Goodbye 2009...Hello 2010

Addison (Christmas)

Cameron

Neil's Graduation

Addison (a couple weeks old)

We had an exciting 2009! We started off the year celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary. Our niece, Elena, turned 1 in January! We had a couple of wonderful baby showers. In March, we had Addison. We've enjoyed all her "firsts" so far. Kaylen (our niece) was baptised in April. Neil graduated from Georgia Southern in May. I graduated with my masters in June. In July we had a new nephew, Cameron. We also bought a new car and sold the ol' pathfinder (my first car that I paid for). In August I went back to work starting my fourth year of teaching. In November Neil was accepted into physician assistant school. We had a fabulous Thanksgiving and Christmas with our little girl and both families!

A look into 2010....Neil starts PA school (and commuting). Addison starts daycare where I work. We are looking for a house! Addison will turn 1 (March 5th). We will have a niece (name-not yet decided) in May! All of Addison's new adventures...walking, talking, etc. In February, I start paying back student loans :( I have a whole summer off to spend with Addison!

We have had lots of ups and downs this past year. I try to focus on all the ups and learn from the downs. We can't help but be excited about 2010!!!

Merry Christmas!

Today we are off to start our holidays! I love Christmas time and I'm very excited about spending this Christmas with our Addison. We have been crazy busy getting ready for Neil to go to PA school in January. Here arre just a few pictures of our sweet little girl! We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!!!

What's in a name?

I was thrown off the other day when my boss turned around and said, "Good morning, Kimberly". You're probably wondering why this threw me off??? Well, I noticed that I'm not use to being called by my first name anymore! At work...I'm Mrs. Wilkerson and I hear it on average a million times a day! At work when talking with co-workers...we lose the Mrs. and just call each other by our last names, so I'm Wilkerson (like we all play on a football team or something). At home...I'm honey or usually Neil and I don't have to address each other because it's understood that when we talk it's to each other. At church...I'm Sister Wilkerson or most recently Addison's mom. Talking with mom...I'm Squashbottom and she's Pookey (that was a name she came up with after I told her I wanted to call her Pookey. Talking with my sister...plain and simple I'm Sis. Nieces and nephews...I'm Aunt Kimmy on my side and Aunt Kimberly on Neil's side (I love being an "Aunt" - it's one of my favorite "names") and it's close to plain old Kimberly. To Addison...I'm mamamamamamama (my favorite) I'm sure I will be even more exciting when she directs it specifically to me and not every toy, her daddy, and/or the stranger in the store.

Do I get tired of being Mrs. Wilkerson, Wilkerson, Honey, You, Addison's mom, Squashbottom, Aunt Kimmy, Aunt Kimberly, Sis, or mamama? Not at all. Just got thrown off with just Kimberly! Random thought...I know!

HE GOT IN!

Around Thanksgiving I always think of the many things that I have to be thankful for...this year I have a lot to add to my list. I am always thankful for the usual...my wonderful husband, my family (including all of Neil's), especially our neices and nephews, the Gospel, my job, my students, our cars, our duplex (even though it causes me much frustration at times), my health, and many more. This year I add the most important *Addison* and all the joy and happiness that she has brought into our lives. We also got a call this morning that offered a spot for Neil to start Physician Assistant School in January in Savannah! I'm adding this to the list this year. We have spent countless hours, days and months praying, hoping and crying that this was the path we are suppossed to take. We were JUST making plans for PLAN B, when I think the Lord said NO to plan B and allowed us this great opportunity to go with our original plan. I feel blessed and relieved to know that Lord hears our little family's prayers. We are excited...infact, my mind won't stop spinning thinking of what needs to be done. We have to get Addison into day care, find a new job in Savannah for me for the next school year, find a place to live, begin the financial aid process again, etc. I was just getting comfortable with Plan B! I'm so proud of Neil and can't wait for this new adventure!!! More details to come when we get off cloud 9! Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!!!

Getting Ready for Halloween and Overalls

I wanted Addison to be a ladybug for Halloween, but I couldn't find a costume in her size. So, we settled on a bumble-bee! Look at our adorable bumble-bee!!! These pictures are for Granny and Grammie...hope you enjoy!

A lady in our ward got these overalls for Addison. I tried them on her and they just looked too cute on her!

We are going to the pumpkin patch later to pick out a pumpkin. On Wednesday night, we have the Trunk-or-Treat at church. There will be plenty of more pictures coming!

Need A Smile?

We went to the Wilkerson Family Reunion a couple of weeks ago and Neil snapped this shot. It shows how blue Addison's eyes are. I never get tired of looking at these pictures. They always make me smile: )

Aunt Leah (Neil's sister) and Uncle Cliff came to visit for the day last Monday. We loved having them come and visit!!! Aunt Leah loves to take pictures and I love her camera. Addison enjoyed being the center of attention. These are my favorites!

Family Time

I'm only a month and a half behind! My nephew, Cameron, was blessed at the beginning of September. We had a wonderful weekend spending time together with our family. Addison got some major play time with her cousins. I haven't posted any pictures lately because we got a new computer and I have been putting off loading the camera software on here. I finally loaded it the other day and we're off...

Addison being cute!

My parents with all of their grandchildren. 7 all together and 1 more on the way! If you look closely, Addison was getting Ryan's hair. I love this picture...I can't believe how fast these kids grow! I love them to pieces!
My precious little girl!

Our little family!

Cousins