3 year old photos - Post 3

When Destri had her do this, I didn't think I would like the photos. I ended up thinking they were super cute! 

I wish I could remember what she was reacting to! 

These last two are some of my favorites as well. Love those pretty blue eyes! 

3 year old photos - Post 2

More 3 year old photos - there were so many good ones this time! 

I love this picture! 

Girl loves her pockets :) She was so excited when she tried the dress on and found out there were pockets.

3 year old photos - May 2019

This year went much better than 2 year old photos! She did really good taking photos with us and by herself. 

She was trying to pick the tiny flowers/weeds. 

She liked the purple flowers in the trees :) 

Mother's Day

Mother's Day 2019 - I will be honest, I can't remember what we did that day. I'm guessing we went out to eat and then probably to a park for Addison to play. 

We did family photos in May and as we were leaving and walking to the car, we found some tulips. I made Addison take some more photos. 

She did really good at family photos this year. I will post some of them next time!! 

Making the change.......finally

So Addison was 3 years and 1 month and she was still completely satisfied in her crib. After my mom teased me that Addison would be 18 and still in a crib, we decided we should probably get rid of the crib. 

So we made it a Dad & Addison project. She had no idea what was happening but she was so excited to help. 

First night in the big girl bed. It went really well. She's been in the bed for 7 months now and she has probably gotten out of bed on her own a handful of times. She still yells for us. Sometimes we wish she would just get up and get her own drink of water instead of yelling for us, but for the most part we are happy she stays in bed! 

We found some corn from the pumpkin patch in her bed. ha! 

Another Dad and Addison project was changing out the light. She is usually pretty excited to help dad with anything he's doing. 

3 year old well-check

Took Addison for her 3 year old well-check in May. This was the first time she had to wear a gown. She looked so cute I had to take a picture :) The check-up went great and she doesn't have to go back until she does her Kindergarten check-up (that's scary!)

We had left the TV on while we went out to the garage to work. We came back in the house and "The Secret Life of Pets" was on the TV. Addison was absolutely in awe because we never see cartoons on the living room TV :) Cartoons only play on the TV in Mom & Dad's room - ha! (Best idea ever, thanks Landon)

Target had 1 day where Vineyard Vines was sold there. Addison loves "the whale store" so we had to go. Two of her favorite places: Target & Vineyard Vines. They didn't have anything small enough for Addison, but she will have a super cute shirt when she's 5. :) 

Nice day at the park

We headed to Ames on a nice day in May to take Addison to Hickory Park for her birthday sundae. She wasn't so sure about all those people singing to her.

Then we found a park near my work that has a merry-go-round. Since her time in Humboldt, she discovered her love for the merry-go-round. The new parks in Bondurant don't have them because supposedly they are "dangerous". I mean, Ryan does have a scar because of one, but that was his own fault not the merry-go-round :) 

Working on our upper-body strength. Pull-ups are next. 

We loved Italy but we were so happy to be home with our munchkin again!! 

Showing us her new bike she got for her birthday from the Skjevelands. 

Breakfast with Reagan

Erin, Brandon & Reagan were in Des Moines back in May to see family but make time for breakfast with us :) Addison was SO EXCITED!! 

Aww the obsession with holding babies begins. Addison kept telling me afterwards that she held Reagan and she wants to hold her again. Then we saw Nolan a few weeks later and she was tickled pink we let her hold him. Then this fall every time she sees Nolan, she wants to hold him. We will see him on Saturday for the Julius Christmas and I'm trying to tell her that he is 9 months old now and may not want to be held..... haha! She keeps telling me "mom, I just need a REAL baby to hold, not my dolls". I see this is where the obsession began... with holding Reagan :) 

It was great to see them and happy they made time for us!