Spring Fun & Easter

We're a little behind on the blogging.  So now it's time to catch up.

Spring has been very busy.  We've had some wonderful weather and Addison has enjoyed spending time outside on the weekends and when we get home in the afternoons.

Jeremy's parents also came to visit for a weekend and Addison had a great time with them.

Addison has been completely off baby food for a little over a month.  

Mashed potatoes are a favorite of hers.  She is also walking very well now ... or should I say

running!  She is into everything and we are having so much fun.

Happy 30th Birthday Jeremy!

We also celebrated Jeremy's 30th birthday. 

Happy Birthday Jeremy!!! 

We love you!  You are a wonderful father, husband and best friend!

We were able to celebrate with some great friends.

We spent Easter in Americus with my family and we had a wonderful time.  

The weather was beautiful and were able to spend some time outside enjoying her swing.

We also dyed some eggs ... Addison was such a big helper. 


The Easter Bunny was very good to Addison ...

She loved the playing with the plastic eggs.

We were able to spend some time with Addison's great gradparents ... Mimi & Gran.  

They always enjoy seeing her and she loves spending time with them.

We had such a wonderful Easter with family.

Addison and her Easter basket.

Even though she loved the Easter eggs, she really like throwing them more
than actually putting them in the basket.
I think she thought they were balls.

And as you can see the camera case seemed to fit into the basket just as well as the Easter eggs.

Addison was also able to spend Easter with her other great grandmother.

She had so much fun hunting eggs with Grandmama.

Spring has been wonderful so far.  We've had great weather and we've had the chance to spend

some wonderful time with our family and friends.  Addison is changing so much every day.

She is always on the go and constantly talking.  

She is such a joy and we are having so much fun with her.

So Much Fun!

                  What a wonderful weekend!  Snow and Valentine's Day. 

           We had so much fun this weekend.

 

Addison had so much fun in the snow.

 

  

We also had a wonderful Valentine's Day!  

Church and lunch and then an afternoon full of play time

 

 Addison is also getting very brave walking.  Over the weekend, she began 

taking a few more steps every time she decided to walk.  Her walker car is 

her new favorite toy.  She loves walking around the house.

She also loves to ride it ... but there are times when she does not want to 

wait on us to help her get on it.

  

Needless to say she has not quite mastered it yet.  

This look says, please stop taking pictures Mom and push me around.

Addison also has four new teeth coming in up top.  

When she's not pushing her car around or riding her car, 

she's taking me and Jeremy for tours of the house.  

Soon she's going to realize she really doesn't need to hold on to that one 

finger to walk around.  For now we will just enjoy that still 'needs' us for a 

little help.She so independent.  Once she starts walking, I know she will not 

want to be held or helped at all.

We hope everyone had a very Happy Valentine's Day!!

1st Birthday Party

We had Addison's 1st Birthday Party in Americus so that our family could be there. 

We were very blessed to have my grandparents, my parents, Jeremy's parents,

Aunt Judy and our friends Jessica, Stuart & Knox and Ashley. 

We had such a wonderful time.

Addison had so much fun with Knox. 

Their birthdays are only 3 weeks apart and were so cute together!

Addison was a little hesitant about the cake ... I'm beginning to think she doesn't

really like her hands being dirty.  A true girly girl? :-).

Grandmama, Addison & Honey

The girls - Jessica, Addison, Me & Ashley

We were so glad they were able to come from out of town to the party!!

My parents & Addison

One of the girls that works with my Mom made the adorable cakes for the party. 

They were so cute and we could not have been happier!

Thank you Mama for all of your help!!

I would also like to thank my parents for letting us have the party at their house

and for all of their help with the party.  I can't believe how quickly the first year went by. 

We've had such a wonderful year and were so happy to be able to celebrate

Addison's birthday with some of our friends and family. 

Happy Birthday Addison!!!

                                  At 7:55pm one year ago, our little girl came into our world.
                                    She is a beautiful blessing.  Throughout the day, I've been remembering
                                         what was happening up until the minute she was born.  I can't believe she is
                                           one year old.  We went to the Atlanta Children's museum to celebrate and to
                                       Zaxby's for lunch ... she's a big fan of the chicken fingers and fries.  We had a
                                         wonderful day with Addison.  It was just the three of us ... just like the moment
                                          she was born.  My parents were at the hospital when she was born,
                                           but it was just me and Jeremy in the room when we met Addison for the first
                                time.  Here are some of the highlights from our wonderful day.

                                       Since we'll be having Addison's actual party in a couple of weeks ... we had a small
                                   celebration for Addison just the three of us.  Here are the gifts she opened today
                                     (one from my parents and one from us).  And it isn't a birthday without some
cake (or cupcake).

And this is how our day began ...

 

Addison loved playing at the Children's Museum

Crawling through the tunnel

 

She was exhausted after all of the playing ... nap time

She was ready to open her presents when she woke up

She was very excited about her card and gift from Honey and Grandiddy

She loves her new pal Scout

She seemed to like the card we got her

I think she was a little excited...

And then there was cake ... notice the bib

Digging in ... wasn't too sure about the icing

 

Happy 1st Birthday Addison!!!

                                    We love you and have had such a wonderful year watching your grow and change.  We can't wait to see what the next year brings!

December Fun

                        Addison has once again had a very busy month.  She has been eating more and more

                       'regular' food and seems to like anything we give her.  So hopefully that will continue. 

                       She has also begun to let go and stand on her own for very short periods.  I know she will be walking soon ... where did our little girl go?

We had a Christmas party  this month and our friend Jenny brought her reindeer ears ... which Addison loved!

 As all of you know it has been quite cold up here lately ... so here Addison is all bundled up and ready for school.  She still loves the Lighthouse Academy and is so happy.  She has begun telling us bye as soon as we sit her down ... even before we're actually leaving. 

Addison also went to visit Santa and she didn't seem to mind him.  Picture to come ...

Addison went to Jackson's 1st Birthday party and had a great time.  She managed to get a hold of Greg's money clip and is ready to go shopping ...

  We'll definitely have to take her back to Southern Prep.  She had so much fun.

 

And then it was Christmas time .....

We were lucky to spend Christmas with my family ... I haven't been home for Christmas in a couple of years.  Addison and I spent a few extra days visiting.

Christmas Eve

 

My family - my Mom, Addison, Josh (my brother), me & my Dad

And then Christmas morning ....

She loved her books and her giggles doll

Addison's great-grandparents (Mimi & Gran) stopped by to see her Christmas morning.

 Addison also got a radio flyer wagon for Christmas and here she is ready to deliver some gifts to my friend Julie and her girls Blaine and Payton.

Addison, Blaine & Payton

Addison had a wonderful Christmas

She also had a great time visiting with her Uncle Josh (my brother) ... she has him wrapped

Addison also had her first hair cut (really just a trim) while we were in Americus.  Her bangs were getting out of control, so we had them trimmed.  It was a little sad for me :-).

We had a wonderful visit and had a great time with our family.

We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!