Holidays & Farm Show

Here we are, another new year ahead of us. The holidays flew by, too quickly as they always do. Christmas was so much fun with Addison this year, and I know they are just going to keep getting better and better. She just loves lights, so we had put up a bunch of lights in the house this  year. Every time we would turn them on, she would gasp and say "Ohhhhhhh So Pretty". She loved the Christmas tree, and she did surprisingly well with it. I don't think she broke any ornaments! We tried to keep soft or 'non-breakable' ornaments on the bottom half of the tree just in case! This year was our year to host Christmas day with Daddy's side of the family. We had a house full all day, ate delicious food, opened presents and spent quality time with our family.

 Making & eating Christmas cookies!

Helping Mommy make chocolate pretzel treats. She does a better job of eating the kisses than unwrapping them!

 Addison working hard on her Christmas Ornaments that she gave as gifts to some of her favorite people!

 The finished products..

 Someone special came to visit Addison while we were at G.G's on Christmas Eve

 Our Christmas Tree

 Opening Presents

 Opening presents is hard work...Taking a break in her new recliner!

We went to the Farm Show again this year with Addison and we all had a great time! Addison loves animals, and they had just about all of her favorite kinds there! Horses, Cows, Sheep, Chickens, Rabbits, Llamas, Alpaca, Turkeys, Ducks, Peacocks and I'm sure there are more I just can't remember! We went during the week hoping it would be less crowded, and I'm sure it was, although it still felt pretty crowded. We had a chocolate milkshake and some fried cheese cubes to finish out the day. They were deeeee-lish!

 Addi in a tractor tire!

She really liked riding the tractors!

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.