Happy Memorial Weekend!

Happy Memorial Day to all!  We hope everyone has a chance to make time for those they care about and for those that cared enough to protect us!

Another week has gone by in a blur!  Addie is close to walking - she stands without support when she is not thinking about it.  She likes to "give five" and shake her head...usually "no."
Ayson has been waking us up WAY too early on the weekends so Mommy finally set the digital alarm clock up is his room and then taped a paper on the wall, where he could see it, with "7:00" written on it.  We told Ayson that he could not start asking for us to come and get him until the clock numbers matched the numbers written on the paper.  AND...it worked!!!  Mommy and Daddy slept in until 6:45 ish both Sunday and Monday mornings!  Of course we did not get out of bed until after 7:00 because we wanted to see if Ayson would finally start asking for us...and he did :)

Monday:

Mommy dressed Addie in the Scottish outfit that Daddy brought home.



Such a dolly!



































Tuesday:
Mommy gets lots of giggles from Addie when Mommy pretends to eat Addie's little toes!

















Addie" Daddy, push me HIGHER!"



Ayson gave Mommy a BIG smile on Wednesday
























The first popsicle of the season!!


































While the weather was still warm, Mommy decided she better dress Addie in the cute Vietnamese outfit (before she grows out of it)!



Ayson helping Mommy clean Friday night!


Rocking chair time!!



On Saturday, we went to the Grand Opening of Mommy's Teacher's new yoga studio.  Ayson thought the best part was watching the train go by :)














On Saturday afternoon, A^4 went down to the creek to do a little fishing with the new fishing pole that Daddy got for Ayson.






Hi Mumma!!



Hi Daddy!




Addie and Mommy casting a few.






Addie: "Daddy, WHY do you keep asking me to LOOK at you?!?"



On the walk back to the house, Ayson and Daddy played tackle.







Addie using the paper towel tube as a horn.



Daddy and Addie playing on the floor.  Addie is taking a break from wrestling with Daddy.



Daddy and Ayson went fishing in Daddy's boat on Sunday but Daddy did not take one picture!!!!!
Ayson getting an airplane ride Sunday night :)



On Memorial Day, we went to the parade!

Smiles, S'mores, Frogs, and Cinderellas!

Monday night:
Mommy loves baby and little kid feet...grown up feet, not so much :)  So here is a picture of Addie toddling around.  She can now turn the push car in the direction that she wants to travel!  Yes, the kiddie pool is stored on top of the couch when not in use...where else can Mommy put it so that it is out of the way of kids and pets?!


Ayson correctly put together his train track set and got the train and all of its cars put together.  Watching Ayson surprised and amazed Mommy that he could do it now on his own.



Tuesday:
Fun outside after dinner.  The weather was perfect with 65 degree temps!



Wednesday:
Neighbor Gianna came over to play and she chased Ayson around and around...thanks for tiring Ayson out for Mommy, Gianna!!!  :)


A close up of Addie's soft and cuddly cheeks.


Daddy made it home safely Friday night just in time to help finish up bath time.  Both kids (and Mommy) were SO excited to see Daddy!  Daddy got the kids cute outfits, so stay tuned for pictures next week!

Saturday:
Addie walked over to her rocking chair, looked at Mommy, and then pointed at her chair.  She was content to sit their and watch her big brother play.  It's interesting that she knows her chair and does not try and sit in Ayson's chair.



When Mommy goes out the front door, holding Addie, we can not walk by the swing without stopping...otherwise Addie starts to complain...too cute!
She loves her swing and this is a "happy" face.  In addition to her 7 teeth that she has had for awhile, 2 top molars are cutting through.


Neighbor Gianna gave Ayson the trike he is riding in the below picture...now both kids have wheels!  We were all surprised at how well Ayson could peddle.


He wanted to ride the trike down the hill (not to worry, the distance from the hill to the road is really quite far) and the first ride was a complete success!  (Mommy was nervous but let him do it).














