Tessa has quite the bedtime routine. It's at least 45 minutes including her bath. It goes something like this: Tessa gets a bath by either Mommy or Daddy. Then, she gets in her pajays, gets her hair brushed, eats her vitamin, brushes her teeth, drinks her water, reads a book or two (Mommy), reads several books (Daddy), kisses Mommy and Charlotte goodnight (Tessa), sings several songs (Daddy), then gets all the pretend animals out of her room. Notice the last few are with Daddy. She is very persistent in wanting her Daddy. I can only complete the routine if Daddy is not in the house! On Monday nights, when Daddy goes to Polish class she is stuck with Mommy. She makes it known that she does want her DADA!! Oh, she milks the bedtime routine big-time!!!

Daddy was giving Charlotte cereal and Tessa had to give her baby some too.

A good Mommy--cleaning her baby!

Catching up!
I guess I haven't posted pictures for a some time!
Daddy and Tessa when we were at the park.

Charlotte in the dress Auntie got for Easter for Tessa.

Our little artist.

After we went to the pumpkin patch, we played in the leaves. It was f-u-n!
October, 2008

Snow White and a duck!

Carving pumpkins!! October, 2008.

Charlotte is having tummy time.


Lottie's evening nap. Boss and Charlotte are friends!!!

Lake Superior:: Charlotte

Uncle John and Daddy with Tessa....BRRRR.

Duluth:: Playground at Chester Bowl

GrandPop and Lottie.

Tessa wanted to swim but we picked the coldest day to go to the beach.
Hence there weren't many people at the beach!!!!

Uncle John and Joe came too!! So much fun.

The big ship!

Taking a walk on the lake walk...

MoooK!!!

It was a great day for a stroll....

Uncle John came home so we went to visit him in Duluth.
August 2008


Nicol was nice to take our picture. Tessa is smiling :)

Grandma GiGi and Charlotte

It was great to visit Uncle Gene and Auntie Daryl too!

The Miracle Blanket.
This blanket is amazing.

Charlotte sleeps

She's waking up......

The stretching is the best :)

More from the Bowden girls' vist.
I was unable to post these earlier becuase Stephanie got a brand new look.
Now that her haircut has been revealed, here are the pictures.
Stephanie sure looks different. It's a fun hairstyle!!!

The cake...it was very sweet (from scratch).

We went to the Nature Center and feed the geese/ducks.
Steph was able to feed them from her hands.

HuHot is a fun place to eat (Mangolin Grill).
Although, Jessica doesn't eat very much!!

More from Steph and Jess's visit....

Charlotte sleeps....

Fun in the water.

A "skullful" artist!

While Steph made a cake, Tessa and Jessica played in the pool/yard.