Cousins

We had the privilege of having my brother and sister in law spend some time at our house while they were here in Utah. Addison loved having other little people around and loved being around cousins. We are glad they came down and miss them now that they are gone!  

Sharing toys while still chillin' in the pajamas

Baby Kate!

Mason showing us how to be cool.

St. George

We were lucky enough to be able to have my entire family join us in a vacation to St. George. I find myself busier with a child (imagine that) so I don't have as many pictures as I would have liked, but I did get some fun ones. Addison was such a trooper and did fabulous traveling and took great naps most of time. She loved seeing her cousins and loved swimming in the pool. I was grateful to have everyone there and can't wait to do it again!! 

Helping me pack!

Doing what kids do best. Playing in the sand!

Tired after a long day. Gotta love the sunblock caked on.

11 months

Today Addison is 11 months old!! I can't believe it. That has been the fastest and slowest 11 months of my life. Every day is changing and I love, love, love seeing life through Addison's eyes. She sleeps like a champ, eats solid food like a champ, does not like her bottle very much, loves to be where I am at, pulls herself up on everything, loves to watch and play with other little kids, never stops talking (unless her thumb is in her mouth), has the cutest laugh, and loves to growl at her dad. She has 4 teeth, soon to be five, still crazy bright blue eyes (every where we go she always gets at least one comment about how bright and big her eyes are), and still has red peach fuzz hair. She brings out the best in me and I am so grateful every day of my life that she is my little girl. Happy 11 months Addison!!! 

Even More...

If there is a place to explore, she will find it.

In

Turning Around

Out

Addison's New Tricks

She is now 10 months old and learning so many new things. I think I have her all figured out and then she does something like new climbing the stairs and pulling herself up on things. I love it! 

Easter

This Easter was Addison's 1st Easter and it was so much fun. People aren't kidding when they say holidays are a lot more fun with kids around. Now, of course she didn't do much, but it was fun to find an Easter dress and to have a little Easter basket for her. We had a wonder Easter spent with family and it couldn't have been any better.

We colored a lot of eggs with my family and Brighton's family. With my family's eggs we got a little creative and found some sparkles I had and made our own designs. Fun but messy.

Then I went and spent some time with my SIL and colored more eggs there and played some fun games with her and her boys.

Then that Saturday we went to Brighton's sister's house and colored some more eggs and had a fun Easter egg hunt. Addison found one egg and just enjoyed eating that egg while Brighton searched for the rest.

Then on Sunday we enjoyed a great nap and some family time at home.

Of course there is a thumb sucking picture.

She wouldn't be my daughter without it.

Happy Easter!!!!

9 Months

Addison is now 9 months old and we love it. She is exploring and getting into everything which keeps me on my toes. She loves to chew on anything she can get her hands on. Including cords, paper, garbage cans, diapers, plastic bags, and flip flops. My house is now super clean because if it is on the floor, it is in her mouth. But I love watching her explore, find new things, and learn new things every day. She loves to smile all the time and will smile and anyone who comes her way. She loves to smack her lips and has a fake laugh that she likes to use on Brighton. She loves to babble as she plays with her toys or is in her car seat (like she is talking to herself) and she loves to crawl around saying 'mamamama'. She still doesn't like to sit but would rather crawl or lay on her back kicking her legs in the air. She has three teeth and her 4th one is working its way in right now. She is 28inches tall (70th %) and only weights 16lbs (20th %). Her little baby rolls are diminishing and I miss her chubby thighs already. I can't wait to see (both good and bad) what the next 3 months bring!!!

We took Addison to the park one day to feed the ducks and play on the swings one afternoon. She loved the ducks and would just sit in my arms and watch them. The ducks were VERY friendly and pretty much ate (stole) right from our hands. Afterwards we took her to the swings and she loved them. I have a video, which won't play, of her on the swing kicking her legs like crazy as we pushed her. But since the video won't work :( here is the one picture from our little adventure.

And one more random picture. I came out of the shower one day to find Brighton and Addison watching Sports Center. Gotta love Around The Horn.