Really?

I have been sick for over a month now.  I have had a cold, the flu, some weird pains, another cold, allergic reaction to medicine etc.  I'm finally on the mend (I hope).  Here is a catch up from the last couple of months. 

 John was off for surgery, while out he grew a full beard, but could only keep the moustache when he went back to work.  He gets so many comments about it!  Everyone thinks he should be on Reno 911.

 Addison tured 5.  We had our first "friend" birthday party.  We went to the bowling alley, had lunch and played at the arcade.  The bottom photo is her out for dinner with John and me at Olive Garden.  That is her favorite restaurant, and she got the big chocloate cake.  Hard to believe she is already five, my baby is definitely growing up.

 There is a chocolate factory here with botanical gardens that they light up for the holidays.  It was really fun to explore, and they give tours of the chocolate factory with free chocolate at the end.  It was probably the best FHE of the month.

 Sams Town does a laser light holiday show and they have snow makers, so Addison got some Vegas snow before Christmas.

 For her birthday I took Addison to the Nutcracker at the Smith Center.  She got a new fancy dress to wear, and insisted on wearing the headband that way.  It wasn't worth the fight, so I just let her.  She was really good through the ballet.  The last 10 minutes she was a little restless, but I was proud of her. She loved the costumes and sets.

 Here is a shot in front of our little tree.  We spend Christmas in Utah, so we only had a few weeks to enjoy the tree.  Addison and I made all the decorations.

While in Utah we visited some friends who have chickens.  Some were friendly enought to hold.

After Christmas we went to Ely, and Addison spent a couple of weeks at Grammie and Papas.  She got the full winter snow experience.  I think she played out in the snow every day, built snowmen, made snow angels, and ate her weight in snow.