The Heath's: Christmas in North Dakota

Nate and I weren't planning on going back to North Dakota for Christmas this year, but my parents managed to convince us to come home :) So, we headed to the airport on the 18th, thinking we would fly standby on the red-eye flight, and arrive home about 8 hours earlier. Along the way to the airport, the weather got worse with rain and snow, a semi jack-knifed on the road, and Addison was not happy about being stuck in the car waiting for traffic to clear. After 45 minutes at a stand still, we were directed to another exit and made it to the airport without a second to spare just in time for the attendant to say all the flights were over booked. We decided to chance it anyway, and pay the standby charge. Luckily we did make it, and it was nice to arrive in ND much earlier in the day. It was nice to be home for the holidays!

Addison playing around a few days before we left.

She put these in all by herself. She kept saying, "pink, pink". I guess she was getting reading for her Nana. My mom always puts curlers in her hair.

She opened her presents from us the night before we left.

Addison loves to draw so we got her a Dora doodle-pro.

Here she is saying, "TRUCK!"

Helping Papa put candy canes on the Christmas tree

Watching TV with her cousin Avery

Having a snack with Avery

She always has kisses for her Papa.

She loves her Strawberry Shortcake doll.

"Man, this doll sure has big feet!"

One of her favorite gifts..her 4-wheeler!

Cousin Bailey got one, too!

Nathan was shocked that "Addison" bought us new Blackberry phones. He didn't have a clue he was getting one.

Cousins Bailey, Mason, and Avery waiting for their Santa presents. Addison wasn't cooperating.

Talk about a sugar rush!

Nate, me, Matt, mom, Addison, and dad

Addison spent most of Christmas Eve downstairs watching Backyardigans on the big screen TV at my parents house. We couldn't find her for quite awhile, but when we went downstairs she was sitting in the chair watching TV all by herself.