Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Tucker is ONE!

Here is Tucker on May 16, 2009...

...here he is on July 11, 2009...

...look at him now! July 10, 2010


Our favorite little boy, Tucker Alan Bea, turned ONE on July 11, 2010! We celebrated at the Bea's new house on Saturday the 10th. As you can see, Tucker LOVED his birthday cake!

giving Auntie Rachey a big cakey kiss

there's nothing like a quick bath in the baby pool!

all clean!

friends forever!

presents!!!

Happy Birthday Big Man! We love you sooo much!

Love is in the Air

On Saturday, July 10, my friend, Jen Michaels married her best friend, Jeff Campen. It was a beautiful ceremony and the reception was a blast! It couldn't have been a more perfect day in the Chicagoland area.

McKenna was with Grandma & Grandpa, so Brian & I took the opportunity to party late into the night! :)

walking down the aisle with her Dad

Jen & Jeff

me & Sarah Herring
she works at Prairie Children Preschool with my mom!

Penny & Rick Ose

Joan & Paul Peterson


Jenny & Matt Kammer

Katie & Steve Kerckhove

cutting the cake

Jen & Jenny!

Mr. & Mrs. Campen

I love this picture of Penny & Rick

Daddy/Daughter Dance

me & Katie K.

dancing the night away

an absolutely stunning bride!

Congrats, man

Congratulations Jen & Jeff!
We wish you all the best in your new life together as husband & wife!

Friday, July 9, 2010

3 Months Old!


Dear McKenna,

I just can't believe it, another month has gone by. Today you are 3 months old. To celebrate, we went to our new pool with Aunt Mackie. You had a blast kicking and lounging in the kiddie pool. I think we'll be spending a lot of time at the pool together!


Yesterday, we met with Dr. Kreiling for your 3 month weight check. She said that you look perfect! You weigh exactly 10 lbs. (10th percentile) and you are 23 1/4 inches (50th percentile) long.

You are now wearing size 1 diapers and have slowly moved into 0-3 month clothes. You are eating 24 oz of formula a day. You go to bed at 8:00-8:30pm every night and sleep until 7:30-8:00am! You now sleep through the night! Waking only once when you need your pacifier put back in your mouth. You are a great sleeper, taking a morning, early afternoon, and late afternoon nap, your wakefulness lasts about 1-2 hours and then you are right back to napping!

When you eat, you like to hold hands with whoever is feeding you, gripping their finger tightly in your little hands. But that is only when you aren't holding your bottle! You have found your hands this month. You are always putting them in your mouth and looking at them right in front of your face. Sometimes we think you are coming up with an evil plan! :)

You giggle and talk more and more everyday, especially when we make silly sounds and ask you "What are you even doing?!". You are so observant and aware - always looking around and listening. You love to smile. When Daddy comes home, you look for him right away and then giggle and laugh with him telling him all about our day. You sure do love your Daddy!

Aunt Lizzie moved downtown Chicago this month and we miss her so much! I think you miss her "Bella Bounce" the most! Aunt Lizzie would hold you and bounce while walking around.

You love to sit up with help and look around the room. The World Cup was on this month and we watched every game together. You loved looking at the green green grass and watching all the movement. Brazil was the team you rooted for, but I think Aunt Mackie had something to do with that!

Your favorite toys are toys that crinkle, they make you laugh and laugh. You love to look at your froggy that hangs from your car seat.

You have so many nicknames... Kenna, MJ, Punky, Punkin, Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna, BumbleTree, Chiquita Banana, Bunky, Love Love, SweetGirl, KennaJo, Punky Brewster...just to name a few!

These have been the most amazing three months of my life. I can't imagine anyone more special then you, my sweet baby girl.

Just know that you are the most perfect little girl in the whole world.

I love you sweet girl.

Love, Mommy
3 months on July 9, 2010
Trippy decided to look away at the last second!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Beachin' It

My friend, Renee, joined the 30 club yesterday.

I don't know about you but that is cause for celebration!

Renee's parents rent a Chalet on the Lake in Stevensville, Michigan every year for the week of the 4th of July. This year Kristen, McKenna, & I were invited to come celebrate Nay's big day (Brian had to work :( ). We had a blast laying out, swimming, and just hanging out at the beach.

Kenna in her 'kini
she loved kicking the sand...she kept kicking the towel away

sweet sandy toes

who knew we were only 2 hrs from Naperville?!

Jamie (Renee's sister), Kristen, Emily (Jamie's friend)

Nay's brother, Steve and his fiance Anna

Jackson playing in the surf with Kris

just laying out with the girls...

playing in the sand with her buddy, Jack!

a long way from our college days!

this was so much fun to experience with McKenna

Aunt Krissy snuggling with a tired baby girl

huge tube!

Jack loves his Momma!

the aunties!

we got a bit of color!

Happy Birthday to you!

Howard/Myers Family

FRIENDS!

there are just a few pictures of Nay & I!

Alan & Kris

girlies


Thank you so much for hosting us at your chalet for the day/night, Howard Family! We had such a great time! We're in for next year!