Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! Love, Addy

Video of Addy opening a present from her Grandpa John and Lizzie.

On her new sit and spin.

People always say kids loves the boxes more than the actual present...and the box is even better when Uncle Sean jumps out of it!

Dragging along a miniature red Radio Flyer wagon.

Super excited about her real red Radio Flyer wagon, a Christmas gift from Grandpa Russ & Grandma Carol.

Addy's First Birthday

That's right...Addy's 1. And what a first year it's been. It's hard to even put into words what happiness and joy Addy has brought to our lives. And we can't wait to see what the next year will bring.

At one year, Addy is now 31" tall and weighs just 18lbs., 14oz. Tall and thin - where she got that from, we have no idea! The reason she probably stays so thin is not because she doesn't eat - the child loves to eat - but because she is constantly on the go. Addy has been walking since about 10 1/2 months and has now taken to running. She loves reading her books, playing peek-a-boo, and waving "hi" to her best friend Indy.

Here are some shots of Addy of celebrating her first birthday.

With some of her favorite new toys - her doll, her castanets, and her corn popper.


Addy did not dive into her cake...the best she did was stick her finger in the icing and try to feed it to her daddy. Oh well, maybe next year.

And here's Addy and her Uncle Jay at a shared birthday party in Toledo.

Some of our favorite pics

After picking apples in the orchard through Addy's birthday and the holidays, Mommy fell off the cart, so to speak, and didn't make a single blog update. But here are some of our favorites pictures from those few months.

Happy Halloween!

An avid reader :)

Happy Thanksgiving! Addy loved the turkey and all the yummy sides, as you can see from the cranberry stains on her shirt :)

Playing the piano with her Great Grandparents.

Addy and Graham's commentary on Michigan's 2008 football season.

All bundled up and ready for winter.

Apple Picking at Patterson's Farm

Taking the tractor out to the orchard.



Mmmmm....apples.

If I shake it hard enough, maybe some will fall down.

Hmmm...which one do I like best.

Mom and her little pumpkin.

Frankenmuth

We took a trip and met up with Uncle Jay & Aunt Carrie in Frankemuth, MI.

Addy, Uncle Jay and Daddy outside Zehnder's restaurant after celebrating Aunt Carrie's birthday with their famous chicken dinners.

Walking around downtown Frankenmuth with Uncle Jay.

Swimming in the hotel pool.

And providing the entertainment at breakfast the next morning.

Very excited about those corn flakes.

Eating a banana like a big girl.

Put-In-Bay

We all traveled up to Put-In-Bay for the celebration of Mandy & John's wedding.

Here's Addy on her first ferry ride...trying to figure out how Mommy can be on the outside of the car taking pictures.

Meeting Uncle Bern and Aunt Jane from Bainbridge Island, Washington, for the first time.

Addy & Daddy at the ceremony.

Enjoying the reception.

Posing with her cousin Kaylee and new friend Maggie.

The whole family.

What a cutie!

I'm cute and I know it.

What me? Getting into trouble? No. (Note all the bibs on the floor that used to be stored under the high chair).

I love to swing.

First Fishing Trip

Here are some photos from Addy's 1st trip to Canada fishing.

You need a lot of coffee on the ride up when you leave at 3:30am!

In her lifejacket and unsure about her first boat ride.




Happy on the boat with Daddy.




Grandpa Russ and Daddy gave her a worm. Ick!

Playing on the beach.

Watching the ducks - probably Addy's favorite part of the trip.

Oooh....oooohhh...let me touch the duck!

Playing in the lake.

First, Uncle Sean did her hair then he attempted to feed her. Both messy undertakings.