Adey Bug's Birthday tribute

*What is your name? Adey

*How old are you? 6

*Favorite color? red, white, navy blue

*Sleeps in bed with: pink tiger, little stripey tiger, golden retriever stuffed dog

*Favorite cereal? Frosted flakes

*Favorite movie? American Girl movies

*Favorite Holiday? Easter and Christmas (it's not about presents but the pretty decorations you get to hang up and celebrate Jesus and family)

*What is your favorite thing about school? Math and Art

*What is your favorite thing to do? draw pictures, play games, go to the park, roller blade

*What is your favorite food? chicken noodle soup

*What do you want to be when you grow up? ranger for the park

*Who do you like to play with? Paisley, Grace, Abby, and friends at school

*What do you do really well? roller bladding, gymnastics, helping others

*What makes you laugh? Jokes, being tickled

*What is the best time of the day? Afternoon

*What are you afraid of? monsters and ghosts

*Who is your best friend? Abby

*What do you like to do with family? play board games, go swimming

*What do you like to learn about? trying to read

*Where do you like to go? 7 peaks, Las Vegas

*What is your favorite book? Clifford, Little Critters, From Head to Toe, Pinkalicious, Fancy Nancy, Magic school Bus, anything about the statue of Liberty, Splat the Cat

*What is your favorite song? I love to see the Temple, Best day of my life, Roar, Party in the USA, I am a child of God

*If you had one wish, what would it be? We were a royal  family: Nate was the King, Katie was the queen, Adey/Paisley/Emery were the royal princesses

*What is one thing you want to learn how to do? read really well

Can't believe this beauty is 6...growing so fast into a beautiful  young lady getting ready to start first grade.  So grateful she is my little mini me.  She is so full of imagination, caring, creative, friendly, curious little lady!  Love ya Adey bug to the moon and back.

Baby Em's

So the other day we had some friends over and they have such a beautiful little girl name Chloe and they nick named her Coco (I think she even said their little boys like to call her hot coco which is super cute).  I asked her mom, Britnee, how they found that cute nickname of Coco and she told me she was looking up on the internet nick names for  Chloe.

(chloe on the left Emery on the right...6 weeks exactly apart and BFF's little do they know)

Anyway to this led to my curiosity and I did the same.  I researched Emery's name and nick names for her and this is what I came up with Em, Emmy, Mimi, Emma.  It is a German name meaning 'industrious' 'ruler of work' 'powerful home' and was originally a boy name but is becoming a more popular girl name.  

We already call this girl so many nicknames (she is quite adored here in our home...maybe.sometimes.just a little too much and she lets her sisters know when she is overwhelmed of the constant 'in your face' attention!) oh ya so her nicknames we use are Em's, Emmy, Baby E, little monster, baby goo, buby and I am sure I am missing some...

this little girls LOVES her hands

Paisley wouldn't leave her alone so she gave us the pouty face

I went to get her in the morning from her first nap and this is how I found her...don't worry she was breathing just fine but wiggled her arms out and pushed it up further on her face.  Silly girl

getting stronger and stronger by the day...slow down baby girl!

She didn't sleep as much as normal through out the day and I got her ready for bed and left the room for a second to grab her blanket and this was how I found her when I came back (probably the first time since she was a newborn she has fallen asleep not in a car seat with out being swaddled)

I gave her a small bite of mushed banana to see her reaction and she LOVED it...we aren't starting foods just yet since she isn't quite old enough but a small small taste will do no harm!

I just LOVE how she posed one day during nap.  She woke up to nurse and fell back asleep in my arms.  She really loves to snuggle and I really enjoy it!

don't think about taking her paci...she won't let ya

her little hands...aw this little girl was meant for our family and came at the perfect time!  She teaches us daily about love, patience, and enjoying in the moment (not worrying about the future too much and just taking in the small moments).  She is beautiful and loved by all.  She would have quite the saving if she got a dollar for every time someone said how beautiful she was or how little she was.  She is always smiling and lighting up any room she comes into!  Doesn't take much to get a smile out of her!  Baby smiles are so sincere too!

Family Night learning about friends

So once a week (for 3 weeks for our family which is a big deal with how busy we have been lately)  usually on Monday night shortly after dinner, we have a short lesson about teaching us to be nicer, kinder, helpful, loving, etc...you get the picture (ways to better our lives).  Following we have a treat and do something as a family like get ice cream or icee's, or go to the park, or swimming, just something fun as a family with out the interruptions of our phones or the outside world or our busy lives.  This is designated family time.

Well this past Monday we learned about friendships and what it means to be a good friend.  We then headed on a walk to the park because Adey had recently taught herself how to swing on the swing with out needing help (we had smoothies in the freezer getting chilled for when we got back).  Just as we started out passing our neighbors 2 houses down is the Sager's (the girls loving playing with the daughter grace and ethan and grace has even baby sat for us and the sweet girl sent me a text while baby sitting asking if there was anything she could do for me including my dishes and when i got home and went to pay her she at first didn't want the money she said she was just doing a service but in the end i got her to take the money...i was only gone like 2 hours but i had a few errands to take care of and really just wanted to go alone with the company of baby emery and my cousin Julia to tag along).  Anyway...they were outside weeding in the front yard and we stopped and offered to help.  It was a great opportunity for us to serve and help our neighbor friends (even though Nate wasn't feeling the greatest and we were quite tired).  It felt good to help even if it was only for like 15 minutes.

Then we headed on to the park where Adey could show us her swinging abilities and we had a great time and came home and gulped up our yummy, cold smoothies...followed by baths/showers/and the glorious bed time.

Adey's 6th birthday party

We had a great time celebrating Adey's 6th birthday party about a week ago (I know...I know...I am am a little late at getting this posted.  Trust me busy busy life as a mommy of 3 and wife to 1).  We had a great time celebrating this special little girl and all the joy she brings to our lives.

Theme: Monster High
Where: Highland Glen Park (the pond/beach...same place as Paisley's 3rd birthday party)
When: July 18, 2015
Time: 4-5:30
Who came: Nana/Papa, Julia, Eric/Britnee/kids, Moyra/Suzy, Crystal/kids, Jeremy/Livia/kids, Kimberly/Stephen/kids, Grandma Karla/Grandpa Jack/Bailey (We had invited others but they were not able to come but know they were missed)