Anders growing fast!

Anders giving us lots of SMILES!
He is a really good baby and his big sis loves him very much!

New Addition & More Progress on House

Addison holding her brother for the first time!

Wow! It has been a while since I updated the blog. However, it is just because I haven't taken the time. Now that Anders has joined our family I am getting more requests for people to be updated with pictures on him because he changes so much this first year. He has changed so much in the first month, I forgot how fast that happens. In the pictures you will see Addison and Anders. She loves him dearly and can get him to stop crying...using "The Happiest Baby on the Block" techniques that we have taught her. She takes very good care of him. You will also see pics of our house as it continues to change and get to be more finished every month. Enjoy! Come visit anytime, we would love to have people stop and enjoy the beautiful land here at the Wicklund's!

Addison helping Nurse Katie! She is listening to Ander's heartbeat.

Proud "big sister" in one of her many big sis shirts!

One of Ander's first smiles!

Ander's first experience at the campground with Melissa's friend Marcy! "Thanks for taking good care of me Marcy," Love, Anders!

Chris's masterpiece in our masterbath! I love the new shower! Great job, Chris!

Phil and Chris did a great job with the fireplace!

Our house is starting to get sided! I love the color! It will look amazing when it is completed, I can't wait to see the entire house that color!

Addison got a big girl bike after Ander's was born. She is pro at riding it! Waiting for her helmet to arrive so we can hit the Trout Run Trails!

Happy boy! He is a great addition to the Wicklund family! Come visit him and us anytime!

The Kitchen...I LOVE IT..so much space! We have been working hard at getting used to where things are placed and how to use all the counter space. Still things to change or put away, but we love it.

This is the only bathroom we have working right now. It will be Addison's bathroom, once the masterbath is finished.

The Office...much work unpacking boxes yet to do.

Living room...comfortable for now. Chris is going to be working on the incasement for the fireplace. Also trim will need to be started soon too. But we are living here and that is the main part.

Addison with her pumpkins and her new kitty Oreo! She was so excited to find it at Grandma and Grandpa Wicklund's house. Not sure where the name came from?!

Helping get the "stuff" out of the pumpkin. She wouldn't use her hands.

Minnie Mouse pumpkin stick-ins from Grandma Donella!

Addison cleaning up the sugar she spilled while helping mom make brownies in the new kitchen.

Dad hanging with Addison and Maddie on the couch when no one was feeling great! We love spending time together in our new home. Come visit us!

Our New Address

Our New Address and Phone number that some of you have been looking for:

1530 Canoe Ridge Rd
Decorah, IA 52101
563-387-8226

Thanks for all your support over the past several months while we have been building, we appreciate all the support! Visitors are always welcome! Just let us know before you come over, so that you know we are home!

Cabinets, Flooring, and Addison!!!

Addison so proud of her Princess shirt!

Thanks Jeanne! She was so kind to get started painting the stairway down the stairs. We LOVE the color! It will look great in the living room!

Addison found out she could hide in the pantry! She had a great time while mom and dad were working on some things!

Phil and Chris were working hard on cabinets. There is only a couple left, plus the island. Exciting!

Walnut flooring in the living room.

Tile floor in the kitchen.

Phil finished the wood flooring in to the bedrooms. Looks great Phil!!

The tile and wood look wonderful together!

Cabinets

Chris and Phil hanging cabinets. They were working hard on a Saturday!!
Thanks Phil and Chris!!!

Chocolate and Coastal Surf...who knew they'd look great together!!

Addison after a long afternoon at the new house!
She crawled up there all by herself, she was that exhausted, didn't even want to move for supper. I really couldn't blame her, it's a lot for a little girl!!

Chocolate and Coastal Surf Master Bedroom!! My new favorite colors!!

Chris has been tiling the kitchen floor. He worked until 2am the other night just to keep things going! What a husband!!

Chris and Addison checking out Grandpa's work on the lights!! They work!! Yeah Phil!

More electrical work. Things are moving along!

Chris worked on Addison's tile bathroom floor. It matches really well and looks great, just needs some grout.

Lighting in Addison's bathroom, funky lights.

The fireplace arrived this past week! Yeah!!!

More Painting!!

Addison starting to paint in her room...she started on the closet first!! What a big helper!

Chris painted the office Blue Agave. It is a great color, we really love it!

Jeanne did some great edging today!! There are a lot of edges in a big living room!

Addison's bedroom is Pesto and Colorado Springs Blue! These colors match her quilt that I bought for her when I was with the Fulsaas clan, thanks Jannelle these colors are great together! I can't wait until we put it all together!

Yes...the green really is that BRIGHT!! LOVE IT! Thanks for the idea IDA, I really appreciate your input, it was a fabulous idea!