Christmas 2011

We celebrated twice again this year...just before Christmas with the Ewans and Sudlows. 

Then again on Christmas at Gram Murphy's...

We visited Richland Lanes...

Heather almost broke 100...but almost doesn't count when you're bowling. 

Visit with Santa 2011

Waiting in line to see Santa at Holly Days Nursery. She was happy for the entire hour + that we were waiting, but.....

She was not happy at all about Santa!  

Addison didn't even like Mrs. Clause

(This is her school picture with Santa...not any better...)

Luckily this little Santa was less intimidating.

Halloween 2011

Addison was a homemade owl in 2011.

We had a freak snowstorm the week before Halloween. This snowman was on a neighbor's lawn when we went trick or treating.

Look out! Looks like the pretty packaging of candy has Addison's attention.

Pumpkin Patch 2011

Someone is certainly growing up!! These pics are much different from the ones of her newborn who couldn't hold up her own head last year. Addison had a great time at the Merrymead Farms with the family this year.

I can feed myself!

Addison decided that once she turned 1, she no longer needed anyone to feed her. She began to exert her "independence" and scream if we tried to feed her with a spoon.

Happy 1st Birthday!

Addison's first birthday party : October 1, 2011 Addison actually had 3 Birthday celebrations - but this was her "big" one. What a lucky girl.

Our 2011 summer project

So, we ripped down all the old screen and several broken/rotted boards from the porch, power washed the place, replaced the boards/screen, and repainted all that wood. New carpeting was cut for the deck and the place is better than ever. We finished just in time (literally) to celebrate Addison's birthday there on October 1st. (As usual, Greg performed much more of the work on the project. Thanks a million sweetheart!!)

Visit from the Florida crew

We celebrated Addison's 1st birthday with the Florida crew the weekend after her birthday. Highlights including a trip to the Elmwood park zoo and playing badminton in the backyard. Oh yeah, and wait - our illness this visit was pink eye for Addison and Heather that started just in time for a script from Chris before she left for the airport.

Happy 1st Birthday!

Take me home, country road....

to the place where I belong. West Virginia......We had a fantastic week at the New in August. Addison loved the outdoors and loved watching everyone climb. We enjoyed a brand new experience - soaking in a hot tub and sleeping in a real bed after a day of physical exertion. Loved it!!! Can't wait to go back again.

Random corn

Two random corn stalks grew up in our front "garden" (well mess of weeds this year). The resultant corn was by all means mutant.

On the move

Addison first starting pushing toys around on August 8. She was so proud of herself. Just watch.

Happy 6th Anniversary!!

For our anniversary weekend - we power washed the house and porch. Well, at least in the afternoon. Aunt Christine watched Addison in the evening while we watched the final Harry Potter (boo) on the big screen and enjoyed a fantastic meal from Bridget's steak house.