Last Hurrah

Earlier this month, we enjoyed a quick trip to Asheville for a birthday celebration/babymoon.  We tried to soak up the last bit of time together before Addison comes!  (We realize that these opportunities may be few and far between in the future.) 

 The accommodations at Ridgecrest are amazing!  Nice and cozy.

He's Gone Country!

Merry almost Christmas!  We are excited about celebrating the birth of our Savior in our new home.  We are adjusting to the new sights and sounds of living in a different location.  We were used to the endless car horns, sirens, cheers from the restaurant next door, etc.  Now we have quiet.  Well until our baby arrives:)  Or until Forest drives the Bobcat or Jonnie does metal fabrication...I guess quiet is a relative term.

Forest and the Bobcat

I.think.not.

Forest working on Addison's dresser

She's just sawin' the legs off a pig!

Pig on the Ridge 2011

Don't really know how to caption this one ;)

Who needs a skatepark?

Lloyd Christmas

Man's Best Friend

One month and counting...

Give or take a week or two!  Forest and I CANNOT BELIEVE that our little Addison will be here so soon! We are ecstatic!  Her nursery is ready, bags are packed, and car seat installed.  We're so grateful to Aunt Holly, Nikki, Grandma Dutton, Nana Paula, Nancy, Laura, Beth, Judy, and Kim for hosting baby showers for us!  We wanted to share a few photos with you...

Thankful

We had the privilege of enjoying Thanksgiving with my mom early this year and hosting Thanksgiving at our house.  I think I'll take a break from turkey until next Thanksgiving.

I am thankful for:

* Papa Don:  a wonderful addition to our family

* Veteran's Day birthdays and veterans

* Great Grandma Mixon's china and nautral (free) table centerpieces

* Brother's who like to deep fry and remind us that we have peanut oil coursing

   through our veins

* Two Jonathans who can find many uses for a turkey neck

* Puppies that I can enjoy for the moment but go home with someone else

* A most lovely mom-in-law

* Fun aprons and baby bumps 

* Sitting in rocking chairs

* A sweet husband, a good book, and a full (FULL) belly