Responsibility

Since I am getting bigger, Mom taught me how to feed the cat. You open the box, scoop the food and then put it in the bowl. This week I added my own twist....instead of putting it just in the bowl, I put it all over the floor...scoops and scoops in the kitchen.

Also, when you spray perfume in your mouth...it hurts your tongue. So, don't do it.

First Big Movie

These are just fun pictures mom likes.

Today Mom and I went to my first 'big' movie called "Shrek the Third." We got a sprite and M&Ms and it was really fun! And this morning, there was a Spanish story time at the Library. The nice lady read stories about frogs and we all got to jump (a specialty of mine) and learn the word for jump. She liked to hear me say my colors in Spanish, especially orange because that a long word. Ryan slept right though it, but he always sleeps through story time.

My New Nickname

Mom has been calling me Stinkerbell because I have been a little contrary the last few days. Maybe it's the red hair, the weather or the fact that I have to share Mom and Dad with a little baby that needs lots of attention. Anyway, yesterday morning I wasn't obeying and mom looked me in the eyes and said I could obey or go to time out. I told her I wanted a spankin'! It wasn't pretty after that...I got a swat on the bootie and timeout for the second time that morning. After that, I told mom, "You gotta be nice to children!" Mom told Dad on the phone that she wanted to run away from home.

Busy, Busy

This week we went to the farm. Uncle Rod and Aunt Toni were visiting. They knew my mom when she was little. Aunt Toni made us great breakfast tacos and speaks Spanish better than Dora. She taught me some new words and is super fun. Then, I went to the rodeo parade with Grams and Pa and saw horses and girls. I wore my pink cowgirl boots (I wear them a lot, so thanks Reina!). Then we saw friends and we had fireworks. They were the big ones in the sky, not the fizzy ones in your sprite. Oh, and my Dad put up a trampoline that Mom bought for a great deal from nice people that are moving to New Zealand. I'm not sure where that is, but I like that family and they get to ride on an airplane. To top it all off, I stayed all night with Grams and Pa. They took me to get pancakes with strawberries and I have been talking about those pancakes since.

Here is my friend, Sam. Our moms say we are alike...kindred spirits. Our parents went to college together. He is just a few months older than me and is really smart. He can read already. I knew I liked him the first time we played together because he wrote his name on my Dora stove and likes to wrestle. He is creative and silly, like me. Btw..thanks for the pirate potato head thing, Sam. Argg...I really like it.

His blog is funny! It is http://samiyam.blogspot.com.

Where is Gracie? She is Reina and Papa's big dog. She is peeking her head out of the garden...can you find her?

Aunt Toni and I.

Me on the trampoline.

An action shot of me on the slip n slide.

Me and Dad talking about fireworks.

Baby Powder is FUN!

Today, while Mom was feeding my little brother, I sang "shake, shake, shake" and sprinkled a whole big bottle of baby powder out in Mom and Dad's room. It's better than pixie dust and once it gets on a wood floor you can spread it around and make designs. Mom was so surprised! She was extra proud of me for getting the broom and cleaning it up myself.

Who is Addie Beth?

Well....
I'm a little bit country, a little bit rock n' roll. I'm a little Cinderella, a little Bob the Builder. I'm a little sugar and spice and a little snakes and snails. Mom and Dad think this pictures says it all....I'm a lot of things that you might not put together, but I'm perfect and fun.

Potty Pirate

Argggg....the Treasure! Just after Mom washed my old Dora potty seat to put away, I found it and thought it would make a great Pirate hat. I wore it all around last night, but not at the table for dinner and not to the library today (even though I asked).

Baby Brother Care 101

Okay, I admit it...I like the little guy. Just for the record, I don't like that he gets to sleep in Mom and Dad's room and I have to sleep in my bed. Anyway, here are a few things you need to know when caring for a baby brother.
1. Always cover him up. He likes silkies (see above picture), but not on his face or he can't breathe.
2. Baby brothers don't eat bread and you can't drink their milk.
3. Always, and I mean always ask the following question before holding..."He's poopy?" If the answer is "No" you can hold him.
4. Always talk to him in a really high pitched voice and call him "little buddy" a lot.

Let's Go Fly A Kite...

It was really windy yesterday, so we flew my Dora kite. I stood on it for a ride, but I'm too big. Kites are a "dream come true."

I Be the Princess

I be the princess and Daddy be the prince and I will marry him and have a blue wedding cake.

Brother's Blog

Some people have asked about it. Ryan is too little to blog, so Mom does it for him. The address is: http://ryan-thomas.blogspot.com/

My Brother is part Terradactyl

He doesn't say much, except when he is hungry. AND every now and then he will let out the screechy yelp, but he is okay and sometimes even asleep. The first time it happened it really scared us all, but then Uncle Marc said Ryan sounded like a Terradactyl. I think this is great, because I love dinosaurs.

