Boxing

So this is what I've been doing on Wednesday nights- Boxing class at Monterone! I was thinking it would be like, kickboxing or just a workout including boxing or something. But this is real boxing, like I'm training for the ring. I have a lot more respect for the sport of boxing now! Watch out guys, I might be the next Million Dollar Baby!

Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

This is my nemesis this week. They just sit there, taunting me, telling me I'm not strong enough to resist, and they are right. We had these at brunch for the apartments this past weekend and these were left over. They weren't supposed to make it into the house- I don't know what happened.

Anyway, I'm apparently an every other day poster. Hey, it's better than once a month! I'll work at it and get there, I promise.

Happy Birthday Jada!

I know, I know. I already missed a day! So here is a pic from yesterday. It was my wonderful sister Jada's B-Day and a bunch of ladies from church took her to breakfast. Addalie loves Jada and wanted her the whole time! It's so sweet!

New Blogging Method

Ok, so I'm taking this idea from my good friend April who I'm pretty sure got it from another friend. Since I'm so bad about updating my blog due to the long amount of time it takes to put up pics, I'm going to do a very short update daily. This short update will include one picture from that day and a little note about it. Totally stress free. I really think I will enjoy this more and be more consistent. Don't count on stuff while I'm out of town or anything though!

So here are the first pics. These are actually from the last two days, but I just thought they were so cute! Addalie loves her baby and wants to take it everywhere these days! It's adorable! She also loves getting into my jewelry. It's amazing that she never had to be taught how to put on a necklace. The girl has a natural knack for accessorizing!

Ok, for those of you who haven't completely given up on our blog, we finally have an update! But since I'm so far behind, this will pretty much just be a Christmas picture update.

Addalie got these great hats from Gran-D and Pop for Christmas. Doesn't she look adorable?

Cousin Bonnie and Tia Leah

Matching cousins!

So we really try to give personal, creative gifts for Christmas. This Christmas, we got Dad these sodas called Stony. We drank them in Africa and Dad loved them. I loves the look on his face when he opened them!

Christmas Morning

Daniel played Santa at the Monterone Christmas party we threw. I was kinda Mrs. Claus, but Daniel really played it up and did a great job!

We hope you all had a Merry Christmas! Sorry this is so long after the fact!

Addalie on the Farm

We were all able to go to Welch this weekend and spend some time with family and go see Landon play football. Addalie got to experience many things for the first time: her first football game, first time to play in the cotton field, and her first time to see some of the animals that she has been reading about in her books.




















This was the best family picture we could get in the cotton. Addalie was more interested in trying to get it in her mouth then looking at the camera.














Addalie watching Landon feed the pigs.




















Playing with Meme.





















And Grandad.















Addalie taking a break from playing with the baby doll to pose with Nana














Anytime Addalie catches herself in the mirror or sees a picture of her around the house she has to stop and laugh at herself.














Grandad brought out a china doll for Addalie to look at and she could not get enough playtime with the baby. She loves babies whether they are real or not, she loves to hug and kiss them.





















Addalie loved watching Uncle Landon play. She was so proud of him!






























Almost anytime a camera is pointed at her, Addalie will stop what she is doing and smile at the camera.















With Uncle Kanyon in front of the cotton stripper





















Addalie wore her John Deere shirt out in the field to play with the cotton.














She loves kisses from Nana and Papa














Papa showing Addalie how to use the stripper. She liked putting her hands on all that she could.




















Addalie tried all weekend to say "Papa" but only got the mouth movement down. Maybe next time she can get it all out!


We had a great weekend, though we wish Landon could have won his game. He played great though and we are all so proud of him. We are just so thankful we are in a place where we can drive down for that kind of stuff! Next trip: El Paso to see the other grandparents for Thanksgiving!

Our Little Monkey

Well, I don't know how Addalie felt about all of it, but Daniel and I had a blast dressing our little girl up for Halloween! She was so cute and such a good sport! We took her to a costume party we hosted at our apartment complex, and then to Nick and Jada's for a cookout and trick or treating. Of course, Addalie got no candy, but it was fun showing her off in her costume!

Addalie has always seemed to be drawn to monkeys, so we thought it would be fun to see her as one. But all the costumes were plain brown, so we had to make it a little more girly. Addalie is hardly ever seen without a bow on, and we just kept that trend going!

Here are just a few of the oh-so-cute pictures we got of her!

We couldn't get that head to stay on straight!

With the cousins!

Getting some love from Keirah.

Emry was such a cute little ladybug! She wanted all the props- Addalie didn't mind!

And that's Addalie's first Halloween!