Saturday, May 29, 2010

Spencer 30 -on- 30th

Yesterday our celebrations began with the kids giving Spencer a baseball glove so he can play with Logan. Addy thought it was a perfect fit for her face.
We surprised Logan with a Tee ball stand.
Spencer we love you so much. Thanks for being the best Daddy in the world. I can't believe you turned 30 today. I hope you have a great day! I appreciate all the hard work you do for our family. I also am thankful to have had you in my life for the past 13 years. I feel so happy to have celebrated your life! You are so honest, loyal, and HANDSOME!! You are my best friend! I love you. Spencer you seriously are an incredible man. I am so happy you honor your priesthood and teach our children the gospel. Thanks for being so amazing.
I have two handsome boys.
Thanks for making great memories with our kids. Logan & Addy will always remember camping in KOREA...aka our house. :-)
Addy said "I wuv you Daddy"
Logan said to tell you "I love you and I was missing you when you were doing the test. And I'm glad you didn't miss your birthday. Thanks for liking the glove and thankful you are home and safe. Glad you are always my Daddy."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY! (Now off to make you breakfast before you wake up!!!)

Thursday, May 27, 2010

HAPPY DAY AT THE COTTRELL HOME!

Happy, Happy, Spencer I LOVE YOU! Tonight we celebrate with BBQ chicken and Root BEER :-)! (Bern thought you would like that) What a relief...I feel like we can all breathe! Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.
This is what I imagine his face looks like right now! (I know you have seen this before but it is perfect!) HE did it again, Spencer passed the huge test at work got his 3/3 for us baby! I am so proud of him I can barely stand it. I couldn't stay in bed I had to come and tell the world. Spencer I am so happy and appreciate all your hard work in getting ready for your test. I know you almost went gray over the past month but we are now free for 3 more years! Nice job. YOU ROCK! I love you so much.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Spring Days

This curl in Addy's pigtail brings back memories of my hair when I was little. When I go home I will try finding a picture to show ya. We are enjoying the warmer but not YET hot Korean weather. Korea is really beautiful right now.
Logan loves playing first base the little girl wanted him to go bat but he wanted to stay on first base. It has been so fun to see him playing and having a blast!
While we have watching Logan play Tee-ball Addy explores the bleachers.

Spencer, you are such a good couch! One Saturday after lots and lots of playing we came home and crashed. The kids both wanted to sit on Dad.
Spencer these kids miss you and can't wait to have you home!
Logan and Addy enjoying a Saturday morning in pj's!
Addy after a long day of church, still cute as ever.
We made some yummy freezer jam!
These strawberries plus one more of the plastic containers (we ate them too fast to get a picture) were 9,000 won about $8.50. They are so super delicious, I hear that Koreans put sugar in the water that they grow the strawberries in.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Addysen's 2nd Birthday

We had a really fun day, both of our Taylor's went with Addy and were pampered by getting nails painted. They are Logan's friends but have become Addysens friends too. One Taylor is 4 and the other Taylor is 6. Addy loves them and gave them each hugs after they were finished. They both were so kind and even gave her a present she felt so special!

I love my sweet baby girl! I never knew having a girl would be so much fun.
After getting our nails done we headed back home to meet up with Logan and Daddy. She immediately showed off her "pink nails" to the boys. We had Pizza for dinner and enjoyed her cake.

In the morning our sweet, dear friend from downstairs...we have adopted her and her family. She came up and brought Addy her own baby. Addy can't get enough babies, Grandma Dana sent one and she carries them both around. Diana has been a great joy in our lives here in Korea. I am so glad we have her.
Addy is 2...I still can't believe it. I know I did this blog post all backwards but at least I am getting it done. She says she is two but holds up 3 fingers it is so cute.
She was thrilled about this "Mickey" cake. I have to say I was thrilled about this cake too!! I think it looks so awesome. My husband is the best. All I did was cook the cake and frost it black and he did the rest. Addy got up on the table to get a close look and said "Mickey my favorite!"

My "hot" man at work! I love this picture....He is the best!
Couple hours after Addy woke up and had opened all her presents I found her carrying a stool over to her signs to get a closer look.
Addy loves her Cinderella costume and microphone that Grandma Pauleen sent it sings "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" and she sings every word right along with the fairy Godmother.
Logan is sporting the crown for Addy since she isn't so sure about it.
Logan was so much fun! He was such a big helper and having a total blast with Addy on her special day.

This girl is a character! We love her to pieces.
We had a small family party and it was one of my all time favorites. (Other than getting our nails done with friends.) All of us had a nice time making Addy feel special and loved on her birthday. I love having babies and she has been a true delight to be a mom too.
This was what Addy woke up to on May 18, 2010. She was super excited.
This isn't a bday picture and don't know how I got this in here but look at those lips!
Addy I am so glad you came to our family. You are so amazing and I don't know how I got so blessed to be your mother.

You might be two but people ask me all the time if you are 3...nope you are just this way all grown up! You get your own shoes on, your coat, you try to get dressed but sometimes get your pants on backwards.

You talk to me about everything. You are talking in full sentences. I wish I could list all the words and sentences you say but have so many! You really blow me away everyday with what you do and say. Some of the latest words you are using that make me laugh are "crazy, dude, my favorite, and awesome."

