Easter Pictures

Just a few pictures of Addison taken last week. In her Easter dress my mom bought her, while she was here.

This picture is classic Addison. She gives you this look several times a day!

Now off to get ready to go to see the Easter Bunny!

Update!

Sorry it has been so long since my last blog. I am officially out of my first trimester and man this one was a breeze compared to my pregnancy with Addison. Other then falling asleep at the drop of a hat it was uneventful. 2 Ultrasounds have shown a beautiful baby growing so much. Addison was able to be with us and she thinks the baby is an alien. At one of my check-ups she told the Doctor she had a baby in her belly too. Then she informed him, he could check me first and then her. The Doctor just laughed. Addison has been so darling, now that my belly is growing. She wants to feed, pick out clothes, rub and share with the baby. I will hope when the baby gets here she will feel the same.

We have been busy. I waited in line for hour to get her on a waiting list for the Preschool I want her to go to. A week later I was notified she got in! So next school year on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-12 she will be in preschool. It blows my mind how fast she has grown up. She has been sick this past week and I am enjoying the cuddling and kisses. I wish that could last forever.

My parents were able to come visit for a week and I will post more about that later as well as everything else. I just wanted to let you know we are alive and well!

Grandpa Ron

On January 19th Keith's dad Ron lost his battle with colon cancer. Ron was a wonderful father, grandpa, and father in law. I met Ron a few days before our wedding and it was so neat to see how much Keith was like his dad. The way they walk, talk, laugh, and other mannerisms were almost identical. Keith definitely got his ability to fix anything from his dad. Ron had a love for cars and so does his son. For almost 3 years, Ron battled with cancer and as it took over his body, he didn't take anything so he could be lucid enough to talk to Keith and Jennifer. He was a great hard-working man and we will make sure that Addison and our baby-to-be will know their Grandpa Ron.

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So after several months of "trying", Keith and I are finally EXPECTING!! I am due in September and really forgot what it was like to be pregnant. With Addison I was really sick the first trimester and so far I have just had a few sick days. I am hoping that things will continue to improve. The other day we were telling Addison that she couldn't jump on me anymore because I had a baby growing in my belly and she said pulling my shirt down "well get that thingy out of there". Other than asking a few people if they want a sister or a boy she hasn't really shown any interest. She however wants a sister.

December Recap

So December came and went in the blink of an eye! This post is backward but what can I say. At least I uploaded the pictures first before I wrote my piece. Baby steps. Maybe that can be a goal for 2010. So to end our December we had lots of Jumping at our house. December was filled with Family, Friends and alot of food. At the end of November, Addison and I traveled to Oklahoma for my Nana's Funeral we were having such fun and since we don't get there often enough we decided to stay a few days longer. While we gone our "elf Pip" came and decorated our whole house for Christmas. I can't thank Keith, I mean Pip for all his hard work. It was so great to come home from a long trip and have all the Christmas decorating outside and in completed. I just "had" to add a bow here or there and we were set. Then it was off for our annual trip to see the Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney. Addison loved the Angels and the music. Grandpa even found a dance party with Mickey and Minnie. She is getting to be a great Dancer and will stop where ever she is to dance. Then it was Keith's work Christmas party, friends and food and oh yeah Christmas, so forgive me now for tons of pictures but I need to get all this down for journaling sake...


My parents gave Addison this darling trampoline for Christmas and she is in heaven.

Addison got a set of Princess shoes and this tiara from Santa.

After a long morning of opening gifts she settled in to the couch for some time on her computer.

When she came downstairs she looked around and then said "How did this thingy get here"

What was left of the Carrots and Cookies we left for Santa

We celebrate Christmas with Nana and Grandpa (Keith's Parents) on Christmas Eve. Addison really loved everything and Grandpa even scored a much wanted Zhu-Zhu hamster. I hope I can count on him each year to get the "it" toy.

Like Mother Like Daughter. Oh and the best part is, it really picks stuff up! Who said child labor was wrong.

Our dear friends the Bell's came over a few days before Christmas and we had so much fun. We went to the park, ate Pizza, wings, fries and crazy bread and then decorated cookies. It was a quick trip but a memorable one nonetheless. Here is Hannah with one of her masterpieces.

Addison and Gracie busy decorating...

At the park the girls had fun swinging, running and climbing these giant rocks.

