Gwen's Blessing

Yesterday was Gwen's Blessing. It was a wonderful day for our family. Eric gave  her a beautiful blessing and we were so thankful to our family and friends who came to participate in her blessing and spent the day with us! Gwen looked beautiful in her dress. She didn't cry during her blessing, but cried pretty much the rest of the day. She was pretty out of sorts yesterday.

 The poor thing was not excited about any pictures all day long.

 I still can't believe I have 3 kids!

 The most difficult part of the day was getting pictures, let alone any good pictures. Oh well....

 Daddy and Gwen

 Mommy, Gwen and Ma-3 generations

 Gwen and her Pa

 Gwen with Ma and Pa

 Gwen with Mamma and Bampa

Gwen with Uncle Ryan 

 Gwen with Gammy (her Great Grandma)

 Gwen with cousin Amie

 Tessa wanted to lay like Uncle Andrew

 Cute Sisters

 Poor little Gwen was worn out by the early evening and fell into a deep sleep with her hands straight out in front of her!

To finish off her big week, Gwen had her 2 month check up with Dr. Bartholomew this morning. She is a healthy 10 lbs 9 oz and 21 inches long. The doctor said she is perfect! And we think so too!

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

Today we had fun celebrating the birthday of the very creative, Dr. Seuss. We love this day at our house and had lots of fun doing different Dr. Seussy things.

 All week long we have had fun reading all of our Dr. Seuss books! 

 This morning we had our traditional Green Eggs and Ham for breakfast. This year I threw in a new element...the cat's hat with fruit. Adam loved it, Tessa politely declined.

 She gobbled up her green eggs though!

 We played Dr. Seuss Hot and Cold. Adam is hiding a picture of "The Cat in the Hat" for Tessa to come and find. (Adam made his hat at school. They had a Dr. Seuss read-a-thon and he got to take his pillow and favorite Dr. Seuss book to school with him. He said it was a lot of fun!)

 We made a fun lunch...the cat's hat again in pizza form.

 We played a Dr. Seuss matching game.

 We worked on our rhyming words and wrote poems like Dr. Seuss did. Here is one Adam and Tessa composed and Adam wrote down.

 We made Cat in the Hat faces on paper plates and hand print "Thing One" and "Thing Two"

 Our final activity was requested by Adam. Last year he loved when we made Oobleck, so we made it again this year. It did not disappoint!

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!!!

Our Day At The Dentist

Yesterday we spent lots of time at the dentist office. I had an appointment in the morning and then the kids had appointments in the afternoon. Adam and Tessa have literally been counting down the days for 2 weeks! They have been so excited to go. It was Tessa's first time at the dentist office. When we pulled up she whispered, "Mommy, I'm a little nervous". She did great and they all thought she was super cute!

 Tess thought the TV on the ceiling was super cool!

The Hygienist told Tessa that she was going to put a necklace on her. Tessa grinned so big and again whispered, "I love necklaces!"

 Each kid has 20 teeth (which they thought was super awesome) and we are all cavity free!! 

 Gwen was a good girl and slept through their appointment.

8 Weeks Old

Our sweet little girl turned 8 weeks old yesterday. She just gets cuter every week!

National Pancake Day

Happy National Pancake Day!!!

Adam's Letter

Adam wrote a letter to his Uncle David who is on a mission is Brazil.  He is reading everything now and his writing has improved so much since our days of Mommy School. He loves to learn and is loving the independence that comes with being able to read and write. Good job on your letter Big Guy!