Addie got to witness baby birds hatching in our backyard! They made a nest right next to the house in a roll of chain link fence! Each morning we would go out ant look to see how much they had grown. She was amazed by the while process! How lucky we are to witness the while process!

My absolutely too-creative-for-her-own-good SIL put together this collage of Addie’s trip to the zoo. You can read her very creative blog here. Thanks Ali!

Addie can play!
While Jess and I were in D.C. Addie got to stay with her Grandparents. Gaummie and Grumps for the first few days, and Grandma Steph for the last. It is unwritten law that grandparents must spoil the grandchildren, I think it is safe to say Addie’s grandparents do a great job!!

Here are some highlights from Gaummie and Grumps:

Bath time the night before Daddy left

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Addie and Grumps playing with her tunnel in the backyard

Addie’s favorite time of day. BREAKFAST!

When Addie went to visit Grandma Steph, she had a very special surprise! Cousins Will and Walker were also visiting!

It is so weird to see her playing like a big kid

They went for a ride on Frontrunner

Played at the park

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Flew some kites with Uncle Ryan

And enjoyed each others company

I guess Jess and I don’t have to worry about Addie having fun while we are gone! The grandparents have it under control!!

What a fun day this was! Addie had so many firsts. She learned the word “safe” and we introduced her to police officers, firemen, and EMT’s. Everyone that had a badge on, Addie would High-Five! By the end of the day, she police by sight!

Here are some highlights from the Sheriffs Office and Police Department demos.

Once again, this kid and Helicopters:

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After visiting with the Sheriff, she was allowed to sit on the four-wheeler. She knew what to do…

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She instantly became friends with Sparky the Firedog:

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And Even became and honorary Fireman!

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She also had her first Bike Ride! Pink Helmet included. She did awesome and had so much fun. (I guess I know what we will be getting her for her second birthday)

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From 20 Months

Now that I have entered Mommy-dom, I find myself hearing about all sorts of fun activities going on about town that I never knew existed before. This year I have tried to take Addie to as many as possible. Here are pictures from WinterPalooza 2010. Unfortunately, by the time I realized my phone had a camera on it, we were almost done. So, sadly I only have a few pictures and one video… but you can tell how much fun she was having!

Winterpalooza 2010

Addie absolutely loved the bouncy-castle slide, we spent a good 20 minutes here:

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From 20 Months

She thought the helicopter was pretty cool too!

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