February brought another visit to Disney World and a surprise visit from Daddy. Nate flew in from San Antonio where he was finishing up pilot instructor training to take Addison to the father daughter dance at school. Nana was still here visiting, and Uncle Joe, Aunt Jessi, and cousins Avery and Mason also came to visit.
Nana and Addison at Animal Kingdom
Jake and Donald at Animal Kingdom
Addison was freezing after we were drenched on the water ride.
Since we were approaching our last few months in Florida, we figured we better attend the annual kids' Gasparilla Parade in Tampa. The kids had a blast, and they looked pretty cute all dressed up as pirates.
Addison and her friend Sydney
Jake, Addison, Connor and Sydney in a pirate ship float
Catching beads was a dangerous sport during the parade
The kids are growing so fast and our time in Florida is quickly coming to an end. These last 6 months have flown by, and I have fallen behind again on our blog. Here is a look at December 2013. Nathan was still at PIT (Pilot Instructor Training) in San Antonio, but he met us in North Dakota for Christmas. Jake enjoyed Christmas this year and took part in decorating. He definitely enjoyed opening presents! Addison carried on her Christmas decorating tradition by wearing her Grinch hat while she hung ornaments on the tree as carols played and cookies baked in the oven. We also took some time to go to Disney this month before we headed home to the blistering cold in N.D! There were days that is was 40 below wind chill while we were back and for us FL folk, that was unbearable. Nate and I definitely are not used to the cold anymore!
Jake was proud of his little tree that he decorated.
"Holy Cow! You mean I get to put this in my room?"
Posing with Addison's nutcrackers
"Hmmm...I'm not sure I can handle all this holiday stuff?!? This is a lot of work!"
Hanging ornaments
Addison in her Grinch hat.
Hanging the first ornament
Helping Jake get it just right
The finished product! It's a little crooked. With Nate gone, I had to attempt putting up the real tree on my own :/
Jake started to enjoy meeting all the Disney characters.
He wouldn't leave Mickey's nose alone. Mickey got a little uneasy!
Addison has grown so much since she first started going to Disney over 3 years ago!
He loved Whinnie the Pooh!
In jail with Zurg!
Cinderella's castle - Beautiful!!
Waiting for Santa at Downtown Disney. I could only get these uploaded if I put them on YouTube. After it plays, other videos will come up, so hit the replay button (the circle with the arrow) to watch it again. The videos below are the same.
Jake wasn't scared of him this year! He kept feeling his soft coat.
The huge tree at Hollywood Studios. The kids are standing at the bottom. They kind of blend in with everything else.
The lights at Hollywood Studios - Amazing!
Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater
Phineas and Ferb
Refreshing to see a Nativity scene at Disney!
Jacob decorating cookies with Great Grandma Weber
Addison and Great Grandma Weber
The cousins and grandma Weber (Brad, Nick, Joe, Kris, Tessa, Stacey, Rosie)
Snowboarding with Uncle Matt
Jake snuggling with Whinnie
Grandma and Grandpa Bobb with the grandkids - Christmas Eve
P.J's
Giving Nana her gift
Thanks and kisses for Jake and Addison
The next three pictures are evidence of what could possibly be the meanest joke ever played on a child at Christmas! Addison was so excited to open her present from cousin Bailey, because cousin Mason spilled the beans and told Addison that Bailey got her a lava lamp. The lava lamp was Addison's #1 present on her list! She was dying to open it! However, uncle Nick found out that Addison knew, so he took the present out from under the tree and replaced it with a box full of pencils. You can see Addison's emotional rollercoaster played out in the pictures below.
Anticipating the BEST GIFT EVER!
This isn't a lava lamp!
*Insert crying, pouting temper tantrum HERE!*
She finally quit crying so Nick gave her the real present.
YAY! She got her lava lamp! Poor kid! It wasn't her fault that her cousin told her what the present was! Tortured on Christmas Eve....
P.J's
Jake unwrapped presents like a champ!
Dusty!
Mom and Dad's gift for the basement
Santa stopped in at Nana and Papa's
Addison and Bailey singing Christmas carols for him
Christmas morning!!
Bailey, Addison and Jake
Jake and Addison opening presents. Jake calls his tools "bushes cutters" because he thinks he can trim the bushes with the saw.
The tool man!
Trying to cut open his tool bench box with his saw
Snuggling with Great Granny Doris at Dinah's
She got over the lava lamp ordeal! Thank goodness!
Hanging on Dave
Love for Great Papa Duane
More presents!!
Yay! Finally more boy toys for the house!
Whinnie isn't too sure about Jake
I think she is annoyed!
Presents for Great Granny and Great Papa
Snuggles and a nap with Great Grandma Weber
A visit to Nana and Papa's isn't complete without torturing Papa!
Decorating cookies
Addison's giant cookie sandwich, or "smamich" as Jake says it.