A conversation with our little Addison..

Tonight was an amazing night in the Haston household. I only left a half hour late from work today, which is technically early for me. I had plans to have an early dinner and take Charlie to get he school supply list. The night doesn't work out like I had intend and I am ok with this... When I pulled up the kids were outside visiting with a 13 year old neighbor kid whom they adore. Scott went to go help mow an elderly women's yard which delayed dinner. I know I can't be upset about him doing the right thing. Ok so now to the conversation with Addison... Charlie Mae at this point is throwing a big fit for being in trouble after she pushes Addison down because she was 'in her way.' Charlie is in the hall way crying and busy being mad when Addison walks over and says 'why you crying Charlie?' Charlie yells back, 'go away Addison!' And sweet little Addison doesn't miss a beat and yells back, 'no, I'm your sister! I not go away!'Charlie says again 'go away Addison I don't wanna see you.' Addison says 'no I'm being nice, why you cry?.' The whole conversation was just adorable...
Later that night I go to put Addison to bed and she tells me she really isn't ready for bed but will pick out her story. After 5 minutes of convincing her not to read the same Easter book I've read for 4 nights straight she picks Cinderella. She says to me, 'how bout Cinderella? It's a story about Cinderella!' I laugh and say of course. I put her in bed and as I'm reading this story, I'm about half way at this point and she says to me, 'I have a story about the beauty and the beast.' These are the moments that make it all worth it! I love these 2 girls!

Easter photos

Easter 2012

It was another Tennessee Easter here in Lebanon... it was a cool spring day with moisture in the air. The kids woke up to such a delight Easter morning as the Easter Bunny was exceptionally good to them this year. The dinning room table was covered with Easter baskets and buckets! They were all filled with candy, toys, coloring books, reading books, outside games and indoor games!! They had jewlery and dolls and I had 2 very happy little girls. They opened up a few of their gifts before we headed to church. Our church had a BIG egg hunt that morning planned for all of the kids. Charlie and Addison both had a blast. They had a special section for the babies so Addison was really able to enjoy it, while the other kids took off in all directions. The girls had so much candy one could have mistaken this day for Halloween! Ha! It was hard to have another holiday with out my family, but I survived. I sure do miss everyone and I hope I get to see them all soon. It just isn't the same looking at pictures. Scott's cousins did come on Saturday and that was nice... the girls colored some Easter eggs and had a blast doing that. The 4 of them always get along so great.

Happy Birthday!

Wow! I had a wonderful birthday... I took the day off of work and my girls made me feel so special. They had been planning the big day for While and were so happy when it finally came! They gave me their gift as soon as they woke me up... I believe it was right about 7! They gave me a beautiful necklace and fun scarf. I love both. They also took me out to breakfast... Which was a hoot!! They made a big deal out of everything we did and reminded me all day we could do whatever I wanted, it was my day. So we did... We ran a few errands and Charlie got a hair cut, paid some bills and went to Target to get them both some spring clothes. They enjoyed picking out some shorts and sundresses. They liked the shoes the best. I said they could only have 1 pair but they both ended up with 3! They were just so excited to try them on and wanted all of them. After shopping we went to Scarlette's Tea House for afternoon tea and lunch! It was delicious and so much fun. The girls just loved it. They both got a kick out of it since they play tea party almost every single day!!
The highlight of the day was where Charlie had planned my party! She has had it planned for awhile and never let the secret out. In fact when we got close she asked me to close my eyes and didn't want me to open them until I got out of the car!! And there it was... Chuck E Cheese's!! She was so excited! When we walked in she told them all it was my birthday and she planned my party! She even brought coupons she found in the paper! If was hilarious! It felt great, to see those girls so excited about my birthday. I'm confident now that they felt special on their birthdays, and wanted to give it back. Charlie and Addison are both amazing kids with very big, giving hearts and it makes me feel so proud to be their mommy. Spending the day with them was so joyous and the only gift I needed. It was a wonderful day and Chuck E Cheese was a great ending to a perfect day! When we got home we had my favorite kind of cake and I opened Scott's gift, which was a bookcase. I had been wanting one for a long time! It was the perfect gift. I also got a new coach purse and a gift card from my mother in law. Plus, my 2 aunts sent me some birthday money! I'm telling you it was an awesome birthday!!!
They didn't forget about it at work either. They hung a birthday banner up in my office, got me a big chocolate cake, and an awesome name plate for my door thy is purple and not only says my name but 'general manager' as well!! I'm the luckiest girl in the world. I have an amazing family and the perfect job. I work for the most thoughtful family I have ever met. They have taken the time to get to know me and show me their appreciation constantly of me being there. Who would have ever thought Sarah would find this kind of happiness here in Tennessee?!?

