Picture People 13 Months

After Tessa turned one I was going to start taking her to Picture People every three months instead of monthly. Then they sent me a coupon I just couldn’t pass up! So today Gigi and I took Tessa to Picture People for her 13 month photo. I guess we will try going every two months.  […]

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Spontaneous Play Date

The Engstrom’s stopped by on their way home from visiting Nana for a spontaneous play date. We are so glad they did!  Valerie is such a good walker now and it has movitated Tessa to walk more. The girls had fun playing and going out to dinner.          

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Preston’s 1st Birthday

Today Tessa went to her first “friend” birthday party (Valerie and Milo are considered family). Preston is a little boy in Tessa’s Gymboree class.  Birthday Boy    His parents went all out! They had the party at Gymboree and the theme was Planes (the movie). Tessa had so much fun playing with all her Gymboree […]

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Puzzle 

This week Great Aunt Penny stepped in to watch Tessa on Wednesday and Friday while Gigi was in Havasu for Auntie Madi’s wakesurf competition.  Tessa had so much fun being silly with her. She loved the new puzzle she brought her. Tessa loves to learn how to use the different locks to open the houses.  […]

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Disney Princesses

Tessa and I went to Disneyland for the day. It was the perfect day! All the lines for her favorite rides were short so we rode most of them 3 times! James met us after work and we waited at the Princess Fantasy Faire to meet Snow White, Belle, and Cinderella. Tessa loved Snow White […]

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New tricks

I feel like Tessa is learning new things so quickly. Every time we go to Gymboree free play she tries something new. Today she learned how to climb in the rocking boat on her own and how to throw the ball in the basketball hoop. http://youtu.be/zvNAMiAG17w http://youtu.be/CwSKPaAxqbQ

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Granddaughter Play Date

Gigi and her friend Lori from tennis both have granddaughters close in age so they decided to get together for a play date while I was working. Tessa had so much fun playing with a new friend. They both shared with each other and got along great! I see more play dates in their future. […]

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Prepping for Havasu

Today at Gymboree Tessa took a ride in the tube to get ready for her tube rides this summer behind the boat. Pretty sure Papa won’t be too excited especially since he hates tubes lol.         Tessa also got her first pair of Rainbow flip flops from Great Aunt Polly. They look so cute! […]

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1st bike ride 

Tessa got to try out her new bike seat today. Gigi and Papa bought Tessa it for Christmas. At first Tessa wasn’t too sure about her helmet but once she was strapped in her seat she didn’t even notice it. She LOVED every minute of her bike ride. She was clapping and squealing the entire […]

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