11 months old

Addie is quickly approaching her first birthday and starting to look and act like a big girl! This month we have managed to pack in a ton of travels, adventures, and learning. Addie and I have been down in Reno for over 2 weeks to celebrate Grandma Cindy's birthday, attend our first annual Lake Almanor family reunion, and visit Lake Tahoe for Sherril's bachlorette party. Lake Almanor was an absolute blast with all the family members!! We spent our days relaxing on the dock, water skiing, jet skiing, and indulging! Addie figured out that she loves to eat sand- yummy! Back in Reno, we took Addie to a Reno Aces baseball game and she really enjoyed looking at all the people and beautiful stadium. We have raced around town to fulfill my shopping fix for the year and annoy Addie (she is so over sitting in her car seat, stroller, shopping cart). I managed to meet up with as much friends and family as possible and it was so great to see everyone!

Addison has fallen in love with Grandma and Grandpa Rentsch, letting them feed her, put her to sleep, and play with her. They babysat her on several occasions and of course she didn't make a peep for them- go figure! Grandpa and Addie have a nightly routine of running around the ottomans chasing each other. Yeah, Addie has taken her first few steps and can run while holding on to things. She makes the cutest sound as Grandpa is chasing her! As soon as Grandpa Bill gets home from work she runs the other way. It is hilarious to watch them! She has enjoyed watching the wild horses stroll in front of the house every evening and even tries to talk to them. Being that my parents live in "Critterville", Addie has been exposed to lizards, snakes, mice, horses, frogs, and bunnies all of which have been in my parents yard or house. We have enjoyed every second of our visit in Reno/Tahoe/Almanor and our so grateful for this opportunity.

On Thursday, Addie did her first professional photo shoot with Grandma and me. Emily Main captured some amazing photos of us in Rancho San Rafael Park. I have only seen the ones posted on her blog, but look forward to view the rest of them. Now I just need to figure out which ones to print up for our house. We will cherish these photos forever!

Only one month until Addie is one year old...where has the time gone? We have another exciting month ahead with Matt and Leah's wedding in Idaho and Sherril and Dustin's wedding in Tahoe.