North Dakota

We were able to go back to North Dakota for a couple of weeks early this month to visit family. Here are a few pictures from our trip (more photos to come).

4 Generations on Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day Mom!


Addison and Nana on Mother's Day

Happy Birthday Granny Arlis!

Addison and Papa

Nick's little girl, Bailey, and Addison making potato doughnuts while great grandpa and grandma watch





Addison, Papa, and Bailey eating ice cream

Joe's girl, Avery, Addison, and Bailey eating popsicles





We found out we were having a little boy about a week ago. We had the ultrasound tech put the picture and the gender in an envelope. We were just going to put it away somewhere until we were ready, but without me knowing it, Nate took the envelope to Albertson's and had them make a cake according to what was in it. He walked in the door with a cake box and said, "Are you guys ready to open it?" We all opened the box together and found out all at once that it was a little boy!

Easter

April 4th - "YIPEE!!! It is Easter & my Birthday!"




She found her basket in the TV cabinet.


The Easter bunny brought the M&M etch a sketch that she wanted. I love the look on her face. She was so thankful for it.




She was able to go on another egg hunt. This time it was outside, and she actually had to hunt for the eggs. She liked this one much better.




She finally got to dye eggs.

Addison's 3rd Birthday

Addison had a great 3rd birthday. We had to change the time of the princess themed party so that Nate could make it home in time from his Chile trip. We were very thankful that he was able to be at Addison's party. Addison also got a very special surprise that day. About a half hour into her party, we had guests dressed up in Beauty and the Beast costumes show up on our doorstep. Everyone stared at the two people standing on the other side of the glass door. Nate and I had NO IDEA who it was, so we would not open the door to let them in. It didn't hit us until Nate noticed my mom's arms and hands and said, "Is that who I think it is?" I replied, "Who?" Then, I walked closer to the door and the lady reached for the door handle. I recognized my mom's hands, started to cry, opened the door, and found my parents under the masks! It was so awesome! We had NO CLUE that they were coming, and Addison was beyond thrilled to see them. It was really great that they drove all the way from North Dakota to be with Addison. They were able to stay for a few days, and they also celebrated Easter with us.





Beauty and the Beast


Surprise! It's Nana and Papa!
















Taking the traditional bite of birthday cake






Shhh...Papa is sleeping


Plenty of love for Papa



It was so strange that Addison started doing my dad's hair, because when I was a little girl, I always styled my grandpa's hair. My mom has pictures of me with my grandpa, and now I have pictures of Addison doing the same thing.

Easter Egg Hunt at the Squadron

Nathan's squadron hosted an Easter egg hunt the week before Easter. Addison had so much fun, but she was a little disappointed that finding the eggs wasn't much of a challenge.

Running off to find the eggs!



The eggs weren't really hidden. They were just kind of laying around.




The Easter bunny made an appearance.