Julie's Graduation

Julie graduated with her MPA last Friday. She is now back in Africa as a TA for the next few weeks. She has been interviewing in locations far from Utah. We wish you the best Julie. We love you.

This is how Addie was entertained during the ceremony.

Katie's bridal shower

We had a bridal shower for Katie at my place a few weeks ago. Katie and Andy, otherwise known as "Kandy", were married last Saturday. It was fun to decorate and do something nice for Katie.

table with the "Kandy" items

Julie and Addie

Addie loved helping Katie open everything.

Kitchen

Addie loves to eat and loves helping in the kitchen. When I tell her to go grab a chair she pushes a chair over the counter and tries to assist, but mainly eat what I am making.

Addie grabbed an apple out of the fridge, when it was open. This is all that remained.

Helping Mommy with dinner

My little assistant

Get Away

Over President's Day weekend my mom rented a cabin for the family in Midway. It was so much fun to have a little get away. We ate tons, played in the snow and relaxed. Addie was just getting over RSV and an ear infection. She had an allergic reaction to the antibiotics and had a rash all over her body. She was still a great sport anyway. On the last day we went tubing at Solider Hollow. You sit in your tube as the lift pulls you to the top of the hill. No exercise is required!

Addie's favorite part was eating afterwards
Chilling with Cole. He was so nice to Addie. They had their own miniture hill to slide down. Cole would put his arm around Addie as they went down the hill.

Just relaxing

Chistmas pictures

Here are a few pictures from our holiday.

My brothers put Addie in the basketball game. She loved it.

She began playing the piano at Grandma Porter's home.

She also currently prefers to play with cars over dolls.

Crazy Hair

I do not know how to style what little hair Addie has. When I got home from work last night this was how Travis had styled Addie's hair. He even added a little product to it. Her hair really is very curly! What am I going to do. I have stick straight hair.

This is when I tried to curl the mop of hair on top of her head. Her hair has still not grown in on the sides of her head, so it makes it difficult to do anything.

Update

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. I have a new perspective on Christmas this year. Addie still does not know what is going on, but she sure loves to open presents. It is fun for me to see how excited she gets. I love being a mom!

Addie at our Ward Christmas Party this morning. I was really surprised that she cried. She usually goes to anyone. She did alright, until we stepped away from her.

First time trying spaghetti

Addie is finally starting to walk.