Christmas 2011

I haven't blogged in sooooo long, but I am back and ready to make it a priority for myself and my family! it is January 12, 2012. I am readily anticipating the new year....excited for some new things going on in our lives and for some new goals that we have set as individuals, a couple, and as a family unit!

We have vowed to have much more fun in 2012! We are starting out by planning four, yes FOUR, big family trips this year....it is a big year for the Holts. We will start by taking a much needed cruise (just Mike and I) in March. This is our reward for a big 2011....where we worked hard to get ourselves financially where we need to be! Over spring break we are planning a family trip to the Great Wolf Lodge. We are going to surprise the kids with the trip! Next, Mike and I will travel somewhere (he hasn't told me yet) tropical to celebrate 10 years of marriage! In November we will take a family vacation to Disney World with the Dobson family. It will be Alex's first trip to see Mickey! There will be other trips during the year too....camping over Memorial Day with the neighbors and a week at the beach with Mom, Dad, Jason, Mike and the kids! I am ready to kick back and have a great year!

Here is a pic from our Christmas photo shoot; enjoy!

June 2010

This month has flown by! We have spent so much time just playing once school was out on June 10. Alex traveled to North Myrtle Beach with his MawMaw and PawPaw during the second week of June. Addison is heading there with them next week. Mike and I have each had our boy/girl weekends at the beach and are now just enjoying our house and our family! Addison and Alex both LOVE the pool. They also love to go to story time at the library, play in the play place at McDonalds, and take day trips to various kid friendly locations. My favorite outing this month was to go see Steph and Dion's newest addition, Carly Mae! She is PRECIOUS! Cannot wait to see what July holds for the Holts....other than my birthday, of course! New pics to come soon!

First Picture Together

I took Addison and Alex to get pics made for Christmas. I expected the worst, but was pleased and surprised with the outcome of the photo session. I took more pictures of Addie because Alex had his own photo shoot last month. She had school pictures done, but the blue background clashed with her teal green shirt...therefore....we didn't order any!

I just signed up to scrapbook digitally because I realize that I don't have time or space to get all of my scrapbooking stuff out to do it anymore. Plus...whenever I do drag it all out...Addison thinks that she should be doing it too. Hopefully I will have some pages to post on here soon! I am very excited about this! There is no paper to keep up with, but the results are virtually the same!

Halloween

Addison had a great time trick or treating in the hood on Halloween night. She, much to my dismay, dressed up as Gabriella from High School Musical. I wanted her to be Batgirl, but she wasn't feeling it. So....I made her take her HSM microphone and sing a song at every house that she stopped at. It was hilarious. Alex was dressed in his "I love my mummy" shirt and matching hat! It was too cute!

Photo Shoot

Today we went to take Alex's first professional pictures. He did great. Not only is he good looking.....he is also extremely photogenic! I am so blessed to have such beautiful and healthy children!

Daddy Time

Mike has begun to interact more with Alex now that his personality is developing. He has silly nicknames for him and sings inappropriate songs to him. He is already treating his boy so diferent than he did Addison. I think that he is ready for him to start wrestling him in the floor any day. This boy is going to be wide open if his father has anything to do with it. Mike is also enjoying watching and sometimes coaching Addison in soccer. He loves her agressive play on the field and is her biggest supporter.

sleep deprived

Alex has decided at his young age of only ten weeks that he is done with naps....I mean we have gone two days with nothing but ten minute cat naps during the day from 8am to 8pm...what in the world? We were doing so well for awhile!!! Addison is gearing up for next friday...why is that significant? Um...HSM3...or High School Musical 3 for those of you who are not with it!! She is also very into