And I'm Back

Wow, it's been a long time since I've blogged about anything. We've been busy with life for the past few months and I just haven't had much motivation to write (obviously the holidays weren't motivating me since I missed Addison turning 18 months old, Thanksgiving, Christmas, our Anniversary (6 yrs) and New Year's). Here's some bullet points to cover the past few months.

* Addison turned 18 months (and then 19 months) and I didn't write about what she's been up to, so here goes...Addison is such a sweet girl! She loves to hug and kiss you or her baby dolls/stuffed animals. She went to the doctor in November for her 18 month appointment and is a healthy little girl; her weight is in the 25th percentile, height is in the 50th percentile and her head circumference is in the 80th percentile. She talks non stop and entered a "NO!" phase but fortunately left it behind after just a few weeks. She now has the cutest little "Yeah" and knows that she is super cute, which she totally uses to her advantage. It's so hard to not give into whatever she wants with her big eyes and sweet smile! Addison got TWO baby strollers for her baby dolls and she will tell you all about them if asked. She thought that all wrapped presents were baby dolls so she was slightly disappointed to find out that some of them weren't. She's starting to talk in short sentences and can call all of our family and friends by name. It's very cute.

* We've been staying busy with the car lot. I finally figured out how to make a facebook page for it, (it's PAY HERE AUTO SALES. Feel free to LIKE us). Lots of cars have been sold and the business is doing pretty good. We have fun hanging out with our friends (and business partners) Kirby and Dustin. Addison is in love with their two boys!

* I'm having a hard time coming up with bullet point topics...(sad considering I'm covering 2 months of my life)

* I got a bad cold (immediately preceded by the stomach bug) in the beginning of November and I'm still dealing with it (although it is not bad at all now compared to what it was). Addison had been sick off and on for the same amount of time. She just got over a horrible cough that also coincided with teething. (She has 16 teeth now. Next up? 2 year molars)

* Christmas was lots of fun. We celebrated with Mom and Dad and Kyla on Christmas Eve. I got Kyla a bed pillow which are called "husbands". We had a lot of fun telling people that I got her a husband for Christmas. Lunch on Christmas Day was spent with Mom and Dad and Kyla again (impromptu lunch at the Chinese Restaurant. We waited for the "Fra Ra Ra's" and the turkey with the head still attached, but it never came. :) Gotta love that movie!). It started snowing around noon on Christmas and kept snowing until the next day. We ended up with about 6 inches of snow and it was so beautiful! We had Jordan's family over for dinner and had a great time.

* I'm going to be a New Employee Training (NET) Instructor for my work. I'm kind of excited and nervous about this. It's only for once or twice a year and I'm set to start in February. We'll see...

Here are some pictures from the past few months:

Addison in November wearing an adorable little outfit that my sister and I wore we we were little. My mom made it. She really didn't want her picture made in this one.

But once she got a cracker she was just fine!

This is from Thanksgiving day. She was not liking the camera this day either.

Dena and Ellett on Thanksgiving.

Me and Addison. This was the best we could do for a Thanksgiving family picture. She was screaming by the time that Jordan joined us so we just gave up.

Lori, Jordan and Dena. His two sisters.

The Collins family. Lori, Ellett, Conner, and Brent.

Christmas Eve at my parents house. Addison was loving the baby dolls!

Addison had a pen cap that she was using as a tool to "fix" the Ferris wheel. She really kept herself entertained with it and was very intent on "fixing" it.

Sisters

Not so great family picture!

Addison with her grandparents. Her face in this picture cracks me up.

All of us. Glad Kyla knew how to use the timer on her camera.

Addison on Christmas morning in her new chair that "Santa" brought her. Can you tell she liked it?

Cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning. Yum!

Addison was really impressed with the purse from GranDee. It came with a wallet, debit card, cell phone and lipstick.

She also really liked the puzzle.

My dad really liked the hat and mittens Addison got! :)

And the both really liked the snow!

Ellett being so sweet and cute later that night!

Lori and Addison (who was trying to wiggle away)

Jordan, his dad and Grandparents with a still wiggly Addison.

Me and my Baby girl!

Christmas family pictureOur house in the snow. And the tree Jordan created with lights.

ABC's of me

I stole this from my friend LeeAnn's blog. I don't have much creativity for coming up with blog posts. I'm sure you've noticed since I've been absent for about 2 months. I'm planning comeback, though, and this doesn't have anything to do with it. It's just fun!

A - Age: 24
B - Bed Size: King
C - Chore you hate: hand washing dishes, vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom, dusting, oh wait. I thought that said choreS!
D - Dog's name: Tripp, otherwise known as "Bip" in Addisonese
E - Essential start your day item: toilet?
F- Favorite color: umm...Probably blue
G - Gold or Silver: silver most of the time
H - Height: 5'4"
I - Instruments you play(ed): the recorder in 6th grade chorus. And that's it...unless rock band guitar counts. :)
J - Job title: Senior Teller, and MOM
K - Kid(s): Miss Addison Kate
L - Living arrangements: In a house with Jordan and Addison and Tripp
M - Mom's name: D'Lea
N - Nicknames: Jen Dae
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Does this mean when I was birthed or when I was giving birth? either way those would be the only times for me.
P - Pet Peeves: um...know-it-alls
Q - Quote from a movie: "little full, lotta sap" -Clark Griswald in Christmas Vacation
R - Right or left handed: right handed
S - Siblings: one, Kyla
T - Time you wake up: 7:00
U- Underwear: YES and ALWAYS
V - Vegetable you dislike: peas. I really had to think about this one. I like most of them.
W - Ways you run late: not getting up in time, not giving myself as much time as is needed to get everything ready (i.e. making sippy cup and snack for diaper bag, rounding up favorite toys to take with, dressing wiggly toddler, choosing outfit for said wiggly toddler...you choose)
X - X-rays you've had: teeth
Y - Yummy food you make: have to think...(and not because the list is long.) Jordan would say meatloaf...I like my pasta salad.
Z - Zoo favorite: the air-conditioned buildings :) (or the polar bears)