It's all gonna be fine in '09

This is my new slogan for the new year :) I think it has a nice ring to it...sounds so content and casual don't you think? Okay, I'm a dork and I'm aware...

I'm not going to lie, this past year has been rough. It has been the hardest year that Jed and I have had in our marriage. We've been hit hard in a couple aspects of life and we're ready to move on to a fresh start in 2009. Just to clarify, none of the issues were marital :) I'm not going to dwell on anything or worry about things we can't change...just move forward. Things are looking up for the new year so I'm staying optimistic!

On the positive, we had the most beautiful baby girl we could have ever imagined enter our life this year.

Addison, you have truly saved me and your daddy! I know babies come when they're supposed to and I really believe that Addie came this January because we needed her in our lives. She's what kept us going through the hard times. Her sweet smile, heart-warming laugh and soothing cuddles brightened our life tremendously! Thank you Addie for being daddy and mommy's little sweetie and being the joy of our lives!! We love you!

Best Christmas Ever!

Well Jed and I have had 6 great Christmas days together now and I have to say this one takes the cake! Addie made our day SO MUCH FUN! She was so darling in the morning playing with her new toys....sure she had no idea why they were there, but she didn't care! New toys!! Why ask questions? Here are some pictures that sum up our week of Christmas fun....

Addie and great grandma Lynette on Christmas Eve

Grandma Lynette and Grandpa Darrell gave her this little rocking chair- she LOVED it! She sat in it and immediately started rocking.

Fun new big girl toy! She loves this...and like Maddux, she too has already used hers as a walker on the hard floors ;)

Who doesn't love cookie monster? You can see she does!
Funny face girl....the tongue helps coordination when playing I suppose.

Most important meal of the day right? I made Creme Brule french toast, sausage for Jed...along with hot chocolate- Mmmmm perfection!

New jammies from grandma and grandpa Rees- she's giving them a love :)My nephews Deacon and Beckam with grandma and grandpa- all of their first Christmas's! Btw, I have pictures of Addie with all her grandparents on the sidebar from Christmas, so I didn't put them in the post.

Papa Steve showing Addie the pretty dress he got her for Christmas....SO cute I could die! We ended up having a little slumber party there on Christmas since the snow was so crazy. We didn't really mind and I don't think Papa and Grammy did either ;)

I hope that you all had as wonderful of a Christmas as we did! We missed those of you who we didn't see.

Dear Snow,

So I know that the song says that I'm dreaming of a white Christmas....but STOP already! I'm so done with you and Christmas isn't even here yet. I've had enough..... my house supposedly has beautiful mountain views.....well you know what I see right now? THIS-

Do you see mountains? NO, because it is a freaking white out blizzard. I've been trapped here for 2 days now and I'm going stir crazy....oh what will I do in January?! Last year I had a newborn I didn't want to take anywhere so I was good. We'll see how well I do this year haha..

Jed's poor car...it got the boot so he could put the truck in the garage since he's driving that to work now...

So snow, if you don't mind...we're glad that you've given us snow but we've had enough of you. Now I ask that you go away so we can travel around the next 2 days in peace. (I'm so demanding)

Sincerely,
Jenny

Christmas is almost here....

6 days till Christmas....I can't wait to see our little one on Christmas morning! From the looks of things outside, I think it will definitely be a white Christmas too. We wish you all a Merry Christmas :)

Breakfast with Santa...or Satan?....

Okay, so after 3 Santas this week I think it is safe to say that Addie hate hate hates him. Yes, that's right our little social butterfly who waves at strangers in the grocery store and will usually be friends with anyone...HATES SANTA! I can't say that I blame her...take a look at this guy...So from a distance it may appear she's fine, but if you can see the look on her face it is pure terror. Poor kid. This was after she already met a different Santa at our ward party a few nights before. I wasn't going to even push the issue, but this guy wouldn't let up! We never even got in his line...he just came up and thought she'd want to be his friend...uh, nope! He suggested turning her towards me to take the picture, which we did. Sorry Santa, but my kid is far too smart and she knew he was still there!

Here's Addie attempting to eat the poisonous plant that I kept trying to get her to avoid :)

Saturday was the Breakfast with Santa event at Jed's work, the Davis Conference Center. It was quite the event! The place was beautiful, the food was second only to Little America's and the kids all had a ball. What a fun tradition to start (sans the Santa part).

Yum yum! Addie loved sharing french toast with me :)

This wasn't at breakfast, it was at a family party later last night, but I thought it was cute. Okay, well my hair is scary from the snow, but other than that...... 3 generations of talkers! :)

Okay, so this is just a random picture from the other night. We went to dinner with our friends and this just cracks me up! Addie is holding onto Harrison's hand and his face is saying "Ahh!! A girl is touching me! Help mom!!"

Friday night lights :)

Can you say Christmas card?? :)

Friday night Jed and I took Addie to the Christmas Village in Ogden. We figured since she loves our light up polar bear that she would love it. Haha, she kinda didn't really care too much about any of it though. She looked around but didn't make much noise or point like she usually does....maybe the combination of being sleepy, completely confined to being bundled up and cold. It was still fun and she sure is a cute little stay puff marshmellow!

I know, could she be more bundled up? Poor kiddo

My two favorite friends :) Aren't they so cute?!

Addie decided to fall asleep on the way home, which was planned....then decided to wake up and be wired for an hour and a half after, which was not planned. She was quite cute in her new Christmas jammies though so I let it slide.

Seriously. So. Sick

So for the past week Addie has been soooo sick with a horrible flu...which consequently she gave to not only Jed and I but also her grandma, 2 aunts, 2 grandpas, and 3 uncles!!! There are others who I think have been affected by our little "Typhoid Mary" as Jed's been referring to her. I am truly sorry to all of you who have been puking or suffering with the other end or any other awful symptoms.

It seems all the adults were only sick a day or two, but poor little Addie is still recovering from it! (hence the no posting of cuteness and me loving Thanksgiving- which I really do!) She's been okay with her tummy since about Sunday, but still is having a runny nose and sounds croupy.

So, how do you tell when your 11-month old infant is sick? I'll tell you....

* she isn't into EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME

* mommy must be within a one foot radius at all times or there are tears

* she actually takes long naps and sleeps half the day (even though it has to be ON mom somehow)

* she doesn't "talk" non-stop

* she doesn't want bottles or food, and for once doesn't stick everything she sees into her mouth

* you go through about a thousand diapers in a week's time

I can tell she's starting to feel better because she's into everything again and bolts for the stairs all the time! We sure love our little sweetheart and it really is so sad to see her sick and not herself. Dang you flu season!! Btw- Yes I got my kid a flu shot! 2 to be precise- I guess that's how they do it for babies.....the result? 2 flu bugs in 2 months.........hmmmm. I'm not advocating not getting one, just saying apparently there are a LOT of nasty bugs this season!

This is random I know, but I don't post without pictures generally :) Here's Addie with her own little tree....she "helped" us put up Christmas stuff on Monday night! We're so excited for her to have her first Christmas! Jed and I shopped for all her toys tonight- SO fun!!