AIR HOCKEY!

Addysen got an early Christmas present from Grandma K.  She got an air hockey table and she is loving it (and so are we)!  A few weeks ago, we went to Keith and Jean Ann Erickson's house to see their puppy's and then we went inside to see all the work they have been doing on their bedroom.  Well on the way out, Addysen noticed the air hockey table and asked what it was...  Jean Ann and Addysen played one game and Addysen was hooked.  Since Grandma K and Jean Ann work together, Grandma K heard all about how Addysen liked the air hockey table and the next thing we know... it was ours.  Aaron was glad that Grandma K only bought the air hockey game and not one of the puppy's:)

a mean game in action, and poor Ainsley can't play.

Addysen says that Daddy plays too hard.  Addysen got her finger pinched by one of Aaron's hard shots in the first 5 minutes of play.  Now she tells him to play softer and that he has to give her "free shots"

   

Craftin with Pepe

This past Saturday, we had a play day / craft day with the Higgersons.  Addysen had been dying to paint lately, so I found a painting project on pinterest, and we did it.  It was a lot of fun and turned out pretty cute.  I completely intended to have Ainsley participate and paint too, but she had no interest.  She was much more interested in playing and "mothering" Tate and Beau.

Peighton and Addysen happy as clams to be painting!

Addysen's finished product!  I think they turned out pretty cute!

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sneaking around licking the beater.  I gave it to her, but I think she thought I was going to take it from her, so she hid behind the counter while she was licking it off... She really liked it!

Here is a comparison of the girls, as Ainsley wore another one of Addysen old outfits the other day

  Ainsley - 2 years 5 months

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Addysen - 2 years

Sunday School Program

December 9th was Addysen Christmas program at church.  She had fun, and she sang loud and we all enjoyed watching the program.

"This Little Light of Mine"

Addysen and Lexi uncovering the Christmas tree, because it just isn't Christmas without a Christmas tree!

my beautiful girls, my most prized possessions!

crazy kids!  Hunter, Ainsley (Hunter's buddy), Addysen and Lexi (who is too busy for pictures;)

My family... My life.

Girl Scouts Christmas Party!

On December 8th, Addysen had a girl scouts Christmas party.  They made gingerbread houses, colored pictures, decorated picture frames, made gifts for their mom, exchanged gifts and saw Santa!  She had a GREAT time!!! Our troop leaders, Miss Jiliane and Miss Marie did an awesome job preparing this for the girls!

WHOOPS!

Aaron was not very happy that I took this picture... but I say it is a memory;)  This is the first time we have had a tree fall down.  I thought we picked a pretty good tree this year, but I think the trunk must be pretty crooked.

School Snow Show!

On December 5th Addysen had her Christmas program at school.  It was really cute and it was so much watching her, she did a great job!

ready to preform!

Addysen's friend Abbie and Addysen.  (Grandma K, said that Addysen looked like Grandpa Moo standing up there with her arms crossed like that, he always stood like that;)

having fun singing!

After the program, Addysen and Lexi

Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving, we went to Aunt Cheryl's house in Altona.  We had a fabulous, yummy lunch, the kids played and ran around like wild animals and I got to catch up with the fam and all my adorable cousins;).  I did bring my camera, intending to take tons of cute pictures, but totally forgot - whoops!  But we must have had a good time, because this is the one and only picture that I have that Tammy took with her phone, right before we left;)

The next night, we went to Grandma Sharon and Papa's house for Thanksgiving with the Links.  I did bring my camera again, but this time, I took pictures.  We had a good time, delicious food (all prepared by Grandma Sharon) and once again the girls ran around like uncaged animals.  There was even a crab walk race, some wheelbarrowing and a pillow fight.  It was a good Thanksgiving! I am very thankful for ALL of my wonderful family!

Silly girls "eating" supper

Anna and Ainsley, best buds!

Addysen's wheelbarrow

Ainsley's wheelbarrow

Anna's wheelbarrow

Aaron's evil/fun little game with the girls.  Hit them with pillows until they fall down.  It really is a win/win kind of game.  For us, it's funny when they fall, for them, they like to get hit with pillows.

The crab walk race... it is clear that Uncle Nate cheated;)