Finally, a week (mostly) at home

 

The pic of the week. Addy wasn't terrified to see Santa, but let's just say she wasn't thrilled either.

 

Reading a book by the window at the house we were staying earlier in the week.

 

Activity Day Christmas cards--pretty cute, right?

 

Addy dragged her basket of toys into the kitchen to play with them on the floor.

 

Cheese

 

Note to self: if you can't find Addy, look next to the food processor. (Blades kept in cupboards separately)

 

Two friends at home depot.

 

"Elf" themed Christmas party. The napkins were folded like elf slippers!

 

Bribing Addy to sit with Santa

 

 

The best skit. Mocking the bishopric is always so funny!

 

Addy really loves to play the piano now. She will get a book, turn the pages, play the piano, turn more pages, play some more. It's so cute.

 

She brought her little toy friends to sit next to her while she played.

 

Santa baby

 

 

 

One of Addy's favorite hiding places.

 

Addy counting to ten.

 

The world through the eyes of an almost-two-year-old.

Busy week for us

 

Lots of glaring, but my friend Jiaxin standing next to the "No Standing at any time" sign on Wall st.

 

NY Stock Exchange

 

Beautiful Christmas tree, right? Proof that I was there.

 

View of South Street Seaport and the Brooklyn bridge from the office.

 

Cupcake artistry at Mariano's.

 

Addy wanted a tie when dad got one on Sunday morning. Then, since he tucked his in, she wanted hers tucked in as well. This might be my new favorite picture.

 

View of Chicago from Kit's meeting on Tuesday.

 

Reading and counting--sending pictures to mom.

 

Playing on our new foam mattress pad.  Or as Addy calls it, the "big bed."

Thanksgiving in Virginia

 

Last mustached pic for this year

 

Waiting for dad to wrap up work and showing off the new trick she learned in church (the tongue)

 

Where the Wasa magic happens

 

Place settings at the Swift home. Aren't those beautiful plates!?

 

Addy being shy for the first few minutes and not leaving dad's feet.

 

Sitting in a fireplace remnant on our post-dinner hike

 

Showing Aunt Savanna how to put the new baby in the "baby seat"

 

Watching the planes land at Gravelly Point

 

Why was my face covered in the last photo?

 

 

 

Addy's face in this one...

 

Look at those gorgeous eyes! (photo cred: Savanna)

 

I know it's washed out but look at those curls!

 

 new favorite photo

 

 

There was a little ledge on Savanna's window that was the perfect height for Addy. She loved to watch the cars and construction on the office building across the street. 

 

What a photogenic couple!

 

River section just above Great falls on the Potomac

 

 

 

Kit, kayak, bridge, Potomac

 

2mph...Good start to our road trip... So glad we don't have to commute in and out of Chicago all the time

 

Breakfast in Toledo

 

Fun in the pool and not-so-hot tub

 

What? I have to get BACK in the car?

 

The sweetest sight on a road trip...

 

We are on the West side of Ohio...we have a picture of Addy almost identical to this along the turnpike heading to Thanksgiving in Virginia last year

 

Light reading on the ledge

 

Risky photo taking

 

This girl loves her rocks!

 

The back massage-r was a big hit for EVERYONE

 

Foggy Virginia

 

Again, I have to get BACK in that car?

 

Asleep under a map of Ohio

 

Pretty farms

 

Joyfully running around in all this space!