Milwaukee Weekend

Addison and I were able to sneak away to Milwaukee for a quick weekend to love on Baby Avery.  Of course, our frequent flyer was all smiles as we waited at the airport and said good bye to Arkansas.

 

 

  

 

Addison checking out baby Avery...Gaga supervising! 

 

 

The weekend was BEAUTIFUL!  We spent a lot of time outside. 

The girls had a picnic lunch and everyone enjoyed the sunshine.

 

 

 

 

We also took the kiddos to Bayshore Mall for Safety Day and checked out all the fire trucks and rescue vehicles.  The girls also took a spin in the train and got glitter tattoos.

 

 

 

 

Abbey and Kyle live in such a beautiful area with great parks just walking distance away.  So we hit up the playground and sandbox one afternoon.  The sandbox was HUGE and a HIGE hit with the girls.

 

 

 LOVE these girls!  Taking a little walk by Lake Michigan....hand in hand!

 

 

Addison and Baby Avery...both look a little unsure!

 

 

Everyone got to celebrate with a little DQ when Addison finally decided to go poopy on the potty!  More on that later...its been such a long time coming...it deserves its own post :)

 

 

And we couldn't resist trying to get a couple of cute 'cousin' shots!

 

 

 

But mostly, we just loved on our Avery!  She is PERFECT!

 

 

 

Welcome to the family...

 

Avery Marie Smith

Born May 20, 2014

 

 

 

 

Memorial Day Memories

We started our Memorial Day weekend off with an Arkansas Naturals baseball game.  It was the first one we had been to this season.  Despite kind of a slow game, Addison was able to entertain herself and stayed in good spirits so we were able to stay for the post-game fireworks which didn't start until 10:15.  The highlight of the evening though was when Addison caught a t-shirt -- lucky little girl!

Saturday was supposed to be a rainy day so we didn't have much planned.  Addison and I went to the Farmer's Market and enjoyed some pool time...and guess what, no rain!  Might have been the best day of the entire weekend!

Sunday we had big plans for a family boat day!  And despite a few grey clouds and spotty sprinkles at the boat dock we found a beautiful cove and enjoyed some time on the water.  No pictures of our boating adventure as I am not allowed to pull my phone out on the water after last summer's unfortunate accident.  Addison did have a ball and decided she wanted to go tubing for the first time.  I think she would have done just about anything Landon did that afternoon.  So she went for a little tube ride with Landon and Uncle Chris.

We got off the water a little earlier than everyone else and headed home so Addison could nap and John could start smoking the chickens for dinner.  Nothing better than a yummy meal by the pool!  Oh and Addison got a poolside pedicure to round out the evening...

Monday we headed out early and enjoyed breakfast at War Eagle Mill.  Kinda a fun historic place to visit...we did a little exploring around and Addison enjoyed playing on the rocks down by the water.

  

 

Happy Memorial Day! 

Made By M.E. Update

Made By M.E. continues to keep me busy in the kitchen during naptime and after Addison goes to bed.  I have had to actually turn away potential customers...I know, saying NO...something that is hard for me.  I was booked up the first 3 weekends in May and am full the first 2 weekend in June!

 

 

 

Made By M.E. is now on Instagram...follow me and see real-time pics of my sweet creations as I make them.

 

@madebyme_maraelizabeth

 

 

When I Grow Up

Addison learned about community helpers (police officers, firefighters, nurses, teachers, etc) at MMO and then each child was asked what they wanted to be when they grow up.

Addison went off script and when asked she told the teachers she wanted to be....."a mommy"...melts my heart!!!!!

We then got a little book and each child had 'colored' a picture to go along with their response.   It's definitely something I'll keep to show Addison some day.

Mother's Day 2014

Giggles

Addison has been into knock knock jokes lately.  She doesn't really understand them, but that doesn't stop her from telling them...ha!

Addison: "Knock, knock."
Mom: "Who's there?"
Addison: "Pancake"
Mom: "Pancake who?"
Addison: "Pancake on a fork" (As she swings around her fork with a piece of pancake on it)
Addison: "Mom, you laugh now..."