Nativity Fun

To be completely honest, I don't remember which Grandma got 'Baby Abell' this nativity play set last year (one of you got play nativity ornaments, one got the play set), but THANK YOU. She LOVES it! The wise men talk to Mary and Joseph, Baby Jesus gets lots of squeals, and the animals keep in the action by sticking onto her socks.

I tried to get Addi to pose next to the tree, (since she was in red and matched the tree) but she was only interested in getting baby Jesus in that tree!

Black Friday

This year we braved the crowds with Derrick's parents and went black Friday shopping! We did not wake up early to shop, but did head out later that morning.

We survived!

Baby's First Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was such a great day. We ate during Addilyn's nap, so she got her very own Thanksgiving dinner with all eyes on her. Let me tell you, Gerber makes a good turkey!

We can't even begin to put into words how amazingly thankful we are this year. Some top things we're thankful for: A God who has blessed our lives beyond measure. Each Other. Our Families who love Jesus, us, and our baby girl without question. And, as if you didn't know what was coming...ADDILYN, who makes EVERYTHING better. :)

Just an FYI: Addilyn's skirt says: "God makes things grow."

Dear God, Thank you for making our little baby girl grow. We love her so much.

Grandma and Grandpa!

Addilyn got to take Grandma out to lunch the first day of our visit!

Addilyn LOVES books, good thing Grandma and Grandpa were around to read some to her! :)

First Haircut!

Addilyn had a bit of a rat-tail on the back of her head, so Mrs. Julie and Miss Casey were nice enough to bring the scissors to church and cut Addilyn's hair there!! Pops was a big help, holding a SLEEPING Addilyn through the entire thing! She will probably never be that still for a haircut ever again!

A Catch Up

Addilyn still isn't crawling, but she sure can unload a shelf when she wants to!

What is Daddy and Addilyn's favorite food?

WAFFLES!

A Day with Grannie

We all get the amazing blessing to have Grannie (my mom) come babysit Addilyn sometimes while we work. Today, during an incredibly hard day at work, my mom emailed this video to me. It was my first true smile of the day. Thanks mom. :)

Check out Grannie and Addi Kaye playing in the leaves!