Nagle/Wheeler Family Reunion

We returned from Florida yesterday and Addy had her best buddy Samantha over today. Kristyn Wheelers daughter Paige gave Addyson a purse filled with treasures. Addy told Samantha that we saw our "chosen family" in Florida and that their daughter gave her this purse filled with treasures. I figured Daron and I both explained to Addy that Uncle Mel and Aunt Pam weren't really my blood relatives but that we spent a lot of time and holidays together growing up and that they were like my 2nd set of parents so we chose them as family. (that was an awkward sentence but I am too tired to rewrite it) Anyhow, Addy simplified it to our chosen family. Kids make it easy! Daron and Addy and I stayed at Dan's apartment and Lisa and Jen stayed at my parents place. Lucky for us it was about a five minute walk between the two! Lisa (or Aunt Sasa as Addy says) and Jen II ( we call her Jen II because I am Jen 1 *of course* )rented a RED Mustang convertible. When we asked Addy are you riding with us and Mimi and Papa or us and Uncle Dan she was like "No, I'm going to ride in the Mustang!"

Happy Birthday to July FAMILY!!!!

Brother Dan we will see you in a week to celebrate!

My Uncle Tom had a birthday!

Addy's Grandma Paula had a birthday!


Happy Birthday to my Dad's brother Curt!  I don't have a photo. 

Addy's Fashion Show Party

The last week of school Addyson told me that she wanted to have a fashion show party in five weeks. She told me exactly how she was going to make the invitations and how the girls would bring their favorite dress and high heels. She also had the music they would use to walk down the runway (which would be in the living room). In addition, she told me that they would do their hair in the bathroom, their makeup in the bedroom and dressing/runway prep would take place in the laundry room. She also said they would decorate cookies and cupcakes. It was important to have cookies because one of the girls didn't like frosting. Needless to say it was an easy party to throw. I just contacted the Moms and bought the supplies!

Chase & Baby Bird

My wonderful sister Lisa lost her side kick, Chase. Chase had a wonderful, spoiled, amazing, adventurous life with Lisa 9 1/2 years and passed away in her arms on July 12. The morning Chase passed away my sister looked out the window and saw a neighbors garage was on fire. Lisa was able to call 911 and the fire department was able to keep multiple fences, houses and garages from burning. She is surely an angel now!

While waiting for Daron to bring me the hose so I could give the neighbor dog fresh water I heard a rustling in the ground cover.  I thought for sure it was a lizard but soon realized it was a baby bird.  Daron got a ladder, I climbed the ladder but couldn't fit my hand underneath our roof tile which was were the nest is.  Addy got me a spoon and toilet paper.  I was able to put him on a spoon and place him in the nest.  He was so wiggly and active that he kept coming out of the nest.  To keep him in I stuffed the entrance with toilet paper.  Mama could still get in but babies couldn't fall out. I saw Mama feeding her and I could hear the baby chirping. 

Summer turtles, friends, parties and more.

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McKenna and Addy

Addy preparing for her Fashion Show Party

Addy found a turtle in our street and we took it to a pond that had one turtle.  Needless to say the turtle was happy to have a friend!

Daron got Addy a slip and slide.

I've been working some hours at Best Friends.  Had to take a group to play with puppies.  It was awful (ha ha)

Miscellaneous stuff!

heading out to hunt for rocks and fossils

one of the ladies in my adult fairy class made this

Me and my princess

Addys spring dance

I had to add this because its a friends husband returning from his job as a river guide.  I love our tiny airport view!

Addy's Musical Theater

Addy participated in a musical theater camp for three days and they had a performance on the last night.  It was four hours a day and she was pretty tired at the end of the three days!  She did SO good. A friend said she was the only one she could here in the back of the theater.  She projects and memorizes her lines really well and has the acting part down! Daron and I are so proud of her!

Happy 9th Anniversary Daron! I love you!

Summer!

 I gave Addy and her friend Cedar pedicures.

She talked us into buying Fruit Loops!

Juicing to counteract the fruit loops!

hiking with bestie Braxton and Opal the wolf dog

Giving Addy and her buddy pedicures & popcorn

watering my greenhouse plants

Addy and friend Sam riding lawn mower with Daron