Happy Birthday Lucas!

Lucas is ONE!  We had a great time this past weekend in Fairmont celebrating with him!  He is such a funny little boy!  He is pretty quiet but NEVER stops moving!  Landon LOVES Lucas and I can't imagine them together in a year or so!  What one doesn't think of the other one will! 

 Congrats to Steph and Trent on a successful first year!!  

You have a perfect little boy and we sure do love him!!

Trent & Lucas

 Sugar high!!!

 I am not sure how much cake Lucas actually ate...he enjoyed squishing it though!

Presents!!  Actually like usual the paper was much more fun than the toys....at least for a little while!

Nana, Papa and Lucas

We really were at the party.....There was a pool though and I didn't get a chance to get pictures of Addi and Landon with Lucas before the pool!  Landon decided to make an appearance from the pool to help with presents!

SHOWTIME!!!!!

So Addison was in two performances today!  One at 2 and the other at 8....so for the first show Grandma and Grandpa came.

 Our little star!

 Waiting for the show to start!  Addison was able to watch the first half and then we had to go and get dressed for her to rehearse and be ready for the second half.  

 Getting ready....

 Seriously, there were some cute bees but I FOR SURE had the cutest one!!  I was in the dressing room to help her and as she was leaving to go on stage she put her hands in a heart and looked at me. (Taylor Swift style!)

 Addison is super serious but I could tell how excited she was.  It showed too on stage when she was just zipping around her flower! 

After the first show we met Auntie and Landon for dinner at Spaghetti Works.  Landon went home with Papa and Auntie, Nana and I went to the second show.  So this morning Landon was talking about going home with Papa, "Papa get lost".  He was right on too...my Dad had to call for directions.  I just thought it was so funny that Landon remembered and thought it worthy enough to tell me!

 We decided to have some coffee and treats before the show! 

 Addi thought we should do the same pose for the night show!  Geez maybe I take too many pictures that she is that conditioned?  ......nope there is no such thing as too many pictures! 

Addi and Mommy before the show!

 Auntie and Addi

 Addi's Best Friend came and saw the show!  In fact, so many people came to see the show one of her teachers from school, My friend Amy and her daughter, Breanna and her family, Scott and Paula, her dance teacher from last year....so she had lots of fans!

Performance Day....

This morning Oliver surely outdid himself!  He decorated the kitchen in everything nutcracker!  Addison was very excited about all the friends that Oliver brought with him!

Nutcracker Rehearsal

On Thursday we went down to the Orpheum for bee practice!  Addison wasn't scared at all.  It was kinda strange that I just left her and someone walked her back to the dressing room.  I had another mission.  I was going to make sure one way or another that I got a picture of my little bee.  So, I talked to someone who assured me that I would be able to get a picture.....whew! 

Addi waiting with some other bees to go down to the dressing room!  

 backstage....here is where she had to go! 

So I parked next to a lady who also had a bee so we walked in together.  She was a parent volunteer so she was staying.  When I came back out to our car to go home she was also there and we were talking. I asked how it went and she said that her Gabriella got a little scared...to the point of tears.  But Addison made her feel better.  I asked Addi about it, "Yeah, Gabriella was a little scared so we jumped around a little bit and then she was happy."  Ahh if everything could be solved by just jumping around a little bit!!  I adore my little girl who is so sweet! I know I am more nervous than Addi for sure! 

Operation Stalk Ticketmaster!!

Okay, so this week was CRAZY busy with the Nutcracker rehearsal and show all the normal business and now the stress of getting tickets to TAYLOR SWIFT!  Yes, for Christmas Addison is getting a ticket to the opening night of her entire tour which kicks off here in Omaha!  Good  choice!!  So my friend Elizabeth who was doing the same thing for her daughter and I have been talking about it for weeks.  Along with Breanna our babysitter!  In fact, Bre went down to the Century Link center when they went on sale EVERYWHERE else in the entire country but Omaha!  So, Elizabeth was able to find a presale order code so Tuesday I went to school dropped Addi off and zoomed back home to try and get tickets!  Oh my gosh...who knew it would be so stressful!  Ticketmaster has little timers and you have no time to do anything!  So we went with 'best available' seats and got some!  I was happy with that and I think we are going to have one excited little girl!  

Madeline's Christmas

November 25-
We met Brianna and her family at the Rose theater today for a showing of Madeline's Christmas!  Addi and Landon both loved it!  Brad, Pam and Brianna usher so they had some free tickets and took us!  We are so lucky!  It was a cute show! And a GREAT kick off to the holiday season!!!  Thanks Burklands!!

 Not a great picture of Landon or Addi....But Brianna is cute!

Oliver Arrives

So, December 1st our elf, Oliver arrived at our house.  Good thing I was reminded, by Addison...I actually forgot and had to dash to the basement and pull him out of his box while Addi and Landon were playing a game on the ipad.  Whew! In the days since his arrival we have found him in all kinds of places!!

 Hanging from the light....but he brought some friends back from the North Pole for Addi and Landon to take care of!!

 A little parade....it was trash day!

 On the table getting a close up view!