Bad News and Good News

Yesterday Bill pulled out the map and told Addison what is coming up for next year. He told her that he would be living in Bahrain and that we would be staying here in Nebraska. She seemed to take the news pretty well. He tried to explain how long using a calendar but I am not sure she understands what a year means. Bill asked her today and she told him all about it. So since she seemed to understand the bad news today we told her that we were going to take a trip to Disney World before Bill leaves. I wrapped up a balloon with the princesses on it and she and Landon opened it. Bill explained what the balloon meant and she was pretty excited. Excited by Addison's standards. But she talked about it all day long so I know she gets it she just has her own way of being excited (she is her daddy's girl). It will be so fun to see everything with our very own little princess! And my parents are going too so that will be fun that they get to experience it too! We are all very excited but geez it is overwhelming.

Cute Kids...

We came home from church on sunday and I thought Landon looked so cute in his little tie. We tried a quick picture together...and then I tried to catch Landon....almost impossible.

Is it Winter?

January 5th, 2012 it was 60 degrees today! Bill and I took the kiddos to the zoo. It was more like March than January. We met some friends there and they had so much fun playing. Landon found a stick and just loved playing in the dirt.

Daddy & Addi at the zoo

Landon had so much fun running around. He loved being out of his stroller. Dirt and sticks were his favorite today.

Landon making Daddy chase him...another of his favorite games!

Really?

Really has it been that long since I have posted anything? Yikes. I can't say I have a really good excuse either!

Well here is a little recap from Christmas.....traveling was WONDERFUL....I could deal with a brown Christmas every year. I am hoping for no snow next year as I will be going it alone.

Addison and Landon had so much fun. Addi got to do all kinds of special things for Christmas...she had her first recital at church, she had a special dance recital, she got to 'feed' the reindeer and leave cookies for santa. It was all so much fun for Addison and Bill and I certainly benefited from the excitement. We spent Christmas in Willmar with my family and got to see Lucas celebrate his first Christmas and my Grandparents celebrate 60 years together! They are truly amazing!!

All our Christmas wishes came true... fun times with family and friends and safe travels for all. Addison's only item on her wish list from santa also arrived. She wanted makeup (old makeup to be specific) She wanted the real deal. She didn't get that exactly but it worked. Landon he had a great time tearing open any and all things! He didn't care if his name wasn't on the tag. He is so opposite of Addison. I am not sure there is any part of him that is serious. He is trying to talk a lot more with "mama" being his word for almost everything. He loved his tractor and really loved his lawn mower. He opened it and it had a gas can with it. He looked at it and knew where to put the gas....how is that possible? Boys are just hard wired differently.

Superman and his tractor!

Bill in his new A.P. jersey....and tickets to the New Years Day game!

Addison opening a nutcracker music box from Daddy!

Lucas' First Christmas...he is so cute!

Nana with her Boys...Landon is blowing kisses to Lucas

Lucas may have escaped the mamarazzi at the hospital but that is enough of that....on Christmas Day we were able to squeeze in a photo shoot...here is one of the pics.

Dr. Nesbitt....Addi had fun in her dress up outfit that Nana made her for Christmas!

Vikings Game New Years Day we had great seats! They LOST..of course...but it is okay...a better draft pick for next year.