busy start to November = blog slacker!

Addison entering the dark cave at the Minnesota Zoo....she loved it!
Snuggling with Opa!
Wagon rides at Opa and Jojo's house!
One of our last times at the playground this year.....playing in the leaves!!
(This picture was taken fter grandma/great-grandma Betty's funeral in Cincinnatti.....Addison meeting mommy's cousins! Addie is the first great-grandchild on that side of the family!)
(Bath time at Opa and Jojo's house....always a highlight!!!)

It's already November 18....where has this month gone???!!!!! Other than the colder weather starting to kick in, it's amazing that it is already almost another Thanksgiving.

We have had a busy month (hence my blog slacking!)..........including the following:

-Noah and I both turned the big 3-1; we decided this birthday is "blah!"-hope they aren't all like this!-honestly there is nothing really exciting about 31....you aren't the big 3-0 anymore, and you are slowly approaching "over the hill," wow!

-Addison and I traveled to Indy from November 3 to November 8; we said our goodbyes to grandma/great grandma Betty at her beautiful funeral in Cincinnatti, Addison got to meet many "new" relatives, we celebrated grandma/great grandma Nanny's 90th birthday (she is as gorgeous as ever!) with a big family dinner celebration, we spent time hanging out at home with Opa, Jojo, Uncle Nick and Aunt Jen! Addison loved playing outside with some old outside toys that date back to when I was a kid! Addison also said, "papa" and "jojo" for the first time, and Uncle Nick taught her "cheers!" (Addie lifts her sippy cup to toast!)

-Addison continues to attend her music class on McPhail on Monday mornings-she is still loving the instruments, playtime with other kids and music! She now continually wants to play dada's guitar at home. Maybe more music toys are a must for Christmas!

-We have tried to spend lots of time outdoors at the playground and on "Wally walks," as we know the cold, cold weather is right around the corner! We have had fun in the leaves, and climbing on all of the equipment at the 4th street playground.

-Addison and daddy had a great weekend together last week-attending a make-up music class at McPhail on Saturday, and a 1st birthday party for Addison's friend Levi on Sunday. Addie brought home a blue balloon and a gold truck as party favors-how exciting!

-Addison has been busy making art projects at "school" on Wednesday and Thursdays.....and the most recent one is an adorable sand turkey decorated with hand print feathers (hard to explain, but cute nonetheless!)

-We went to the zoo with our friend Levi and his mom today! We were mostly inside in the tropics area checking out the turtles (seemed to be Addie's favorite), flamingos, monkeys, lemurs, fish, etc.....Addison and Levi loved pointing to things, walking through the dark caves and watching the animals play. A great morning!

On the development front, Addison is changing and growing constantly! She is attempting to communicate much more lately....including a couple new words and starting to learn some animal sounds (so far, we are only consistent with the dog "woof, woof"). She is also has been pointing to things she wants and to objects when asked to look for something..... Such a big girl!

We are busy packing for our trip to North Carolina........we are leaving early tomorrow morning for a 9 day trip to visit daddy's family! We are so excited for the warmer weather, a little UNC/Duke football, a couple visits with friends, and relaxing with family!