I'm the BIG SISTER!!!

Well, my little brother was born. He is cute, talks funny and sometimes hurts my ears when he cries. I like him though. He sleeps and eats a lot and says "I love you" with his eyes.

When he was first born, Daddy brought him to me in a funny blue suit and hat. I thought it was hysterical and said, "Daddy...you are so silly, you're not a doctor!" Reina is going to send pictures of that to mommy soon. Oh, I fogot to mention...Ryan is good looking, like me. When Daddy showed him to me with the funny suit on I told him that Ryan was "handsomeable."

I've also been brushing up on breastfeeding information. I have been reading Mom's big book about it aloud. It also has good stories about "sharks" and "children."

TICKLE-FIRE!

This is a little game I play with my dad. Here is how it works...I tell him, "Tickle-Fire" and he chases me all around the house and tickles me until I laugh the hardest from my belly and make snorty, pig noises. My dad is the funniest guy I know!

Peace, Love and Organic Things

Mom and I love the farmer's market...it is full of fun. They have music, face painting, dogs and gobs of fresh veggies. Mom usually has to remind me of the "no sampling without buying" rule. When I see cherry tomatoes, I sometimes loose control and can't help myself. It's only okay if you are offered a sample...like the time dad tried goat cheese. He didn't like it and said, "Pooie" and spit it out.
This week I picked out some orange snapdragons. Some people told me they matched my hair. Here is a picture of me dancing around to a violin with the flowers. We also heard a tuba, trumpet and guitar. Instead of painting my face, the nice lady painted my arm with a big silver shark. I like sharks. We bought honey, tomatoes (of course) and also saw a fluffy thing. Mom said it was a Pomeranian dog, but I told her it was a chinchilla cat. I know all about cats because I have uncle Marc's old kitty cat book and like to read it a lot.

Funny Things

If you know my family (especially Mom), you won't think a thing of the fact that I insisted on wearing only undies and a raincoat to ride my bike today.

Anyway, mom wanted to remember this and a few other things because she says baby Ryan makes her forget things. I also hid her jump drive a few weeks ago (where she keeps a list of extra funny things I do and say). We are still looking for it, so Mom here are a few funny things from this week:
-I have been calling you and Dad "Sweet Cheeks" and "Kids"
-I told you, "Don't worry, I've got it under control!"
-I brought all my instruments to your bedroom at 5:30 am...so you, Dad and I could play music and sing. Daddy played the "carmonica" with his eyes closed.
-I have been putting on two sets of panties, because I can't decided...Little Mermaid or Dora.
-I tried to give a hurt goose my silky, cuz, "It make her feel much better."
-I've been insisting on lots of "grouf hugs"
-I say "Bless you to me!" when I sneeze

Infield Fly Guy Wanna Be...

Dad took me and Mom to the baseball game tonight. I haven't been since last year. I jumped right in with clapping and a lot of "wooo hoooing." When the plays were slow, I talked to the nice old people behind me and kept them laughing. I also told the guy hitting the ball, "C'mon guy, you can do it!" I keep telling Dad, "I love to go to baseball with you!" I think we will go again next week.

I like to wear headphones and listen to the game, just like Daddy.

"Jesus is Alive!...

...and so am I!" And the Easter Bunny came today at my house and at Grams and Pa's house too. We ate ham, which I love. And while Mom and Grams were getting the food, I put ham on everyone's plate. I also made sure everyone ate their ham and asked if they needed more during dinner. It is so cold at our house today we had to hunt eggs inside (and mom helped and forgot to take pictures). I like Easter!

BTW...My mom is not 25 years old. I asked her today.

Dying eggs is fun, even though you get kinda messy. The next pictures are of me playing with cascarones (confetti eggs). My Reina brought me some from Texas a few weeks ago. They were an Easter tradition at my mom's house when she was a kid. Notice the look of terror on my dad's face...I nearly gave everyone a concussion when I smashed them. We are going to save our Easter cascarones for a warm day.

I Like to Share

While mom was getting dressed this morning, I shared my Nature Harvest cereal with my dog Bandit. It's my favorite kind, with dried strawberries and blueberries. He "was so hungry," I went to the pantry and gave him whatever was left in the box. I put it right in his bowl and he ate it up fast, even without milk. Mom looked surprised, but I told her that Bandit thought it was "fantastic." He sure has had to go outside a lot since then.

What's a Baby Shower?

What's baby shower? This is confusing to me because there are A) neither babies nor B) people taking showers. I know because I have asked. Maybe it is sort of like the Taco Party at Jose's? You get tacos, but certainly no birthday cake, candles or balloons. Believe me, I have asked about that too.

BTW...I told Mom today that Ryan is going to be born in 3 minutes and we are going to play with him and change his diapers. I want her to be ready for the new baby.