Addison's Favorites 2012

Favorite Phrase or words: "literally", "seriously"

Favorite Food: Broccoli Cheese Soup, little smokies, spaghetti

Favorite snack: beef sticks

Favorite candy: kit kat, reses peanut butter cups, Hershey's chocolate bar

Favorite movie: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Favorite TV Show: Jessie, Cosby Show

Favorite book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Favorite game: Life, Ticket to Ride, Go Fish

Favorite toy: Ladeeda dolls, Barbie's, Tasty Science Kit

Daily Activity: 2nd grade Mrs. Drescher's class. When she isn't at school she enjoys doing crafty things, drawing and coloring, reading, playing with Oliver her pet hedgehog and allowing her little brother

Mommy and Daddy love it when you: clean your room without being asked, are kind to your brother, giggle, draw us pictures

Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden

Favorite activity with mom: cooking and art

Favorite activity with dad: board games, legos

Favorite activity with Rhett: play family

Chores: keeping her room clean, taking care of Solomon and Oliver, helping with the dishes and folding towels

Friends: Kenna, Chade, Brenna, Ruthie, Kristen, Mauryn, Landon, Brittany, Kinzy, KeyLee, Ramie, Alyssa, Bronson, Gabrielle, Patricia, Katelynn, Emma, Avery

Nicknames: Addie Gracie, Addie Grace Face, Punkin Pants, Sunshine Girl

Birthday: She had an owl birthday this year and invited her friends (13 of them) over for a owl pajama party in the evening. We had owl cupcakes, with "owlple juice" and ice cream. We enjoyed a game of pin the feathers on the owl and she enjoyed opening gifts (per usual). It was fun to have so many of her friends over. She is blessed with many friends.

Favorite Place: Home

Favorite thing to do outside: Play in the snow, Surround house ( a made up cousin game) :)

Favorite color: yellow and green

Other moments:
* played her first year in Upwards basketball and did very well. Especially when Daddy told her that he would give her a dollar for every basket she made. Then she did even better!
* She enjoyed swimming lessons again with Ms. June and did a lot better this year. She wasn't apprehensive and jumped off of the side and diving board with little difficulty. She is a fish!
* Daddy bought her a new bike at the beginning of the summer. It's a bit big for her but she will grow into it. She loves to ride her bike!
* She was able to spend some quality time with her grandparents and aunt and uncle while her parents went to England in June. She enjoyed trips to the zoo, the cabin, McDonalds, and many other fun excursions.
* She lost her two front teeth this summer and it was quite an ordeal.
* She went to Genesis camp with Mimi because mommy was in England with Daddy. She had a lot of fun with the girls!
* We spent a weekend up at the cabin in August with Mimi, Bapa, Tee-Tee and Uncle D. We always have fun there.
* She began 2nd grade with her teacher Mrs. Drescher who she loves! She was in trouble a little at the beginning of the year for being too chatty but has quickly learned the ways of her classroom and even was awarded student of the week.
* She was a pirate girl for Halloween this year!
* Addison has turned a corner in 2012 with her behavior. We began to notice that when she watched certain programs on TV (that weren't necessarily bad but were maybe geared to children a bit older than her), that she would become more defiant and selfish. So - we put our foot down on what she was watching and since then have noticed a big difference in her behavior. She is kinder, more compliant, more respectful and easier to get along with. She giggles all the time and loves things that make her laugh. She is pure joy ( most of the time) and I'm so thankful that we've worked through this phase. She still has her moments of extreme selfishness and entitlement but we continue to pray and ask for guidance in parenting her because she has so much compassion for others and has a very soft spirit with a strong desire to give. We have also noticed that she has grown up a bit this year, wanting to do and be involved with things alongside the grown-ups. She has a desire to play games more often, and loves conversing with the adults in the family. She's growing up - and too fast!!! I loved that she still believed in Santa this year and still wanted Barbies and girl toys. Who knows how long that will last? Next year is may be different. So I cherished her this Christmas and love who she is becoming. I look forward to 2013 with my Addie girl. She is continues to be a bright ray of sunshine wherever she goes!