Mount Vernon

We had a very nice Thanksgiving in Northern VA visiting our friends the Cullinan Family. Becky cooked up a delicious feast! It was a quick trip, but we had lots of fun. We also kicked off the Christmas season by going to Mt Vernon this morning. The kids enjoyed the Christmas Camel, and looking at all of the other animals. The Estate tour was also nice, and we were lucky to have decent weather!
Addy, Aidan, and Emmy in front of one of the MANY Christmas trees at Mt Vernon.


Addy, Jeff, and Aidan getting close with the camel-- he was very friendly and let us all pet him!

On the back porch of Washington's estate

Yummy Chili

Even foods that require a spoon, Addy doesn't like when we feed her anymore. She turns her head and says no if we bring a spoon to her mouth (she does allow us to feed her oatmeal or yogurt for breakfast-- but that's it). Last night's dinner was quite a mess! I made her some yummy vegetarian chili (she LOVED it), but insisted on feeding herself. She does use spoons, she likes one in each hand. She dropped chili all over her pants, rubbed it in her hair, and it was all over the place. After dinner, I had to strip her down and hose down the kitchen. She took the opportunity to bring bunny to the high chair while the tray was off-- it was so cute. She wanted to share her chili with bunny! She found a spoon and fed tried to feed bunny, luckily for bunny the spoon was empty.

Addy's first haircut

Little Addy had her first haircut the other day. The results are sooooo cute! She has this cute little mushroom bob and shorter bangs. Her hair was getting long in the back, so we wanted to cut it so it would all be the same length. Everyone that sees her loves it! We are hoping it will grow in thicker and fuller. Also hoping that she has daddy's genes with his nice thick, straight hair--mommy's hair is funky. She was also very cooperative for the stylist! The only time she started squirming was when she cut the bangs........

To all of our family and friends who have served our Country, Happy Veterans Day! It's a great day to be a proud American!

Matt Holliday

So this blog is normally about our family and Addy, but I couldn't help myself. I'm soooo EXCITED!!! My favorite player has been traded to my favorite team!!! That's right, Matt Holliday is going to play for the A's!!!! I couldnt' be happier!!!! Now the A's will be serious AL championship contenders (they are most years, but not last season). WOOOHOOOOO!!!!!

1 Year Photos

Here are a few pictures from Addy's 1 year photo shoot (about 2 months late)-- We just received the proofs!

Halloween Night

We had a fun Halloween! We took Addy trick or treating to some houses on our street, and she was so spoiled! All of the neighbors loved seeing her in the Bunny costume. She also received an entire bag of raisins. Our neighborhood also had a party on Halloween night with a bonfire, cider, cookies, costume contest, and other fun games. We attended for a little while until the Bunny was tired from all of the excitement!

Playgroup Halloween Party

Our neighborhood playgroup had a Halloween party this week. Addy started off with some cute face make-up, and of course smeared it by the time we arrived. I love the picture of all the kids at the bottom-- it was a meltdown moment!