Fashion Show and Another Giggling Video

Every year for the Iowa vs Iowa State game, Chris' company has a tailgate on the Friday before the game. Since I know longer work on Fridays, Chris invited Addison and myself down to participate. I had to make sure she had something to wear, so we tryed on a good portion of her Hawkeye gear (no this isn't everything haha)

If you aren't an Iowa Fan / despise Iowa clothes even when they are on an adorable little girl, scroll real fast down to the bottom, as there is a video of her laughing. This time it was because Daddy with playing with Lexi. Addi giggled like this for over 10 min straight! So cute!

Labor Day Weekend

This weekend we went to Eddyville to race. We drove down Friday night and camped in the parking lot. Saturday, we pulled the car out to start racing and realized it wasn't as fixed as we thought it was. So needless to say, it was a quite weekend of racing. Chris gave the Jeep a try in sportsman, just for fun. And my name was in National Dragster for wining the trophy class at Earlville (Tri-Stat Raceway) back on July 25th.

Addison is starting to get the hang of eating and drinking more and more every day. She is very observant. We have learned that if we plan on eating, we better have something for her to eat too! And there will be no more teasing her with foods and drinks she cant really have, because now she really wants them and gets upset when she cant have them.

Today we were without power for 5 hours. Boy were we bored. We even contemplated camping in the driveway! or even going to Saylorville! When the power finally came back on our fire alarms decided to freak out and go off every 30 secs. (and are randomly going off as we speak.) But we got this cute video of Addison with Mercedes!

Fun Day

Addison and I had a fun day today. We picked up Grandma Vest and headed to Polk City for "Tummy Time" at the library. There were 5 other kids there ages 7 mo - 3 years. We sang songs and they told stories. They even had toys to play with.

After "Tummy Time" we ran down to INVISION (where I work) because I had to send out some awards prints. Addison let everyone take turns holding her and had a lot of fun. After I finished up, my old intern (and friend) Amanda met Addison and I and a couple of co-workers (Brian and Laura) for lunch! We had a good time catching up with Amanda.

I am now off to get my hair cut and then Chris and I are going to get the travel trailer from Bob and Marcia's so we can get it all packed up for the weekend of racing ahead.

The below image is from last night when Addison got super messy with her dinner :)

A Big Weekend

This past weekend was a very busy weekend. Uncle Joe came up from Tulsa, and Grandma and Grandpa Knepper came down. Saturday was spent running errands and hanging out around the house, but Sunday was the day with all of the excitement.

Sunday morning after 10:30 mass, we baptized Miss Addison Riley Vest. We were glad that Uncle Joe and "Aunt" Katie agreed to be Addison's Godparents. Addison made it all the way through mass and baptism with out fussing, but when it came time for pictures afterwards, she was crabby and ready for some lunch! At least she waited until after Baptism was over, 3/4 of the other kids were eating during the ceremony :)







After Baptism, Addison was invited to her first pool party! There were 18 kids and 6 babies under a year! We had a blast (and so did Addison :). We can't wait for the years to come where she can play like the other kids were, she is already a fish, so I can't imagine what she'll be like when she can actually enjoy a pool.

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.