Ho! Ho! Ho! Here come the Holidays!

Thanksgiving was here and gone, and we're only a few weeks from Christmas! I can't believe it! Last year we didn't put up a tree, I was slightly heartbroken about it but there were a few reasons why we didn't. This year we got our tree, and we have lights and some decorations up! We didn't decorate or put up lights outside but we sure made up for it inside! Addison loves the lights so I don't care how tacky the house looks with lights all over it! She still doesn't grasp the concept of everything just yet but that's okay! She knows what Christmas trees are, Santa and reindeer, and that's good enough for now! We are probably going to see Santa next week, so that Addison can tell him what she would like for Christmas. Addison is working on some special Christmas presents this year and she is making them herself! Such a crafty little thing she is!

Terrible 2's here we come!

Two years old? Really?! Wow. Where have these last two years gone. I cannot get over the fact that I no longer have a baby. I have a beautiful, smart two year old. To celebrate your special day, we did a few different fun activities. We started off the celebrating by having a birthday party at the house with family.

We had a 'Buzz Story' (Toy Story) cupcake-cake along with ice cream! Yummy!
On Addison's birthday, we went to the 'Hands On House' children's museum in Lancaster. Addison had a great time and was upset when it was time to leave! She got to play with all different types of things and do different activities. We went fishing, picked corn, went grocery shopping, learned about cows, tractors, and chickens, and ended the day with some face painting!

The day after her birthday, we went to the PA State Museum in downtown Harrisburg. We saw many wonderful things, and they had a children's hands on center as well.

Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat

Our Halloween costumes were a success! We placed 2nd in our division at the parade. Addison enjoyed herself, she got to kick back and relax while being carted around in her wagon and enjoying sugary treats all night long! The costumes ended up being a little bit more work than Momma intended, but all in all it was well worth it.

This year for Trick-Or-Treat we went to Lititz and went around Uncle Eric and Aunt Sissy's neighborhood with cousin Sammie. Both girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves! Addison made out like a bandit and filled her candy basket.

Flu Shot!

Addi got her flu shot last night, and she handled it like a champ. She only cried for about 10 seconds if that. Unlike the much older children that were thrashing their bodies and beating their mothers, oh I felt so bad for them! She doesn't go for her 2 year appointment until right before Christmas. I'll be curious to compare her new height/weight statistics with where she was 6 months ago when we last went.
Today started roof repairs! Yay! We are finally getting our leaky roof fixed. After all of the rain we had this summer, tornadoes, hurricanes and tropical storms, the roof has finally given out on us and is in dire need of repair. The guys started it today, and found 5 layers of roofing on the flat roof section, and 3 layers of shingles of the pitched roof...Wow what a mess they have on their hands! At the end of day one we have a huge mess outside, and no roof. The job is going to take slightly longer than anticipated but at least it will be done correctly! Our next project goal is to get our entire front porch re-done in the spring. After that it will be very minor cosmetic things such as some spackle and paint and then hopefully we can get this baby on the market and try to move!

Fall Into Fun!

I am really doing a bad job at keeping the blog up to date. Nothing Earth shattering has happened since our last post: Jason is doing excellent at controlling his diabetes and has lost about 30 pounds, Addi is talking up a storm and really becoming quite independent, & Uncle Bubby came home from the Army (permanently). The summer flew by, as it always does, and now fall is here and I couldn't be more excited! There is something about the smell of leaves in the crisp autumn air that I just love! I'll post some pictures from spring and summer to catch us up.

These are from the first time we took Addi to 'Monkey Joe's'.

 Just being goofy around the house

 First trip to the beach, couldn't get Addi to stay out of the water!

 Welcome baby Jackson! 7/12/11

 Welcome home Uncle Bubby!

 Swimming at Nanny and Pappy's house

 Lake Tobias petting zoo. Addi hugged every goat!

 Addi's first trip to Elk country - Benezette Pa.

 Baltimore Inner Harbor trip to the aquarium

 Playing in the fountain at the harbor

Getting ready for fall with hayrides and pumpkin picking!

Mommy is working on Halloween costumes for the whole family for the Halloween Parade and Trick-Or-Treat! I'm kind of nervous about how these homemade creations are going to turn out, but it sure is fun putting them together! We are going to be 'Old McDonald's Farm'..and that's all I'm going to say for now. You'll have to wait to see who is going to be what!