sometimes we don't blog for a loooong time

Not much going on in these parts, just lots of traveling, pool, naps, and summer fun. Can't believe Tess is 15 months old. 15 months stats to come...

Hello Blue Eyes.

 That's all.

Easter

I can't believe this was Tessa's second Easter. We left AG late Saturday night to make it back to Lodi for Easter Sunday. We went to a packed church service at our church and then went over to Auntie Jenny and Uncle Jimmy's for lunch and an egg hunt.  So much fun! Tess was kinda "into it" and we figured this was the last year we can be low key before she gets what's going on ;)

Tess pretty much marched around with the one egg Joe gave her prior to the hunt, apparently that one egg was enough.

Nana Gigi and Tess with her bunny glasses. 

Caleb was such a boy and totally got it!!! he swooped up his egg loot like a champ!

Dad scoping it all out from the sidelines

same egg still in hand

Then the car was the place to be

Cupcake dress and all.

our dysfunctional fam shot because all Tess wanted to do was....

be in the car.

totally into it. grandparents don't get any ideas... we do not want one!

cousins on Easter

I tried SUPER DUPER hard to get a good shot of these two!!..... These were what I got.

Happy Easter 2012!

Spring Break.

Spring break was spent in Arroyo Grande at Omi and Poppy's. We were there for about a week and packed a lot in during our time on the coast. It was so much fun. We played at the pool, Spent time with the O'Neils, and other friends, hung out with Anniebelle, and of course Omi and Poppy and Elroy.

1.

Well.... It happened. She went and turned 1 on us!!!! Tess had a full week of birthday fun starting the week before in Bakersfield where she spent time with Omi, Grammy and Grandad. We took her to get her first Ice Cream at Dewars, and she loved every bite. Grammy also took Tess to Toys r Us to pick out her birthday present. I was a bit skeptical she would be able to do that....but after purusing the aisels for a while she finally found what she wanted. A dolly stroller, and a furry bunny. and She LOVES them.

her beloved new toy.

first trip to Dewars

 

She didnt realize just how good it is.

On her birthday we spent the day at home....eating sprinkled pink pancakes and playing with and opening a few special birthday girl packages that came in the mail.

thank you Lady Bobbie 

Good morning!...Im ONE!!!!

 

Nana Gigi and Great Grandma came over to bring gifts in the afternoon for the bday girl. Then as soon as Daddy came home, it was off to Auntie Em and Teeko’s to celebrate in San Francisco. Tess was delighted to see everyone especially Willie their new puppy!

skyping with Great Grandparents

THE BIRTHDAY GIRL!!!!!!

I just want my cupcake!!

play by play with the cupcake!!

blurry....but couldnt resist that face.

um... YUM

Tess ate her yummy red velvet cupcake (all of it!) and then opened her presents..... she loved everything!!! 

We had the best evening with Tess being the birthday star! Poor thing just layed awake for hours because she was so wired by her sugary cupcake, didnt go to sleep till after 10:00....and she was the sweetest little gem on her very special day!!!

a girl after her mom's heart.

Auntie Em

the obsession with Willie has begun.

Happy Birthday to our Tessa Love Bug!!!!