Tiny Dancer

Addie started Ballet this week with her friend, Camryn. Their teacher, Marcelle, does an excellent job with all the 3-year-old dancers. Addie learned first position and a few new songs. There will be a recital in June....can't wait! This was the cutest thing that I have seen in a long time!

The Long Trip Home

Two weeks ago, we set out for quite the adventure-not really, but with 2 kids and one that screams in the car is was interesting. First stop was Reno for work, play, and family time. We managed to squeeze in several play dates, a Reno Aces game, some shopping, and lots of family time. Addie woke up at 4 am, ready to see Grandma and Grandpa so we got an early start and arrived at 3pm. She was so excited to do "makeup" with Grandma and puzzles with Grandpa that she couldn't go back to bed! The wild horses came by the house every night with three foals this year. Addie couldn't believe her eyes!






Next stop was San Francisco. We spent the first day at the SF Zoo, China town and a quick trip down Lombard St. We stayed with some of Ryan's friends from Boulder in Cortre Madera. What a treat for Ryan to see all of his college buddies with their wives and families. Times have changed for all of them since the frat boy days at UC Boulder!





Uncle Dan met up with us in SF and we caravaned to Sebastopol for Justine and Mike's wedding. Addie was the flower girl and she looked adorable in her dress and purple Converse sneakers. She was not afraid at all of walking down the aisle (no gummies needed this time). It was a breathtakingly beautiful venue overlooking acres and acres of vineyards. We didn't get to spend much time exploring everything (or anything) that Napa Valley has to offer, but we plan on making an adult only trip back in the near future.














All in all, we had a wonderful trip and we are so thankful for our amazing family and friends!

Six months and beyond

I can't believe that my baby is 6 months old already! He has the sweetest personality and loves to flirt with woman! When he smiles he shows off his two bottom teeth and that one adorable dimple. He sits up all by himself and is so close to crawling forward (right now he only goes backwards)! He can't get enough of food in any shape or form, but I have only introduced solid foods (finger foods to come). Sleeping is still a bit rocky because the second he hits the crib mattress he flips over, is up on all fours and crawling back into the corner of his crib. This makes him so mad that he cries and cries. If we flip him over he is back in that position within seconds. It is a losing battle for us. I am hopeful that our future holds more sleep and rest for the both of us. Until then, I am thankful for the bits of sleep I do get and for the happy baby I get to snuggle all day and night.

Anniversary Weekend

Ryan and I celebrated our FIVE year anniversary last weekend! We were lucky enough to go out twice to celebrate- dinner and the Cycle Pub. The last five years have been eventful and anything but dull. We have moved twice, earned our Master's degree, had two wonderful children and Ryan started a new career. We love our life and look forward to the next chapter to unfold.

The Cycle Pub is a non-traditional bike, where you sit and pedal in a non-traditional way, and enjoy non-traditional features and beverages. For lack of a better description, it's a rolling pub on wheels, that you pedal! It was awesome and we can't wait to do it again!