Fall Creek Falls

Today we decided to go on a family hike to Fall Creek Falls State Park. It was a beautiful Tennessee drive as we only saw green as far as our eyes could see. Spring blooms are amazing this time if year with purples, pinks, whites & yellows. It was about a 2 hour drive and the kids watched 101 Dalmations to pass the time... Meet up with Scott's cousin Richie and his 2 young girls Molly and Emma. The girls had a blast. The waterfalls were incredible. There really is nothing like that sound of the water crashing on the rocks and the cool mist of a waterfall. It sure took me back to hikes as a child with my parents and my cousins. I can't even count the number of times we went to Yosemite with my first cousins Brian and Eric. I hope today makes a memory for my girls as it did for me. We all really enjoyed the sights and the weather couldn't have been better. It was a sunny day and about 80 degrees. We saw 3 different waterfalls and walked across an old swinging bridge. It was hilarious to watch Charlie walk across the bridge. It was a long, scary walk for a little girl. She squeezed my hand tight the whole way. She asked me is she was safe when we got to the middle and it started to bounce. I assured her we were and she was relieved. Scott carried Addison of course because at 2 years old her steps are unpredictable. She had fun even though she was being carried. We also visited the nature center and all 4 girls got a kick out of that. It really was a great day! Yaya had fun too! She couldn't believe we went across the swinging bridge. As she watched from a bench... It was funny because I remember the first time Scott took me there I was terrified. When we go to the middle I was so scared. The bridge started to bounce and we were so high up. Not today though, today I wasn't scared at all. I just held on to the girls tight and watched their every step.
When it was time to head home as we approach the suburban Scott says, um Sarah... The keys are in the ignition and I locked the door! Ugh! We were locked out!! None of our cell phones had service so we couldn't call anyone. Scott of course went into rescue mode and immediately found something to wedge the door open and took off the antenna and is trying to unlock the door. He tried so hard to get it to work but couldn't. His cousin Richie went to go find a park ranger while the girls ran all around. Addison went number 2 in her pants but I asked a nice couple for an extra diaper and I was able to clean her up. Molly took a fall and scraped her legs up pretty bad so she was miserable. Emma my little sweetie was starving!! Charlie was anxious to get home... We had to entertain them as much as we could for over an hour. When the ranger finally came he had some sort of metal rod that Scott was able to bend an unlock the door. I'm telling you, my husband can do anything. I was just grateful for the elements. We weren't hot and we weren't cold. When does that ever happen in Tennessee??? Amazing day. It really was a great family day.

Spring time

We all know I love March for many reasons... One is of course March 21st is the day the world changed forever! Another is the weather and blooms of a beautiful spring. I took these photos today here in Lebanon and wanted to share. These Bradford Pear trees are every where here and are in full bloom. These pictures are especially neat because they incorporate Castle Heights, a historical area of Wilson County. I also wanted to post them specifically because my husband loved these photos and complimented me on them. This made me feel great and even more in love with him and I had to share. I hope you enjoy as much as he does an it gives you a bit of an idea of where we live.

Father daughter dance

Scott and Charlie Mae went to their first dance together. They both looked great and said they had so much fun! They went with their cousins in Cookeville and danced the night away. They served spaghetti, cake and punch... All of Charlie's favorites! Charlie was so cute getting ready. She told me 'make sure I'm the prettiest one there' when I was doing her hair!! Haha clearly she is her fathers daughter. She got a new dress, I curled her hair and she wore her pearls.

Pictures!!!

Here are some recent photos of Charlie Mae and Addison Marie... They are both well and happy.