Saturday, August 28, 2010
The Evergreen State Fair
Today we took a little trip up north to the Evergreen State Fair. We had a blast! It had been a while since we had been to a GOOD fair. We always go to the Puyallup Fair in September, but it's so big and very commercialized. The Evergreen Fair is more of a "good old home town fair" if you will. I grew up in a small town and enjoy the smaller fairs and so does Tim. This was Tessa's second time to a fair. She loved all of the animals, the petting farm, the food, the toys, and looking at all of the rides.
Here are my two favorite people watching one of the many cows eat.
A little unsure why mommy and daddy put her on a bundle of hay that looked like a cow...
Here are my two favorite people watching one of the many cows eat.
A little unsure why mommy and daddy put her on a bundle of hay that looked like a cow...
Monday, August 16, 2010
Time to head home...
Fishing
We had fun fishing this weekend. I love to fish...and so does Tim. I had never been fly fishing though. This weekend Tim taught me how. It is so relaxing...and I couldn't get enough. Thanks babe!
Tim fly fishing on the Teanaway
Me learning how to fly fish...what a good teacher I had... :-)
Cody caught a fish...way to go Cody!
Tim fly fishing on the Teanaway
Me learning how to fly fish...what a good teacher I had... :-)
Cody caught a fish...way to go Cody!
Down by the river...
Playing at the cabin
Our weekend at the cabin
This last weekend Tim, Tess, and I stayed up at my parents cabin with some great friends! The cabin is nestled in the Teanaway Valley right next to the Teanaway River. We had such a fun time! There's nothing like relaxing, eating, and playing up in the woods with fabulous company. The kids had a blast jumping into the cold pool, playing in the river, fishing, running around, feeding Jackson (the horse next door), and I can't leave out getting dirty.
We saw a lot of beautiful wildlife. In the evening, the deer would come down into the fields to munch on the grass. There were also fish, hawks, wild turkeys, owl's, and I can't leave out all of the grasshoppers the kids caught.
My parents have had the cabin for a few years now, and this was the first time we've made it over there for a weekend. Our friends, Rian, Shelly, and their three kids joined us.
Here are Tess and Lily watching a cartoon before dinner. Lily is one also. Her and Tess played hard and burned a ton of energy this weekend.
Here are the girls again....ready to get into some sort of trouble I'm sure...
We saw a lot of beautiful wildlife. In the evening, the deer would come down into the fields to munch on the grass. There were also fish, hawks, wild turkeys, owl's, and I can't leave out all of the grasshoppers the kids caught.
My parents have had the cabin for a few years now, and this was the first time we've made it over there for a weekend. Our friends, Rian, Shelly, and their three kids joined us.
Here are Tess and Lily watching a cartoon before dinner. Lily is one also. Her and Tess played hard and burned a ton of energy this weekend.
Here are the girls again....ready to get into some sort of trouble I'm sure...
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Learning to use the potty.....kind of....
It seems that lately, Tess has become very interested in the potty. We thought we'd take out her potty chair to see what she would do. As it turns out, she new exactly what to do. Although she didn't go, she sure tried. She even brought a book in the bathroom with her. I don't think we'll start actually potty training for another month or two though.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
A future mountian climber?
Our petite little Tessa has an obsession with shoes, purses, and climbing. She LOVES to climb. She will try to climb on anything she can. We have very high couches and chairs in our living room, so she's not able to get onto them without the help of mom, dad, or an object. The other day I went to the back room, for no more than 30 seconds, and came back out to find this (see picture below). Tess had somehow gotten onto the chair and then the window sill. I was unsure how she did it because the only toy I saw for her to stand on was her little piano. I was sure that there was no way she could have used it to get onto the chair. Well, last night Tim and I were in the living room. Tess had disappeared into her bedroom, and a few seconds later was pushing her little piano out into the living room. She pushed it all the way over to the chair. From there she climbed onto the piano, then onto the chair, and finally perched herself right on the window sill. Sometimes, she wayyyyyyyy to smart for her own good! :-)
Movies and popcorn...
As you recall, this last weekend was spent doing belated chores, shopping, and relaxing. For some relaxing entertainment, we decided to rent a few movies Saturday night. We hadn't yet seen "The Green Zone," which was one of the best movies we've seen in a while I might add. We also rented one of my childhood favorites (I have a lot of childhood favorites though) "My Girl".
Tess even got to enjoy some popcorn before she went to bed.
Tess even got to enjoy some popcorn before she went to bed.
Monday, August 9, 2010
A proud mommy moment...
Last night Tim and I were sitting at our table talking and having ice cream. Tessa was playing in the living room with her toys, and she had taken her sippy cup with her. A few minutes later she came back into the kitchen and grabbed a towel. She proceeded back into the living room. When I walked over to see what she was doing, I found that she had spilled some of her water and was trying to dry it up. She's always watching me clean and wipe up the counters and floors. What a proud moment for me. She new exactly what she was doing. She was on a mission to clean up her spill. She may only be 16 months, but she's one smart little girl. I just had to share this proud mommy moment from yesterday.
Our little cowgirl...
This weekend was spent relaxing and getting caught up on household chores that we've been neglecting because of the nice weather. We did manage to get out of the house some though.
Tess got these boots before she was born from her grandpa and grandma Calkins. They are, by far, her favorite pair of shoes. Friday night we were getting ready to leave to do some shopping. I asked Tess to go and get a pair of shoes, and she brought her little boots to me. I must admit they are my favorite too.
Soaking up the sun at grandma and grandpa's
Tess got these boots before she was born from her grandpa and grandma Calkins. They are, by far, her favorite pair of shoes. Friday night we were getting ready to leave to do some shopping. I asked Tess to go and get a pair of shoes, and she brought her little boots to me. I must admit they are my favorite too.
Soaking up the sun at grandma and grandpa's
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
A few more pics from Wenatchee
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Heather's Baby Shower
This weekend my sisters and I put on a baby shower for my sis-in-law Heather. We had a lot of fun.
Here's a picture of my mom and all of my sisters. Starting from left to right; My mom Connie, sis Amy behind, my cute pregnant sis-in-law Heather, me, my sis Becca in front, and last, but definitely not least, my other sis Stef.
We had fun making the food, but enjoyed eating even more
Here's a picture of my mom and all of my sisters. Starting from left to right; My mom Connie, sis Amy behind, my cute pregnant sis-in-law Heather, me, my sis Becca in front, and last, but definitely not least, my other sis Stef.
We had fun making the food, but enjoyed eating even more
Soaking up Saturday
This weekend was so fun. We made our way over to E. Washington to visit family and host my sis-in-laws baby shower. The shower wasn't until Sunday afternoon. Saturday we played and did a lot of relaxing.
Tessa and daddy
loving every minute in the pool
She loves to splash...what kid doesn't
Tessa and daddy
loving every minute in the pool
She loves to splash...what kid doesn't
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