Summer Fun!

Here's our summer so far in pictures...

Hanging out with cousin Brenna at the lake

Don't we just look cute?!?I love the lake!!!

Enjoying being the center of attention

Swimming in the lake with Daddy

Riding the Wave Runner!!!!

This girl is having a blast!

Goofing off with cousins Cole & Kyleigh

Riding a scooter with Grandma T

Eating ice cream in the car...NOT one of Mommy's better ideas, but when Mommy's gotta go, Mommy's gotta go! (Notice the glob between her legs...she was just scooping it out and eating it from there...hilarious!)

Eating corn on the cob for the first time and loving it

Mowing the lawn with Grandpa...

...and Daddy

Landscaping is obviously a favorite past time

Painting the baby's room with Grandma T...and you thought summer's were time off from work!

Spending more time with Cole & KyleighModeling in the pool

Getting the princess treatment while Daddy paints her toes...such a good Daddy!

This has definitely been the summer of pigtails!

Going to the beach with Uncle Luke & Aunt Cheryl...she loved the water!

Uncle Luke buried Kyleigh and Addison in the sand...so cute

Did I mention she rode the Wave Runner? This girl is fearless!!!

The great part is that summer isn't over yet!

A little boy makes two...

We're having a baby boy this summer! I am over halfway through my pregnancy and just now posting this, but better late than never... Brandon and I are so excited and Addison is convinced she has a baby brother in her tummy too. : ) As crazy as life is right now, it's about to get crazier! We have lots to do in the next few months and I'm really excited to be able to create a nursery for our little guy. We are truly blessed and are so grateful for the miracle of this little child. I can't wait to see how Addison interacts with him and what a good little helper she is going to be. We have an amazing little girl and I'm excited to introduce this new little one into the family.

Here's a few pictures of Addison for the grandparents!!!

Mall Torture

So apparently my daughter doesn't really like Santa Claus. Auntie Kimmy (Addison's "fairy" godmother) & I took Addie to the mall this past Saturday where we were one of the first ones in line to see Santa. Kim coached me while we were waiting, "Just drop her and go". That's what we did. I plopped my trusting daughter in Santa Claus's lap, gave her dress a fluff, and backed up to let the cameras fly. The moment I stepped away, Addie went nuts. My heart is breaking. Kim is doing just fine in the corner yelling, "Keep going!! Keep taking the pictures!!". It was mayhem and it was hilarious. Great picture, isn't it?!?! : ) As if that torture wasn't enough, I decided it was time to get my sweet girls ears pierced. I'm not going to go into great detail, but let's just say that Kim was absolutely adorable and had a harder time than I did with Addie's ear piercing. Addie did great and she looks adorable. I don't know that she'll ever want to go to the mall again, but she looks good. Sometimes you have to sacrifice for fashion, right?!?! At least she enjoyed the singing bears display... Anyway, we're looking forward to Christmas and being able to watch Addison enjoy the holiday season with more understanding than she did last year. She's growing so fast and we just watch her in amazement. She's an amazing girl.

Puppy Dogs & Candy Canes

Cousins

Addie loves her cousins. Cole & Kyleigh are so good with Addie-they are so patient and they include her in so much. She loves to see them come off the bus from school. We've taken some pretty cute pictures in the last few weeks that I just had to share. I love my niece & nephew and am so glad that Addison gets to grow up around them!

After a long day of playing with her cousins, Addie is ready to cuddle up with her Uncle Justin.

Time flies so fast!

I was watching/listening to the presidential debate tonight and decided it was a good time to scroll through some old pictures I have of Addison. I am amazed at how different she looked from when she was an infant. I loved taking a look back and thought I would post a few of my favorites so anyone who happens to stop by could enjoy them too.

Hamburger Heaven

My girl is getting so big. It used to be that I had to cut everything up into small pieces so she could swallow without choking. No longer. Addie loves whole hamburgers. I love watching her eat them. She shakes when she tries to fit her mouth around them...it's hilarious how determined she is to get the thing in her mouth. So, here's to hamburgers and the joy they bring to my Addie (and me too!)