8.02.2011

Big girl bed

It seems like just yesterday when Eric was assembling her crib. Customer support wasn't needed this time.
Tessa napped while we rearranged her room. (And cleaned in corners that haven't been touched for two years.)
She is pleased with the results.
This reversible bedding ensemble can be styled in 20 different ways! Oh the possibilities! Now I know what to do on my lazy weekend afternoons!

What a difference two years makes

7.15.2011

Evangelizing

The other day, Tessa's report from daycare noted that she sang songs for the teachers in the morning. When I asked Tessa what songs they were, she told me "Twins Win" and "Glory to God in the forest." Highest, Tessa. Glory to God in the highest. :) We shouldn't have corrected her.

7.12.2011

Fourth of July

Road trip to Minnesota!
We went spelunking (kind of) with Mima & Kory! Tessa asked us if there was an alligator in the cave. Of course, we said no. Just moments later, the tour guide pointed out a rock formation they call "The Alligator." She proved us wrong (and will never believe anything we say ever again). After the guide finished explaining something, she would ask if there were any questions. Tessa chimed in with a polite, "No!"
She has gotten really good at climbing these walls.
She has also gotten really good at posing for pictures. Aunt Tam makes the best cards! We had a cookout at the Schoppers' with the whole gang and went to see the fireworks later.
Four generation photo — Great-great-aunt Mary (my godmother), Great-aunt Tammy, Tessa & me
Reading Da-da-da-da-da Dora!
The fun just doesn't stop!

We drove Kory to the train station in Winona. Farewell!

All aboard! Tessa asked if we were going to get in trouble for climbing on this train. Pa-SHA! She must get that from Daddy...

 Tessa loves Lacey.

All tuckered out. And rightly so.

This little girl is growing up

Big enough to strum a guitar
Big enough to push a baby in his stroller
Tessa & Thomas
The Trygstad men like using children as their exercise regimen

6.09.2011

A Memorial Day weekend to remember

Playing with pieces of Candy...Land

Tessa got out Candy Land and was playing with the gingerbread people. (I will not have the PC police after me.) As I looked closer, this is what I saw:
Gingerbread sacrifice? Preparing to cannibalize? (Why am I so morbid?!?) Maybe it's just a nice game of ring around the rosy, and not all the ginger peeps had fallen yet.

6.02.2011

Pretty little girls::Tessa & Tyler

A few weekends ago, Lisa (my college roomie), Tyler, Tessa and I went on a lunch date to the Garden of Eatin' — Canton's finest. Tyler is two years, one week and four days younger than Tessa. :) It's so fun to see her with babies.

Daddy does one pretty pedicure

For inquiring minds, the color is Ivy League by Sally Hanson. Sorry, though — Eric isn't taking any appointments at this time.