The Beach, The storm, and Addi

All right, here are some pictures from the past week and a half. This picture was taken during our family home evening with the sunset of the beach in the background. It was so beautiful and calm, I'm becoming quite fond of the beach these days!

These next few pictures might need some explaining. After we put Addi to bed on Friday, a HUGE storm rolled in. The lightning was brighter than I had ever seen before and it lit up the entire night sky. The thunder was cracking like a bull whip, and it was louder than I have ever heard it, and the rain was coming down in sheets because of the strong winds! Needless to say, it was the biggest storm we have ever seen, that is probably because we aren't from around her, but still, it was HUGE! Anyways, Jacob and I thought it would be fun to take turns running to a line of trees just outside of our apartment. It was just a tiny ways away, but we were drenched by the time we got back inside.

Side note: The next day was our ward Thanksgiving Feast, and one of our fellow ward members said that when storms like that come racing in, you better watch out for the tornadoes that can easily form...woops :) I guess the next time, we won't be as daring, but it was fun while it lasted!

These next few pictures are of Addi's new outfit from Grandma. She looks so grown up in it, and stylin' too I must add. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

I had to post this next picture because it is one of Addi's new favorite toys. She loves being pushed on it, and holding onto it while she walks. Thanks Julie for the new toy!
This is a picture of Addi and one of her favorite pass times...shoving a golf ball in her mouth. I think it is so funny how she can shove the entire thing inside her tiny little mouth. I think she might have started doing this because it is easier to crawl with it not in her hands...pretty smart little girl :)

Another one of Addi's favorite pass times is taking things out of the kitchen cupboards and scattering them all around. Today, she actually climbed all the way in one of the cupboards.