Random Pictures

Here are a few more pictures from the month of August.

Hanging out with daddy on the couch.


Trying to get her shirt off by herself.


"So, that's where my belly button has been hiding!"




She loved wearing this shirt from Grandma Arlis. She was so proud!

Summer Fun!

Where did the summer go?? I can't believe it is August! We have been trying to enjoy each summer day. Soon I'll be back in school, and I'll have to get used to being away from Addison again :( Nate and I took her to Charlie's Safari and the Children's museum this weekend. We have also been spending time outside. She gets more busy everyday! She likes to chase the dogs around, look at books, dance to music, hum to songs that have a catchy tune, and play with her new toy that shoots plastic balls into the air and across the room. Her new words are, "more, more, more" and "thank you". She went through a terrible crabby phase the past few weeks, but she seems to be over it now. I thought it was more teeth, but nothing has come through. Who knows??? I'm sure there will be many more of those phases as time goes by. Here are some pics from the last few days.


Enjoying the nice weather










Playing in the inflatable playland at Charlie's Safari






Playing in the lentil box at the children's museum. She wasn't supposed to be in the box, put it was much more fun that way!

Our Trip to North Dakota

We just returned home from our three week vacation to North Dakota. It was really nice to see everyone again. We were able to do a lot of fun things. We spent the 4th of July jet skiing at the lake, spent a weekend in the Black Hills of South Dakota with Nathan's aunt and uncle, and relaxed with family. Addison is still growing too fast. She knows a lot more words now. She calls my dad, "Papa", and says "baby, uh-oh, oh wow, ball, and shoes". Here are some pictures from our trip.

Airport Entertainment!







Cooling off in the pool!







Of course my mom had to put curlers in her hair!




Funny glasses!




My mom, Addison, and me


Addison and her cousin, Avery, eating peanuts


My brother, Matt and Addison


Her best friend...Bob, the cat


Trying to feed Bob


Addison and her cousin, Bailey. She loved trying to feed her. She kept saying, "Baay-bee!" She wanted to hold her, give her kisses, and take care of her. It was so cute!








Addison and Avery


"I hope you don't mind me taking some of your ice, great grandpa?"




Addison and great grandma (my grandma)


My grandpa loves to collect rocks. This is one of his favorites..a petrified tree stump.


Addison and her great grandma (Nate's grandma)




Addison and great grandpa (Nate's grandpa)


Nathan's grandma has a tradition of making milk shakes for everyone, and Addison got to have her first one. She loved it, of course!


Addison and great grandpa


Addison and grandpa (my dad)


Taking a walk with grandpa


Grandpa showed Addison the corn field


Getting tickled by grandma


Grandma, Grandpa, and Addison


We couldn't forget the popcorn tradition with grandpa


Talk about a bad hair day!




Addison visited her uncle Andy's grave










Nathan's Aunt and Uncle's cabin in the Black Hills of South Dakota! Their cabin is absolutely beautiful, and the scenery isn't bad either :)


Ron, Rhoda and Addison on the front porch




Nate and Ron




She loved riding in the wagon!






Taking a walk with Rhoda and Daddy


She really liked watering the flowers


Anytime she sees a flower, she just has to smell it. After she takes a big whiff, she says, "Mmmm!"






Even owls need kisses!