Addison's First Christmas!

We spent Christmas Eve with my family, and Addison helped us wrap presents. Well, not really...she just wanted to eat the paper.











Grandpa's girls - Addison and her cousin, Avery






Silly Grandpa!



Great Grandma and Grandpa



Santa came to visit!


Opening gifts...







Nathan's bowl of ice cream was a victim of our traditional wrapping paper fight.



Addison is training for next year's fight.

Christmas Day

We spent Christmas day with Nathan's family.


Great Grandpa Duane



Great Grandma Doris



Great Great Uncle Duane



Grandma Arlis



Great Aunt Dinah


Our first Christmas together!




"Hi, Daddy!"



Addison liked opening presents....



And eating the paper!



Thanks Grandma for the present!

Grandpa's Girl

Eating popcorn with Grandpa

Bye Bye!

Unfortunately, our trip back home went way too fast! It is always hard to say "Goodbye" to everyone.




Kisses for Grandpa and Grandma












Addison got to see some friends of the family, Linda and Levi Krein

Ice Cream!

Ice cream is just another one of Addison's favorite foods. I guess she is taking after her parents. Here are some pictures of her eating a Cold Stone ice cream cone. She really didn't eat very much of it. Most of it ended up all over her high chair.

"Am I supposed to eat this thing?"



"Ohhh, that's COLD!"





"Thanks Mom and Dad!"



"Ellie, do you want to try some? It's good!"



"Sure, I'll let you have a taste."





"I think I'll try this end now."

Letter to Santa Claus

Dear Santa,
I believe that I am on your nice list, so here is my Christmas list. Hopefully you can accomodate all of my wishes.
1. My Daddy says that I need a Mercedes and a BMW...whatever those are?
2. My Mommy says that I need a shopping spree....I know what that is! :)
3. All of my Grandparents say that my Mommy, Daddy and me need to move to North Dakota.
4. I would like to learn how to do everything myself, and learn how to be self sufficient. As the saying goes, "If you want something done right, do it yourself!"

So, Santa, I hope you can bring me these things on Christmas morning. I would really appreciate it. I hope you have a safe trip in your sleigh. Oh, and tell all the reindeer I said, "Hello!" I love you Santa!

Love,
Addison Elizabeth Heath

P.S. Please don't tell Mommy and Daddy that I want to become self sufficient for Christmas. I don't want them to think that I don't need them...they are doing a good job, but sometimes a person just wants to do things for themselves, ya know??



Addison visited Santa at the new Cabela's sporting goods store. Santa's outfit and the background were a little untraditional, but Addison and Nate really like that store so that is were we decided to go.

Getting Ready for Christmas

Addison helped us get ready for Christmas yesterday by picking out a tree, inspecting the lights, and hanging the first ornament. We are going back to North Dakota for Christmas next Thursday, so getting a tree so late seemed kind of pointless, but we wanted her to be a part of the holiday traditions. We know she won't remember it, but we'll always have the pictures to look at.


"Daddy, I think this tree looks good."


"Let me check it out."



"Yep! It looks good to me. Let's take it home."


"I think all of the lights are working, Mommy!"


"Can we put them on the tree now?"


Addison hanging her "Baby's First Christmas" ornament on the tree.