Together at last

I made it to Korea.  I felt like I was in another world or a few days, from the culture shock and the jet lag.  Doing good now.  We had a good time up there.  We went to the Korean War Memorial, did some shopping and visited the Seoul Tower.  We are just glad to be together.  It has been a good time so far.  

Merry Merry Christmas!!!

Dressing little girls is the best.  (not that I have a boy to compare it to).  Addi looked so cute in her Christmas outfit and she was so excited to wear it to church.  I must say that the shoes are the best part of the entire ensemble.  Merry Christmas everyone!

Merry Christmas to All

Well my favorite time of year has come and we have been so busy preparing and planning the many parties and presents.  It has been a good season.  I am anxiously awaiting the chance to see my husband on the 24th of this month.  It has been 7 and 1/2 months and I am sure it will be a joyous reunion and a wonderful two weeks.  Addi will have fun with Grandma and Grandpa while I am gone and I am sure her Christmas will be just as good.  I wish you all a wonderful holiday.  Our holiday cards will go out after the New Year so that we can have all of us on our card.  Love you all and have a wonderful season.  

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

We received a big snow storm so we had to take advantage and build Addi's first snowmen.  It wasn't the best packing snow, but they turned out pretty cute.  She liked it for about 30 minutes and then the cold got to her and she was ready to come inside.  It was a good time though and now it is beginning to feel more like Christmas.

Happy Halloweeeeen!

What September?  We were gone for practically the whole month.  We had a fabulous time in Phoenix for three weeks.  I worked about 70 hours while I was there and we spent the rest of the time with the wonderful friends we love and miss so much.  It really was a fun trip, but it made me decide that I really didn't want to go twelve months without seeing my husband.  As a result, I am going to be spending Christmas and the New Year with Brandon.  It was pretty amazing how it all game together and I am looking forward to it.  No Addi is not going and she will be able to have Christmas with her Grandparents (don't worry, she will have enough presents to keep her busy she won't even miss me)

The real purpose of this post is to show you what happened when I went to the temple last Saturday morning and left Addi with her Grandma. She was so excited and mom said she sat completely still while they painted her nails.  They only stayed really pretty for a few hours so I had to take the pictures immediately.  

Proof that I need to lose weight.

So we took the kids to have their pictures taken and while they were all deciding which pictures and what sizes to order, Joel and I just sat and waited.  I decided since it was the only chair left in the vicinity of where we were sitting that the "child's" green chair would be perfect.  Bad idea.  When I turned to grab something a not so quiet crack came from underneath.  I looked at Joel and we both began to laugh.  At that point, I decided standing was a much better option.  This is proof of my story.  

The latest vacation!!

Addi and I just returned on Monday from a 10 day trip to Oregon to visit Brandon's family.  We had a really good time, these are a few of the things we did while we were there...

We went to Phantom of the Opera, it was amazing.  I hadn't seen it in thirteen years.  It was incredible and I loved it.  Thanks for taking me Kellie.

 

Addi had so much fun coloring with Aunt Nichole.  She was quite a pal to her along with uncle Cody whom Addi fell in love with the first day we were there and when he came around, no one else existed.  It was pretty cute!

 

Part of the reason we went was to celebrate my father in law's 50th birthday.  We planned a surprise party, John Deere theme and man was he surprised.  It was awesome!

This is proof that I can handle some outdoors in small doses.  One day we hiked to Susan Creek falls.  Addi played in the cold water and she loved every minute of it.  I do admit it was very beautiful.

We swam in the hot tub, or in Addi's case the "hot pool"  She loved playing with the jets and it was perfect height for her to walk around in it.  She loved it.

And last, but not least we went to the park to get all the wiggles out.  Thanks Uncle Joel for pushing her on the swing and taking her to throw rocks.  

We had a great time and it was a lot of fun to be with family.  Next time though, we will have Brandon with us and that will make it even better.