Tapanga's 12 month well check up!

Tapanga's One Year Photos

First Snow of 2013!

Tank wakes up before the sun so when we got up there was snow on the ground!!  He is so excited..."Snow, Snow"!!!  He wants to get right out there and play in it.  Getting both kids dressed at the same time can be time consuming but we made it!!  Tank even pulled Tapanga in the sled.  He also made snow angels!  The snow wasn't quite the consistency for a snow man, plus Mommy would be doing it while Tapanga is hanging out, anywayz didn't happen!!  Tank does point out every snowman along the way so maybe next winter!!

Tank is 2 1/2!

Tank and I had a very grown up and hilarious conversation today. 5/24   It went something like this:   He has been talking about GaGa (my MIL) and since he was on the subject I told him he was going to see her in another week.  Chip will be taking Tank and Tapanga there for a week while I fly to Germany.  Tank was asking if they were going to take the Pontiac.  I said no, the Ford.  Sford?!  Yes.  Why?  Because you and Tapanga's car seats are in that car.  Okay.  Yes.  (He always repeats Yes).  Alvin also got a haircut today preparing for the week's vacation and helping me check things off the to-do list!  Tank asked how I am going on my trip.  I said airplane.  Where is your seat?  I replied, window.  Window?  I replied yes, he replied yes.  I little while later he asked, "Your suitcase packed?"  I said not yet.  LOL  This was the conversation in the house after we just got back from picking up Alvin from the groomer.  While we were in the car he was worried where Tapanga was.  I said she was taking a nap.  Tank decided not to take a nap today.  He said when he is at GaGa's he sleeps in the crib.  I suggested he sleep in the big boy bed since he is potty trained.  He disagreed.  I am not sure I convinced him but sleeping in the crib will not help when he has to go potty and Daddy will be sleeping then you'll be stuck.  Stuck?  Yes.    He is all very intuitive about this next week approaching.

Tapanga's First Birthday!!

Our little angel is one year old!!  We went to Cartersville, VA to make the birthday cake with BB the week before.  She had a cupcake themed birthday party at the Leesburg Moose Lodge.  Chip made many crock pots of chili!  We had most of the family join us that could come and Tapanga's new friends as well.  We brought tents, tunnels, blocks, etc. from home so the kids would be entertained.  Pastor Chip gave a beautiful prayer and speech to Tapanga reflecting her first year of life!!  We were really blessed and overjoyed with love from all of our friends and family!

Tank's First trip to the Dentist

Tank's Trains and Creations