{part of your world}

My little Karaoke Princess belting it out. Excuse the coughing towards the end. Notice the comments she makes through out and the hand in the air...hilarious! Love her to pieces!

{music friday}

P!nk - Glitter in the Air

{wordless wednesday}

{music friday}

The Dirty Heads - Stand Tall

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{music friday}

Adele - Rolling in the Deep

{just dance}

Make your own animation

{wordless wednesday}

{baby charlie - update!}

I should've done this a few days ago, but I forgot!

Baby Charlie is continuing to thrive in the NICU! He is now completely IV-free and breathing room air. He has a little feeding tube, but hopefully that will be the next item to go as he progresses.

His Mama got released from the hospital late last week and has been staying at the nearby Ronald McDonald House since they live about 2 hours away from the hospital.

Charlie got his first bath last night. He's such a strong little fighter. He still has a long road ahead, but it looks as though he's out to beat the odds! Please continue to keep him in your thoughts/prayers.

Charlie and his Mama during kangaroo care

Charlie and his Daddy...fresh out of his first bath

{project 365}

I attempted Project 365 last year, but failed miserably. I lasted 3 days.

I have started up again this year and I'm on a roll.

If you are so inclined, you can follow our stream here.

{music

Boyance Avenue - Not Enough

{from her view}

We got Addie a camera for Christmas. She is always wanting to play with mine, but that is strictly off limits! :) I finally got around to offloading her pictures, and we got a good chuckle out of what she'd photographed.

Here's the world from her view...

It's pretty much what we expected, but I think it will be fun to dump her camera from time to time and see what she's been up to! :)

{wordless wednesday}

{charlie}

On New Year's Day, our dear friends Chris & Abby welcomed their sweet little guy, Charles Robert.

Charlie is 9 weeks early. He weighed in at 2lbs 7oz. Please keep him and his parents (especially his Mama - she's had some medical issues of her own) in your thoughts or prayers. They have a long road ahead.

Thanks!

Welcome to the world, Charlie! We can't wait to meet you! :)

{the past few days}

The house is officially de-Christmas-ed. And we are cleaning and purging like it's Spring. It feels so refreshing to get rid of stuff that just keeps getting piled up.

I've been falling in love with my new dishware that my parents got me for Christmas. Isn't it pretty? I've got 2 more sets coming, and am eyeing 2 more so that I can have service for 12.

Addie has been enjoying her new easel:

Bed tent:

And one of many Princess dresses:

Wishing you all a great 2011!

{christmas recap}

We had a great Christmas, and I sure hope you all did too!

Addison got more presents than any 2.5 year old should, but she truly enjoyed every minute of it. She keeps asking for "Christmas again" and it breaks my heart to see the defeated look on her face when I tell her not until next year.

I'm just going to throw up a bunch of pictures, well...because I'm lazy. They're not edited or anything, so enjoy!

Christmas Eve - She got to open new pjs & 1 small gift

Then Santa came and did his thing...

Then it was time to get dressed and on the road to see the family. Our first stop was at Gramma & Grampa W's house. She got to really try out her new bike for the first time...she loves it! (And don't worry, she has a helmet...it just wasn't on yet!)

And our nephew, Jake, got to test out his new motorized scooter.

Then it was off to our final stop of the day...Grammy & Papa's house.

Then Gigi came over for more present opening & dinner...

All in all, it was a great Christmas with family!

I got a few awesome gifts that I'm still glowing over...a gift certificate for photography lessons, a Kindle (LOVE it) and Fiestaware! Woo hoo!

{merry christmas}

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.
~Laura Ingalls Wilder

{music friday}

Christmas Edition.

{the merriest place on earth}

Since getting Annual Passports earlier this year, we sure have been making good use out of them. Karl & I LOVE Disneyland, and Addison is definitely following suit.

We took a quick trip to the Magic Kingdom last Monday for a little pre-holiday fun. Here's a few pics from our fun day of play!

In line for one of her favorites, "'Nocchio"..or as we would say, Pinocchio's Daring Journey


In awe of the ride in honor of her current favorite movie, Alice in Wonderland


Tuck & Roll's Drive 'em Buggies @ California Adventure


Heimlich's Chew Chew Train @ California Adventure

We tried lunch at the Pacific Wharf Cafe this time and it was actually the best food I've had at the park, other than that glorious time we got to dine at Club 33. I had the Sonoma Chicken & Apple Salad that was served in a sourdough bread bowl (yum!) and Karl had the Salinas Turkey Sandwich. He also got this divine looking cupcake with edible glitter and fudge frosting!

We stood in the long line to ride the new attraction called Toy Story Mania! and it was totally worth it! They really outdid themselves on that ride!

We are looking forward to our next trip to D-land next year, just when that will be I have no clue...I just know that it will be! :)

{wordless wednesday}