Thursday, May 27, 2010

Happy Birthday Tessa!!!

It is so crazy that our little Tessa is already one! She had her first birthday on September 7th 2009. This first year of her life has been so amazing and made our lives so much better too. She is so full of personality and so much fun to be around. She has taken a few steps on her own but not walking yet. She loves to stand up on her own, gibber-gabber, and play peek a boo. She loves to watch Signing Time and is so good at signing everything! Her favorite book is Pat the Bunny and favorite food is Pizza. Here is her height and weight at one year: Height 27.5 inches making her in the 10th percentile, Weight 15 lbs 7 oz still not on the charts!
Tessa had a fabulous birthday party! A big thank you to my mom and Bobbie for all your help! The day was extra special for Tessa, and for me. It was so much fun to have all our friends and family together to celebrate. Here are a bunch of pictures from the big day!


The decorations...


Her special little cupcake



I printed a bunch of pictures from her first year and stuck them in jars of candy all over the place. It turned out really cute. It was fun to see how she's grown over the year!


I made these cute mini tissue balls and hung them all around the patio




This big bunch of balloons was Tessa's favorite thing!
I thought they might take her up up in the air!




Cute little Addison at the party

Present time!




She seriously loved this little singing microphone!
She actually picked it out at Walmart from the cart



She was so entertained with this bucket of ice with the drinks!



Trying to walk


Tessa and GG

Cake time...


I blew out the candle just in time before she grabbed the flame...
It was a close one!


She was very dainty eating her cake



Family photo

After the big party on her actual birthday we had another small celebration with her cousins Ella and Sophia who couldn't be there. Her aunt Teri gave her this unbelievably beautiful knife when she was born with her birth date engraved to cut her first birthday cake with. Then she will use this same knife as her wedding cake knife when she gets married and can engrave her wedding date on the other side. It's so special and thoughtful! Thanks Teri!

Daddy and Tessa getting ready to make the cut


All the cousins watching in anticipation



Cleaning up with a bath in the sink after all the fun





Friday, May 7, 2010

Tessa's First Birthday Photo Shoot

Tessa was so lucky to have her Nana Bobbie take such great 1 year pictures of her! She had a few different photo shoots of course, and she had a blast eating cupcakes doing them. We are so lucky to have her to take these cute pictures. Here are some of my favorite pictures and her first birthday invitation!



In the studio eating a cupcake and the candle!


We went over to Bobbie's neighbors house and got these amazing pictures in her yard and on her cute front porch.




Yum!


I love this face!



Playing in the yard after a long day of being a cute little model.


So proud she stood up on her own! Still a little shaky!


She loves her dogs!

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Summer wrap up

Bobbie recently found these pictures of Tessa on the 4th of July and I just love them so I had to post them.

She loves to swing!

This face is priceless


I love how Tessa looks like she's holding on for dear life
(riding the tractor caterpillar)


Here are a few pictures of Tessa with her Great Grandma and Grandpa Williams this last summer! She loved having them visit!


Reading her bedtime stories






Thursday, October 15, 2009

Oh sweet silly Tessa

Tessa has a little push cart that Natalie let her borrow and she seriously loves it! It has been her favorite toy for like 4 months now. A few months ago she became obsessed with carrying a Xbox control while pushing the cart! The control is pretty big with a long cord that makes it really difficult to push and carry at the same time. She always steps on the cord or drops the control, then has to stop and readjust until she can go again. For some reason Tessa is always determined to do it no matter what though. Sometimes she'll let me put the control in a little purse for her to walk with which makes it easier but usually she has to be the one to do it all on her own. I have no idea where she thought up this idea or why she's obsessed with the control, but she does not like to push the cart without it! I had to record this memory cause it just makes me laugh. Here are some pictures that might explain it better.


Tessa with her control

Getting ready...

And she's off!

Balloon Festival 2009

Every August our family goes to Trapper's Ridge with the Rogers family for the Eden balloon festival. This year we went to the art festival, the lighting and launching of the balloons, hung out, played lots of poker, and discovered oh so good snowballs (a dessert). Like usual we had a blast! We just love hanging out with everyone, the Rogers are so much fun. We can't wait for next year. Here are some pictures from our cold, but fun weekend.
The balloons

How awesome is this GIANT Energizer bunny!

These pictures are at the lighting of the balloons which is so cool because the light up all the hot air balloons in the dark and it's so pretty!


Tessa checking out the glow from the balloons

The girls

Me & Tessa, Abby, Chelsea, Megan, Annie & Addison

Brando & Addison, Alan & Oliver, Robb, Jeff, Nate & Tessa

Alan with the 3 little babies! They had so much fun playing together

Tessa all bundled up and ready to go home to bed

Nate and Robb on the scooter, they look like dumb and dumber


Feeding the horses