SNOW!!!

We finally have snow! Miss AJ has been so anxious and has been talking of sledding since she and Daddy saw sleds while Christmas shopping. When we woke up to snow this morning she could hardly contain her excitement! It was still coming down and Adam suggested she go look, a minute later when we peeked in on her in the living room she was busy putting on her snowsuit over her pjs. We talked her out of going out then, saying we weren't ready and it was way to cold. After lunch we went to town and got what we need for AJ's sledding adventure. Sleds, snow boots, and a new snowsuit (we'll save the other one for her future skiing adventure). She couldn't do much more than waddle all bundled up, but I do believe she'll be warm. When we got home she and Daddy tried out one of the new sleds, but not more that 5 minutes, a little girl has no business being out any longer in 5 degree weather! But she is contented to wait for warmer weather, she laid down for her nap (in her pink big girl bed) a very happy little girl! What joy I feel to see my little girl so happy, there is nothing better than seeing her little face shine.

On a side note, as her crazy (because of the cold) daddy left to deer hunt this afternoon, this is what AJ told him, very matter of fact, "When I get bigger, I'm going to have a shootgun, a pink one!"

Hope everyone had a great Christmas, and has a happy New Year!

Love,
the Hoaglands

It has been much too long...

Since I last posted! We've been busy, had so many things to post, just haven't made it that far. Tonight Miss Addison and I decorated gingerbread houses. She loved it! She is so proud of her decorating skills. She didn't do to bad. Addison is so looking forward to Christmas, each day she goes to the Christmas tree and asks where her presents are. But she also knows we celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus's birthday. I think Adam and I are looking forward to Christmas with Addison. Adam has been busy working on AJ's Christmas surprise, we're hoping to have it done by Christmas, though time is running out! We got our first snow last night, big beautiful flakes. It didn't stick around long though, it was all gone by this afternoon. I do hope we get a little more snow or my Christmas gift to Adam will be a flop. We need just a little snow before Christmas!

State Fair Fun

Today we visited the State Fair at it's new location in Grand Island. Miss Addison thoroughly enjoyed the day, though only made it through about half the fair before falling sound asleep. The new barns and exhibit halls are amazing. Addison liked all the animals, but her favorite part was watching the sheep dog competition. She loved watching the dogs move the sheep and clapped very excitedly when each dog completed their task. We got to see the ABC quilt Grandma Hoagland made Addison for her birthday. We tried getting a picture of her with it but there were so many people walking by it was difficult, and the ones we did get did not turn out at all.

At the Lake

Addison's first fishing trip. She enjoyed it completely even though no fish were caught! Thus continues Adam and I's skunked streak, not once have we caught anything in the last 5 years, that's like 7 fishing trips! Hopefully next time we will have better luck. Addison was soo excited to see Uncle Vance and Aunt Alana, she had a fabulous time! We definitely had a great time. We headed to Glen Elder, KS after church this morning. It was a relaxing afternoon on the lake. We are so glad Vance and Alana could join us! We did have to call it an evening as the lighting and thunder got closer. Hope we can do this again soon!

At Long Last, a Beautiful Smile!

I finally got a beautiful smile on camera, and not the cheesy grin we always get, not that I don't enjoy the grin, I like this once and a while. She smiles all the time, but show her a camera and all we get are goofy smiles. It took a little doing, but the itsy bitsy spider did the trick. She was enjoying her afternoon snack, peanut butter rice krispy treats.

1st South Dakota trip of the Summer/Happy 4th!!!

Here are a few pictures from our first SD trip this summer. We went up for Adam's cousin's wedding up in Spearfish. We had a fabulous time! We camped up at Ft. Robinson, stayed at the lodge in spearfish several nights and then camped again at Sheridan lake, then stayed with Carrie and Garrett. The wedding was beautiful! We were able to stop at Storybook Island in Rapid City for Addison, she loved it! We saw Mt. Rushmore and Crazy horse and spent quite a bit of time at Custer State Park. Adam's highlight was spotting a mountain lion at Custer, though it was to quick for him to get a picture of. We had a great time at Carrie and Garrett's, we really enjoyed the tour of Garrett's parents ranch!

We will be headed up to Freeman soon for Vance and Alana's wedding! Addison is very excited to be a flower girl in Uncle Vance's wedding.

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. Addison and I spent the day at Stuhr and both Grandpas and Grandmas came to see us. We the Celebrated the rest of the evening at home with everybody including Vance and Alana. Addison loved watching Daddy, Vance and Alana shooting off out fireworks, they didn't bother her at all.

Addison's 2nd Birthday!

Can't believe Addison is now 2! We had a wonderful day. Addison was just as excited as we were. We had Grandpas and Grandmas, and Uncle Vance and Alana over to help celebrate.

The First Day of Summer, Catching Fireflies

Miss Addison was very proud of the fireflies she caught this evening before bed! We put them in a jar and let her watch them as she drifted off to sleep.

I can't believe my little girl will be two on Wednesday! Where has the time gone?

AJ's First Pony Ride

Our Little Cowgirl

Cowgirl Check-list:

Boots....check

Jeans....check

Hat....check

Pony....check

Cowgirl Grit....check

She’s got it all!

Addison ‘s first pony ride, June 9, 2010. We saddled up good ol’ Charlie, who was as gentle as could be. Addison could hardly contain her excitement, she was all giggles, something she always does when she’s happy or excited. She wasn’t the least bit intimidated by Charlie’s big size. She even rewarded Charlie with grass after the ride. It took all her strength to pull up the tall grass, but with a few pretty good grunts she got a blade or two at a time at gave them to Charlie. We all had a fabulous evening!

Proud Daddy

Happy Girl

Memorial Day at Stuhr 2010

A truly fabulous day a Stuhr!

Easter 2010

Our Little Bookworm

This morning while I was straighting up the kitchen, Addison went down the hall. I could hear her playing for a few minutes and then heard nothing. I called to her and got no response, so I thought I had better go investigate. Here is where I found her, on our bed, reading to her baby doll.