Bringing Back The Blog

After a lot of thought I have decided to start blogging again. I will be back soon to bring this blog back to life...

First Day of School - One Day Late

As promised here are pictures of the First Day of School. They are a day late, but better a day late than 3 months after they were taken!

Beware: There are a lot of pictures. I tried to narrow it down, but I could not leave any out.

First up...Jaden the 'BIG' Second Grader

Next...Addie the Kindergartner


It seems like just yesterday this girl was starting Kindergarten...


And this one...I can not believe she is 5!

I had told both of the girls if I was not satisfied with the pictures before school we would be having a "re-take" session after school. They were both kind to their Aunt Niece and there was no need for an after school session.

They even took a couple of good pictures TOGETHER! Rare thing. Love when it happens!

Jaden and her backpack. This will not be her permanent bag. She asked for a messenger bag and of course I am here to provide my girls whatever they want. I thought we were never going to find an appropriate bag, but one was located. Jaden actually picked two different bags out of a catalog. I was happy we had choices, but of course they both were out of stock. As soon as one becomes available it will be ordered.

Addie was a little easier to buy for. We decided to go to Target and get a backpack. Addie had an idea of what she wanted, and I had an idea of what she needed. See, Addie thinks she is almost 8 like her sister. Addie gets to watch a lot of the shows on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon that her sister enjoys. For some reason Jaden thinks that since she is older she controls the remote. So, Addie wanted an iCarly or Hannah Montana backpack. I thought that a Disney Princess or Tinkerbell would be better suited for my favorite 5 year-old. There was one iCarly backpack, but Addie did not even notice it...until Jaden pointed it out to her! It took some negotiation on my part, but Tinkerbell ended up being the choice.

Jaden: I know you are going to have a great year! You have so many of your friends in your class. You are so happy that you get to walk Addie to her class each morning. You are such a good big sister. I can not wait to see what this year holds for you. I can not wait to hear about all of the new things you learn in Second Grade.

Addie: I know you were so excited to be going to "Jaden's" school. I know you will do great in Kindergarten. You are growing up way too fast for your Aunt Niece. You keep telling me about all the new friends you are going to make at school. I believe you, because you always seem to make friends wherever you go.

My two sweet girls...

Aunt Niece hopes you both have an AMAZING year!

Oh Summer Where Did You Go?

I would swear these pictures were just taken yesterday. I had BIG plans for this summer. I wanted to be able to enjoy, and document, as much of each and every day of this summer. Summer went by WAY TOO FAST! I did take a lot of pictures. I obviously have not blogged ONE TIME ALL SUMMER LONG!

I will be writing those blogs very soon. I want to be able to look back at this one day and be able to remember all the fun things these kids did in the summer of 2010. I will be back tomorrow to blog about the first day of school.

I decided I should post the last day of school pictures for 2009-2010 before the first day of school 2010-2011...

First up...Paula and her girls at the 1st grade picnic at Jaden's school. Jaden was so excited that Mommy, Nanny, Addie, and Keller could come to her school and have lunch with her.

Jaden and her teacher Mrs. Fletcher. Jaden loved being in Mrs. Fletcher's class. Jaden told me she would miss being in her class, but that she was happy she could still see her when school started again. Jaden always hugged Mrs. Fletcher at the end of the day. I know that Jaden was very lucky to have such a great teacher for First Grade.

Addie and her teacher Mrs. Parson's. To say that Addie loved being in this class is a major understatement. Every day when Nanny picked her up Addie would tell Mrs. Parson's that she loved her and would miss her. Everyday Mrs. Parson's would tell Addie that she loved her and would miss her too. I had talked to Addie a few days before this and asked her if she would miss being in Pre-K. She said "Yes, but I will miss Mrs. Parson's more". Mrs. Parson's called Addie one day this summer and left her a message on the answering machine telling her that she hoped she was having a great summer. Addie tells me every time we drive by the school that she wants to go see Mrs. Parson's and just say hi. We will have to do that very soon.

Tomorrow both girls will be going to the same school. Jaden is excited that she will get to walk Addie to her classroom. Addie is excited that she is going to Jaden's school. Both of the girls have met their respective teachers, and they both are excited about going to school. Jaden's best friend Callie is in her class, much to both of their relief, after being in separate classes last year. Addie tells me that she thinks the best part of being in Kindergarten is going to be meeting her best friend. When I asked her how she knew she was going to meet her best friend she looked at me with a very serious Addie look and said "Because Jaden met Callie in Kindergarten, that is where best friends meet".

My girls are growing up too fast for their Aunt Niece.

