1st Birthday

Where has the time gone?

A week from this Saturaday Tessa will be 1 year old.

We can't believe it!

Getting Settled

Well We have been moved in for a couple of weeks now and the dust in finally starting to settle. I still can't find the drawer with the spoons when I need one but it won't be long now before I figure it all out. the house is coming together nicely all the pictures and other decoration are up and there are really no more major project for the inside of the house. The outside is another issue though, We have spent the last couple of nights cutting bushes and trees and we even took a big load to the dump. It is starting to come together, but it is getting hot so some of those projects might have to wait.

Tessa is getting more independent everyday. She has decided that she can climb and now when the step stool come out she thinks it is a must to climb it. We took her to the park the other day and she decided to climb the stairs on the jungle gym as well. She has also discovered a new game, which we don't know where it come from because neither Tara or I have ever played it with her. she will act like she is going to hand you something, and then right before you grab she will turn around and run away (giggling the whole time). It quite cute.

Tara is enjoying being home for the summer and is trying new things with Tessa, they just started going to a music class at the library. But Tara has discovered the "Twilight" books and she is already on the third book and she started last week. Getting settled in Scottsdale has been hard because we are going into our busiest time of the year, but I have really enjoyed working with the people there and I have a great staff. We do a theme each year for the pools and my pool's theme this year is the 80's. They do a costume contest each year so even though I Hate dressing up, i took one for the team and dresses as the guys from Miami Vice. ( I only put that in because Tara would have posted the picture anyway).

Unpacking a New House

On Saturday, Mark, Tessa, and I moved into our 1st house. We were able to move everything in one day with the help of parents, Mark's brother Jacob and Mark's friend Cody. (The pics are of Mark and Tessa practicing their moving skills.) We love the extra space and it is nice but weird to come home to a place where you don't have to share the parking spaces. I have begun hanging up things and decorating because I can't stand to be unorganized. Mark's mom was impressed that I was able to organize my kitchen before everyone left on Sat. Tessa loves the new house and all the extra moving room. She walks everywhere and has said goodbye to crawling.

Besides moving on Sat. Mark started his new job in Scottsdale on Tues. He is really excited for the new opportunities that Scottsdale holds for him.

Tessa and I start swimming lessons on Monday at Kino.

Nuestra Casa (Our House)!

Well, if the rumors have not gotten to you by now, then you must be living under a rock, because within five minutes of walking in to the church building this morning about half the congregation knew we have just purchased our first home! Tara and i have been trying to keep it under wraps until everything was finalized, and we did pretty good on not telling anyone.

We got our keys on Friday and have been busy last night and today trying to get everything going so that we can move in later in the month. We are going to be painting, replacing some doors, and putting in fans. It is mostly cosmetic stuff but we want to do it before we get in or it will never get done. We will post later with our adventure in projects.

Sorry we don't have a picture of the outside but here are some pics of the inside.

PS. HOLY CRAP!!!!! Tessa will be 10 months tomorrow!

Easter and all its fun

Well, Easter has come and gone. We had a very busy Easter day between church and three different places to be all before bedtime. Tessa had been sick on that Friday but fortunately felt better on Sunday. She wasn't 100% but she was a good girl and made it through the day. She looked so pretty in her dress and her bow (my first attempt at bow making) was liked by all. The Easter bunny brought Tessa a little walk-n-ride bike and books. Thank goodness for theONCE UPON A CHILD store!!

The Friday that Tessa got sick was the same day as her 9mo. check up. I'm happy to report that she is a healthy 21.6lbs and 29in. long. Tessa was very brave when they gave her her shot and checked her iron. She didn't cry!

Mark is really busy with the city of mesa and I am so looking forward to a nice if not long weekend. We also have a busy and exciting upcoming May so every minute of relaxation is appreciated.

Tessa = Adventure

Family Fun

So I have completely enjoyed my spring break! I loved being home with Tessa for the week and am looking forward to the summer time. To start my break off my mom and I had a garage sale. While setting out signs, I was able to get my last piece of bedroom furniture; my mirror. I found the mirror at another garage sale. I paid $5 for it and it looks great! That night Mark and I went to the Temple and dinner. It was nice to go out by ourselves and we need to be better about attending the Temple.

Mark worked really hard this week (9-5) training kids to lifeguard but we were able to have the evenings and Saturday to be together. We did a picnic at Freestone Park on Saturday and fed the ducks. It was a beautiful day! I got some fun pictures of Tessa. She is getting so big and has found her voice. She goes around the house yelling mama but I don't know if she's wanting me or just yelling. She is doing really well with her eating and for the most part is on a good schedule.

After the park, Mark made an above ground sprinkler system for our small backyard. He wanted the grass to be nice so that Tessa could play in it. He cut down all the weeds/grass and has new grass seed and fertilizer to put down. But Mark said that if he was going to do the grass he wanted to do the sprinkler system. I said go for it but keep it under $50. The sprinkler system and cutting the grass took about 2 hours but looks good and works well.

Spring break was fun and relaxing. I am ready to get the school year over so I can be home again with Tessa during the day but not quite ready to go back to work. Isn't that how is always goes?