Then it was time to see Santa (I will post better ones later) She was not so fond of Santa this year. She would sit there but anytime he talked or tried to take a picture she would lean as far away as she could.

I told you this was backward...Getting ready to see Santa

After the Dance Party!

Addison mailing her letter to Santa. I forgot to run and get it out of the mail box so it got "mailed" and a few days later Addison received a letter back from Santa. Wow what a surprise.

These are from our trip to Tulsa. Addison really took a liking to Gramie and "Maus" Grandad Maus. She would get so excited to go to stillwater. We even got Pedicures with them and Addison loved having her nails and toes painted.

Grandad Maus holding her as her nails dry!

I failed to get any pictures of my Mom and Addison but Addison took to her right away. She loved taking baths with Mammie, playing with Mammie, chasing the cat and sharing Mammies yogurt. My dad each night would read Addison to sleep and she still talks about it. She loves her Mammie and Grandad alot. She keeps asking when we are going to go back to Oklahoma. I hope it won't be to long.

So our December was action packed, as I am sure yours was. It has been a crazy year for us and we look forward to 2010 to see what adventures it brings.

A Very Disney Weekend

We are very blessed to have such great friends. All our friends are wonderful but this weekend the Bakers are top on our list. Chris called a few weeks back and found out my birthday was coming up and offered us their timeshare points that they were unable to use by the end of the year. Translation: 3 nights at Bonnet Creek in a 2 bedroom suite. It was great! Addison had been talking all week about what she wanted to go on. A small world, the roller coaster one (Goofy's Barnstormer), and the Donald ride (Mexico). The weather was picture perfect. We swam in the lazy river and went to the parks with really no lines. We got to ride the Donald ride 5 times in a row without getting off, each time we went by Addison would say "just one more time" then Keith told her we had gone one more time to which she said "ok then just 2 more times". We had a great time and great company.

Addison was so exhausted from the weekend that today I found her like this and if you know Addison then you know this NEVER happens.
Meeting Goofy and Pluto at Animal Kingdom

the playground at Bonnet Creek

Her "mickylodoen" dessert

The Castle at Christmas time

Fake sleeping

Making a silly face!

Thanks to Chris and Karen for a wonderful weekend. The only thing that would've made it better would have been if you could have joined us.

Gymnastics

Bonnie and Clyde a.k.a. Addison and Ava

Addison has been taking gymnastics for 4 months now. She loves the balance beams and recently has taken a liking to the foam pit. Everyone has asked me to take pictures, but the gym has a strict rule of No Pictures! Now normally I would wait until the designated picture day but they have never told us when it is. So last week I took my camera in and got a few snaps in before getting reprimanded. So Enjoy the few pictures I got.

Mickey's Not so Scary Halloween

Our Halloween was a little different this year. We did not go "trick-or-treating" this year. Instead we went to "Mickey's not so scary Halloween Party" It was darling. We started our evening at Chef Mickey's and of course that was delicious. We had the company of Nana and Grandpa at dinner and then they went on to downtown Disney and we went off to the "Magical" Kingdom for the party and it was Magical.

After Addison told Minnie she loved her, she yelled who's next?!

Addison was eating the ear off a Mickey Moose Cookie

Here she is! Addison is yelling Meow.

Keith and I went to the "Magical" Kingdom with two objectives. 1) see the parade 2)watch the fireworks. Addison went with one objective, go on Small World. I am happy to report Addison's objective was met and 1 out of 2 isn't so bad for Keith and I.

We stopped to watch the mix and mingle show. The Face Paint didn't last so long. I think we reapplied it at least 5 times before giving up and letting the professionals do it.

They offered free face painting so we missed the fireworks to partake. I really wanted to see the fireworks but the "free" part was to good to pass up. So the whole family got in on the fun. Then it was off to Goofy's Barn-stormer, The kids roller coaster. On a side note, Addison has now asked Santa for a new house with a roller coaster in it. Maybe she will settle for Neverland with it's own small world. What can I say she has high expectations if she has to be a good girl for a whole month.

Addison loves Minnie's house. Especially the cheese in the fridge.

Yes, we missed the fireworks but the evening was a success. We opted out of the candy getting, which we would have spent most of the evening waiting in line for anyway. We had a wonderful time and are very grateful to Nana and Grandpa's friend Marsha for passing the tickets on to us and to Nana and Grandpa for the wonderful dinner and company.