showers

Tyler decided that he wanted to take a shower rather than a bath! He was a bit timid of the water at first but now he's a showering fool.

kisses and hugs

Jenna carefully doles out her hugs and kisses. This day she gave me a kiss on the lips (usually she offers her cheek to you). Her hugs are now big squeezes which always feel so good.

director in the making

I love when kids use words that you wouldn't expect. (So long as they are nice words.) Tyler was telling me about something he told Jenna to do, but his exact words were, "I directed Jenna to..."

best friends

Tyler asked Jenna if she would be his best friend. Her response: Sure! Later they danced in a circle and sang Ring Around the Rosie.

trike

Tyler didn't quite master his tricycle moves before the cold settled in last fall. This spring we have made a point of really working on the technique only trouble is that he's nearly too big for the tricycle already! But he's agile enough to make due and can now whiz around with few troubles.

poopy?

"Jenna are you poopy?" Jenna: "No thank you."

soccer man

 

 

 

uncle dylan time

 

 

visiting mommy's office

jenna's numbers

Jenna loves to count. She has now branched out to most numbers under ten, but not necessarily in the right order.

When I count to three as most parents do when they want something done, I'll say, "ONE!" and then I hear a little voice, "twoooo!" I still haven't made up my mind if it is an educational practice of just Jenna mocking me.

i love you!

Jenna said that wonderful phrase this morning: I love you! Actually is sounded more like "i ooove you" since Ls are still a bit troublesome for her, but it was still crystal clear to all of us.

tyter or tiger

Jenna says Tyler's name much more clearly now but she has troubles with Ls so her two versions of his name come out, Ty-ter or Tiger. So cute!

no, no, no

Jenna is full of fresh attitude. I have no idea where she gets it! :) Recently I told her something that she didn't agree with and she wagged her pointer finger at me and said "no, no, no!" Don't you hate when they learn too well from you?

interesting seat

 

loving perrin

 

georgetown cupcake

Did I need one more reason to hope Perrin would head to Georgetown for school? No, but glorious Georgetown Cupcake provided one! After escorting Perrin to class on campus (she was able to sit in on a college class) Deb, Hugh and I snuck over to purchase some cupcakes. I had seen the show but had never tasted one of their cupcakes. How good could they be? To DIE for!! I have never tasted something better. We got together that evening with my mom and brother so we could all sample many different flavors. Even the power being out didn't stop us from enjoying them by candlelight.

 

 

us naval academy

 

 

Our family obviously has a great connection with the academy. It was bittersweet touring the yard knowing that my dad would have loved to be there with us. But it was so awesome to have the opportunity to sneak down to the lower chapel where my parents wed. And then we topped off our visit with lunch with Oma at The Alley.

pizza dinner

 

 

 

american university

 

We enjoyed touring AU especially the beautiful new International Studies building which would be where Perrin would spend a great deal of time should she go there. Although after a tour of the dorms, we gave the school the moniker Stink U or Pee U. Gross!

valentine cookies

The Kriskos arrived in town to tour some Maryland and DC universities for Perrin's future studies. And my sister brought some decadent homemade cookies for us -- shouldn't she start a business making these?