Christmas 2007

Here are some highlights from the last week. Christmas was magical and we loved sharing these special days with so many of you.

We started last Friday with a trip to Zoo Lights with the Price's and Pelton's. Addy had a bit of a melt down, but I guess that is the new normal when you have a toddler. Here is the best family photo we could get:


Addy and Savannah riding the horses:


Addy posing (????) with the Pelton kids:


The group:

On Saturday we had the Pelton's over so we could exchange gifts.


Jeff gave Scott a very special gift. Jeff created a little "Seahawk Support Package". Being a Cowboys fan, he seems to think us Seahawk fans need help. Yeah, right!


The gift included a blind fold, kleenex and cowboy blue anti-depressant pills:



Brandy and I helped Gracie and Gavin make gingerbread people. We ran out of the candy in the "kit" so I improvised with left over halloween candy like Nerds and Whoppers.


Look closer at Gavin's gingerbread man . . . interesting, huh? (We about died laughing.)


Then it was on to more presents and fun on Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning.

Addy hanging out with Grandpa T on Christmas Eve. And later she gets a ride with Daddy to check out the tree.



Addy's new wagon:

Scott and Jess on Christmas Eve:
A few toys for Addy on Christmas Eve:


Christmas Eve dinner:


The family on Christmas morning:



Addy's personal lottery tree. (Every year my Dad makes a lottery ticket tree and we scratch tickets all day.) He made a little one just for Addy.

And the big hit of Christmas . . . the box!


We even had a white Christmas, with beautiful snow in the evening. It was truly amazing. Looking forward to a wonderful New Year in 2008!

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . .

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Wishing all of you many blessings and joy during the holidays!

Psst . . . Its Addy!

Mom isn't the only one that can blog! Check out what I've been up to lately . . .

Mom did some decorating for Christmas and I stole this handy-dandy basket. I love to fill it with things and carry it around the house. Sometimes I can use it to push Daisy and Cinnamon around.


On Saturday we went out with some friends to a Japanese steakhouse. We had so much fun!


My friend Savannah was a little unsure of the big flames, but I thought they were great.


Our chef was very funny!


Look at me wearing a dress! Now that I can walk Mommy lets me wear dresses. I like to pull it up and spit on it and then run around and laugh.


Guess what I had to do on Sunday? Get all dressed up and take some Christmas photos. I gave Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa T. a run for their money. I ran all around the house while they were trying to dress me.


Here is a sneak peek of my Christmas dress. (Mommy will post the real pictures soon.)


And finally I want to leave you with a few words of wisdom. I know all you adults get excited about what comes in a Victoria's Secret bag, but let me tell you the bag itself is pretty fun all by itself. Don't just take my word for it, check it out:


It is a real trip (literally) to put the bag over my head and run around the house. I love it.

See you later alligators!!

Lights Spectacular

Last night our neighborhood held the first annual Christmas Lights Competition. It was so much fun. They hired a trolley (an old fashioned one, decked out in Christmas cheer with carols playing) to take us all around the neighborhood and look at the lights. Then everyone voted on the best house lights. The neighborhood really went all out - it is spectacular!! If you live in the area you really should drive out one night.

Addy loved the lights, she would wave to them as we went by. She did not care as much for Santa. :)

Here is Addy all bundled up and ready to go:




Walking over to the trolley:

Riding on the trolley with Daddy:


Screaming in fear at standing next to Santa. I don't think we'll be getting a picture in Santa's lap this year.

The family:

Come by and check out the lights!

Then and Now

Addy has all of a sudden started getting her bumbo chair back out and she loves to climb in it and back out of it. (When her big bum doesn't get stuck.)

She was sitting in it a couple of nights ago and it reminded me so much of a picture from a lot of months ago.


Then . . .


Now . . .


Time flies by!

Let it Snow

So, it didn't snow long, or stick much but Addy got to try out her new winter coat that Grandma T. found for her.

Pretty cute:




She loved the snow flakes and kept running around in the grass and throwing herself down.


Here you can see the Christmas lights in the background:



Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Weekly Update

Addy started the week with the stomach flu and quickly passed it to me. Luckily she is feeling better now, and I am getting there. :)

Here are some shots from the week since our return from AZ.

Little is helping us out with some unpacking:


Addy knows that when you have your baby doll you put it on your shoulder and pat the baby on the back and tell baby "shh shh shh". Addy has put this practice to good use. Now she does it with everything. She took our lime juice out of the fridge and walked around putting it on her shoulder, patting it and saying "shh shh shh". :)


Here is Addy with her monkey Grandma D bought her at the zoo in AZ.


It is getting cold here so it is time for the cold weather gear. Check out Addy's new hat:



And her new shoes. Little did 22 laps around the kitchen island last night when we put her new tennies on her for the first time. She cries when we take them off.



Have a great weekend!

Thanksgiving in Arizona

We just arrived home after spending a week in Arizona to celebrate Thanksgiving with Scott's family. Our trip was filled with wonderful weather (70's and 80's with tons of sunshine) and many opportunities to spend time with Scott's parents and siblings. Some of the highlights include:

• Taking family photos with 10 adults (two whom are pregnant and expecting early next year) and 7 kids. We went to a beautiful park and had two photographers help us get pictures. Can't wait to see them!
• Going to the zoo with Aunt Brandy, cousin Ethan and Grandma D.
• Improving Addy's walking - from the day we arrived to the day we left her walking improved tremendously.
• BBQ at Jeff and Brandy's and getting to see their new house.
• Visiting Keith and Carrie's new house.
  
• Watching Addy interact with her cousins and family!

Thanks to everyone that rearranged their schedules and stopped their busy lives to make time for us! We made some great memories. And a special thanks to Grandma and Papa D for hosting us! It was great fun.

Here is a (really big) slide show of our trip.

Thanks again for the great trip! (Sorry about the turned photos, I'm too tired to fix them. Too much fun in AZ. Still trying to recover.)