Addie Finds a Toy

I put Addison on her mat while I was watching the Canton, Ohio rally for Obama on CNN and she started intentionally batting at a toy.  This is the first time she's done this on purpose.  She played with and talked to the toy for like five minutes before getting tired out.  They grow up so fast!

Addison's First Snow Experience

As soon as James heard Addie making noise over the monitor he yelled, "I get to teach Addie about snow!"  So we got her up, fed, and dressed (during which Jam snuck out of the house in his pajama's) and ready for her 1st snow experience.

Addie really liked her snowsuite.  She thought it was very fun to wiggle around in it on the floor.

Addison was not nearly as happy with the cold wind.  She and I lasted about 3 minutes outside before she decided it was time to go in.  Just enough time for Jam to show her the snow and snap a couple of photos.

James thinks its fun to catch snowflakes on his tongue!

October in the UP!

We woke up to what James considers the most exciting sight since the birth of his sister...SNOW!  He has been having a lot of trouble containing his enthusiasm.  When I went upstairs to change Addison he put on his snow boots and snuck out the back door.  Besides not telling me where he was going, he was still in his pajamas!

Jam has spent much of the AM chanting, "It's winter, YEAH!"  He's such a Yooper!

Huntin' At Camp

This weekend we finally got back out to camp.  The weather was very chilly, but fortunately Addie has decided that wind is not as evil as she had once suspected.  

On Saturday, we helped build Grammy's post and then Joel and James and Grampy did some hunting with Indie.  Joel got his first grouse over her.  Much to our surprise Jam enjoyed carrying around the bird.  For those who don't know, one of James' many fears is birds.  Apparently he is only afraid of LIVE birds.

On Saturday night James had his first sleep-over at Gram and Gramps.  I was sad to leave without him, but he had a really good time.  So good a time, in fact, he wanted to stay again tonight!  I think Grammy and Gramps probably need a little time to rest and recover.

On Sunday we went back out to pick up Jam.  Addie, James, and I didn't hunt today because it was about 40 degrees and raining.  We did play Candy Land and watch football.  Addie took a three hour nap!  Apparently she takes after her mommy and likes to go to camp to sleep :)

My mighty hunters!

Jam came walking up to camp proudly carrying their game

Jam did not appreciate Indie wanting to check out the bird!

What a Yooper :)

Hockey Night in Marquette

This weekend Joel's family came to visit.  On Saturday we all went to Jam's hockey practice.  Here are some highlights.

James' face-off face

Jam celebrating.  After practice he told me, "I am the greatest skater out there!"

The great one skating with a chair

James spent a lot of time falling on purpose to test out his new pads

Joel and Jam "flying" across the ice

Fun In the Dank House

So, life has continued on in our house at breakneck speed.  I can't believe it's already been 2 weeks since I've posted anything.  

Addison is continuing to grow (8 oz a week) and get more fun.  I have decided that she is going to be an actress because she LOVES to be the center of attention, and fusses if there isn't at least one person looking at her.

Jam is doing really well in preschool and just recently started hockey (because we're gluttons for punishment).  It's really just a league to teach them to skate and stuff.  There is only one person who's smaller than him, of course.  Joel took him for the first time today and he really seemed to enjoy it.  We all went to the sign up night, and it was actually nice to see a bunch of other overly-active and overly-skinny boys running around.  Everyone keeps telling me that Jam is so skinny because he's so active, but I didn't believe it until Wednesday when there were like 100 of them tearing around.  

So now that I'm a hockey mom I've decided that by about 2016 I should be vice-president :)  I mean we're really close to Canada and I'm watching a hockey game on CBC to bone-up on my foreign relations... next step... Mayor of Negaunee. 

My Kiddos enjoying one last day of summer.

Jam wanted to be a big-boy burrito instead of a baby burrito.

James and Addie were playing on the floor in the kitchen while I was doing dishes.  I looked back and Jam had his cars stickers.  The next thing I heard was, "Addie, you're fine... I put a band-aid on it."  Apparently Dr. James can fix it.

In this picture I just thought that Addie looked a ton like Jam.