Addie, our little Mermaid! She got a new pool. A little mermaid pool. We set it up on Saturday, and she had a great time! In and out, in and out. While she swam, I tinkered with sprinklers and pulled weeds, by the time we went in, Addie was crying to stay out longer, and I was sick with heat stroke. Saturday nite (or sunday morning) about 2am, I heard the wind blowing and woke up in a panic "Addie's pool is blowing away!" So I threw on my robe and some shoes and got to chase it down in our back acreage! good times, good times. It has been so hot here, and we have no trees for shade, only one little fan, that we try not to stay home, but got shopping or go for a soda, just so we can be in airconditioning. FORGET CLEANING AND COOKING! HA!

Blueberry Warning!!!!

So, since our church isn't until one in the afternoon, Addie and I are becoming breakfast conisures and try something new for breakfast each Sunday. This Sunday we decided to try fresh blueberry pancakes! (Broulims is having a great sale on their fresh berries by the way!) So, the pancakes looked great, but as I began to cut into Addies pancake for her we found out a blueberry warning. Once cooked the berries become bigger and full, hence when you cut them they exploded staining and hot berry juice! INCOMING! At first Addie thought it was funny, until some juice exploded onto her bare chest! OUCHIE! Addie quickly turned anti-blueberries. So we wanted to spread the word! Be adventurous, but careful!

Here kitty, kitty, kitty....

so, I gave birth to a kitty. Addie, now for about 80% of the time, speaks cat. She can even be understood sometimes because she will use the right inflexions. It can be frustrating, but I just keep telling myself "quench not the spirit." I took her to the zoo today with mom, and she was not impressed. She was like, "next." Then cried to go home...what can a mom do? She is really enjoying laying on the front steps with Kali. No wonder this ward seems so standoffish! But we are enjoying being together, and I really enjoy the fun and lessons Addie brings to me! MEOW!

Memorial Day

Addie and I drove to Inkom (after gathering the "Laretta Essentials" : acid, scrub brush, trimming shears, carpet cutter, water, broom and of course flowers.) There were already alot of flowers there, especially on grandma and grandpa whitworths grave. It was raining, good thing addie brought her dora umbrella. So, we cleaned and addie collected pinecones to put on the grave along with a flag for grandpa larry and a ladybug bell for grandma Laretta. (She also went and collected a few things from some other graves!!! while I was not looking!)...We said a prayer, and afterwards addie asked my why I was crying, and I said, "because I miss grandma Laretta." and she said,"It's okay mommy, don't cry, Grandma Laretta will be back soon." I love that girl! I just wanted everyone to know that Grandma (and Grandpa, although I don't think he cares as much as Grandma) was taken care of! I love ya guys!

THE LATEST!~Addie'isms

So, Addie came running into the bathroom (where I was indispose) and told me someone was at the front door. Not having many visitors, I quickly ran out and to my surprise....No one was there. So I turned and told Addie,"There is noone there?!?! You are lying." To which she quickly retorted, "I am not a lion, I am a kitty!"

Da Crew at Gymnastics

It is rare but exciting for Addie to see her cousins from Pasco, WA! So this last visit, addie invited them to join her in one of her favorite activites, GYMNASTICS! I believe we found some hidden talents of the Monkey Family! (or maybe not so hidden?)

This is addie chillin' in Mesquite at Mom and Dads. She is a maniac when it comes to swimming (just ask those who have taken her.) She believes she IS the little mermaid and can swim by herself!