Tessa's new toy

Tim and I were at the store tonight and couldn't help but buy this for Tess. She didn't want to get off of it to go to bed tonight.

A Chocolate Mess

Every now and then we give Tess a little treat. She had a little bit of chocolate frosting on a cracker....you'd never know it was just a little bit though. She had fun eating it and fun in the bath when she was done.

Reading with daddy

Oooooh, I like this book

Yum, this book tastes good

This one is funny....

Engaged

My cousin Ryan got engaged this afternoon. His new fiance is Brittany. Congrats Ryan and Brittany!!! Way to bring in the new year.

9 months

Tessa turned 9 months old last weekend. It's amazing how fast she's growing and much she has learned in the last few months.

She is almost 27.5 inches tall.
She weighs in at a whopping 16.6lbs. She's on the tiny side, but so was I at her age.....
She is crawling and pulling herself up onto everthing
She is walking with the help of furniture and standing on her own for a few seconds at a time
She says dadada, mamama, bababa, nanana
She loves to eat what mommy and daddy eat....she tries to eat anything she can find on the floor
She's full of smiles and is such a happy little girl
Her new favorite things are dogs and dancing to music....she loves music

This year has flown by! Tim and I couldn't be more happy with the new addition to our family! Tess has added so much joy to our lives. Every day she does something new and exciting. We are looking forward to the new year and all the many memories it will bring. God has blessed us in so many ways this year, and we are so very grateful for all of our friends and family.

May God bless each one of you this new year!

Tessa's first Christmas

This year for Christmas we went to Wenatchee. I grew up in Wenatchee and love to go back every chance I get.....and to my benefit Tim has also fallen in love with the town. This was such an extra special Christmas with our new addition. Tess had a blast opening presents, being spoiled by her aunts and uncle, playing with her new favorite dog, getting into everything, eating cookies, playing with new toys, and of course hanging out with grandma and grandpa. I know Tess won't remember her first Christmas, but Tim and I will....and what a wonderful memory!!


Even Lucy was tired after all the presents were opened

My beautiful sisters and too many presents to count

Tess with her new doll

Trying to open her new music book

Having fun with the wrapping paper

more fun trying to open her presents

Tessa's stocking from Santa

Tess with her grandma.....she loves to play with grandma!

The museum

On Christmas Eve morning we took a trip to the museum in Wenatchee. I always loved going to the museum when I was young. I hadn't been in years, and thought it would be fun to go. We had a great time...even Tess.