"Sprinkler" Girl

We are soooo happy that Addi is back after her weeklong visit to the country!  I think it was Monday night...we are watching tv and out of nowhere Addison says, "Where is Obama?" Ryan and I looked at each other a little confused and she says, "Where's Obama...he's not a very good talker...Mint Romney is a good talker...Paw Paw doesn't like Obama!" Ryan and I were rolling in the floor laughing! If you know my Paw Paw, then you know he watches fox news 24/7 and he pretty much despises mr. Obama! She doesn't miss anything and she makes her Paw Paw proud!

 She had a great week at school with all of her friends.  Book Fair was this week so she picked out a bunch of books and I picked out a bunch of books (I can't say no to books!). We have read at least one new book a night and still haven't read them all.  I love that she loves to read.  Yesterday we had a lazy day around the house...well, I cleaned house and Addi had a lazy day.  We had tickets to the SMU & TCU game but it was raining and we didn't feel like sitting in the cold rain.  I hate that we didn't get to see "Big Griff" and Garrett play each other, but I'm sure we will catch another game. This morning we went to church (we haven't be to church here since football started :( bad I know).  It's so hard with the hours Ryan works and Sunday mornings are really our "family time".  I'm glad we went, as I always am, the music was good and the sermon was great.  It's a story I have heard before, but I really listened to it today.  I am definately the "older son" who listened and didn't disobey his father...and gets angry when my "younger brother" disobeyes and has everything handed to him (of course I'm not an older son and I am not talking about my younger brother).  It's hard when you obey and try to do right and it seems like others who disobey and do wrong just have things handed to them in life.  This is definitely something I have been struggling with lately... Anyway, if you get a chance read the Parable of the Lost SONS - Luke 15 11-31

I like the father's response to his oldest son...
31. "My son, 'the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.  32. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found."

Which son are you? the rebellious son or the religious son...in the end it doesn't matter as long as you realize that there is a third son...Jesus...who died for everyone's sin.

SPRINKLER GIRL
So I bought some Halloween sprinkles a while ago and Addison has been bugging me about making "sprinkler cookies" all week and everyday I say "tomorrow"...well tomorrow came...she loved it and created a big mess in my kitchen yesterday.  It's okay, we are making memories over here! Anyway, in my obsession with pinterest...I saw this picture with a boy covered in sprinkles...since Addi loves sprinkles I wanted to re-create it with her.  She LOVED it...wants to do it again and again! A bit messy, but I love the way the pictures turned out and I loved her expression when she saw herself in the mirror for the first time!