We now have a big four year old in the house! A while back I asked Addison what she wanted to do for her big day. She told me a painting party with pink glitter paint. We got to work on making all her dreams come true:) I had a lot of fun working each night making fun things for her party. She wanted an all girl party this year. It is funny how much she has changed in a year with her preferences of who she likes to play with. I let her invite five little girl friends to come enjoy the celebration.We started the morning off with sprinkle pancakes which she mostly just ate the sprinkles off:) Addison doesn't like cake and just wants to lick the frosting. We settled on a cookie cake this year. She also wanted a pinata which I don't even think she knows what one is! We took a different route and made a rainbow punch pinata. Each girl got a rainbow lollipop, stickers and some dot candy. Once they got the hang of it they loved it! We lined up foam poster boards and each girl got an apron and a paint pallet to go to town with. It was so much fun to watch. Avery had a blast with this part of the party. Each girl filled their pallets up 3 or 4 times. It was fun to see each child's different style of painting and the colors they each wanted. Everyone was finished painting except the birthday girl who could have painted for an hour! We moved onto snacks and cookie cake. Addison picked rainbow fruit kabobs which she helped me put together the day before. She also wanted rainbow goldfish and water. Easy enough! We make rice krispie treats to look like paint brushes which she also helped me make. Addison was shy when we sang her to, but I think she still enjoyed it. All of her little friends brought cute gifts. She got a lot of new art and craft projects which of course was a big hit. Mostly they all enjoyed running around on the swing set and the newly filled sand table. Addison was lucky enough to have her favorite babysitter Emerie come in the morning to help with the party. They had a McDonalds happy meal picnic and Emerie gave her a new tea set they up. Having Emerie come turned out to be a livesaver. She played with the girls and helped keep Avery happy. Grammie and Papa were able to be with us as well. They gave her a minnie mouse bat and mit. That will be a summer time hit. Grandma and Grandpa Michael sent a new Elsa dress to replace the one with holes. She put it on immediately and has worn it every day since. Dave and I gave Addison her very own bike with training wheels. Addison wakes up every morning and wants to go outside and ride it .She's pretty good at riding it and before we know it she won't need the training wheels. We finished the day with mini pizzas and frozen yogurt.
Addison is such a joy to have in our family. She has a contagious laugh and a fierce scowl all in the same breath. She dislikes meal time and could roam around snacking on crackers all day. She loves to dress herself multiple times a day and hates being dirty. She somehow has claimed a whole slew of high heels of mine for her closet. She lays out her outfits the night before complete with socks, shoes and a bow. She only ever wants her bangs pull up on top with a pretty bow. She loves her hair long and flowy as she says:) She finally has started eating carrots which is the only vegetable she'll touch. She always asks for blackberries and the store and tells me that aren't too expensive to buy. She loves to color, create, paint, cut and glue. She sure does love her morning cartoons and begs for them every day. She enjoys the zoo and roller coasters at kings island. She loves to facetime to Aunties and often is found doing it on her own. She wants a book read every night in bed followed by someone laying by her for a minute (she usually just sits and pokes you in the face and giggles). Addison has a memory like no one I've met her age. She can remember trips or things we've done from a year ago. I'm grateful everyday that Addison June chose to come to our home and that I have the privilege of being her mom. I love that everyday she tells me that I'm cute and likes to rub my arm when I sit by her. She has grown up so much this past year and I can't wait to see what this year holds in store for her!
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