July 2010 and Some Final Touches on the House

Addison and her brother Anders and new cousin Gracyn..what a proud big sis and big cousin! A future babysitter! :)

Anders first swim in the "big" pool.

Addison LOVES swimming!

Great grandpa Darrington and Anders laughing together.

Great grandma Johnson and Addison and Anders at Gracyn's baby shower, what a fun day that was to see family and friends.

Addison and Anders hanging out on the Dora couch on the new deck, enjoying the beautiful weather before bedtime.

Family picture time at the Winneshiek Wildberry Winery.

Swimming at the hotel before heading to Como Zoo!

New deck that Phil, Chris, Chris, Ben, and Terry built! It is 660 square feet of pure relaxation. Come join us anytime, bring lawn chairs as the new deck furniture will come next summer.

Addison hanging out on the new deck and enjoying the view.

New deck from the back of the house.

House sided! We love the brown and not seeing stark white from the road. The house is complete!

View from the "pond" side of the house. Our bedroom and bathroom window upstairs with the 2 spare bedrooms and bathroom down below. We have plenty of room for visitors, come anytime!

More Fun at the Lake

Chris and Addison enjoying some time on the jet ski!
She loved it!

Addison riding the waves.

Addison and her new friend Lizzie. They had a great time together!

Summer Vacation at Lake Mille Lacs

Chris driving Dick and Bernie's sail boat on Lake Mille Lacs.

Addison on the sail boat. She prefers to go "fast"...just like her daddy!

Anders hanging out with dad at the lake. He is changing everyday.

Anders, Addison, and Daddy enjoying time together at the lake before Daddy starts his new job.

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!