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April 13, 2009

Happy Birthday Tess, Nora and Holden!!

In typical fashion, I procrastinated posting an update for two months and then overloaded the server with pictures, LOL.  I’m not exactly the best person to be picking pictures since I think every single one is so stinkin’ cute it’s share-worthy, so here are the most cutest pictures from (gasp!) February, each with their own caption, of course!  I’m going to hold off on stories until the March update, which should (hopefully?!) be done this weekend.  No promises though!  LOL!  : )

Holden, learning how to hold his own bottle Fairy Princess Gwen Guess who, climbing the toys. He climbed this thing so often that he broke it. Mr. Trouble figuring out how to climb onto the toybox, which eventually led him OVER the toybox. Caught in the act and kissing ass. The kids on the Kangaroo Climber L-R Gwen, Nora, Holden on the Kangaroo Climber L-R: Nora, Tess, Holden Gwen, passed out during lunch after another non-nap naptime. Little man with his short ass bowed legs and pigeon toes Climbing more toys, causing more trouble Climbing up yet another toy, so as not to be left out on Daddy's lap Holden "drinking" a Coke. The can was full but closed, and somehow he knew what to do with it. If this can was turned around I'd be begging Coke for a product placement ad. Holden, the only one of the trio who pretends to be on the phone. He LOVES it! Holding the phone up to his ear-area again. Gwen with her "backpack" like Dora. Except this backpack is really a Halloween pumpkin meant for Trick or Treating, LOL He flipped the Sing Along Stage upside down so he could use it as a step stool. How can I get mad at him when he's so damn proud of himself? Oh, but I do... LOL Pulling out the toy bins to scale them so he can reach what's on top of the toy chests. L-R: Nora, a very unhappy Tess, and Holden, all fighting over a book. This one cracks me up - something about the way Holden is all up in Nora's face like, "What are you doing?" and she's just like, "Oh my God; leave me alone!" Gwen, on her tippy toes doing her ballerina dance. Pretty ballerina Gwen Holden, playing in the Kangaroo Climber and looking adorable! Holden and Tess Tessie Bear, looking so darn cute and inquisitive Holden and Tess inside the Kangaroo Climber, Nora outside it. Okay - How cute is he?! Looking for trouble, climbing where he shouldn't be. Our trip to the mall; the girls' first time riding forward-facing. L-R: Gwen, Holden, Tess and Nora, in the choo choo wagon. She didn't want to ride the carousel until she saw how much fun it looked like. IMG_9754 Tony, walking the kids (L-R: Tess, Holden, Nora) to keep them quiet, while Gwen watched the carousel. Ready to go home! L-R: Tess, Nora, Holden, & Gwen Gwen with her horses and tower Building block castles with Dad Perfect for her horses - She's so proud! All the kids crammed into the Kangaroo Climber. Clockwise from top: Nora, Holden, Gwen, and Tess. Playing on the kangaroo climber - (l-R) Gwen, Nora, Tess & Holden Gwen leading Holden by the hand - how cute! Gwen, making a "birthday cake" out of her lunch - the sandwich was the cake; the chips were the candles Passed out after her 'birthday cake" Nora, gaining her climbing legs Nora Holden, climbing Everest Holden, trying out standing on the kitchen counter Holden, standing on the burners and playing with Nora Holden, at the second base camp Yes, he IS hanging from the kitchen In an attempt to keep Holden from climbing onto the kitchen I moved the KC farther apart from the kitchen. So he bridged tha gap using his body. Completely fearless... After the fall, which we all saw coming Instead of climbing onto the kitchen, he found his way onto the couch. Greeeaat... gwen, passed out during lunch - AGAIN - this time with her cup centered on her bologna. After she emptied out the shelf she decided to climb in... ... and get stuck. And the crying begins. Babies babies everywhere... Nora in pink, Tess and Holden Nora yelling with excitement Climbing again... she's getting brave! L-R: Holden, Nora & Tess In yet ANOTHER effort to contain Holden while I innevitably had to leave the room, I pulled out the jumperoo to contain him. He HATED it, but the girls loved swarming him. Nora's in pink. Mr. Climber first climbed onto the toy chest, then onto the ottoman, then onto the tote full of afghans, to get into the dry sink. As you can see he's QUITE proud of himself. If you can't climb ON it, climb IN it. Gwen and Tess watch. I'm not sure if he was trying to climb out or pull the cover down but he did get himself stuck... Here's the stuck photo. After he mastered climbing onto the toy box, he moved on to using it as a step-stool to get into the recliner and bother Gwen. Gwen and her very first real snowman!!! Taking the buttons off; because as soon as she finished him she wanted to put him away (OCD!) IMG_9927 IMG_9928 Hot cocoa after playing in the snow. YUM! Tess and Holden in the toy box. I realized I had never taken a picture with all three of the babies so in honor of their birthday I decided to do it. It was quite the process. Here they are (L-R: Tess, Holden, Nora), still somewhat happyish. Starting to get antsy... Not so happy anymore. Let me down!!! I hate sitting with Mommy when I don't want to! TLS (That Little Shit) Holden, watching Blue's Clues from the superior vantage point. If your sister (Nora) won't get off your Tonka truck, shove her. In the face is most effective. Holden, more than proud of himself. Again.

