Park Fun!

These were taken in July. I especially love the one of the girls looking away :) We had so much fun and the pictures, by Carrie Ebel, turned out awesome!!!

Sucker!

Last night was Tessa's first night that she didn't suck her thumb.  She was really proud.  She wants to stop and has been really, really trying.  Yes, there is a pink zuh-zuh pet, a butterfly pillow pet, and Hello Kitty lipstick involved and maybe Monkey Joes.  Watch out world, she's growing up!! 

*****Update:  Tessa is now on her 3rd night of not sucking her thumb.  This stuff is really working :)  ******

Happy 1st Birthday, Margo!

Yesterday!!

Plato said, "Music and rhythm find their way into secret places of the soul." Thanks to the Bowden families for the piano!! Our girls are already enjoying it. Even Miss Margo had her hand up on the keys :) Tessa was singing and playing. It was difficult to hear her soft singing amongst the loud notes but, nonetheless, she was singing (and playing).

Almost ONE

Margo's time in this carseat has ended. She'll be a big girl when she wakes up!! I can't believe this is her last day of being 11 months old!!! I remember when these straps were so big on her. She looked SO tiny when we brought her home from the hospital. Now she has outgrown her infant carrier and is no longer an infant!!! NoooooooAH!!! Look at you, Miss Margo :)

I loved how she picked this up and put it in her hair. She fits in well with ALL GIRLS!!
Kids & Cottage Cheese = YUM (or MESS)!!!!

We LOVE you Ashuwa (Baby CECE).

Rooms!

Charlotte, Tessa, and Margo switched rooms. We painted, redecorated, and switched rooms. Tessa and Charlotte are in Margo's old room. We have a few small details to take care of but otherwise we are done. We had some *experts* helping us and appreciate it very much!!!

Happy Birthday, Emma!

Tessa's first birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. We actually had to go and leave her there by herself. She did very well and had a great time with Emma and Catherine!!

Polish Parts

Margo making her move with her polish parts!!!
She got this onsie from her cousins! She wears it well and Poland can be proud :)

Tessa the Butterfly Hunter

Tessa really wanted to catch this butterfly . . .

Sisterly L O V E

Someday, they may be mad about this post.  BUTT, it's soooo cute!!   

My mommy's an English teacher

and I can't read..... Thanks, Rachelle! I love this onesie that Shell got for Margo for Christmas last year. She's so thoughtful and so, so creative. We love you, Aunt Shell!!!