On the Move

Tess has been crawling for over a month and a half now and she's pretty speedy. She's now pulling herself up on everything and even let's go sometimes to free-standing. I can tell that she'll be a girl that can't keep still and is always on the go!

The Joker

Grandma Jan figured out that red licorice is great for babies when teething. Tess absolutely loved it as witnessed by her sticky red face. She looks like the joker! Where did this face come from? I promise that my child doesn't normally look like this. Must have been the sugar to the brain!

Trip to Paradise

Brad, Tess, and I just returned from a week in gorgeous Kauai. It was wonderful! Paradise on earth! Tess was an angel. She loves the water. She was scared of the ocean at first, but warmed up to it quickly. We went on a tour of the Na Pali Coast which is amazing. We saw dolphins, turtles, and sea caves. We hiked to beautiful viewpoints and waterfalls, snorkeled Tunnels Reef and others, jumped off cliffs into tide pools, saw Waimea Canyon (Grand Canyon of the Pacific), and hung out on the beach. Our resort was fantastic and right on Poipu Beach. We enjoyed ice cream, Hula Pie, and many shaved ices. We had so much fun with Brad's family! I can't wait to return to that magnificent island!

Surprise!

I went with my mother-in-law to Thanksgiving Pointe for the Tulip Festival on April 17 and guess who I ran into? Riley and Jen! It was so great to see them. Riley is 4 years old. She is all personality and so adorable. I said, "You are sooo cute!" and she responded, "YOU are so cute!" We had fun checking each other out and she told me so many stories. What a great surprise!

A Day Out With Friends

Today Tess (left) & I went with Matti & Bella (right) up to Heritage Village by This Is the Place Monument. Then we went for a little lunch at Ruth's Diner! Yummy! Tess loves to be a big girl in the high chair, she loves to be outside, and she loves to eat! Today was a perfect day! I love that my best friend and I have these little ladies so close in age!