Sunday, March 30, 2025

Goodbye March!

How is it that March is almost over!  We had a quick week with a professional band concert on Monday night and then a visit from Auntie Julie and Cousin Curran on Sunday.  We hope our family and friends are doing well and enjoying spring!

On Monday, we attended the US Air Force Heritage of America Band at the high school auditorium.  The concert was incredible!!  https://www.music.af.mil/Bands/US-Air-Force-Heritage-of-America-Band/ 




Addie wearing a cabbage hat - just like the kiddos did when they were little.


Ayson giving Johnny Jet a treat for sitting (while off his leach) during a walk in the orchard.


The boys "hiding" from the puppies.


Stormy getting close to Thunder.

Sitting close...


Snow fall on Wednesday that luckily did not stick! 


Addie "inch worming" around the wrestling puppies.



On Sunday, Auntie Julie and Cousin Curran came over for a visit.  Thanks Auntie, for bringing lunch and for the enjoyable visit!


 

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Happy Spring

We hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy!  We had a low key week and weekend getting chores done around the house.  Happy Spring!

Another evening of Headbanz with Addie AND her toy puppy dog.


We then broke out the kinetic sand.

The elephant would not come out of the mold.

Addie accidently smooshed a back leg with her ferocious tapping of the mold.

The kiddos having a contest to see who could hold their leg up the longest :)

Ayson cuddling with Johnny Jet.


The puppies had fun playing with Boone, our neighbors dog.  Boone, Stormy, and Johnny Jet ran around and around - our puppies were tired afterwards!



Sunday morning walk with the puppies 



Sunday, March 16, 2025

Happy Birthday, Addie!

Happy Birthday, Addie!!! We officially have TWO teenagers in the house - happy thirteenth birthday, Addie! We love you tons and tons and tons!!!!

Monday walk with the puppies required a stop in the snow.


We took the puppies to the creek to let them see the water.


Gorgeous Tuesday afternoon for a run with the puppies.


The patches of snow getting smaller and smaller.


Addie's friend, Molly, gave Addie a blowup birthday crown.


Another warm day and the snow patches kept shrinking

 
We played Headbanz Friday night until we were too tired to remember our previous questions and answers :) 


Thunder joined us - making himself comfortable in the empty top of the game.


Addie with her birthday cards and gifts - she opened gifts at lunch time because she did not want to wait :)  Thanks to our family and friends that sent cards, called/messaged, and visited Addie for her birthday!


Addie giving us her "three and four year old smile"


Three and a half year old Addie.


The card from Kathy and Charlie.  Thank you for the card and gift!



Ayson's card to Addie was a mirror of the card Addie gave him...kids.


Addie chatting with Ms Annie - note Annie holding Addie's stuffed puppy while Addie opened her card.


Addie and her oreo cake after her birthday dinner of chicken tenders and onion rings. 


Ayson insisted he was as tall as Adam.


Getting close, Big Guy!!


Ayson showing us his homemade pinhole camera.


On Sunday, Addie volunteered at the pet shelter socializing the cats (aka "petting the pets" - Amy too) and Addie scooped poop.  Addie tried to convince Amy to adopt at least two more cats...not a chance!  BUT, we can pet the pets at the shelter until they find their new home.  


Sunday, March 9, 2025

Happy Birthday, Ayson!

Hard to believe that Ayson tuned 15 on Saturday!!  He requested pizza and hot wings for his birthday meal and an oreo ice cream cake :)  Happy Birthday, Big Guy, you are loved by so many people!!!! 

Ayson noticed over nine deer on the hill during the Monday afternoon puppy walk in the orchard.

Tuesday was Stormy's turn to be off leash.


Kids and pets love cardboard!

Happy Birthday, Ayson!!! 
Thanks to our family and friends that made Ayson's birthday extra special. 




It was entertaining to watch Ayson decipher the cursive writing. 



Addie's card and gift to Ayson



Check out all the tape Addie used on the package.



Ah, the smell of Twinkies!


Ayson throughout the years :)
6 Months


12 Months


4 Years Old

8 Years Old


12 Years Old