Great Grandma Johansen...

This past week our Tink has been spending tons of quality time with Great Grandma Johansen. She has stayed home from school to snuggle for naps, learn patty-cake, play pizza party (thanks Heller Family for a great gift!), and boogie to the Curious George soundtrack 'til she just can't boogie anymore! We love having Grandma visit and hope that we have not wore her out so much that she never comes back!

My girl likes to party all the time, party all the time...

Yesterday, our girl enjoyed friends, music, cupcakes and being the center of attention at her east coast birthday party at Nana and Pop's house. When she could tear herself away from the makeshift ball pit, she spent her time chasing the other kids around and acting much like the big girl she is. Now, we rest the remainder of the week until birthday party number 2......Ohio or bust! Tink thinks Great Grandma's cupcakes are the best--she gobbled up three of them!

1 Year Well Visit...

This afternoon we made the trek to Chestnut Hill for Tink's one year well visit with Dr. Kline. Ryan is doing great and can now venture into official big girl territory--drinking whole milk, facing her car seat forward, eating strawberries (which turned out to not be a good idea--she broke out in red splotches all over her face), and tasting Great Grandma Johansen's chocolate frosting! She weighed in at 21 lbs. and 7 oz. (50th percentile) and is 26'3/4" in length (5th percentile).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lazy Sunday...

Yesterday we went to Nana and Pop's house for dinner, as family friends Chris and Dave were in town visiting from Washington state. We had a wonderful afternoon catching-up and were treated to some fabulous food from the Italian Market. Tink was a bit skeptical of the newcomers, however she did warm up enough (after a nap and some vanilla ice cream) to allow kisses goodbye. Safe travels home Chris and Dave!

P.S. Happy Birthday Uncle Fernando!

Nags Head, NC...

On Saturday we returned from a fun-filled week in Nags Head vacationing with Gamma, Papa, and the Aunties. While excessive heat warnings (105+ degrees) kept us indoors most of the time, we enjoyed swimming in the pool and trips to the North Carolina Aquarium, the shops in Historic Manteo on Roanoke Island, the light station at Cape Hatteras, and the Pirate's Cove (Papa's favorite new place). Our girlie was also treated to some sweets--vanilla soft serve and a banana smoothie with whipped cream--the resulting sugar highs were hilarious! We had a wonderful time with everyone to ourselves for a whole week and hope to do it again next summer!

The Amazing Walking Tink!

It is now official, our girlie is walking. Yesterday she decided that she could string together her usual two or three steps and take off on her own. Much to Nana's amazement, when she picked her up from school Ryan walked over and greeted her. For now on I guess we will just be trying to keep up with her and those little legs!

P.S. A HUGE congratulations to the Murphy Family on the arrival of little Emma!