Celebrating Nana!

Today is a special day, Nana's birthday!  Happy, happy birthday to the best Nana on the planet!

These kiddos LOVE you and we all think you are extra special too!

We celebrated with some dinner... some presents....a sweet song of happy birthday...

Some pretend candles....

And some Ring Around the Rosie.  Just what Nana wanted for her birthday!

Happy, happy birthday Mom!!  You are the best there is!

Breaking News....

Baby Boy Carson has a name!!  People, this is a big deal.  This was a tough decision.  We knew we were not going to tell the name with Addison until she was born so we had time and I was patient.  This time around, I wanted to do it differently and wanted this little guy to hear his name now!  And... I was not patient. 

May 30th we are expecting to meet our little guy for the first time....

We could not be more excited to see this little boy's sweet face in one month.  I had a checkup today and everything looks great.  Baby boy is measuring big which we were already aware of.  These next few weeks are busy in the Carson house with weddings, birthdays, baby showers, etc.  May 30th is going to be here before we know it!

Bring on the monogramming!

Introducing.....

Chase Dunn Creed

Born April 12, 2013

7 lbs 11 oz

20 in. long

Proud Parents:  Christopher and Kassie Creed

Proud Siblings:  Thomas and Shane Creed

We are so excited to welcome another Creed into the family.  Another boy, grandbaby, another nephew... we cannot wait to meet this little guy!

Another first... HAIRCUT

I had it on our to-do list for months... to take Addison to get her haircut.  I trimmed Addison's hair when she was maybe 6 months old and since then it hasn't been touched.  It was long overdue for a trim.  

Miss A really surprised me... she was great!  Not what I expected at all and it took all of maybe 7 minutes.  Who doesn't want to watch Dora while they get their haircut!?

  

Josh is still asking, "Why was that so important?"  One day babe, one day... you will learn that a good trim is life changing for a girl!

Blooms!

This past Saturday was beautiful so we took advantage of the sunshine, packed a lunch and headed to the Arboretum for the last official weekend of Blooms.  I had never been before in the Spring and it was gorgeous.  Addison loved it ... just time outside, smelling the flowers.

She really loves this guy!

Addison probably went up and down this slide thirty times... it was a big hit!  After about the twentieth time, I stopped holding my breathe each time she climbed up and slid down.  This Momma didn't think her baby girl was big enough for a slide this big but she proved her Momma wrong! 

Baby Boy 32 weeks... yes, I know I look like I am going to pop!

Addison did not want to take a picture with me all morning.  I asked.  Multiple times.   I thought this was going to be as good as we could get.  It really sums up Little Miss and her attitude.  "Keep your distance."

Then with a little skittle bribery (yep, we did it), she got close enough to me to grab a quick a picture.

A great morning with our little girl who is growing up way too fast.  We will definitely be back next year.

Baby Boy Update

Records are happening in the Carson house!  Two Baby Boy Updates in 1 week!

We got to see our little guy Thursday for a growth ultrasound to check on his development.  A month or so ago, he was in the 91st percentile and my OB was thinking (hoping) he slowed down a little bit; however, he has his own agenda and is now in the 94th percentile measuring a full 2 weeks ahead.  We are almost 32 weeks and he is measuring almost 34 weeks.  This doesn't mean he is coming early, it just means we make some big babies!  Addison was born on her due date right at 40 weeks and weighed 8 lbs 9 oz.  I think baby brother may think this is a contest :)   They are estimating right now he weighs 4 lbs 13 oz... give or take a 1/2 pound.

{the first purchase for our little guy a few months ago}

You just keep growing little man!  Mommy, Daddy, Big Sister and SO many others cannot wait to meet you!

Golf Date with Daddy

We took advantage of a great early Spring day a month or so ago and headed out to the driving range with Daddy.

Time and time again Addison would say "Go, go Daddy!"  He is her number 1 guy!

Ignore the extra pale pregnant lady in the picture.... 

A bucket of balls for Daddy and a few practice shots for Miss A.... 

I see a lot more dates to the driving range in our future for these two!  And sooner than later, Baby Brother can go too!

Heart Day!

We had a small technical issue with our computer backup that houses all of our pictures/videos and lost everything since Thanksgiving except for what was still living on the camera.  Our backup is at the "doctor" now and we should have our lost pictures back very soon!  In the meantime, bare with me as I skip around and get updated.

Valentines's Day!  Addison was super sweet and sat and colored about 5 of her treats for her friends at school the week of Valentine's Day.  It wasn't all of them but those 5 were extra special.  Look at that little girl and the way she holds her crayons... Mommy is very proud.

 A couple pictures before school on Valentine's Day morning... 

And we finished the day with a low key evening at home with our little love... always a great ending to any day!

Happy Hearts Day from Addison Leigh!

A Visit with the Easter Bunny

Easter Sunday

After a fun morning at home and church, we headed over to my mom's for Easter lunch.  Josh's parents were in town helping us move so it was extra special to have them in town for Easter this year and was a nice end to a very busy, hard-working weekend.

Someone was over pictures and not happy her feet were dirty from a little bit of rain and wet grass.... such a girl!  And that attitude!

Smith family of FOUR!!!  We are so excited and thrilled to be expecting 4 babies in the next few months in the Creed family.  Christopher and his wife are due next month with a baby boy, Baby Boy Carson is set to arrive early June, and this sweet couple is expecting TWIN girls in July.  We could not be more excited for Landon and Ashley.  Talk about heaven sent, these little girls are already the sweetest blessings.  We cannot wait to meet them!

After a quick shoe change, Addison enjoyed some outside fun with Mimi and Papa  before lunch.

  

We were so glad the bad weather came and went in the morning.  After lunch, a costume change and a nap for this little lady, the sunshine was out and the egg hunt was on!

Addison loved finding eggs.  We sure did miss her cousins this year but are already looking forward to next year!

Our Easter Sunday wrapped up with opening all of our eggs, Addison giving a good "wow" to all of her goodies, and giving some stickers to Bubba. 

Happy Easter from the Carson family!  

Hope you had a very blessed day with those you love!