Here are the pictures from their very first birthday!!!  It was a great, though intimate family-only, celebration.  The pictures are way cute, so enjoy!  Who doesn’t love pictures of little kids covered in cake???  : )

The completed cupcake tower. Yes, I made the jumbo cupcakes myself (no, not from scratch - I'm not a total glutton for punnishment - Betty Crocker gave me a hand), and frosted them with a pastry bag, the first time I have ever done anything with a pastry bag. Not too shabby! Smash cupcakes on top; one for each! (Oh yeah; and I colored the frosting myself, too!!) In natural light; which helps show off the colored sugar I put on them. Cool, artsy, aerial view. We got Gwen a special tiara so she wouldn't feel completely left out. She hated it, LOL! Holden with the presentsNo matter how hard we tried Gwen squeaked her way into "helping" to unwrap the presents that weren't hers. (L-R: Nora, Tess, Gwen & Holden) More unwrapping and cuteness. Tess (L - I think? LOL; that's what I get for dressing them alike I guess) and Nora unwrapping their gifts from Mom & Dad. Holden, tearing into his racetrack present from Mommy & Daddy. Holden; he really got into unwrapping!IMG_0050 My brother Russell, giving Holden a little help. Holden NOW Nora wants to get in on the fun. If you can't unwrap it, climb it! IMG_0063 Climb it and then unwrap it from there.

Ready for cake, party hats and all the adorableness that comes along with 1st birthdays! L-R:Nora, Holden & Tess L-R: Nora, Holden &Tess Holden's hat was short lived as Nora grabbed it and the elastic snapped back into his face... : ( Dig in!!  Eating candles... Gwen, with her own cupcake to keep her out of the way. Holden with a frosting goatee. Nora was more interested in Holden's cupcake. She always is more interested in his food. Tess' turn to attack Holden's food. Nora, who really wasn't that into the cake mess. IMG_0103 Tess Tess Gwen really only licked the cupcake clean; I'm not sure if she even ate any of the cake. Tony's trying to get Nora into eating... Messy Man loved his sweet treat! Nora Nora, the cupcake monster! Got it! Cupcake Monster want more! UM, UM, UM, UM!!!! Nora & Holden Holden, with an eye full of cupcake. Sweet. Adorable Nora! Cupcake face Messy Tessie l-R: Nora, Holden & Tess Holden Nora - "No close ups!" Holden, drugged up on sugar Nora Tess, dazed on sugar Holden funny face Now THAT'S the way to eat cake! I love, love, LOVE this picture! Tessie looks so cute and innocent, with cake up her nose. Holden, and the cake he put in Nora's hair. Holden, laughing at Mamma. Still playing with Mamma. Tess' turn to put cake in Holden's hair. Again, I LOVE this picture. So sweet. So messy. Winding down... and ready for clean up! Baths and brooms, here we come!

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