HALLOWEEN... This day did not end up how I planned. As many of you know, I'm a planner and I like things to work out how I plan them. Halloween did not go as planned. This is something I'm trying to adjust to -as a mom. Kids are on their own schedule and you can't plan things to always work out. No matter how hard you try and how you try to plan ahead, something is always going to throw it off - especially if you throw a kid into the mix!
ANYWHO. I got off of work early, got Addysen and we went home. She fell asleep on the way home - MISTAKE. She got a 15 minute nap. So we went in the house, I tried to put her down to get a little more sleep since I knew we had a big night ahead of us. Well, that little turkey, laid in her bed for about 45 minutes, talking, reading books, playing with her baby and whatever else she does in there. So I thought, this isn't working. So I decided to get ready to go for the evening. By the time I was ready, she was asleep. So I woke her up - MISTAKE. She was crabby the rest of the night. She cried putting on her costume and kept saying, "OUCH!" (something we hear daily, hour after hour). So we first went to see Patsy and Lindsay. Addy didn't say one word to them, smile at them or anything, until we left. She whispered, "thank you" and "bye." Then shouted it to them after she was in the truck and the door was shut. - what a stinker! Then we went to see Ruth. Addysen had warmed up a little more by then and was talking and putting on a show for Ruth. Then we were off to see Great Grandpa Vincent and Marge. Addysen did alright here too. Then we were off to see Grandpa Jim and Grandma Sharon. By now it was about 7:30-8:00. Needless to say, Addysen was wiped out - even after having some chocolate! She fell asleep on the way there and was completely out of goodness by the time we got inside. We didn't get any pictures with grandma and grandpa and I don't even think grandma got any picture of Addy in her costume! So, all in all, Halloween didn't go as planned. BUT Addysen was the cutest cow I've ever seen! Thank you to everyone who gave her a "treat!"
Great-Grandpa Vincent, Aaron and Addy.
Marge - giving Addysen her treats. She loved the flash light.
(DUE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES EXPLAINED ABOVE. THESE ARE THE ONLY PICTURES THAT WERE TAKEN ON HALLOWEEN. THERE FOR WE HAD A PHOTO SHOOT TODAY IN HER COSTUME. WHICH, YOU CAN TELL BY THE FIRST PICTURE - SHE LOVED THIS IDEA!)
my sad cow, didn't want her costume on or to take any pictures.
eventually, we got a half smile!
my worried girl.
Watch out!!!! Here comes a cow!!!!!
see, she can be sweet - sometimes! - ha ha ha.
How cute was this costume? I just loved it!
Addysen getting ready to chomp down on her 2nd Thanksgiving meal!
Addy and Lexi blessed us all with lovely music after dinner.
Addysen then thanked Lexi for her beautiful piano performance!
Then all the kids enjoyed some fellowship back at the dinner table!
The Link family Thanksgiving, (or is it Christmas??)
After dinner, Addysen enjoyed a game on the Wii. Thanks to Kelly and Ryan for bringing some fun and some healthy competition! (Just so everyone knows, I won the bowling game!!!) 
Miss Addysen had on one of Morgy's old hand me-downs today. Doesn't she look fabulous! I wish I had a picture of Morgan when she was this age, because Addy look A LOT like her! Thank goodness for Morgan's sense of style - right? Addy is rockin' this outfit!
Front of the house. Siding is all finished!
Kitchen floor
Bathroom floors
looks like somebody got a new winter coat and hat!!! 
eventually, we got a half smile!
my worried girl.
Watch out!!!! Here comes a cow!!!!!
see, she can be sweet - sometimes! - ha ha ha.
How cute was this costume? I just loved it! 
kitchen cabinets are in!
bathroom cabinets are in!
master bath cabinet in!
trim work started!
siding started!
garage doors in, cement poured!