The Easter pictures are in! We had a terrific Easter celebration! We hung out with our friends at church and were able to see ALL our grandparents!
For awhile we donned our head bows, but they were too tempting to grab (plus Tessa got a headache–just kidding). Check out the BOOTIES!
We had a test drive of the bows before gearing up.
We got to hang out with Aunt Gana, too! So fun.
Hope everyone had a terrific weekend!
I know you are all waiting at your computer screens clicking *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* in eager anticipation of the Easter portraits. I am sorry to disappoint. We are having technical difficulties and so said pictures have not yet been loaded.
However, I will leave you with this little gem:
Does anyone feel a breeze in here? Who put this diaper on this baby? You are just asking for an explosion.
We try never to disappoint…
A stellar prize to whomever can guess the baby in this picture (photographer guessing excluded!).
Ok, so this is just a picture of Daddy giving Nora the “bunny ears” and Nora protesting by trying to eat Daddy’s hand…
We have a few million things going on after our long (but fun) Easter weekend including: a gut remodel of our main hall bathroom while Barbara tries to care for the kids at home, two cavity fillings today (me, not the girls, although they have enough teeth to buck a horse—I don’t know what that means), a visit from Grandma and Grandpa Herring, meetings, meetings and more meetings, real estate closings, closings and more closings, preparation for a “pseudo-vacation” next week, not to mention laundry, grocery shopping, car-washing, potato-peeling, car-racing…where was I going with this?
Oh, Easter pictures forthcoming. Thank you for your patience…
The motivation was there…
…the ol’ stand-by “the reach” had failed her…
…she complained, she grouched…
…desperation set in…
…and then Nora dug her heals in…
…and pushed off! Nora crawls!!!!
Congratulations, baby Nora. We knew you had it in you.
In other news…mom and dad are freaked! TWO CRAWLING BABIES!!!
I love spring. Fall is my favorite season but I do love the spring. The glorious feel of warm air on your bear skin after so many months of layers and layers of clothing is unbeatable.
For what seemed like months and months we’ve been bundling up with big sweaters, thick socks, hats, hoods and gloves. You’d think we lived in the arctic tundra instead of just Kansas City…
Hello? Are these kids about to go walk (crawl–ok wiggle, really) on the moon???
Finally, spring is upon us.–the buds are budding, the leaves are sprouting, the daffodils are popping and we’ve busted out the summer gear. It’s time for sunglasses and sandals, bonnets and beachgear.
Summer fun–bring it on!
We take hundreds of pictures of the girls. The beautiful thing about a digital camera is you can take so many pictures and pick and choose what you want to print (or post). It’s terrific. There are so many pictures that it’s hard to choose what to keep and what to cut.
For example, keep:
Cut:
All in all, we have some great shots. These are a few worth framing:
Baby Love…
Tessa and her rattle…
Tess stands tall…
Chad and I give thanks every day for the happy healthy sweet babies with which we have been blessed.
Nora (BIG eyes):
We acknowledge our fortune and happiness each and every moment we are with the girls.
Tessa (fitting into 12 month clothing already):
The last seven months have undoubtedly been the best of our lives together. At a time when we have friends who are saying good-bye to their family members in the final stages of their lives, we look to the bright future with our girls with hope and happiness and joy.
Daddy and Nora:
And thankfulness.
Mommy and Tess:
As the teething marathon continues (five tooths each now–three on bottom, two BIG ones on top), we have introduced the famed Zwieback Toast.
Delish. The toast is mostly yummy and crumbs get everywhere, including in the folds of the washcloth-evasive triple chins.
To wash down the toast (which could really use some jam) sippy cups have made their appearance and make for good chew toys. They also act as water sprinklers for the dog and dying household plants.
When we’re finished chowing down for the afternoon we are going on marathon walks. It’s been particularly sunny (and increasingly warmer) here. So, we have to don our shades.
Have your peeps call my peeps and we’ll chat.
