Yum Yum

I love Saturday mornings. Tim makes breakfast with Tess, so I can sleep in.

They made yummy homemade pancakes and eggs.  When I came out to get breakfast, this is what I found.  I couldn't help but take a picture....kind of looks like we had a guest for breakfast...before we ate him. 

It was a good weekend for cooking and baking.  In other words, it was cool and rainy outside.  I finally got around to making Valentines cookies.  I'd been wanting to make them all week, but didn't have the time. 

Soaking up our Vitamin "D"

As I've said many times before, when the sun is out, here in Seattle we take full advantage.  Yesterday we did just that!

This picture of Tess says it all for me.  She looks like such a little girl.  I was going through her baby cloths last week and can't believe how tiny she was.  It seems like they grow up over night.

Through a childs eyes

Sometimes I think about how much fun it would be to be a child again.  Nothing to worry about, most of your time spent playing, sleeping, and eating, and climbing into tiny little spaces only to find yourself in a world of imaginary wonder.  Playing with Tess has brought back countless childhood memories.  I'm pretty sure I now fully understand what people mean when they say "living life through your child's eyes."  It's a beautiful sight!

A busy week and weekend

What a fun weekend we had.  We spent Saturday morning at the Sportsman Show.  We watched a dog water competition, and Tess caught her first fish.  Saturday night we headed over to a friend's house for dinner.  Our friends have three little boys.  Tess had such a fun time playing with them, and she sure knows how to hold her own. 

My sweet girlfriend came to visit last week and brought me flowers.  Thank you Heidi...they are beautiful!  Gerber daisy's are my favorite.

It's been so fun working on crafts with Tess.  Here are her Valentines we worked on this morning.

Tim and I don't get into Valentines Day.  It's just not our thing.  So, this year, since I'm a MOPS table leader, I thought it would be fun to make Valentines for the mom's at my table. 

Tessa fishing with her daddy.  Way to get your fish on girl!!!

Tessa catching her first fish with mommy. 

Who needs the cookies when you can have the cookie dough...right.

Bath time was a great way to finish off a busy weekend.  Tess, your dad sure knows how to make your hair look pretty.

Our afternoon playing at the park

The weather held up perfectly today for an outing to the park.  Taking walks with Tess has opened my eyes to all of the things I might otherwise pass right by.  She is so enchanted by all of the small rocks, leaves, sticks, dirt, bushes, and cracks in the sidewalk.  We walk for a minute or two then stop, bend down, and look at all of those tiny things I typically just walk right by.  Her favorite part about our park adventure today was the slide.  She went down the slide countless times this afternoon and loved every minute of it.

A fun weekend with friends

This last week was spent mostly indoors due to the fact that we were all sick.  What I thought would be just a little cold turned into much more.  However, we all survived and are on the mend,  :-) 

Our wonderful friends, the Gordens, came over this weekend.  We took turns watching the kids and both couples got to go out for a bit.  Tess had so much fun with the kids. 

Tessa's "serious" face.

Popcorn and "Monsters vs Aliens"

Two peas in a pod

Cody

The girls having fun....Lily, Haily, and Tess

Lily

"Friends are forever"

GO HAWKS!!!

Well, the Seahawks didn't win today, but we still had fun watching them.  There's always next year!

 A perfect food grazing day

We've taught her well....even Tess got into the game