reno continued

As always, we never have enough time to see everyone while we are in town, but we sure try! If only we could have an extra day so at least we can just relax with Grandma and Grandpa. This trip we managed to take Addie to Circus Circus to see the "dog show", celebrate Eddie's birthday with Shele, James, and Crista, go on a double date with Sherril and Dustin, visit with Mark and Brent, have a play date with Jennifer and cousin Jackson, and have Sherril and Dustin over for dinner. That was a crazy 3 days, but it was well worth the craziness!! We surprised my parents at the airport with Ryan!! He wasn't going to come, but at the last minute we bought him a ticket. I was pretty proud of myself for keeping it a secret, because we all know that surprises aren't my thing. It was a treat to be a part of a Sierra snow storm; it really is different than a Montana snow storm. Unfortunately, I didn't pack Addie's snow gear so we didn't get to play in it. Addie was a great traveling buddy (Ryan flew back on a later flight) and an absolute joy in Reno.

We look forward to our next visit this summer.

Delta Delta Delta

Last weekend Ryan, Addie and I made a super quick trip to Reno for several reasons. Of course, we always want to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa Rentsch and other family members. This trip we were lucky enough to meet up with some Tri Delt friends of mine from the college days. It is sad to admit that we haven't met Daphne Schindler prior to this and she is ONE! We congregated at Silver Peak for lunch and then headed to the Goodnights for a play date. Colby, Daphne and Addie are all within 3 months of age so it was great to let them play together. I enjoyed catching up with the girls, meeting their significant others and children. Reno never really changes--we always manage to run into so many people that we know. A good friend of ours from middle school was having her baby shower at the Peak and there were a ton of people attending that we grew up with. Congrats to Morgan and baby Olivia!!

Merry Christmas

This year both of our families rented an amazing house up Croy Canyon in Hailey, Idaho. It was so fabulous to celebrate Christmas and my dad's birthday with everyone (minus Shauna- we missed you). We spent the week snowshoeing, skiing, eating delicious food, playing games, watching movies, and cruising around Ketchum and Hailey.
Christmas morning was a bit chilly and dark, due to the massive power outage that half of Idaho experienced. Luckily, the house had a wood burning stove to keep us toasty. Once the sun came up, we showed Addie all her gifts from Santa and the family. Addie was showered with gifts from everyone including a custom made rocking horse from Grandad Riley, custom painted piggy bank from Uncle Dan, Mommy and Me set for her babies, lots of clothes and books.
As always, time goes way too fast when we are back in Idaho. We love being there and get caught up in the moment. We didn't get to see all of our friends, but we are thankful for the time that we spent with the Churchills and Fredbacks. Addie and I had a great time with Davina and her adorable kids - Owen and Hadley. We look forward to our next visit in Idaho.

Merry Christmas 2009

Holiday Sampler

Check out the free Holiday album available on itunes. Click on the "Holiday Sampler" link on the home page of itunes. It is a good mix and it is FREE!!