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Wednesday

Tehya is a He-Man Fan!




Dan recently found his old He-Man figures in the attic and washed them up for Tehya to play with - oh my does she have a hoot with them! They have been having a blast playing together with the figures and Dan is busy teaching Tehya all of their names and special powers...Mom is very much out of the loop on this one!

Ada is Three Weeks Old!




Dan's employer Imperial Wall gave Ada a special embroidered onesie for a baby gift - how cute is that? She seemed pretty content in it posing for her three week pictures - maybe she should go into product modeling?

Bathtime for Ada

Ada does not like bathtime very much-she squirms and wiggles and cries the entire time except for when you wash her hair...she calms down and coos when you get to that part! When Tehya was a baby she would cry when you took her out of the water, so it is funny that Ada is so very much the opposite so far. It will be interesting to see if that changes with time.
Ada is much more content when you get her out of the tub and wrapped up in her fishie towel.


Nana Yvonne and Great Grandpa Joe

Nana Yvonne and Great Grandpa Joe with Ada
Ada looks a bit more content in this picture!
And of course Tehya had to pop in for a smile too!

Container Garden

Another anniversary gift from my mom -
the purple container I have been searching for to put on our front steps!

How can you go wrong with a mom like mine?

She even planted it for me!


Flower Bed Reborn

Before picture
Another before picture
After - edging block completed and all planted
After - view #2
After - view #3
A HUGE thank you to my mom who I have to admit did the large majority of the work on this bed while I was still pregnant.
She dug in all of the block and then surprised us with buying all the plants and flowers for our anniversary gift!
I can't wait until next year when they will have a chance to grow for a full season - I know it is going to be beautiful!

Ada is Two Weeks Old!

Hanging out on the couch

Out to lunch with buddy Jazmine - we have matching outfits!
Tehya (2 weeks old) and Jazmine (3 weeks old)

Ada Is One Week Old!




Ada and Tehya posing with the yummy
cookies Mommy's work sent us!

Ada's First Day Home

Hanging out on the couch with Tehya and Daddy
A very proud big sister!
Snoozing with Daddy already!

Another busy day at the Hospital

Hanging out with Mom
Grandma Sue and Big Sister Tehya
Flowers from Jeanne, Mike, Matt and Emily
Flowers from Daddy - Gorgeous Lillies!
(Mom's favorite-bonus points!)
Jackie and Joey Raleigh

A Busy Day at the Hospital

Cousins Lauren and Kate, Tehya and Ada
Tehya and Uncle Jake with Ada
A very proud Daddy with Ada
Brian, Britt and Gabe Benike with Ada
Uncle Dave with Ada
Big sister Tehya with her new baby sister
Grandma Sue and Ada

Our New Arrival - Ada Juliet

Ada was born on Tuesday August 21, 2007 at 12:30am after
a very long 12 plus hour day for Mom and Dad at the hospital. She weighed 8 lbs 1 ounce and was 21 inches long.
Big sister Tehya was pretty tired by the time Ada decided to arrive!

Both Grandma's managed to stay awake for her arrival as well!

Our New Front Entry Floor

The before picture with our icky green and gray linoleum

Tehya helping Dad lay down chalk lines
Tehya helping Dad lay down our new floor tiles - what a great helper!