A Wonderful Week of Firsts

Last week was a wonderful week of firsts for Addison. On Monday August 9 Addison had her four month appointment and although she didn't feel the greatest from her shots (you can see how tired she looks in the following pictures), the doctor gave us the ok to let her try some rice cereal. It was a success and she LOVES it now. On Monday she went in the following stages:

What is this?

Hmmm... I think I like this.

GIVE ME MORE!

I LOVE this stuff!

After eating, she decided to do some standing... Look how big she's getting!
She is standing next to the ottoman with just a little help from Grandma Vest.

Addison's second "first" last week was on Friday August 13th when she went camping for the first time. Chris and I decided to buy a travel trailer for racing, camping, etc. and I think all three of us are thrilled with our purchase! (Sorry we didn't take any pictures of the interior, or very many pictures at all... we were too busy relaxing!)



Her last "first" of last week was her first trip to the Iowa State Fair! No summer would be complete with out a day at the Iowa State Fair. Since it was cooler on Sunday we decided we would take Addi.

Sneaking a peak at the butter cow

Casting our "kernel" for Governor

Our future doctor

Great Grandma Knepper's Birthday

On Saturday August 7th, we went home for Great Grandma Knepper's Birthday. We drove back to Dyersville on Saturday morning. After spending a couple hours at Grandpa and Grandma Knepper's house, we went up to Uncle Jamie and Aunt Sarah's house for supper and fun! Below are some pictures stolen from Kim's Facebook (thanks Kim!)...

Enjoying a bottle with Aunt Katie!

Cousins (more like sisters...)

Cousins (future best buds...)

Addison talking to her buddy Ian

Imma Gonna Eat Your Finger!

Well it has been a while since I have written anything on here. With Addison, Lora, work and drag racing life has been very busy this summer. I cannot believe how fast my little girl is growing. She is starting to reach for things and is tracking everything that walks in front of her. She is my little bundle of joy and she means the world to me. I am starting to see a little bit of Lora and I in Addison. The way Addison scowls almost saying "what are looking at?" She also cannot take naps for fear of missing out on something or when she just talks and talks and talks about nothing at all. There are a few pictures below from the last couple of weeks. Oh and by the way she knows she is cute and how to use it already.

This picture is of Addison and I on the couch. She is starting to get some teeth so she wants to chew on my hand.



This picture is of Addison playing in her farm. She loves to bounce and I hope to get some video posted soon of her bouncing around.



Now onto the summer of racing. It has been a difficult summer of racing, but as my wife says "practice make perfect." I am sure we will get the car figured out and I will get my job figured out behind the wheel.