Christmas Eve

Addison playing with one of the stems from the tree (I wonder where she learned that...pappy!)

I can't believe this is going to be Addison's first Christmas. I had all these great visions of us sitting around the tree reading the Christmas story, making cookies, and possibly opening up an early Christmas present...Addison had her own plans. She was tired and only cared about going to bed. We were lucky to get these pictures of her sitting in front of the Christmas tree.

Merry Christmas to everyone. Throughout your busy day don't forget the reason for the season. Because of Christmas, we are able to have a relationship with Christ and have eternal life. How exciting is that?

Christmas with Aunt Katie

We had an early Christmas with Aunt Katie Sunday night. We cooked a 15 pound turkey with all the fixings. Addison enjoyed some mashed potatoes, turkey, and stuffing. After dinner we gave Addison a bath when all of a sudden the electricty went out. The entire neighborhood went completely black. Using our cell phones, we finished Addison's bath and quickly gathered as many candles as we would find. In the candle light we opened our presents. Addison really enjoys opening presents. When we were finished she made her way to the tree to find more.

Thank you Aunt Katie for all of our really neat presents.

One of my classroom mom's brought her daughter (Addison's age) in this really cool car on Friday. I couldn't stop wondering whether or not Addison would like something like this...so she let me give it a try. Addison loved it. Paul took her all around the school visiting all her "fans". We are still considering this really cool car for Christmas. When she gets bigger the handle can come off and she can use her feet to push it along.

Lights at the Zoo

Tonight we went to the lights at the zoo with MiMi and Pappy. The weather was perfect (about 70 degrees). The lights were spectacular. MiMi bought Addison the coolest light up toy. She played with it the entire time. Here are some pictures from our night.

Not too sure about the huge snowman

Addison is looking at Santa...not too sure

The coolest light-up toy

Addison held onto her zoo ticket for the longest time

Getting into everything!

Here are some new pictures of Addison. She is pulling up on everything now. She is also climbing on everything including Pappy. I love the picture with the phone in her back pocket. She has the cutest hiney.

Santa Baby...

Today Santa visited Addison's Daycare, so we thought it would be perfect for her to show off her Christmas dress. She looked absolutely gorgeous...while sleeping the entire time during Santa's visit.

Walking???

Addison loves playing with anything that is not officially a toy. The past couple of days it has been her pink toy basket. She loves to empty it out and turn it into a drum and she even loves sitting inside of it! Last night she turned the basket upside down and stood up and began to slide it, while walking, across the living room floor. I was so amazed I just sat there and watched her. So...I don't have any pictures of her walking, but I will post them the next time.