Sunday, January 4, 2009

Happy Holidays!

We apologize for the drought in posts over the past couple of months. The holidays are always a busy time and this holiday season was certainly no exception. We hope that you all had a happy holiday and wish you all the best in 2009.


In early November, we got to meet mommy's TWIN college friend's Tanya and Tara. They were super cool and shared many of mommy's embarrassing college stories :) Mommy is thankful we don't have memories yet!
Avery playing with Gracie at Great Aunt Diane and Uncle Bruce's house on Thanksgiving.

Addison playing on the couch with Great Grandma Jennings at Grandma and Grandpa Carr's house on Thanksgiving.
Silly Grandma and Grandpa had their Christmas tree up on Thanksgiving Day! How confusing!
Addison checking out the tree.
We watched TONS of basketball over the break including daddy coaching the FM girls, daddy playing in the 2nd annual Holy Trinity Alumni game, Uncle Ryan coaching the Notre Dame boys, and Uncle Garrett coaching the FM boys and the elementary FM girls scrimmage. Here's Addison with Sarah examining a bball
Avery examining the bball.
A very blurry picture of Nick and Shannon Lampe meeting us for the first time.
Mommy, Daddy and us at the lighted parade.
Checkin' out the floats.
Watching the lighted parade with Grandpa Carr and Grandma Patti
What a pretty butterfly!
Trying to escape from our pack n' play.

Avery trying to escape from her crib.
Playin' on the gym floor at FMHS

Addison literally chillin' in the snow
Avery trying to make a snow angel while Beans licks Addison's face.
BRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Avery in her Christmas dress.
Lookin' at mommy's tiny snow village that pales in comparison to Grandma Beth's, Great Aunt Diane's and Great Aunt Sue's
Hanging out with Uncle Andy
Addison tryin' on her Hawkeye hat.
Reading in front of our Hawkeye Christmas Tree.
Addison in her Christmas dress.
Avery playing upside down baby with mommy.
Christmas Eve at Great Grandma D's.
Addison getting ready for Christmas Eve Mass with Uncle Dane and Grandma Patti.
At Younkers visiting Grandma Beth after getting our pic taken with Santa.

Chillin' with Uncle Garrett.
Christmas morning playing with our new basketball hoop!!!!
Sitting in front of our Christmas tree Christmas morning after Santa visited.
Looking in our stockings.
Avery trying on antlers.
Addison trying on antlers.
Avery modeling her "I'm a Hawkeye just like my Grandpa." shirt on Christmas Day at Grandma and Grandpa Rump's House.
Addison modeling her new Hawkeye T.
Addison being lazy and letting Uncle Andy hold her bottle cause she figures he doesn't know she can do it herself.
Posin' in front of Grandma and Grandpa Rump's Christmas Tree.

Mommy and Avery opening presents and Grandma and Grandpa Carr's house.
Addison lovin' Grandma Patti's "I Only want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" toy.
Addison perusing the presents to see which ones are hers.
Avery playing with the pretty ribbons.
Avery sittin' with Papa Rich holding her new dolly.
The Carr/Rump family visiting Great Grandpa Carr at the hospital.
Christmas at Great Grandma and Grandpa Carr's house in Ottumwa. In this pic Great Aunt Pauline is holding Emerson (one of the Porter twins), her mommy Jessi is standing by her, and Grandma Patti is holding Avery.
Great Aunt Pauline and Emerson.
Great Aunt Sue and Aiden (the other half of the Porter twins)
Avery trying to get into the wipes.
Snoozin' at the hospital with Grandma and Grandpa Carr
Avery and Great Grandma Carr.
Addison and Great Grandpa Carr.

Avery and Great Grandpa Carr.
Christmas at our other Great Aunt Sue's house.
Openin' more presents!
Avery lovin' the puppy puppet.
Addison checkin' out the froggy puppet.
Avery lookin' pretty.
Addison talkin' with Uncle Dane
Beaner Weiner giving Addison kisses.
Playing with our baby grand piano from Uncle Dane with Ben Stiller in the background.
Addison enjoying one of her favorite past times, crusin' around the ottoman.Us with Uncle Andy and his friend Mel on New Years Eve before heading back to the Navy Officer Training Camp.