family of five: Miss Addie

Monday, August 18, 2008

Miss Addie

Addie had a wonderful girl's weekend with her cousins Camryn and Makynna at Nanna and Pop Pop's house. They went swimming, went to the library, went for walks, and I'm sure played with princesses for hours upon end. Addie had the greatest time and was exhausted Sunday! This non-napping girl made it almost all the way home. . .she lost the battle against sleep about 15 minutes from the house.

We missed sweet Addie over the weekend. I can't believe how quiet the house was without her!

Today we went for a walk around the neighborhood. I pushed Doak in the stroller. She pushed her princess dolls in the fertilizer spreader!

4 comments:

Val said...: That is so funny!! I love their imagination at this age!!; Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 8:36:00 AM PDT
Bicky said...: how adorable! And I am so excited for her to start dance class, too! What a dream come true for a little girl. :) sounds like you guys are having a blast!; Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 8:20:00 AM PDT
Sara S. said...: I can't wait for the dance lesson pictures! Miss Addie is a doll, and I always love a good sleeping-in-carseat picture too!; Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 10:33:00 AM PDT
R said...: little girls are a resourceful bunch, aren't they?!; Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 9:56:00 PM PDT

our kids

The life of a coach and his family is one not understood by many. My favorite coach is one I'm proud to stand behind, cheer for, and work beside. I'm thrilled to haul the kids and all their gear across Texas every Friday night in the fall to be there for him. And I'm blessed that he wants us there. I love the way he searches the stands for us before every kick off, signing 'i love you' before he turns his attention to the field. I love watching him during games. I've seen him run the sidelines as his running back breaks for a touchdown. I've seen him embrace players who have just made big mistakes. I've seen him 'bump' guys that have made winning plays. I've seen him passionately discuss with other coaches. I've seen countless numbers of players come up to him after every game for a hug and a pat on the back. I've watched as young men from years past drive in from college to watch a game from the sidelines and see Coach T. And when I see all this, I know this crazy life we have is not just about winning games or going to the playoffs. It's about perseverance, integrity and character. And it's about the kids. My husband may not work at a church, but he is in the ministry and I'm proud to be the football coach's wife.