Just Life

We had a great weekend and were able to enjoy more awesome weather.  My mom and dad were in town to stay with us this weekend which is always a hit with the kids.  All of our grandparents are kind of like celebrities to Briggs, Grandparents always trump parents at our house.  We attended a 5 year old dance birthday party for my cousins daughter, Ella.  Briggs did very little dancing as I expected but Harper took up the slack for him.  She is really loving to dance, I will have to post a video of her moves.  Briggs had a blast non the less playing with the older boys.  Ella is such a sweet little girl and we were happy to share her day with her.  We spent most of the weekend laying low and playing around the house which is always nice after a busy week.  On Sunday the temps got up to 60 degrees so we took advantage of it and went to show Papa and Doe Doe our new favorite park.  It is so nice to be out of the house and feel the sun on your face.  We played for hours until we had some sleepy little ones on our hands.  We are already getting our gear together for our beach trip which is right around the corner.  So ready to have some R&R by the sea.  Pictures of our weekend festivities......

I wish I still got that excited about birthdays!  She was giggles and excitement all day.

The main event for Briggs, the cake, well really just the frosting.

Taking our truck out for a spin.  Harper even got to take a short ride with Briggs, baring the whiplash she loved the ride

Decided this was more her speed.  I think she will be ready to cruise by the summer.

We tried out an experiment in the bath on Sunday night, light sticks in the bath with the lights off.  Glowing bath time!  It was a hit with Briggs and Harper both.  Briggs said "Mom this is really neat and fun, I am not even afraid of the dark".  Love how excited he gets for the little things. 

Whats Happening

After having his first four day weekend in years I think Greg is slowly starting to appreciate one of the best perks of teaching, the breaks.  We had a super weekend and were really able to relax and enjoy it all.  Feel like I have not put a decent post on in weeks so I will give what has been going on in the Tomlinson household in a nutshell (a very large nutshell).

Harper had her 9 month appointment on Friday and just as we assumed was diagnosed a super healthy, sweet baby girl.  She is now weighing in at 20 pounds, is 85th percentile in height, and 50th percentile for BMI (even though her thighs suggest otherwise!).  The doctor gave us the ok to start transitioning to real milk during the day and sticking to formula for bed and morning.  We are trying to ween her off of her middle of the night bottle by diluting it until she no longer feels the need for it.  Mom and Dad would love to start sleeping through the night.  She is eating table food full on now and loving it, I am not real sure yet who is getting most of the food her or the highchair.  She is really developing her personality and we are finding we are going to have a feisty little one on our hands.  She is totally in love with Briggs and hangs on his every word, he makes her giggle till she cries.  Love them together.

Briggs is really growing up before our eyes these days.  He loves school and we love hearing all the hilarious stories he has to tell us at the end of the day.  He has a best friend, Isaiah at school and he tells us how cool he is daily.  We love his school because he is learning so much.  He can now identify numbers and letters and loves to find letters that are in his name.  He is such a lovey little boy who still likes to snuggle with Mom and Dad, I am hoping it stays that way forever.  We are currently working on him staying in his room throughout the whole night.  He was been doing much better but occasionally sneaks in for some love when he is scared.  We fall more in love with him everyday if that is still possible

As for Greg and I, life is crazy busy as usual.  Greg is in his 4th week of student teaching and really doing awesome.  I have been so proud of the way he is juggling all his school work and never letting life as a family man slip. It has meant a lot of late nights and many tired morning for him but he is really such a trooper.  I love hearing all of the teacher revaltions he is having.  It is great having someone to talk shop with at the end of the day.  We are all really looking forward to Spring Break and a week on the beach with the Herron clan.  Only 16 days to go!    

A few pictures of the weekend.......

 Snuggling in "Briggs" chair watching a morning cartoon.  Notice he has her hand held against his check, such a sweet little duo.

 Just noticed that flowers have already bloomed in my backyard,  Spring is just around the corner.

 We spent all day Sunday outside enjoying the beautiful weather.  Harper could live in the swing.

 Our sweet cousin Mia came to play with us most of the day.  I am pretty sure Briggs thinks she is right up there with a rock star.  He loves and adolizes her, she is such a good friend and playmate for Briggs and what a beautiful little girl.

 Lots of running and playing was done.

 A little picnic nourishment to keep us going strong,

 This is what 6:45 PM looks like after a full day of playing and no nap.  He was exhausted.

We attended a Valentines Party on Saturday night with a few of my teacher friends.  Love being social, kind of forget how much fun it can be.

Great weekend all together.  Still can't believe we are at the end of Febuary and still having 60 degree days.  We will take it.  Sorry for the novel, maybe it will make up for the fact I will probably not post for a while. 

Busy Boy

Here is an attempted interview with Briggs, he is such a boy.  I sure hope his interview skills improve before he gets his first job or he may be living with us forever.  I could listen to him talk for hours.  Such a sweet little boy!

I am trying this via YouTube.  Hope it plays for you.

http://youtu.be/OecZXIEqfts

Valentine's Day

I realize it has been ages since I have posted.  I will chalk it up to being insanely busy and having a bit of lack of motivation.  We had a great Valentine's Day at our house, all these holidays become so much more fun now that Briggs really gets the concept of them.  He had a party at his school so that meant a late night for Mom and Dad addressing valentines cards and baking cookies.  He was very proud of his goody bags stuffed with cookies and Cars valentines.  He came home with all sorts of goodies and had a blast celebrating with his classmate.  We love his school more and more each day.  He actually said the other night "Mom, I have a really cool school and it is super fun".  Makes the mommy guilt not quite as bad when you know he loves where he is going. Harper did not really have any idea what was going on but did love herself some sugar cookies!  She also got into one of Briggs suckers from school.  She was able to get through the wrapper before I realized she had it, think she thought she had hit the jackpot.  I feel so fortunate to have so much love in my life this Valentine's Day. 

 No comments on the decorating, i was very tired that night

 Super daper in his Valentines Day shirt.

The Next Big Thing

Our little music prodigy.  She was so proud of herself for playing so well.  I think she will make us millions someday!

Teething Baby

Just a few picture of our newest chompers. We are up to 5 teeth with the 6th on its way shortly. She has been an angel considering that she is probably in pain with all the teeth growing. It is great that she can now eat so many more foods, and let me tell you the girl can eat! We are anticipating her first steps soon. What a big girl she is becomming!

Pictures from a park, January and 65 degree days are amazing.