One month late

I found these pictures (can't you tell I'm so good at updating pictures around the house!) and I just had to share them with you. These were taken in January for Teagen's 3 month pictures. It was also a way to get Chad out of the house for his surprise 30th birthday. I had to figure out a way to have him gone for a good amount of time but also in clothes that weren't "work clothes". What a great excuse to capture a beautiful picture of the three people I love so much. When we got home from taking them (to a house filled with family & friend) I just stuffed these away and started celebrating. They were just too cute not to put on here.

I'M 4 MONTHS OLD TODAY!

We have had the joy of watching Teagen grow and change the last 4 months. She is so very much like her big sister, Maya, yet different too. She LOVES to smile especially at Maya. They are good company for each other in the car. Maya is always saying, "Mom, watch this. I can make Teagen smile when I do this." I try and watch when I can, but I'm sure you'll all be glad to know my eyes are on the road and most the time I'm just agreeing to see.

Today Maya and I took Teagen for her 4 month well-baby check up. Both of the girls have had a cold, so I was worried that we wouldn't be able to get Teagen's shots. Now, just so you can fully understand, let me paint you a picture. Maya is DEATHLY afraid of doctors, dentists, nurses, or anyone in that sort of uniform. When we were having Teagen, a nurse would come in to check me and Maya would make a bee line for the bathroom where she would hide only to peek her head out asking if "they were gone yet." So expaining to Maya that we had to take Teagen to the doctor did not go over well. The exact reason why I try and take Teagen when Maya is in school, but it didn't work out this time. Maya was very concerned about Teagen getting shots. It was apparent as she repeated at least (and I wish I was exaggerating) 50 times before the doctor even came into our room. Explaining that Teagen needs these shots so that she doesn't get really sick didn't seem to matter to her. So I tried the "Brave Big Sister" approach -- she wasn't having that either. She was literally trying to hide between the chair and the wall in the room. I have to say, though, Maya really pulled it together when Dr. Rosenfeld came in. She did great. Teagen was very brave as well, but the poor little thing is not only teething at 4 months (a month and a half earlier than Maya did), but she has double ear infections. What a way to spend her 4 month birthday. She did get her shots and much to my surprise as soon as Teagen started crying, Maya was such a great big sister and told her it would be okay. She didn't try to hide or cry or anything! I KNEW she had it in her!

Here are some pictures of Teagen. Right now she really likes to do crunches. I'm not kidding! The video is of her doing her crunches. She just started to roll over both from her back to stomach and from her stomach to back.

Enjoy!

Animals SO close

Saturday we went to the Wild Animal Park with our good friends, Becky, Bryson (Maya's boyfriend) and Bowyn (Teagen's boyfriend). It was so much fun. We haven't been since before Teagen was born.

(Bowyn & Teagen in the car)

(Bryson & Maya looking at the giraffe's)

It was a very crowded day, but the animals we did see were great. They were all so easy to see. Maya's favorite animal is the giraffe. As you can see by the pictures they were eating so close to us. I didn't even have to zoom on this picture!

The lions were also very fun to see. For their viewing inclosure there are two parts. One side has just a piece of very strong glass inbetween the people and the lion. You can literally touch one side of the glass and the lion can be touching the other side. REALLY FREAKY but very fun. The other side of the inclosure have a deep valley and barbed wire inbetween the people and the lions. They are further away, but still very easy to see. When we were there, one lioness was right up against the glass. I got a picture. but it was hard because there were SO MANY people trying to do the same. On the other side, the male lion was sitting on top of a jeep that's in the inclosure while seven, yes SEVEN different cubs played, slept and trampled all around. There was so much action we stayed and watch for so long.

(The female lion up against the glass) (The male lion on the jeep) (One of the cubs looking for trouble)

For those of you who don't know what the Wild Animal Park is, or haven't been there, it's sort of like the zoo, but the animals are roming in a big wild space that they try to keep as close to their natural habitat as possible. If you are ever in the San Diego area it a MUST! But you have to come see us on your way, since it's in Escondido!

Needless to say it was a fun day, but we were very tired at the end of the day. We can't wait to go back soon!

Maya's Morning Workout

This morning Mommy and Daddy decided to go for a run. I got to sit in the green jogger with crazy-driver-Daddy pushing me and Teagen was in the black one with Mommy pushing. When we got home I wanted to do a Kettlebell workout (my daddy is really into it right now.) So after little conviencing, I ran and got my 5 pound weight and then Mommy's 10 pound weight from the garage. Mommy and Daddy were worried that I was going to drop them on my foot, but I knew what I was doing! I thought I'd share our work out routine with you. I think I'm going to be a little sore, but probably not as sore as my Mommy and Daddy because I took a lot more breaks than they did!!

Under the leg circles

Two handed lift

Shoulder press

15 sit ups

15 push ups (see Daddy in the background??)

Squat-shoulder press

I think that my workout was the easiest. All I had to do was swing and watch!

Happy Valentine's Day

Okay, I'm not a big Valentine's Day person. I don't believe that a company should tell people what day to say "I love you" and when to be romantic. I do think it's a good excuse to have a dinner alone, just Chad and I. Something we love to do, but don't get to do very often.

Much to our surprise we woke up on Valentine's Day to LOTS of rain! It rained all day long, even hailing at some points. We still had a fun day. Maya's school celebrated with passing out valentines, a sugery snack time filled with cupcakes, cookies, juice and candy, and then they made necklaces! Then the afternoon was spent running errands as a family. Maya got dinner early and had the special treat of laying down in our bed to watch TV while Chad and I had what we thought would be a romantic dinner.

The candles were lit, good food on the table, Teagen asleep, Maya in the bedroom, things were looking good (as you can see by the picture above). Apparently Maya didn't get the "memo" about our dinner alone because our romantic dinner turned into Maya coming in every few minutes with "one more question". Dinner ended much sooner than either Chad or I wanted. Teagen needed her last bottle of the night, Maya needed to be put in her bed, dishes needed to be done. The day that is supposed to be romantic and full of "I love you's" turned into me seeing how much I really love my family, I love being a family and I love spending time with my family. I wouldn't trade the busy life and the "one more questions"s for anything.

Here are some pictures of Maya and Teagen in their Valentine's Day outfits and sending you a special message. Teagen wanted to put in as much say as Maya. Hope your Valentine's Day was just as special.

What team? . . . WILDCATS

Maya LOVES to watch the movie, High School Musical "2". It has quickly become her new favorite and begs to watch it over and over. It has played so many times that Mom & Dad have even learned parts of the songs. (Yes, that's right. Chad actually knows some of the words to some of the songs.) Teagen loves watching it with her big sister and gets a kick out of the kids singing and dancing.

Here's a clip of Maya singing part of a song from the movie with Teagen in the background. Maya has been working really hard to learn the dance moves. So we hope you enjoy!