Christmas 2010

Playing in my mom's mop bucket

Bala reading to Aaron

He wanted to hold Cora non-stop

Playing with Papa

New Tiger sleeping bag from Gig and Papa

- he pretended to go 'nigh nigh'

LOVED helping Uncle Luke open his gifts

a toy that was in his stocking

new cousin Isaac Matthew

(A new family of 4)

Just a few pictures of our Christmas 2010. This is Aaron's 2nd Christmas, so he was a little more aware of the tree and lights and presents. He LOVED helping tear the wrapping paper on the gifts and helping other people open their gifts. We had a great time in Melber. Family was great and Aaron loved getting them all to give him chocolate non-stop. He sure does have a sweet tooth. On our way home we stopped to see my new nephew Isaac Matthew Phillips. My brother and sister-in-law had their 2nd little boy. He's precious. Everyone is healthy and happy. I can't wait to see him again.

All bundled up!

We went outside for a while today while daddy worked with Lenny (the horse.) Aaron enjoyed it...even all bundled up!

Walking out to see daddy.

Showing Ra Ra his gloves.

Feeding "Yinny" hay.

Sweetest boy.

A boy and his Ra Ra

"Yites"

Aaron LOVES our tree. He is is constantly going into the living room to see the "yites" and concentrates really hard on which color is which. He gets them right about 50% of the time I would say. I took an opportunity yesterday to take some pictures.

Pointing out the 'bu' lights

cute little boy

more light identification

He actually posed when I asked him to

Anniversary

Today is Mark and my 6th wedding anniversary. This year we decided to take a little trip together. Ra Ra stayed at home with Aaron. Mark and I took off to Gatlinburg, TN for the weekend. We are having a blast, although we find ourselves talking non-stop about our little boy at home. We got here yesterday and will leave tomorrow. Last night we walked around Gatlinburg and ate BBQ. Today we SLEPT IN and went hiking. It has been the perfect get-away for us. I think I have smiled more and laughed harder this weekend than I have in a long time. I thought I would post some pictures. Enjoy!

Abram's Falls

Happy 6 years!

Fun wood bridges to cross

Our room: I asked for one with a jacuzzi!

Little Helper

Aaron has recently been VERY interested in doing whatever his daddy is doing. He always wants to sit with his daddy, work like his daddy, wear his 'boots' like his daddy, and repeats just about every word his daddy says (this sometimes causes problems). He has never really been a mamma's boy or a daddy's boy in-particular , but I can honestly say now that he is a daddy's boy. In some ways I am sad, but it is so awesome too! Watching him follow Mark around trying to 'be' his daddy makes me so proud and thankful for the man he is watching so closely on how to behave. I am so aware of how important my actions and especially Mark's are to how Aaron thinks and acts. So I am left questioning myself: Do I really show Aaron who I try to follow/mimic closely? How well do I know my God? How closely do I follow in HIS footsteps? Wow...parenting is hard sometimes. But SO worth it when you see your son watching his daddy so closely with adoring eyes.

Here are some pictures of Aaron helping his daddy doing some plumbing.

Safety first

working on the pipes

Update before Christmas

So right now things are pretty tough at the Adams house. Sunday after we decided to go to Nashville to watch a Christmas concert with Raich. Matt and Lori came and brought Eli. It was a great concert (By Jason Coleman - great pianist). When we got back to Raich's appartment I started feeling kinda sick. We also got hit with several inches of snow that night. So what would normally take 1 hour to get home, took is 3 hours. I felt horrible the entire way. We got home and I spent the rest of the night and into the morning leaning over the toilet. Thankfully, my wonderful husband stayed home the next morning because I was pretty much not coherent...until 9am when Mark walked in our bedroom holding Aaron who had blood running down out of his mouth. He fell and hit his lip on our coffee table. We took him to the ER because he cut his lip pretty bad. No stitches which we were grateful for; just a swollen, bum lip. Aaron didn't even act like it bothered him. He just kept asking to go 'bye, bye' the whole time we were there. Mark went back to work today and I am at home with Aaron. Still feel pretty cruddy, but at least no throwing up and no early am ER trip. Oh yea, and why no pictures you ask????? Because we can't find our camera. It's been lost for a week now. So whenever we find it, I'll be back to picture taking for the blog. For now, disinfectant spray and Kleenex are my friends. Let's pray no one else in our household gets this.

18 months!!!

So tomorrow Aaron is 18 months old. Where has the time gone???!! So before the new 'list' of what Aaron does now; here is a picture to compare from last year.

Last Thanksgiving at Aunt Sarah's house

(6mo. old)

Thanksgiving 2010 - 18 mo.

Here is what you are up to Aaron:

-You are talking up a storm. Putting words together some to get your point across better. Your favorite words right now are: "niiiiccceee," "GOAL!!!" and "NO!"

-You have started asking to go 'pee-pee' in the potty all by yourself...and you go some of the time! We are wondering what this means for potty training...hmmm. Do children usually teach themselves to use the potty???

-You LOVE attention. As long as people are paying attention to you, you put on a show. And it's super cute - which you are aware of.

- 'dramatic' is a perfect descriptor when it comes to how you express yourself...everything is a big deal.

-Dancing is one of your favorite things to do. Anything having to do with music you're always up for. This includes worship!

-You still take 2 naps most days.

-Your best friends are Elijah 'Yi Yi' and Aiden "Ne Ne". You pray for them every night.

-There is nothing better than riding a horse (ho ho). Dusty and Pepper were your first

horses you knew well. Dusty was your favorite. There is nothing sweeter than watching you and your daddy on a horse together.

-Time outs and spankings happen often, but you are not too strong willed....mommy is thankful!

-favorite food is a P.B.J. "jay jay" and of course Jack Jack's. Let's not forget cookies 'too tees' too.

-you are learning to jump

-Elmo is your favorite DVD to watch

-your Papa is your favorite person EVER. you are inseparable from him when you are together.

-You love to play basketball with daddy and say 'GOAL!'

-Favorite books are 'Jesus,' 'George' and "Chaco.'

-You LOVE your Aunt Rachel (Ra Ra) and 'call' her non-stop on the phone.

Aaron, you are a very passionate and smart little boy. A true joy to be around. We love you very much and can't wait to see what the next 18months will bring.