Tuesday, April 22, 2014

5 things

5 awesome things about Breckin (8 months)
1. His laugh - it doesn't take much to get him to give a good ole belly laugh
2. His curiosity - if he could talk, there would be hundreds of questions from this guy.  His #1 source of entertainment is that wild sister!
3. His appetite - it must be like his mama, he eats often and you know when it is time for the next meal, plus he holds his own baba so a 6oz bottle is drained in 5 minutes
4. His size - growing like crazy, 12 month clothes, must be over 20lbs, long and lean with the cutest round (bald) head
5. His demeanor - just chill! Seriously, I don't know if it will change but this guy just goes with the flow. Super relaxed and happy when he is rested and full. Life is good in the B Man's world 

5 awesome things about Teagan (2 years, 8 months)

1. Her interaction with Breckin - I mean she just loves him to pieces, she is so good with sharing and gentle touches (for now)
2. Her vocabulary - wow did this explode quickly...suddenly she says everything.  We are in the why stage but we adore it. The conversations are endless and the imagination keeps right up. Along with the vocabulary goes the memory. Like an elephant. 
3. Her fearlessness - this trait continues, we always knew she likes to climb but she really is a thrill seeker. It scares the daylights out of us but we try to hone the desire to be adventurous as much as we safely can. 
4. Her kind spirit - she is a lover...hugs and kisses galore which we can never get enough of. Also, little mommy to the rescue if somebody gets a boo boo. She loves bandages and is always concerned when another person gets injured. 
5. Her hair - first haircut at 2.5 years. The curls are atill dominating her head, complimented by natural blonde highlights. It is a chore to brush it out but it fits her personality well. 








Love, 
Mom and Dad 

Life as we know it and thawing out!


We are sooo ready for the longest, snowiest, frigid cold winter to leave already! Spring is starting to show up but taking its sweet time. Meanwhile, we continue at our fast pace of life.  Dad plays basketball on Wednesdays so that has been a weekly highlight cheering he and Uncle Dan on. Papa I just turned 60 and we booked flights to go visit them in their new house in May and we get to meet baby Silas (eeek can't wait!!).  I am fully settled into my new job and am enjoying the perks of working with a tighter, smaller company. Rick has been working a lot but never complains a peep.  Teagan is an absolute riot these days as her imagination and personality come out. And then there is Breckin...happy as a clam as long as there is entertainment near by.  I saw Michele a couple weeks ago for a quick dinner which was a nice treat. We also did a couples dinner with Beth and Jenny and even brought the husbands along.  Oh and babies...Sandy came in town so we had an impromptu pizza party with all 5 cousins on the Tiltges side.  Lots to look forward to this spring and summer...it will be so nice to go on bike rides, grill on the deck, wear summer clothes, swim and just thaw out and enjoy the next season! Until then, I will let some pics do the rest of the talking....