January 7th, 2010: Disneyland!

Grama and Papa Johnson took us all to Disneyland since we had all the grandkids together. We started the day bright and early and walked right across from the hotel to the entrance.

Grama and Papa Johnson with all the grandkids

 

The grandkids: ( L to R) Jane, Dodge, Addison, Emma, and Annie

We went to breakfast with the characters. I loved it because not only was the food delicious, all the characters come to your table to sign autographs and take pictures.

Me, Addison, Minnie Mouse, and Emma

Addison really loved Tigger

She wanted to go right to him

Dodge with Dale

Eeyore and Dodge

Dodge and Minnie

Ryan and Addison

Tigger, Addison, and me (apparently just as excited as the kids!)

Fairy Godmother, Addison, and me

Captain Hook, me, Addison, and Dodge. Dodge didn't really want to take a picture with
Captain Hook but I made him. Ends up there's really nothing to be scared of.

Addison and Minnie

Dale and Addison

Addison even gave Dale a high five!

Addison saw Winnie the Pooh and ran right over to him. It was really cute. She
even gave him a few pats on his big caboose! It was adorable.

 Our first ride was of course, Dumbo
Ryan and Addison on Ryan's favorite ride, Dumbo

Dodge on Dumbo

After riding Dumbo we were one of the first people in line to meet the princesses. And Dodge didn't even mind!

After the princesses, it was off to It's a Small World

Mandy and Annie

We had to do the teacups too!
Me and Addison spinning in the cup!

Dodge and his favorite ride, Buzz Lightyear

Dodge and me riding a rocket!

Off to Toon Town
Dodge and Addison in Goofy's house

Dodge and Emma (with Jane in the background)

Posing in a car crashed into Goofy's mailbox

Dodge being Goofy!

Addison in Mickey's house

We got to meet Mickey!
Emma, Jane, Addison, and Dodge

More car craziness with Dodge, Emma, and Jane

Yet another car... I don't know what Dodge is doing with that leg?

After Disneyland, we did a little shopping in downtown disney. Dodge had to see the Lego store. Of course there were some awesome lego figures and we had to get pictures with the coolest ones!

New Years Eve

We didn't make it to midnight, bud Dodge and Addison really enjoyed the party favors at Grama and Papa Johnson's. Happy New Year everyone! I have a lot of hope for an amazing year ahead of us.

Christmas 2009

January 3rd, 2010

Addison is getting so big! I can't believe she is nearly 18 months old already. At Church, she went to nursery and stayed the whole time. She was a little opposed to the whole idea, until they brought out the snacks and the toys. I am glad that she has warmed up to the idea. It will be a little easier to teach our ten year old's now. I think most of the senior primary might miss her though. She really liked to walk around and socialize with everyone during sharing time.

Addison is talking so much now. She has really picked up a lot of words just in the last couple of weeks. My favorite right now is probably "salsa" just because she says it in such a cute sing-song way. She also says Jesus, Grama, and Shoe in addition to all the other words she has been saying.  Most of all, she says "what's that?" a lot. She is such a doll and growing more and more everyday.

She started rolling her arms to "do as I'm doing" and it is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen. I am sad to see her out of the baby stage and into the toddler stage but I am glad she is healthy and happy. We are so blessed to have her in our family.

December 28th, 2009

Our friend Mindy had her kids over for a couple hours while she was at work. It was so fun to actually have girl toys for the girls to play with now. Dodge and Brock made good use of the train table that Santa brought and they played so well together. Addison really liked having the girls over to play with her kitchen and her dollies.

The girls: Izzie, Addi, and Kenzie

The Boys: Dodge and Brock

December 25th, 2009

This is the post where I would put Christmas pictures... if I had some. I forgot the camera for our trip up north. I promise, I did take some with a disposable camera and I am getting a copy of all my dad's pictures so I promise I will post them when I get them.

December 22, 2009

Christmas part one: Christmas with Grama and Papa Johnson

Dodge by the tree

Addison really enjoyed taking ornaments off the tree

She really liked walking, climbing, and sitting on the presents

Dodge was thrilled to get to open presents early

December 18th, 2009: Part II

We went to the Live Nativity out at Tuachan this year with our good friends Galen and Tiffanee. We even rode on the train. They had a bunch of live animals there too, even a real camel. It was cold but worth it to spend some time with our friends.

Addison and Galen

Dodge, Tiff, Addison, and Galen

I had to put this one on here. It was cold and way past her bedtime, of course she was going to cry!

December 18th, 2009

This year for Dodge's birthday, he had his first ever "friends" party. It was a hit! There were games, a pinata, and even a huge jump house. Happy Birthday Dodge!! We love you!

All the kids (L to R) : Kellin, Ava, Gavin, Liv, Kate, Gabe, Zach, Dodge, and Emma

The awesome jump house

Emma and Addison

Zach and Dodge taking a break

The Birthday Boy!

Addison and Craig enjoying some Star Wars Cupcake Cake and Ice Cream

December 10th, 2009

Ryan's birthday is the day after his dad's so every year we have a party for the two of them. This year they had a fantastic golf cake. Happy Birthday boys!  We love you guys!

December 9th, 2009

We broke down and bought a tree this year since both kids were sick and it snowed. The only downside... the tree was kinda flimsy and wouldn't hold all our ornaments without them falling off within five minutes. We did what we could with it though. Dodge was a great help decorating the tree. Addison really enjoyed playing with all the decorations.

 

December 5th, 2009

We went to the Dicken's Festival and Addison got her very first tutu, crown, and wand. Okay, so I went a little overboard and got her fairy wings too. She just looks too cute in them! The crown didn't last too long but she loved all the rest!