However, the next 5 tries were complete wipeouts. BUT, Ayson would get up after each wipeout, state that he was "ok," and then would try again.  Luckily he had his Superman T-shirt and Batman hat on!



Daddy took Ayson for a hair cut (finally!) Saturday morning and you can get a glimpse of his new "do" in the below pictures.
Ayson helping Daddy water the garden.


































Daddy and Ayson sitting next to the chiminea...waiting to have S'mores!



Ayson LOVED the S'more!


Mmmm!


Saturday evening, Neighbor Tom (Mr P to Ayson) invited us over to check out the bull frogs in his pond.  Ayson had a great time spying on the frogs!





Ayson getting a closer look at a frog.



Sunday:
Addie pointing at the camera.



Ayson helping Daddy with the hand tiller.



The entire family was in the garden Sunday morning.



Addie got tired of standing, so Mommy flipped the box over and sat Addie inside.  Ayson had to join in on the fun too and climbed in the box.  The kids are starting to play together and it is fun to watch.

Neighbor Gianna stopped by with balloon animals from the After Prom Party that her brother attended.
On Saturday evening, Ayson got a chance to see 2 girls all dressed up for Prom...while we were waiting to see the girls, Ayson kept calling them "Cinderellas" and he asked Mommy if they would kiss him.  When it was finally time to see the "Cinderellas," Ayson got all bashful and hid his head in Mommy's shoulder.  He would only peek at the girls.  Of course, the girls thought Ayson was a cutie!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful Mothers in our lives...this includes the Mom's to non human kids too :)

We had a wonderful week of weather before the weekend turned a bit cooler.
A couple of Addie's molars are starting to erupt...poor Baby Doll!  On Sunday, Addie pushed Mommy away with her hand while Addie was playing with Ayson (Mommy was just trying to wash Ayson up after dinner!  It was too cute:)
Ayson has a new name for himself: Action Ayson Paul Roe Ryan Superhero :)  Ayson wanted to go for a walk in the "woods" Sunday afternoon so we did!  Ayson and Mommy pushed Addie in the trike.  Ayson said his legs were tired afterwards but he walked the entire way!  Normally, if Daddy is with us, Ayson will ask to ride on Daddy's shoulders.  Ayson did not ask once to be picked up!  Granted, our pace was slow due to the bulk of the trike.  Addie protested every time we stopped :)

Monday night:
Ayson wanted to carry around the watering wand.


A smiling Daddy and his Addie:)


A picture for the parents: house with new siding and flowers/flowering tree.


Adam has been consolidating gardens so as to make it easier for him to mow in the backyard.  The wildflower strips that were behind the veggie garden and the two strips closest to the apple trees (in the side yard) have had much of the lupine, purple cone-flower, and butterfly weed transplanted to the new edge garden.



Tuesday:
Boys...throwing burdock at each other...at least Mommy no longer has to be Daddy's target!



Watch out Daddy, Ayson is going to get you...you just wait!



Wednesday:
Giddy up, Mommy!  Addie won the race :)



Walking barefoot in the flowering apple trees.


Ayson blowing the dandelion.  Luckily, we don't care about dandelions in the yard because blowing on dandelions is a must when you are a kid!



LOL, this is how Ayson was sleeping when we checked on him before we went to bed.  Crazy boy!



Thursday:
Mommy and Ayson.  The curls in Ayson's hair are all from him twirling!



Saturday:
Eating strawberries with chocolate kisses stuffed inside...yum!


Addie checking out the book selection Saturday afternoon.


Ayson playing basketball with the hoop/ball set that Daddy bought earlier in the week.




Saturday night, Ayson wanted Addie to race him on the cars (Mommy and Daddy used to have to race Ayson).  Mommy had to help Addie "go" but both kids had fun!



Sunday:
Addie enjoying time in her rocking chair.


Ayson was very proud of the TALL rocket that he built!