The Clingy Stage...

Addison has been really clingly with me lately.  I'm sure it is just a stage that she is going through because I remember Katie going through the same thing when she was younger.  When I am at home with Addi, she just wants ME to do everything for her--no one else can do anything for her except Momma--that includes bathing her, holding her, working puzzles, changing her diapers, laying down with her for naptime or bedtime--EVERYTHING!  While I am loving all of the attention, it can be exhausting when no one else can do anything for her!!  Again, I know it is a stage but I also know it probably hurts Craig's feelings a little bit too that she wants me for everything.  It is a good thing though that she is clingy to me and not Craig though because it would totally break my heart if my baby girl wanted her daddy to do everything for her and not me!  He knows she loves her daddy though, so I don't think it bothers him too much.  Thank goodness dads aren't as sensitive as mommies are!

Here she is last Sunday morning before church.  It was rainy outside so daddy let her play outside in the puddles with her rain boots and umbrella (while I was getting ready)!

Happy 4th!

We had a great 4th of July!  It was kind of different that it fell in the middle of the week this year but we made the most of being off that day and went out on the boat at Herrington.  We were afraid that the lake would be terribly crowded but that wasn't the case at all!  Shame on me--I forgot my camera and so only have a few pictures from the day that were taken from Austin's iphone.  The kids had a blast on the tube and we made a few stops to jump in and swim to cool off.  Of course, we also made the trip to the candy dock too which is always a must for the kids!

My little dare-devil!

This is the bathing suit that Addi picked out to wear to the lake today!  HA!

That night, we all headed over to the Bartram's for a cook-out and swim!  Great food with great family.  It was a very busy but fun day!

I bought a few sparklers and some snap and pops and that was the extent of our fireworks this year!  The kids liked them though (don't you love their hand shields)!

I am also attaching some cute pics of out littly missy's patriotic digs!

I think the sun must have been too bright!

Happy 4th!

Random Pics...

These are just some random pictures from the past week!

Swimming at Aunt Lisa's pool!

Austin and Addi being silly!