House

We sold our first home on Oct 22, 2014. We can't believe how fast it sold, 6 days after it went on the market, we were in contract with buyers. And 45 days after that, we closed escrow.  
We had redone the floors in April - here are some before and afters.

During

After

Pictures from the MLS listing when our house went on the market

It was bittersweet selling our home. We have made a lot of memories there over the past almost 6 years.  Both our kids were brought home to this house after they were born, my Mom and Kenny got married in the backyard, my brother had his graduation party there and it's also where my Dad passed away.  It was the right move for us but we will always hold a special place in our heart for 160 Amber Ct.

Addison turns 2!

This little girl! She's something fierce. And we love her something fierce! Can't believe it's been 2 years already since Addison Reese came into our lives.

She is such a monkey - she will find anything to hang off of - her high chair, stroller, photo board, etc. I also caught her on top of Aaden's dresser recently

She loves "surprise face" and "sleepy face". My mom is always teaching her new expressions

She loves bath time. Climbs in the bath and tries to take her clothes off. 

She gets excited about certain foods. When we are getting them for her she jumps up and down and says "yay, yay, yay!" (Probably gets that from me)

She's really talking a lot - says "I want" but mostly mumbles it and then follows it with down, up, out, bath, wa-wa etc. Bubba, choo choo, doggy, Mommy, Daddy, Emmy, Papa, Eea (Cynthia), Tessa, baby, nigh nigh, pumpkin, ball, She says "I help you" when she wants help instead of  "can you help me".  She's also starting to really put sentences together (where papa? He nigh nigh).  Makes sounds of monkey, dog, duck, cow (she always throws her head back and really exaggerates the 'moo')

The cutest thing lately - when we ask her what she is going to be for Halloween she replies with "two" because Cynthia has been teaching her that she'll BE two on her birthday.  

She loves brushing her teeth. She'll run in the bathroom and say "Iwanna teeth" or something close to that. She has 4 molars, 4 top teeth and 3 bottom teeth.

Screams. Loudly. Much more than Aaden ever did! She is very opinionated and determined and independent. We ask her for a kiss or a hug and she shakes her head and say "uh uh"

Trying to potty train, is obsessed with taking her pants and diaper down and waddling to the bathroom

Loves Frozen - she rolls her hands and sings "Let It Go" whenever she sees Elsa or anything Frozen related. She'll also point to the TV and sing "Let It Go" if she wants to watch the movie.

Loves babies. And dolls and brushing their hair. And brushing Mommy's hair. Probably because she doesn't have any herself. Except for two long ducktails behind each ear. 

She loves reading books and is obsessed with coloring/writing/drawing. She draws all over everything. Including herself. Trying to get her to keep it on paper is not always easy.

Katie took these pictures for us and I love them so much!

She was such a ham!

She got a hold of a permanent marker! Yes, permanent. 

Just a few days before her party!

Her party was at Emmy & Papa's and it turned out so cute.

We just did a pumpkin/fall theme.

We had a pumpkin patch where the kids could pick out a pumpkin to decorate

Corn hole was a hit with the adults

Apples never actually made it into the bucket. Oh well

My sweet birthday girl

Sissy and Cynthia - Addison adores her!

Addison and her friend, Tessa (Cynthia's granddaughter)

They're too cute together. 

Aaden, Eli & Molly painting pumpkins

I loved her little dress so much! Although when it came in it was HUGE on her -

luckily Grandma was able to fix it

Piñata time!

Addison wasn't really sure what to do

Cianna giving Addison a kiss for her effort ;)

Gavan's turn

And Cianna's

Addison and Gavan were too cute just holding hands and watching

Molly's turn

Now for the big kids - they know how to work a piñata

~Aaden

Alivia

Colton

Jack (not into it, at all)

Kodi

Chase

Jen

That sucker wouldn't break so Aunt Kerry had to intervene

Finally!

Auntie Jenny helping Addison get some candy

Sissy and her loot

This picture is too precious of Addison and Cianna

Cake time!

Auntie Kate bought this cake in SF. We made it festive by adding the candy corn

Cupcakes that I made to look like pumpkins

Me and my Sissy Monster

Lighting her candle

Cutie

Enjoying people sing Happy Birthday

Totally normal....

Make a wish, Sis!

Eating with a spoon - she's civilized, after all.

Her cuteness! ♥

Cianna & Sissy goofin around

Emmy is so cool with her tattoo

Gift table - lots of gifts for our sweet girl

Time to open presents!

This little karoake machine from Emmy & Papa was a hit

"Let it Go"

Anything Frozen = Love

More karaoke

Her piano was a hit too!

Gavan getting a little possesive over the piano, LOL

Addison's expression! "Hey, back off my piano!"

Enjoying the piano by herself

An all-time favorite picture of Addison

So fun having everyone sit around the haybales while opening presents

Colton & Addison

Fun tunnel from Auntie and Uncle

Just cleaning up a little...

Big kids on the swing

Too cool for school

Playing 'Heads Up' - a new family favorite

Cousins!

Painting pumpkins with Cheryl

Such a fun party, and Mommy only had one meltdown! Otherwise, it went off without a hitch!

 

The next day, Addison got to open her big present from Emmy & Papa

"Beep, beep, Murphy!"

 

 

Addison's ACTUAL 2nd Birthday! 

We turned her carseat to forward-facing

She was pretty stoked

 We went to the park for a little while and then to Running Rooster for dinner

♥

Side-eye!

Swinging with Daddy

Having fun!

Birthday Queen

Ice cream time!

She was nice enough to share with Aaden

Aaden being a good

Opening a couple last presents