The past few weeks...

We have been keeping busy around the Garbes farm these past few weeks.  We have had some busy weekends, but within the chaos, we usually find time to goof around...and have some pancakes.  Addie's favorite breakfast!  Look at that hair!  This is Addie every morning.  I don't know how many tosses and turns it takes to make your hair look like this, but I am guessing a LOT!

She loves playing hide and seek. Can you see where Addie is?!!

"Peek-a-boo!"

Addie has four uncles who put up with a LOT!  Like getting their nails painted!  

Uncle Mike was such a trooper as Addie painted his nails pink! 

Addie also enjoys building with blocks!

On Thursday Max had his Christmas concert.  He did so well, and Addie had a blast watching and playing, too! The arrow is pointed at Max!

On the way out of the concert...HOW CUTE!  Max is such a good little Uncle to Addie!

Now, here we are...Christmas week!  Time sure does fly! I'm thinking the next few weeks will be CrAzY busy around here!

Christmas decorating...

We decorated the majority of the house for Christmas last week, but I continue to work on little touches.  This Christmas we put up the tree, but not near the ornaments that we usually have.  

You see, there is a TWO year old that lives in this house and she thinks that those 

little decorations are soooo pretty.  

BUT the mommy in this house decided NOT to pick the battle of keeping the little TWO year old from touching the pretties.  SO our tree this year is filled with ALL non-breakable ornaments.  

Let me tell you, it has saved LOTS of hassle around here!

Addison LOVED helping with the Christmas tree.

...pretties!

the final product...

 I wanted to get a picture of Addie in front of the tree, but of course that didn't happen.  Going to try another night!  Happy Decorating!

Momma's "GOOD" helper...

Addie loves to help out around the house. Whether it is baking, cleaning, folding laundry, or really anything that mom or dad are doing...she is a "good helper" as she says.  I love that she shows interest in the tasks that NEED to be done around the house each day.  This way we get to spend a little more time together!

Like I said, she LOVES doing dishes.  I really think it is just the thrill of playing with the bubbles, but she does well! 

 

Here she is helping with the vacuum.  I remember the days when she was terrified of the thing!  Now she is a little vacuuming machine!

Baking in the kitchen.  She LOVES to help mommy bake!  Whatever we are baking Addie calls it "apple crisp."  I am not sure why...but she must have really enjoyed baking apple crisp this fall.  

I'm just hoping that this lasts through her teenage years!  I know, wishful thinking.  At least I have proof that she once helped me around the house.  It's going to be fun to show her all the blog posts one day!!

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Continuing with the catch-up!  Dan celebrated his birthday last Sunday...he has now caught up with me! :)
The picture above is the best picture we were able to capture of the two.  Let's just say that Miss Addie was not the most cooperative child that night!

Addie got Daddy balloons for his birthday.  She loves balloons and most certainly thought that daddy would too!  I mean, who wouldn't love a Rapunzel balloon from Addison?!!

Addie also helped put ALL 26 candles on daddy's cake...moved them around about 100 times...AND ate some of the cool whip!  "I'm a good helper, Mom!" she says!

Helping daddy blow out his candles!!

Happy Birthday to a VERY special person!  We love you VERY much, Daddy!

Thanksgiving 2011

...a little belated!  I have really been behind on posts, but attempting to catch up tonight!  

We had a quiet Thanksgiving with each of our families.  Addie did well at all of them and ate like a little pro!

Playing games...Addie REALLY wanted to help, but you can imagine what would have happened!

It is amazing how much Addie grows from year to year!  

We hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving holiday!