Baby Brother Has Arrived!

Keller Grayson Rosenberg

Keller had a little bit of a bumpy experience this morning upon arrival, but he is doing much better tonight.

Jaden could not be prouder of her new little brother!

Addie thinks little brother is too cute!

More pictures to come tomorrow...

Two...

April 27, 2010...

the last day that there will only be two of you

We have anxiously awaited for what tomorrow brings...

For Addie...

her first experience at this "Big Sister" thing Jaden keeps telling her about.

Today Addie is the youngest...

Tomorrow Addie will be both a Little and a Big Sister...

For Jaden...

the experience of being the Biggest Sister.

Today Jaden has a Little Sister...

Tomorrow Jaden will have both a Little Sister and a Little Brother...

Today there are two of you...

Tomorrow two will become three...

Trying To Play Catch-Up

WOW! Time is flying by and I am SO far behind!

The girls have been very busy. Jaden is taking ballet again, and loving every minute of it. Addie just started a "Big Girl" gymnastics class two weeks ago. Addie really wants to start tumbling like the big girls.

Santa brought the girls a trampoline for Christmas. Once the snow finally melted Collin was able to put the trampoline together. Now the girls jump on it as much as they can!

The girls L-O-V-E-D all the snow we received on Christmas Eve! I loved the great pictures I got of the girls playing in the snow on Christmas Day!

The girls also walked their Mom down the aisle when Paula married Collin on March 6th. The girls were very excited to get to dress up! I think they both looked very pretty. I personally had to hold back a few tears as they walked their mommy down the aisle.

Now we are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of the girl's baby brother. Both of the girls are so excited to meet their brother. I know Paula and Collin are ready for the new addition to get here. His Aunt Niece can not wait!

It's A ......

As I had suspected all along it is a B-O-Y!

Both of the girls were very excited when Paula told them they were getting a brother. In fact the lady performing the ultrasound was having a hard time taking a picture of the baby and ended up taking some 4d pictures. It amazes me how much that you can see the face so clearly!




Now that I know for sure it is a boy...letting the shopping begin!

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow is a very big day for my girls.

Tomorrow is the day we hope to find out if they are getting a new brother or a sister.

At first Jaden said she wanted a S-I-S-T-E-R only. As of last friday she decided that either a brother or sister would be ok.

Addie has said sister from day one. If not a sister, then two sisters. If not two sisters, two brothers. Never one brother. In fact I told her that if mommmy finds out she is having two babies she will have a cow. Without missing a beat Addie told me " my mommy can not have a cow!".

I have to admit that I am a little torn. I think it might be a boy, and I am truly ok with that possibility. If Paula tells me tomorrow that she is having a girl, I will also be happy. Honestly, healthy and happy. That is what I want.

I called Paula tonight to ask her how she was going to decide in what order to tell everyone what Collin and she find out tomoorow. At first she said that Collin and she decided to wait until Christmas to tell us what they find out tomorrow. I very nicely explained to her that that was truly not an option! Paula laughed and then said that she will be sending out a mass text message to everyone. That way no one gets their feelings hurt. Of course Dad called her and said he expects a phone call. So I think it has been decided that Paula will call Mom and Dad, and Collin will call Patty. The rest of us will find out by text message.

Tomorrow...

SEVEN....

I can not believe that seven years ago today Jaden was born.

Seven Years.... but it seems like yesterday.

Jaden:

You are an awesome big sister to Addie. Even when Addie is driving you absolutely crazy you are still the first person to come to her defense. When your new brother/sister arrives you will have to show Addie how this big sister job works. I know you will be just as good to the baby as you are to Addie.

The past year has seen you go from playing T-ball to now playing pitching machine. I know you were really excited about this change from T-ball, that is until you got hit by a pitch. I know you are still a little scared of the ball, but you are working through that fear to try to get better. I love when you ask me if we can go outside and practice hitting! You are also becoming very good at trying to catch the ball in the air. You have decided you are going to try your hardest, and that is all I could ever expect from you. You are by far my favorite cheetah girl #5!

I have always known that you enjoyed doing creative things. It seems you are constantly drawing someone a picture or making something for those you love. It was no surprise to me that after we carved pumpkins I found you trying to "carve" and make things out of the leftover pieces mommy and I had cut out of the pumpkins. I hope that you NEVER lose this part of who you are. Your creativity makes up a HUGE part of who you are, and I love that about you!

You have one of the biggest hearts and kindest souls. I love when I pick you up at school and Mrs. Fletcher tells me how much she enjoys having you in her class. It makes me so happy to see the way you go out of your way to make sure you let those you love know how much you truly care about them. You light up a room with your smile, and you have the most infectious laugh!

