Burnet Texas/Austin Texas trip - Wonderful time - photos to come!!!!!!!!!!!

Daron picked out this awesome sweater to go with my new boots and bought this photograph from Sandy Byland - artist. It is not altered in photoshop at all. She literally saw this horse in the clouds! It is amazing. The sweater Addy has on in from our friend Jaime who bought it in Peru last month. Thank you Jaime!!!

Heading to Austin, Texas!

We are preparing to visit Grandma and Grandpa Texas, Petra and Jason, Hayden and Haley, Chip and Sarah and Madison, Kristy and Ashley!!! We cannot wait. I had a great Birthday and I added a few photos from the big day. 41 - youch!

I am thankful I made it through yesterday. Or maybe I should say that Addy made it through yesterday. The day started off simple enough until I gave Addyson her 1/2 tsp of allergy medicine. She was crying when I gave it to her and I thought she was crying until her lips turned purple and I realized somehow she was choking on the liquid medicine. Luckily right at that point she started to cough and cry and aside from coughing the rest of the morning she was ok. Big Sigh.... Lots of hugs and I am sorry. Needless to say that this morning I put it in gatorade which thankfully she drank.

I was changing Addy's sheets and realized how cold her bed was by the window. So I decided to rearrange her whole room. I pulled the tv over to the middle of the room which left a small shelf with a lava lamp on it. I had no idea that Addy would try to pull herself up (her four year old friend Braxton is really into spiderman) next thing I know I hear crash, waaaaaa. My heart dropped because I pictured her big tv falling on her. I kept her out of the room as I quickly made it Addy proof again. Then I heard CRASH. OMG what now? I ran to my room to find the bedside table and lamp on the floor. Luckily Addy was behind the table (trying to pet the cat). I took her and her friend Isabella to the library for story time and I checked and double checked the seat belts and drove REALLY carefully to the library. The rest of the day was much less traumatic thank goodness.

Today it is beautiful out and Addy and I raked leaves. I asked her and Braxton to relocate some of the worms I turned up. They did and later Addy said " I have two worms in my pocket." OMG she is SO my child. Later the two worms were relocated to the yard because I explained to her that worms couldn't live in her pocket.

Since I haven't blogged in awhile I decided to add her Halloween photos now!

Mimi and Addy searching for moqui marbles. Addyson was very happy to have her Texas grandparents and her Florida grandparents visit this fall. We had a great photoshoot with Molly this fall with my parents. We are heading to Austin Texas for Thanksgiving where we will have family photos taken with the whole Andrews clan.

Addyson and Mimi at Kindermusik.

Sneak Peek of Fall Photos

Addy and I in Kindermusik. It looks like she is doing some sort of tribal dance.

Grandpa and Addy ponder life at Navajo Lake.

Grandpa and Addy hiking to the lake.

Mommy and Addy trying to catch minnows with coffee cups.

Addys shoes got stuck in the mud so I rescued her. I wore my socks in the muck because I didn't want to touch the slimey stuff!

BLUE FAIRIEGrammy and Addy and CUPCAKES!

MiMi Grandpa and Addy in Vegas

Addy and Mimi over the garage on the gondola.

Grandpa and Addy walk through the Wynn Wonderland.Guest room in our rental house.

Addy and I enjoyed an afternoon at a St. George park. Enjoying fall leaves!

When Addy got quiet and dissapeared in the hotel room we knew something was going on~ She had the bible in the bathroom and was"reading" it complete with hand gestures and all. She was very busy.

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Addy dressed herself. Wow wow.

Addy was really interested in the modern dance at the music festival. I had to pull her off the stage twice. When the dancers weren't performing she and many of the other kids and some parents danced to the blue grass and alternative rock bands.

Dad and "Mini Me" at the park for Isabella's birthday.

This week I have been dreaming about Rodeo. I even looked the other day on petfinder for adoptable cattle dogs. I would be more interested in an older dog than a younger one. I have friends say that if you put something out in the universe it will usually come your way (such as I would like the opportunity to work in a new department, I would like an exercise bike etc.) I have been thinking an exercise bike would be nice for the days when I can't exercise at the gym or outside due to weather and/or Addy's schedule. I went to a neighbors house to give her fresh eggs in exchange for the vegtables she gave us from her garden. She had a sit down exercise bike that I commented on and she gave it to me. So I was hiking with Zeena in the desert and lookie what I found. The dog below is exactly what I was looking at on petfinder. Currently we are trying to find the owners. It is possible that hikers or campers or a rancher lost them. It is also possible that these "cute little puppies" got too big and were dumped. Hopefully, we will find their owners.

I had a meeting at the office Wednesday and Addy came with me. She was really good. I think she had more fun than Sandy and Kim!

At most houses kids paint ON the kitchen table. At my house they PAINT the kitchen table!

My co-worker Kim put on a wonderful education outreach program at Fredonia, AZ library. Our co-worker Victor brought his Flemish Giant rabbit called Bogie. Addy was excited to see her friend Annie and bring her buddy Braxton. And yes she dressed herself again hence the yellow shorts and pink sweatshirt. (sorry Mimi your probably cringing right now!)

Addy and I found a little toad at Angels Landing. She is definitely my child!
Daron also showed us some of the fiber optic cables he works with and the phone he installed.

After the meeting we had to go visit some of the cats at Benton's House. There were many new cats and a few I remember from over the years.

One of our co-workers daughters turned one last week. Addy enjoyed playing with her toys and eating the icing off of all the cookies.

Braxton and Addy love to play in the back yard and create soup for the chickens. That is soup FOR the chickens not CHICKEN SOUP! Very important difference ;) Chicken are our friends.

Addy enjoying frosting from Isabella's cake.

Isabella enjoys the frosting too!

The weather is starting to cool off a little bit and Addy and I have been able to spend more afternoons outside. We also go to Kindermusik every Tuesday which is fun for both of us. Addy LOVES to move and sing so it is really great. She is also good at listening and following direction so that makes it really great for me! I will take photos this week.