Learning to tie a bow...

Addi has experienced and learned so many new things in the few short weeks she's been FIVE! One of them is learning how to tie a bow. 

I'm so proud of this smart girl!!!

First Haircut...

Yes, I know Addi Kate is five years old, but this was her first haircut at the salon. I trimmed her hair periodically but this was her first experience having it done at the salon and she LOVED it! She's gone with me several times, but was thrilled to be finally the person getting her hair washed, cut, and blown out. I mean, look at that smile!!!

And before we go into the hair pics, can you see how long Addi Kate's legs are?????

Finally her turn!!! She enjoyed getting her hair washed and told me that she understood why I talk about how much I love it when Ms. Bruna washes me hair :)

Before we trimmed it...

After two inches were cut off...

Thank you Ms. Bruna for helping my little girl feel like a princess!

Family Birthday Celebration...

Since Addison's real birthday party isn't until a few weeks, we thought we would host a small family birthday celebration for her this past weekend.

We had the most amazing birthday cake!!!!

Addi absolutely loved it!

And the strawberry filling made it even more fabulous!

Addi opened lots of fun gifts, but she especially liked the flowers and watering can Uncle Tim brought over for her cottage...

Every year we play a "pin the _____ on Addi Kate" game, so of course this year we had to keep the tradition.

To go along with her birthday cake theme, we pinned ice cream cones on Addi Kate :)

The kids (and adults) had fun putting the ice cream on Addi Kate!

Addi Kate couldn't wait to blow out her candles and make a wish.

Mommy and Daddy hope all your birthday wishes come true!

We love you more than the world!

Lion King...

We kicked off Addison's birthday weekend with the Lion King! This is how it started...

Simba had our tickets tied around his neck :)

And Addison has slept with Simba every night SINCE!

We had amazing seats...right on the aisle where the performers entered as they made their way to the stage. 

Addison's favorite parts of the show were all the animals (I LOVED the giraffe and the elephant) and of course when they held baby Simba up at the beginning during the Circle of Life.

Addi did such a great job at the show and was really engaged the entire performance!

A Chorus Line is coming in April and as much as I'd LOVE to see it, I'm not sure Addi is old enough to see that show. We'll see...

But Lion King was definitely a big hit! 

Happy Birthday weekend sweet girl!

Art Stand...

Jilly and Pops gave Addison the coolest birthday gift...this art stand!

It has a piece of acrylic in it so she can paint right on it and then Pops can use the water hose to wash it off.

She tried it out this weekend by painting Daddy's hand...

I think we have an artist in the family!!!

I can see lots of art projects in our future!

Addi Kate is FIVE!

Addi Kate had quite a few fun surprises on the morning of her birthday...starting with this streamer curtain :)

Then we walked outside to find this amazing yard card!!

Then when we arrived at school, her teachers had this sweet sign posted on the door :)

I picked her up early and we went out to lunch and then had a pedicure!

We ended the night at Cap's for dinner with Jilly and Pops and helped them celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary.

What a super fun day!

Kodi Love...

We've been worried about Kodi lately because he turned 14 this January and isn't getting around as easily as he used to. The older Kodi gets, the more he has allowed Addison to pet him and give him love.  Addi has always loved Kodi...goodness, she loves ALL animals. But I've noticed that she's been paying extra attention to Kodi lately...especially now that she knows where his sweet spot is. His EARS!!!

I even found this sweet "valentine" she made for Kodi and left on his bed.

Sweet, sweet, girl :)