Have you ever seen such a pretty little girl? She's was taking a nap in the backyard while we planted flowers. We also had to install a ton of chickenwire around the yard so Rusty wouldn't dig up the flowers.
Also helping in the yard was Mr. Cool. You can tell from the pictures he's really into water sports.
This is his homemade water slide. 
I hope everyone had as happy a father's day as I did. I was treated to a fresh doughnuts for breakfast and a wonderful steak for dinner. Between the two, I got to spend the day with my favorite little girl napping and playing in the backyard with Dalton. I can't think of a more perfect day. I wish every weekend was like this.
We also have the first fruits (survivors) of our labor with a vegetable garden! Between the rabbits and and weeds, we weren't sure if we would get anything this year. There are still a lot more tomatoes on the vine and about a dozen more carrots so hopefully it will be a success.
My old college roommate came to visit last week and thought it would be a good idea to get Dalton some bath paints. Bathtime has now become the most anticipated part of the day. Just look at the face. He paints the walls, toy boats, rubber ducky, and always himself. For a boy who doesn't like to color he sure does love the paints. On an interesting note, he is having a lot of trouble discerning the difference between red and yellow. Not just the paints but in almost every case.
Things have been incredibly busy at the Lacy house. Dalton has finished his soccer season and has started gymnastics. He is doing really well. Addison is pretty content just laying around. She enjoys being held (yes, we know we're spoiling her) and has gained has gained almost 3 pounds. It took Dalton months to gain three pounds!
We had a dog trainer come out and spend some time with Rusty this past week. It was interesting. For those who don't know, we got Rusty from an adoption agency and he acts like he's been abused at some point. He is extremely shy and timid, although not aggressive at all. The trainer has never seen a dog as shy as Rusty and is having to consult with other trainers to figure out what to do. He's a good dog though and he does get along great with Dalton, and that's what matters.
Dalton has been a big brother for over 3 weeks now and has become best friends with his little sister. He loves to hold her and even tries to share his toys with her. She's not quite ready for that yet though. When he's decided he's had enough, he looks at us and says "babies away!" We're not real sure where that came from but it sure is funny.
Addison has been growing like a weed in her first three weeks. She has grown 2.75 inches and gained 1 lb. and 3.5 oz. She is sleeping better and can make it about 4 hours now. Best four hours ever.
It's been almost two weeks since little Addison joined the Lacy household. She is getting along beautifully. She is a little confused as to what the proper thing to do at night is (sleep), but otherwise I think she's enjoying herself. Dalton is so proud to be a big brother, and loves to show off his little sister to all the neighbors. They like to enjoy story time at night together (photo), and she loves getting to meet all the family that comes to visit. Click on the picture to see more.
So after just a couple of days on Craigslist, we sold our truck. For a truck with a ton of miles, no AC, and 4 bald tires, we got a great deal on it. So now it's time to find a new vehicle for the family. Crystal has been doing a lot of research on what she wants to haul the family around in (see the picture of her test driving) and found a great 2006 Ford Explorer that we bought on Monday. It will hopefully fit our needs for a while. 
After a short and pleasant stay at the hospital, we have finally returned home. Addison and Crystal are all doing terrific. Crystal's Mom and Blake's parents came up to meet Addison and spend some quality time with the family. Click on the picture to see more. 
He's a little shy but is warming up to everyone. He is by far the most mild-mannered dog I've ever seen. Dalton really likes him and that's the most important part. So now we have a new daughter and a new dog. We'll also be getting a new car soon since my single-cab truck will no longer fit our family. Apparently we all about new over here at the Lacy house.
