Pre-School Graduation and Pre-Summer Happenings

Addy graduated from Pre-School and starts Kindergarten in August.  I cannot believe how fast time is going.  Almost six years after I lost Rodeo and ten months after we lost Zeena we have adopted not one but TWO dogs. Opal (which Addy pronounces OVAL) and Fast Eddie.  Opal's owner lived on the Kaibab Pauite Reservation and Daron had met him and his dogs many times.  When Opal's owner passed away Daron remembered how wonderful his Alaskan Malamutes and was interested in adopting one.  They had 7 adults and 11 puppies.  I refused to get a puppy but agreed to meet Opal.  Addy really wanted a dog she could carry around but after meeting Opal decided a dog that could carry her around was even better.  Fast Eddie was a California dog that was rescued by a Best Friends Trainer two years ago from a kill shelter.  One of our old neighbors took him in but he is always rescuing dogs and his house was getting full.  I told him we wanted a small dog that was good with cats, chickens, kids, that didn't bark, and loved to cuddle.  We brought Eddie home two separate times and on the second stay we didn't want to let him go.  He LOVES to cuddle and roll in the bed and he is so good on walks quiet and walked right next to you. However once we got Opal Eddie is a little more vocal on the walks.  He knows he has back up I guess!  Opal was 108 lbs when we got her and in less than a month was 98 lbs. It has been amazing to watch her go from slow moving to peppy and fit.  We are sure she has been mourning her previous owner who loved all his dogs but she quickly adapted to her new digs.  She is so quiet and calm nothing like our old dogs!

Eddie and Opal choose to be in the same room with us.

Addy watching Patty (wildlife rehab) care for birds.

Now I have to get THREE breakfasts before my coffee!

had our carpet cleaned

cutie

Addy and Daddy planted flower pots

Play Date!

Tried the couch in the kitchen.  Not so much...

Dad worked in Salt Lake two weeks ago and got Addy a new bike.

I am loving hiking with the dogs.

desert flowers and an Alaskan malamute.  weird!

April

Visiting Kirsten in Vegas

 Before Addy and I even made it to Las Vegas we spent all of our fun money at the Walmart in Mesquite.  Hey girls need sunglasses, new hats, flip flops, shoes, jewelry, toe rings, more shoes... We had a nice time and it was great to meet Kirstens boyfriend Bobby.  We have more photos on our phones so stay tuned

My sunglasses are sitting funny darn it!

We ate at Dick's which is a theme restaurant where they are rude on purpose.

I fart in the tub is what her hat says.  It probably wasn't the best place to eat but

 we were getting ready to leave.

It takes Forever to walk any where so we sucked it up and ate at Dicks.

Addy's pajama day

Addy had a bring your favorite stuffed animal to school, wear your pjs, and eat donuts and pancakes. It was the first day in a long time that we weren't late for school. We were early in fact.

Kindergarten Registration

I cannot believe my baby is going to Kindergarten.  I am in denial.  I almost want to hold her back but I think THREE years of preschool would be a little much plus she is pretty darn proud that she is now FIVE.  I made fun of mothers that acted like this.  I thought to myself "It is awesome, you have more free time, get a job, enjoy the freedom...."  now I realize why they were complaining.  It is sad and when they get older it means you are getting older and then time seems to be going by way too fast and things are changing way to fast and it seems like yesterday that I learned how to change a diaper.

Addy talk:

Yesterday she wanted to play horses.  I asked her what she wants to play?   (we had been having horsey weddings the previous week).  She told me and I quote "Just follow my lead." 

I asked her today if she was ready to take the dog for a walk. "Well of course I am."

Yesterday she told me. Mom I was disappointed yesterday. I was disappointed because I was looking for brush and it wasn't in my drawer. I found that very disappointing.

Addy Celebrates Easter

 2008 to 2013
Thanks to the Blog I was able to collect all six Easter photos of Addyson.  Awwww.

Easter, Colors, Eddie, Spring and Adorable Addy

Easter Egg Hunting in the backyard

Watching cartoons with Fast Eddie

Fast Eddie is a lap dog!

Sharing a kiss on the new funky chair

Dad and Addy brushing Fast Eddie after a bath.

Meeko the neighbors dog hiking with me.

Dentist office they have sunglasses to shield from the bright lights.

Dress up day

Bindi hiding on the table

Cutest five year old EVER

Addyson is 5!

I was trying to figure out yesterday why I was more excited for Addy's Birthday party when she was little. I figured it out as soon as Addy and I started making the 17 cupcakes for her preschool class. We had come up with an idea to make blue cupcakes with gummy frogs on top. I also grabbed some candy that I could cut a lily pad and flower out of. All was good. I figured it was her birthday she can choose what she wants. She wanted a horse cake for her birthday party. I decided we would do a green frosting cake with plastic horses on top. We limited her birthday party to her closest friends. Three girls and one boy. I figured an Easter egg hunt was good. While we were creating everything she must have told me "no" about 100 times. It was then I realized it was more fun for mom when she couldn't give me her opinion and was just happy to do the task I asked her to do! Dad experienced this when he found out that I was going to give the kids money in the eggs. All the eggs. I hated the thought of buying MORE candy for the kids who already are overloaded with sugar and I hated to spend money on crappy cheap toys that will end up in the dump. It didn't help matters either that I was going to make the one and only boy coming to the party have the purple eggs. He needs blue said Daron. "Blue is Addy's favorite color too" I stated and it was her birthday after all. Daron ran to the store and bought eggs that looked like sports balls for the boy (awesome Dad that he is) and he bought candy and toys. Daron asked Addy to help him fill the eggs and found out quickly that she wanted it her way. The kicker was when Addy and I came home from preschool the next day and Daron said "I just hid all the eggs." Addy said "No" and found every single egg (30 eggs to be "egg"act)and re-hid them. She re-hid them so good that it took all of us to find the last four eggs! When the party was over I was sooooo relieved. I have no idea why I was so stressed about the party but I was. Addy told Daron she had fun and in the end that is all that matters.