Hello 2010!

We had a wonderful Christmas so much so that there is way to many pictures to post. We never know what the new year will bring but I guess we will embrace it with open arms. As for 2009, it was quite eventful for us. Aaron and I reached the benchmark of being married for five years, Addison had an accident at daycare and lost a tooth, I was in and out of the hospital, and I lost both my Oma and Papa seven weeks apart. Anyway you look at it, we are now happy, healthy, and ready to take on 2010!

Polar Express 2009

I wanted to blog about our Polar Express trip that we told a few days prior to Christmas with Grammy, Uncle Rick, Aunt Jane, and cousin James. It was well worth the money and am sure next year will be even more fun for Addie. She had a blast, but still did not quite understand the concept behind the train ride. For someone not so into Santa in the beginning, here it is almost February and she told me the other day that she wanted to go see Santa. Eleven more months and I am sure he will come again.

Daddy, cousin James, Addison, and Mommy

Cookies and Hot Chocolate

Receiving her "Bell" from Santa

Marching up and down the train

Steam Engine

Texas State Railroad

Christmas Pictures 2009

A Visit From St. Nick

On the eve of December 7th, St. Nick left a few goodies in Addie's stocking. She's SLOWLY learning that being good brings presents. I guess being hard-headed plays a role in learning the concept FAST.

Hung by the chimmey with care

More to come

Enjoying the moment


Everyone deserves a train

Getting Ready for Santa

This year I definitely had to go to Wal-Mart to purchase shatterproof Christmas ornaments. Personally, I think it is the best invention since the car! Okay, maybe the Internet, but anyways we would not be able to have a tree without them this year. She was a great help and I wanted to capture that moment of her putting an ornament on the tree for the first time.









Project Complete!

Thanksgiving 2009

This year we spent Thanksgiving in Caldwell with Aaron's family. Here are a few pictures that I wanted to share.


Grandma, Charlie, Aunt Dorothy & Addison


Nonnie & Addison


Aunt Missy & Addison


Daddy & Addison

Trick or Treat

Addison's costume could not have been appropiate this year. She loved dressing up as Minnie Mouse. While she was not sure at first about going up to the doors, by the end of the night she had figured it out. To this day, she wants to wear her Minnie Mouse costume everyday. She'll say, "Mommy wear this?" and as long as we are not going to town sure why not. Lets just say money well spent!

Ready to go!

Trick or Treat at Aunt Gina's

Shes got it down!

Minnie's Escort (Daddy)


Sleeping Minnie.