The 5th Chistmas

First thing Addison had to show Grandma was her new purse!
Addison with her new rocking horse that Grandpa Whitlow spent many hours building and Grandma Whitlow spent hours painting..

More presents!!!! I think we need to move into a bigger house to fit all of her presents she got this year!!
Addison with her new piggy bank emptying out her Grandpa's pockets!!

Christmas 2009

This year we decided to up the cheesiness by wearing hats :) I look back now and wish I would have traded!! Only missing our man Grant who was with his dad this year :(



I think me and Tony should have traded in this one :)

Her favorite gift from Aunt Amy! She loves her purse and it came with a debit card what more does a girl want!

What did Santa bring Addison?! She was eager to start tearing into this present!

Already trying to drive and talk on the phone!

Addison testing her new wheels with some steering help from Uncle Cory...

Santa's helper

Santa's little helper 2009

Had to use a little bribery for this last minute photo shoot!
She figured out that when she broke the candy cane she was able to taste it better than when it was in the wrapper. We had to pry it out of her hands.

Even the reindeer wanted to get in on this photo shoot :)

Addison wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

Santa take 2....

She looks like a deer in head lights here because she could still see Santa sitting in the room! She didn't want to take her eyes off him.


This was the final attempt at Santa this year. She may appear to like him but there is a big tear in her eye still.. We looked like crazy parents singing, dancing and blowing bubbles anything to make her smile. This was the only photo without her screaming!!

Shoveling snow

What a little helper! She has to do everything her Daddy does. She has a little trouble walking in her boots and she hates gloves but other than that she had a blast.

Happy Holidays

Addison has developed a fear of Santa this year. She now cries when she sees a Santa figurine! I think I have scared her since I dragged her to see two Santas this year :) The other picture to come....

Thanksgiving weekend

Addison doesn't like to sit still anymore now that she can walk. Grant was struggling keeping her entertained while we were taking pictures.


Jaden and Addison on Thanksgiving in their matching outfit.

Grant looking all handsome!!

So sleepy....

Today Addison decided she didn't need to take a nap and this is what happened during dinner!!

First the eyes get heavy..

Eyes close...

Then head falls.. We were too slow to get the one with her head on her tray because she woke up :)

Cute new outfit

I think she knows she is too cute!!!

Not the best lighting but wanted a shot of the boots!! You can also kind of see her tooth too.. She was not too happy I returned from shopping and decided it was time for pictures :)

My Little Pumpkin

13 months and finally a tooth and working on the second!!! She has been very busy trying to walk more and more each day. Still looking a little clumsy but who knows if that will ever change if she is anything like me :) She is able to stand without holding on to something, what a big girl!

Trick or Treat

Addison had quite the grip on her pumpkin! She enjoyed herself going house to house with Grant...

Happy Halloween 2009

Addison with pumpkin man (her new friend) she has bullied him a lot this year his body is all twisted. Don't think he is going back to Grandma's in the same shape he came in :)