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.

Just a Quick Note...

I just wanted to write quickly to say that Addison officially started babbling today.  I was changing her diaper and every time I looked away she would coo.  When I would look she would smile and then look away or make other cute little noises, seemingly for my amusement.  This went on for probably 10 minutes.  I wish I had the camera handy.  I'm sure she'll be doing it more.  I have pictures and video that I will try to post soon.  I hope you are all well.

James' Ore to Shore

I did Joel's O2S post the morning Addie was born, so I just realized that I never did Jam's.  Jam did the Littlest Rock first.  It was a 50 yard race.  He did that with his friends Charlie, Lily, Max, Emmy, and Bea.  

After that he did the Little Rock.  That was a 1 mile race that he rode with his daddy.  During this race he got stuck in the parking lot and got really mad and cried because people were able to pass him.  Once he got out of that parking lot he said, "Let's catch 'em!"  He did catch a couple of people and was in a better mood at the end of the race.

This is right when we got to the arena.  He was so scared he was shaking and said he was thinking he didn't want to do the race.

This is the start to the Littlest Rock.  James and Joel are a little to the right of center.  Jam has on his yellow fleece.

James and Joel at the end of the Little Rock.  Jam got to go through the same finish line that daddy did, which was of course a very big deal.

James and Uncle Tony after the race.  We had root beer floats in celebration of both my men doing so well in their races. 

Finally! Photographic Proof of a Smile!

Addison gave Joel her first real smile on Friday night (9/5/08) at dinner time.  Since then we have been spending a ton of time unsuccessfully trying to catch her smiling.  Friday night at like 2 Am she was smiling at me while on the changing table, but obviously we didn't have the camera.  A 2:00 AM diaper change is a ton more pleasant when you get a smile as a thank you.

Last night I thought I was getting ahead of the camera shy little stinker by bringing the camera upstairs.  Unfortunately she then wouldn't smile for either Joel or I.  At that point I  was thinking it may be easier to get footage of Big Foot than Addie smiling.  

Well, this afternoon our persistence payed off.  I held Addison, James made her smile, and Joel got the picture.  She has now officially smiled for all three of us. 

There is nothing in the world better than a smiling baby!

A Little Tummy Time

Addison definitely enjoys Tummy Time more than James did.  Maybe she'll be crawling before 10 months, unlike James.  

James thinks Tummy Time is fun because it's a little like playing and he is already getting impatient for her to be able to play.  Jam was playing with some of his horses on the floor and he told me that, "In a year, Addie will play with the orange and white one and I'll play with the black and grey."   He is going to be really good at sharing I think... thank goodness :)

James and Addison on her new mat from Auntie (and Godmother) Barb.

Sometimes you just feel like sittin' around and pickin' your nose ;)

Both kids very favorite place for tummy time is daddy's tummy!

Below is video of Addie being REALLY active on her mat!