It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Well, a few weeks ago, I finally got the tree up. I did it during Addy's nap so I wouldn't have a extra little helper. I couldn't wait when she woke up to bring her in and get this GREAT reaction from the tree! Let's just say, Addy is terrified of grass, trees, anything that deals with "nature." This is as close as she will get to the tree, and by the look on her face- this is obviously to close. The plus is, I'm not having to constantly tell her to stop playing with the ornaments, and she hasn't even attempted to touch one present UNDER the tree. ha ha


ha ha, ok- I totally just had to add this picture because this Addy...ALL THE TIME! She's constantly shouting out all sorts of words and long sentences in her vocabulary. I don't know what she was trying to tell me- and I think it's probably best that I don't know!:) (Just imagine that little hand pointing too.:))

We have a professional WALKER on our hands. She has gotten fast, and when the camera is out- it's full speed ahead to get to the camera before the picture is taken. Plus, look at that ADORABLE pea coat!
Addy got to have Audrey over to play while Kerstin went to help out at church. This was probably not the most exciting thing in the world to Audrey- but Addison is in LOVE with her! After dinner, Audrey was running around the kitchen and Addy just would run behind her, and then start laughing hysterically. We had a fun time with Audrey.

This would be my child's expression every time Audrey is around! That is a happy yell! ha ha

Merry Early Christmas

Addison got a special surprise Thursday. Her first Christmas delivery from Grandma McBride.

She got a dancing snowman and the book Frosty the Snowman. She LOVES the dancing snowman. She's constantly pushing the button, and then knocking it over so it cannot dance anymore.
Frosty starts dancing- and Addy just starts laughing. It's the cutest thing ever.
Thanks Grandma for the present. It definitely has made Addison's year!

A Much Needed Vacation

James and I left Addison for an entire week and headed to Illinois for vacation. This was the first time that I have left Addison overnight- and it was for like 8 days. I did better then I expected, and Addison, well- she was totally happy and content being with Magraw and Papa. On the way to Chicago we ran across an Amish country. It was so fun to see. We of course had to stop, and hang with the Amish for a while.

We went the Navy Pier once we were in Chicago. It was not as exciting at this time of year- but it was super pretty being on the water.

In Millennium Park they have this huge mirror looking bean. It was really cool to be able to see the sky line through the reflection. They also had a outdoor skating rink at the park. I was super excited- since that was always something I wanted to do- but it wasn't open yet:( Next time...

We hit the aquarium- and this fish reminded me of Snooki's poof on Jersey Shore...so of course, it had to make the blog:)

We did a lot packed into 4 days in Chicago...and I really should get better about documenting with pictures. After we left Chicago, we headed to Nauvoo, Il. They have ton of church sites from when Joseph Smith and the saints lived there- before they headed to Salt Lake. I remember going to Nauvoo a few times as a child, but never really enjoyed it as much as I did this time. It was nice to go back as an adult- and gain a fuller understanding of what the saints went through.
James and I had a great time on vacation. Although we missed Addison, it was so nice to get away and just be together...and do things without entertaining a 1 year old:) I am grateful for parents who are willing to baby-sit for the week.