NEWS FLASH!

Addysen is on her way to being potty trained! As you may remember, we tried potty training this past summer, but we ended up quitting as she became less interested in it. So we decided that we'd try again after we got moved in and after all the holiday stuff. So last Friday, she started at daycare. She did AWESOME! 1 accident and dry the rest of the day, until she got home. Then on Saturday, I started with her. We put on her new big girl underpants that Santa brought her, but I didn't quite have the success the babysitter did. 5 accidents right in a row (man this kid pees a lot!) Then Daddy came home to try with her. He didn't have much luck either. Needless to say, we were a little frustrated. When I got home in the evening, I tried with her again, and.... we've pretty much been dry ever since! We just set a timer for 30 minutes and we made her try. Now we are to the point where she is saying potty when she has to go. I think our reward system may have a little do with her success as well. First she gets to do "ABC's" which is washing her hands, then she gets a sticker and then she gets M&M's. This is so exciting! I am so proud of her, she is such a big girl now. So we'll see how it goes these next couple of weeks, but we're getting there. HOPEFULLY - potty trained before 2!

Go Illini!

This past Saturday, we took Addysen to see her first Illini Basketball Game. She loved it!! She was excited to wear a shirt like Daddy. She would point at her shirt and say "Daddy shirt." It was too cute! She was AWESOME throughout the entire game, only got a little restless the last couple of minutes of the game and wanted to walk around. Now if you ask her if she wants to go watch basketball, she says, "YEAH!!" So I guess we'll have to do it again.

GO ILLINI!

Addy and Daddy cheerin on the Illini.

Must be a boring part of the game...

Addy was excited and enjoyed watching the cheerleaders. Daddy wasn't encouraging this.

Afterwards we stopped at Texas Roadhouse for supper.

Here is a picture of Addy enjoying her chocolate milk with her buds, Lindsay and Jared.

(thanks for hooking us up with the tickets Uncle Brandon!)

CHRISTMAS MORNING

Addy looking at her new fishy light

Checking out what else could be in the stocking...

Putting on chap stick at her new vanity. - what a girl!

Painting daddy's toenails with new new beauty kit.

Addysen's new broom. She loves to help mommy clean - YES!!!!

Combing her cabbage patch babies hair before she puts her to bed in her new cradle.

New hat from Patsy and Don and new coat from "Grandma" Ruth.

THIS WAS A LITTLE PEAK INTO ADDYSEN'S SECOND CHRISTMAS...

AS YOU CAN SEE - SHE WASN'T SPOILED AT ALL!!!

Christmas with the Johnson's

The tradition continues! The Johnson's once again had their ugly Christmas shirt contest at our Christmas gathering. Unfortunately, as our family grows and as the kids multiply, I never seem to accomplish everything I want, or talk enough to everyone at these gathering. Therefore, I don't have a picture of every one's holiday best. The winners this year were Kelsey and Meggan. Very deserving, but the voting was rigged, as I didn't even get to vote. I think I won - yet, there are no pictures of me to prove it. You'll just have to take my word on it. Mogan and Addysen

Lucas, Sarah and baby Roney

Brad and Winner Meggan

(Brad, isn't that a woman's sweater? Can't tell, you slid that one by everyone! he he he)

Winner Kelsey and Erin.

(they always put out a good effort and this year it paid off for Kelsey!)

oh yeah... Aaron and Brandon.

Addysen, all dressed up for church.

(some of us actually did bring different clothes to wear to Christmas Eve service, others in blinking shirts - did not... MOTHER!)

What a long, fun day!

Christmas with Aaron's fam.

Grandma Sharon and Grandpa Jim got Addysen another baby!! She loves her too!

Uncle Nate and "Aunt" Mary got Addy this animal tractor set.

Grandma and Grandpa also got Addysen this horse!

Ryan also liked the horse.

Christmas with Grandma Karyn

Grandma got Addy a newborn cabbage patch kid. - she loves babies!

Caleb and Addysen hugging! - love it!

CHEESE!

Grandma got Addy a bean bag chair!

WE'RE IN!!!

We're in and we're ready for Santa!

Watch these moves!

I have been trying forever to get this video downloaded, and it finally worked. It is a couple of months old, but I had to share it. Addysen loves to dance and this is her favorite song - "All I want to do" by Sugarland. Every time she hears it she starts dancing. She is also a big fan of Taylor Swift and often dances and tries to sing to her music as well. In this video, if you watch closely and listen closely, you can hear her singing along, It is so cute! This girl is a great dancer. I think she gets her moves from daddy! ENJOY!!!