Tessa is Eleven Months Old

It is hard to believe that is has almost been a year ago that Tessa was born. It has been a fast year. It is always amazing to me how quickly babies grow and change and Tessa is no exception. She is full of life, energy and smiles. She is cruising everywhere and taking a few steps on her own. She can also Army crawl. Between the two she gets where she needs to go. She loves the attention of Anna and Cole and her Dad is her new best friend. She likes to look at books, snuggle with her stuffed animals and be in the middle of the action.

The Jackson's

It was fun having our cousin's visit for the week. We went for a bike ride on the canal, spent the day at Conner Prairie and of course shot off a few fireworks. Our house seems quiet now that they are gone.

As a side note.......when I look at this picture (DAD) I can just feel the cool air conditioned air being sucked out of that open door......

Anna has Braces

Anna visited Dr. Walker today http://www.walkerdixonortho.com/ AND they are simply the best.....what a great job they do.....Anna spent about 30 minutes reading all the papers that go with any hygiene accessories that the office gave her.....we got her a water pick as suggested and she is off and running. Has already told us which tooth brush she is taking to school. She is just nervous her teacher won't let her brush her teeth after lunch. I assured her that her teachers will allow her to brush.....they don't want her running around with noodles (her favorite food) sticking out of her braces.

What more can we say, our little girl is growing up!

King's Island

Well we went to King's Island and enjoyed ourselves and even made it through the crowds and the HEAT....what a fun day filled with good rides and good times. We think Lori's picture would be perfect for a deodorant commercial.

Conner Prairie Camp

Anna and Cole attended Conner Prairie Camp this week with a couple of friends. They had a great time shooting bow and arrows, riding in paddle boats and fishing. Their favorite thing about the week was riding in a hot air balloon.

Tessa is Ten Months Old

Tessa is becoming more and more mobile. She has just learned to roll over and enjoy being on her stomach. She loves to cruise around furniture and walk with her toy car. She likes to snuggle with her pink bunny and rub his ears against her face. She likes to listen to music and dance along with it. Her fingers are getting better at grabbing small things. She likes to look through books. She is usually happy and smiling. We are amazed by her curly hair.

Fourth of July

We had a fun Fourth of July. Our neighborhood had a bike parade and picnic with spectacular fireworks that evening. Our good friends, the Boezman's invited us over for a cook-out. The kids enjoyed the slippery slide and water balloons.

Cole's Gymnastics

Cole has been taking gymnastics for awhile and is enjoying it. He has been working on climbing a rope with a bell hung on the top. Each week he gets a little closer and tonight he reached the top. He was so excited. We are proud of Cole.

Anna's Piano Recital

Anna has been taking piano lessons for about 6 months and had her first recital. She did a beautiful job. It was neat to have Grandma Jane there. Miss Kathy, our neighbor and dear friend has been Anna's teacher. It should also be noted that this is the first time Anna has worn a skirt or dress since anyone can remember.

Happy Anniversary

After 13 years Corbin makes me laugh almost every day. I am amazed at how much he can get done in a day. I think he is as handsome as the first day I saw him. I am grateful for the life we have. I am living the life of my dreams in Indiana (who would have thought)?

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to the best Dad ever.

Friends

On our drive to North Carolina it was great to reconnect with some friends. We stopped to see our friend Dr. Hammon's in Lexington. Anna and Cole loved looking at his crystal collection and listening to the poetry he is writing for his upcoming book. It was also great to see the Scott's in North Carolina. We enjoyed eating dinner and swimming at their pool. We are blessed to have many good friends.

Fishing

Anna, Cole and Corbin enjoyed a day of deep sea fishing.

Emerald Isle

We enjoyed a relaxing week in North Carolina. It was fun to see some beautiful places on our drive there. Cole liked riding the waves. Anna was a sea shell collector. Tessa enjoyed the water on her toes.

JACKSON

Our dog Jackson and in the last
Picture our adopted dog Chewy!!!!

Tessa is Nine Months Old

Tessa or "T" as we call her is nine months old. She makes us smile every day with the funny things she does. She has developed a unique way to move. She scoots on her bottom to where she wants to go. Her favorite way to get around is to walk holding on to our hands. We make a lot of laps around the furniture in our house. Her favorite toys are drawers and the dishwasher. She loves to open and close them. She has discovered the swimming pool and likes to kick in the water. She loves to make lots of noise and claps her hands. She likes to watch Anna and Cole and they all keep each other entertained. She went to the doctor and weighs 19 pounds 13 ounces and is 43 cm tall. She is growing and doing great.

Happy Birthday Corbin

Happy Birthday to the Best husband and Dad anywhere. We love you

Visit with Cousin's

It was fun to have our Partridge cousin's visit us this weekend. They had fun swimming, swinging, playing games, making music and jumping on the trampoline. It was amazing that they haven't seen each other in two years, but they picked up right where they left off. Thank you, Judd and Steph for stopping by on your move west.

Soccer Season

It has been fun to watch Anna's confidence improve from the first of the season to the end. She was nervous at first but in her last game she scored 8 goals. She has so much fun playing and is sad that her season is over for spring. She is already excited to play in the fall.