Addison's second birthday

I was very excited to make Addison's birthday banner and birthday invitations.

She couldn't quite blow out the candles so Maddox had to help.

Arika was nice and read her cards for her.

Daddy helped Addison open her gifts. She got lots of fun things to play with!

Addison loves Elmo. So I guess that is why we decided to have an Elmo party. We had grandma and grandpa Caywood, Jeff, Shivawn, Arika, Alyssa Garcia, and Maddox, Alexis, and Kayli over for cake and ice cream.

She is showing Lucas her Elmo cake and Lucas is trying keep her from getting in the cake. All day she kept saying, ""I want my cake. It was hard for her to wait. Lucas left right after his game to come home and help Addison celebrate her special day.

She is snuggling up with Brayden in the chair before her party!

When she gets up from her nap she always says "mommy I wake up" and is jumping up and down in her crib.

Look at my party hat. My mommies friend Melissa made this cute hat. She dressed up in it all day long.

This is Addison on her 2nd Birthday. She loves her Elmo shirt and loves wearing crowns.

Crazy Hair

I can't believe I am posting these pictures, but here they are. Addison and I decided we needed to beautify ourselves for daddy. This is us before we are beautified of course. She left the curlers in for quite awhile.

Lucas and Addison

Just playing around

Dad going off for his run! Don't freeze dad.

Addison loves to play with her brother Brayden.

Addison's favorite thing to do is play dress up. She loves her sunglasses. Aunt Janell got her this lovely purse for Christmas. And of course lets not forget the hat. All we're missing is the shoes.

She always says "look at me momma"!

Markley family Christmas

Christmas was filled with fun and lots of games. We all enjoyed the games. Aunt Misti brought her Touring card game for us to play. Grandma Jean used to play it with us when I was a kid. Lucas tried the whole weekend to beat me at speed (a card game). Kids and adults alike enjoyed the wiggle car. We were so glad all the aunts and uncles could come down to join the fun. Grandpa Markley enjoyed watching the kids play.

Christmas Day

Lucas was very excited about getting an IPOD for Christmas! Brayden was pretty excited about everything but most excited about the Webkins he got from grandma and grandpa. Addison was trying out the wiggle car. She and Brayden both got one for Christmas. Grandma and Grandpa Caywood spent the day with us today. We are off to the other grandparents tomorrow.

Visit from California

Twas the night before Christmas and all thru the house not a child was sleeping! Can you see the excitement on their faces! John and Margerie came out from California to visit for the Holidays. They braved the bad weather to get here. They were able to come see us on Christmas eve. We were lucky to be able to spend some time with them and Jessica.

Brayden and Addy putting the last star on the advent calendar. Addy wasn't quite tall enough this year, but you can bet next year she'll be lending more than just moral support!