Daron and I were sitting in the living room when we hear a little knock on the door.  We both knew Zeena was inside and thought who the heck is that?  It is our backyard door and the only animals or people in the back are Jemima, Powder and Cayenne our chickens.  We looked at each other and said "Jemima".  Our chicken Jemima (from the book Jemima Puddle Duck) learned to knock on the door with her beak.  We have three doors that lead to the back yard.  She knows that we are usually in the living room and will knock when she is hungry.  She is so cute how can I resist that face?

"Umm excuuuuuse me I am hungry!"

"Ya ummm we are hungry too."

Addy and Grace dancing!

Snow one day and 60's the next week

Addy coloring with Bindi and glass door art

Addy's room - she likes the dark wallpaper which is fine I'm not in the mood to redo.

Addy's closet taken from her bathroom.

Addy is a fashionista.

On this lovely sunny Saturday Addy had a Braxton over.  Braxton used to live next door to us before we bought a house and as luck would have it we moved into the same neighborhood as his grandparents so she can still see him often. Anyhow, Braxton who is now five has been telling everyone for years that he is going to marry Addyson.  I can see Daron bristle when he says this. In fact, last year Daron called Addy in for a bath and Braxton informed him that next time Braxton would take a bath with her since they were going to get married.    That comment definitely did not go over well. I reminded Daron that Braxton is four!
Well today Daron was in the garden with Addyson and Braxton.  Addyson was playing that she was a lizard and licked a brick.  Yes, licked a brick. Braxton looked mortified and Daron said to Braxton "Hey that's the girl your gonna marry."  Braxton said "Not anymore there's a girl in my class that I like."  Daron was SO HAPPY!  Addy was more interested in playing lizards than talking nuptials. 

I have a dream painting.

Addy has been creating her own outfits and she is starting to take interest in clipping her hair and braiding her hair.  Mommy, what is a fashionista?

February 18, 2012  Happy Birthday Mom!
I hope this video plays!

This is the prayer plant during the day.

This is the prayer plant in the morning - its leaves are turned up "in prayer"

Addy making valentine cards for school

She has not one but two skirts on because she is a fashionista.

She called me in to her room to take a picture.

And another picture

She wanted me to braid her hair.  I did my best.

She's learning that her mom is not a fashionista.

Valentine morning

You can't see the red rocks in the distance

Strawberries and pink heart shaped pancakes for breakfast

Dad got us each a box of chocolates and we each got Addy a teddy bear.

the gift I made for Daron - you can wipe off the reason and rewrite with a marker

 

Our back yard and the red rocks in back

jello hearts for dessert

The Skunk Whisperer Update:

I just received this note from David (Addy's Texas Grandpa) our animal lover super hero!,

Thought you'd get a laugh out of this:

 

After I saw the skunk in the trap, and not knowing what to do, I called the local pest control company, Assassins Pest Control. Can I just say this is a horrible horrible but honest name for a pest control.

They said it would be impossible to get it out without getting sprayed.

They would charge $250 to come and get it out, but they couldn't get to it for a while.

I said I would try my best to do it myself.

They  said "Good luck, but you'll get sprayed!  We'll call you tomorrow and see how you did."

Sure enough, they called back today.

I told them of my good fortune, and sent them a photo of the precious little bundle. The skunk obviously knew that David wasn't going to hurt him ;)

They could not believe it!  They all agreed to call me The Skunk Whisperer of Llano County and wanted to know if they could refer future business to me!

All in good fun!

 

But I like the moniker!

I hope they do call him.  He can start saving skunks all across Texas :)

Addy's Grandpa Andrews in Texas sent us this email.  WOW. WOW. WOW. What an amazing story with a happy happy ending!!!

We heard some scratching above the ceiling in the guest bedroom
downstairs, so I cut a hole in the ceiling and set a live trap
expecting to catch a racoon or a rock squirrel.
 
To my surprise, I caught a skunk!!!  It was quite a challenge figuring
out how to get him out of the attic and house without spraying, but I
was successful.  I took him way away from here and let him go.
 
It was an Eastern Spotted Skunk - I had never seen that species
before.  Beautiful!!
 
Actually, it was not in the attic, but was in the space between the
ceiling of the lower floor and the floor of the upper floor.  The
space is about 12-14" deep.
 

Prayer Plant

We took Zeena hiking

Addy chooses her outfits ;)

Shower curtain turned piece of art

Addy's painting in her bathroom

Addyson and Daron and I were eating dinner the other night and I noticed a bruise on the right side of her cheek back by her ear.  I told Daron to look at it and he said she has the same thing on this side.  We said how in the world could she get bruises on both sides of her head?  Addy looked at us and said "I stuck my head in there."  We both looked at the stair railings and started laughing. 

Auntie Karen keeps Addy in fashionable clothes!  Auntie Karen went a little crazy this month.  She hit Koh'ls not once but twice and we received two boxes in a row.  Addy loves the cupcake purse that lights up when you bump it or set it down.  She also loves the coaster with bling.  She chose the red and silver ensemble and I must say she looked tall and thin and much older than 31/2. 

Addy loves dressing up and added the glitter sweater too.

Addy and Mom made homemade tortillas with a tortilla press from Amanda.

Addy is not only a fashionista but a cook too!

homemade guac - looked much better in real life!

Daron had to work in L.A. a few weekends ago.  He took a day during the following week off. He chose the one day that it snowed.  Every other day is in the 60's and sunny.  He built a cattery which is awesome because we want the kitty litter outside. 

New kitchen island is in the works.

Addy sporting a new jacket from Auntie Karen - Mom trying to figure out how to decorate the living room!

Since the windows are on the second floor we are taking our time buying blinds

So I love all the white rooms I see on Pinterest and home decor mags.

However I can't stay away from color so I bought some spray paint... not sure if I like it yet...