You tell me how you feel, what you need and how fast I need to do it! :-) You love to wrestle and run around crazy with Logan. You tell him "get me Logan get me"! You ask him where is his "tickle spot" and you lift your shirt up and show him your tickle spot. Addysen you bring so much joy and laughter into our home.

You and Logan are great friends, just the other day you were using blocks and both of you were laughing, talking and building huge towers. Once in a while you have a temper and stand your ground with Logan. It's sure hard not to laugh.

You love beating Logan to push the buttons in the elevator. You say "Amber" but it is always in an angry voice. It is so funny...I don't know why but we all crack up whenever you say it. You are this power house in a little itty body.

Addy you love to dance and sing. You are incredible you know every word to every song you hear in the car. You and Logan rock out and you even start requesting or better yet demanding the certain song you want.

You know a lot of your colors: red, blue, pink, purple, orange, black

You would drink chocolate milk all day long but I only let you have a little bit once a day. You enjoy going to play at the park, whenever we pull up to the park you start kicking and getting excited and saying "play at park yea, play at park!"

Every morning you ask me "where Daddy is?" then you answer your own question "at work"...I tell you yes and you say "Oh man or come home now!"

You went to nursery last Sunday and had fun for the first time. You told me Sunday morning "Addy go to her class, Logan class, Mommy & Daddy class, Addy class" So Spencer took you and sure enough you were ready to stay. You had fun playing with toys and coloring. The teacher said after wards and said "Addy sure talks good she came up to me and said "he pushed me here (pointing to your chest) ouch, hurt me". He wasn't getting away with bulling you around. :-)

I love how every time I do your hair or we put on an outfit you run over to Logan and Daddy and wait for your compliment. They are great about knowing your cues. It is hilarious, you are something else! I look forward to going home in October so all the family can see this fun, crazy, happy, girl we live with.

I thank my Heavenly Father for my little princess! Addy I love you and am so happy to be your Mommy. Logan & Daddy love you so much too. Thanks for being so great and changing our lives forever.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Happy 8 Years SPENCE!

I love you SO MUCH!! I love everything about you. I am missing you like crazy....and you just left today. You promised you'd never leave me :-)! Luckily it is only for a few days. I do wish I was with you in Hawaii celebrating 8 years together. But I'm in Korea and you are in the United STATES...going to Walmart and Costco. Anyhow...
I love that your are the greatest Daddy in the whole world. Thank you for loving your children and wanting to spend time with them. They love you so much and learn from your great example.
Thank you for blessing my life with Logan. He is the greatest little boy in the world. He is going to be a great man just like YOU! He is so fun, and full of life. Thanks for teaching him to respect and love me and Addy. I have my own "little Spencer" just like I always wanted.
These kisses are for you!!
Addy, Addy, she is your little princess. Thanks for adoring her and making her feel so special and loved every second of everyday. She loves her Daddy, and knows you love her. I am so glad that she will have a good Dad just like I did. You are so important to her. Thanks for making room for 2 girls in your life. We love to be LOVED!
Spencer I am so glad we were able to be sealed together for ETERNITY, 8 years ago May 24. I love our little family a lot. I am glad we have this opportunity to live in Korea. We are having many wonderful experiences that I will forever cherish. Thank you for giving me two beautiful children and helping me along our journey of raising kids. You are my best friend. Thanks for making me happy.
Spencer Happy Anniversary! Thanks again for making the past 8 years fantastic. Good luck in Hawaii, you will do great and know we are home praying for you. Keep your chin up and smile for me, you know I love that smile of yours and those pretty BLUE EYES!! :-)

Monday, May 17, 2010

Happy Birthday Princess Nuts

2 years ago our lives were changed again with the arrival of Addysen Bri. Since then, not a day has gone by that she has not made us smile, laugh and wonder where on earth she came from.
When she was born, her hair was coal black and so were her eyes. Now that she is two, the dark hair has turned nearly blonde and we're still not sure what color her eyes are going to be.
Before Addy was born, Logan was already preparing to be the best big brother ever. Now as they are both growing, they have become best friends and do everything together. Addy follows him around the house being very careful to do everything he does, exactly how he does it.
Though she has her dad's crazy birth marks, she has her mom's uncanny ability to brighten every room she walks into. She can make you smile no matter how bad your day is going and her hugs are so great that you never want her to let go. She has a fiery personality, complete with pirate like grimaces and an evil chuckle that puts Cruella Deville to shame.
You will never meet a little girl with a greater love for pink. If she is sporting any, she will show it to you several times until you take sufficient notice. She loves to twirl in her dresses. She loves shoes, especially the ones with princesses on them. She loves to be "cozy".
Addy loves to read and to be read to. She loves Cinderella and Snow White, twinkling little stars and eensy weensy spiders. She loves to dance and spin to music with a good beat, unless she is in her car seat, then she bobs and jiggles her head to the rhythm. She loves to play hide and seek, she will stay hidden until her laughter gives her away. She will sit perfectly still for 30 minutes to get her nails painted.
And she gives great kisses.

Happy Birthday baby girl, we love you so much and enjoy every second we are with you. Thank you for the happiness you bring us.