Jaden, your Aunt Niece loves you so very much. I can not believe you are already SEVEN! It really does not seem like it was that long ago that I held you for the very first time. I know that before I know it you will be older, and you will not think Aunt Niece is that cool to hang out with. But until that day comes I will enjoy every day I get to spend hanging out with my favorite oldest, blond haired, blue-eyed girl!

Happy Birthday my girl....

I thought I should blog...

before September is over! I know, I promised to post more often. The truth is I have not taken many pictures lately. I really have not been a good aunt in the picture taking or blogging department.

I want to blog about the summer, Jaden's new adventures of pitching machine, Addie's antics, and so many other things. Tonight is not the time. Tonight I just want to share a new favorite image of my girls...

I will be back soon...we have a lot to catch up on

First Day of School!

Today was the BIG day. The first day of school.

It was a big day for both of my girls...

For Jaden - the first day of 1st grade!

Jaden was so excited.

This was her first day to be at school all day...

The first day to take her lunch...

And most importantly, she finally gets to play on the playground with SWINGS!

To us swings may not be a big deal...but all she talked about last year was the fact that the kindergarteners have their own playground with NO SWINGS!

It was also a big day for Addie...

The first day of Pre-K!

Addie was also very excited.

We have been telling her that she has to be extra good at school.

When she got in the car today she told Paula the funniest thing...

"Mommy. I didn't kick anybody, or hit anybody, and I made lots of friends. I love school!"

I can not believe how big these two are getting!

I hope you both have a great school year...

Just One Picture...

I promise to blog again soon...

Really, I promise...

For now I offer one picture...

Addie is always in motion...

Playing, swimming, torturing Jaden, talking...

At the lake we have several different floats, foam noodles, etc. that the girls both enjoy hanging out on. My personal favorite is a "recliner" float that keeps your head up out of the water, but allows enough water to cover the rest of you that you are comfortably cool, and not too hot.

A couple of weeks ago Addie discovered she can lay with her head at the opposite end of this float and talk to whomever is enjoying this wonderful air mattress.

After a couple of hours of swimming, splashing, and torturing her big sister Addie climbed into the float with Barb,(or as she calls her "My Barb"), and begins one of her usual conversations.

After asking the usual questions:

"What are you drinking?"

"Are you floating in this float?"

"Can I use some of your dark tanning spray to tan my legs?"
(Yeah...she actually says this.)

Addie then asked a new question...

"Can I have a foot massage?"

Of course Barb is very happy to massage Princess Addie's feet. After about a minute or two Barb asked Addie if she would like a hand massage also. And of course Addie said YES!

After about one minute this is what happened...

She was O-U-T!

Addie actually slept this way for almost an hour...

In my favorite air mattress...

With "Her" Barb...

Our Little Butterfly...

Ballet : an activity that most little girls dream about.

Jaden has wanted to take ballet for about a year.

As one of her christmas gifts, her dancing dream came true.

Two weeks ago her the dance studio she attends had the end of year performance.

All of the students performed an actual ballet, Coppelia.

Jaden's class performed in the first act.

They were all butterflies...

Jaden did so well. I could tell she really enjoyed performing.

All Jaden talks about lately is that she can not wait for ballet to start again...

Jaden, I thought you looked so beautiful as a butterfly.

I know you love taking ballet, and you plan on taking lessons for a long time.

Great Job Jaden!

Addie is 4

June 10, 2005. 9:14 am . Addison Rene entered into our family.

I will never forget that day.

I just can't believe it was FOUR years ago...

This should have been our first clue that Addie would love to eat cake...


At 21 days Addie first experienced the lake...


Four years later she still enjoys going to the lake...


Addie loves music and dancing.

She told me the other day she wants to be a singer when she grows up.

We discovered last fall that Addie loves to listen to an ipod.

The result of the ipod listening is usually the same...

Addie loves to TALK, just like her mommy did as a little girl...

Addie is very stubborn, but also very sweet...

Addie can use the word please to her advantage...

Addie loves to tell jokes. Over and over again...

Just like Jaden, Addie has her grandparents wrapped around her finger...

Addie has always tried her hardest to do everything that Jaden does.

I have been trying to get her to jump into the pool.

The answer is always "No, I am scared I might drowned!"

And then for some reason yesterday...


I asked her later why she wanted to jump in...

"Because tomorrow I will be four. That means I will be big. Big girls are 4!"

Yes Addie Pattie...you are a big girl.

But you are still Aunt Niece's baby girl