Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Friday, October 28, 2011

Fall

Addilyn sitting in a high chair for the first time.

One of our biggest things that we've done since we've been here is...eat! What better way to get to know a place than to eat their food. And that food? It would be BBQ. We went to another place recommended to us last Friday. They serve both kinds of BBQ. Now you may be wondering, what do you mean both kinds? Well, here in NC they have Lexington and Eastern BBQ. Lexington BBQ is vinegar based sauce and Eastern is tomato based. You will just have to come and try for yourself which one you like best. But one thing both have in common? They are always, always served with hush puppies!

Cabo riding with us to pick up Scott from work.

One thing I can definitely get used to around here is the fall. Growing up in Washington (also known as the Evergreen State), you hardly see a real change in the season from summer to fall. There are a few trees that change colors, but nothing too major. But here, there are like no Evergreen trees. Just tons of changing colors all around. It is so beautiful. This is one of our trees in our front yard.

Notice all of the leaves on our front deck.

Another thing about the fall here is that it's been in the 70's up until yesterday. Today it dropped to the 50's and will stay in the low-mid 60's for the rest of the week. (I'm not complaining!)

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Addilyn Meets Addison

Lance and Karen White moved into the ward a week after we did. On their first Sunday we sat next to each other and was asking questions about who was who- but both of us didn't know- and then we realized we were both new. Karen at the time was very pregnant (in fact, her due date was today) and Addilyn was just a few months old. I'd say we all had it in our minds that we were going to be friends and our girls were going to be BFF's (best friends forever) since they were going to be about 5 months apart!

Yesterday Addilyn and I went to the hospital to meet her new best friend. Karen and Lance were like us with the name, they didn't tell anyone what it was going to be. They knew all along that their names were super similar and in fact they would share the same nick name- Addi. It was destiny. Addison Blythe White was born October 18 at 7 lbs 6 oz and 20in long. Addilyn was so cute because she was so fascinated by Addison once she realized there was a baby in the room.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Toes, bunny ears, pillows

Another Addilyn post

These ears were bought for her when she was born because she was originally due on Easter!

One of her 3 Yankee outfits, courtesy of her Nana (my stepmom who is the only Yankee fan in my family)


Addilyn sitting up on her own! She decided to do it, and she is. Pillows were for her tipping over.

Addilyn below: eating sweet potatoes for the first time! Her face was priceless and she loves them. The bottom video is her rocking out in her excer-saucer. She loves that thing and she was having a blast by herself.

Dixie Classic Fair & the Zoo

It's a week or so late- so deal. Last Thursday night Scott and I went to the fair here in Winston-Salem. Our plan was to not go around looking at the animals or any of the other attractions. It was to ride as many rides as we could. Scott is not a roller coaster person, he is freaked out by the safety of the rides and his stomach is not so iron-like. We got coupons for the wrist bands to ride the rides, and so did everyone else. There were a million lines and we didn't get to ride on nearly as many as I wanted to (due to the lines and Scott getting queezy after the Tilt-a-Whirl) That night was also Addilyn's first being babysat. Our friends Lance and Karen took on the job and said that she was great. Oh good!

Then last Saturday we went to the zoo. One of the perks of Scott's work is they offer either discounted things or free things! One of the free things was tickets to the zoo and lunch! Enjoy the pictures.