What We Love the Most - Sleeping and Smiling

We have some great pictures of Mae where you just want to grab her and squeeze her because she's so loveable. It's those times as a parent that are awesome. This post is dedicated to those times - proving once and for all that Mae has officially taken over our blog. Lindsey does a great job capturing these moments when they arise. -T

The only thing that beats a sleeping baby...

...is a smiling baby!

Baby Shower...for Todd?

Sometimes in life when you work with teenage girls, strange things can happen. You have your giggles, ditziness, tears, and everything else that comes with them. One thing I never thought would happen - a baby shower for the coach. Weird, but it was fun. A quote from the dad at the hosting home after a roaring scream for the cute outfit that came out of the gift bag: "Can't you see a boys team doing this?" -T

The cake - I espeically like the shadow feature of someone taking a picture that they added
Nicole, Anne, Eryn with my girls

Dinner

You can't tell here, but Mae is smiling for the picture...no she's really not, but hey, she is looking at it.

Proud papa

The girls
Grandma Weez and THE girl

Gift time

Team Picture

Mae sportin' her new shoes - if you don't think THIS is cute...you have no pulse.

Playing Dress-up With Our Doll

Sometimes for fun, we just play with our baby. We tried on a fun outfit, she looked cute so we just started taking pictures. -T

Mae had to warmup to the idea first
But when she did, boy, wow...look how cute our daughter is

Taking a bow
Yo! Eeyore...look who's next to you and it might cheer you up!

Cute

Decor-dropping for Christmas

We put up our Christmas decorations WITH the help of Mae! She didn't seem to want what she did to show.-T

Mom gets ready to help Mae put on the first ornament of the year
Decisions decisions

Seriously...just pick somewhere!
There!? After all that...THAT'S where you picked? Not on an outside limb, but IN the tree?
Wel, I guess if you're going to be that cute...

...you can put it anywhere you want!

Thankful for Mae J

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and a time for family to play with Mae. -T

Grandpa looking on as Papa D protects from the cousin eye gauging

Cousin Morgalicious loves her turn

The Cincinnati girl grandkids on the Schlensker side

Aunt Jackie playing dressup for both blessing day and Santa Lucia

We are grateful for our little princess

We Need A FALL Back

We like to take family pictures in front of the pretty bushes in our backyard when they turn red in the fall. We(I) waited a little long this year, but before it was TOTALLY too late, we took them anyway. -T

It was a beautiful day out at least

Mae liked this spot better
Our used to be pretty red bushes
Work with us Mae we're almost done!

Mom can always make her feel better That is until Dad comes around

Spending Time With Dad

With it being basketball season, Mae and I don't get to spend the kind of time we'd like together, but we do enjoy the times that we do. -T

Sometimes we take naps together - sometimes Mom takes her out of my arm without me knowing
And my arm just stays there as if she still is
We play the piano together, and if you're wondering, my back was just aching - my posture isn't typically this good

I think she's just wondering what on earth is going on here
And maybe here as well - or just a dirty look

I think she knows she's cute

NOW we're just having fun!
I almost got her to kiss me, however she is a MASTER licker

Signs of Things to Come

We're slowly seeing Mae's personality. Here is our first prediction for our oldest daughter:

Mae at Age 3: "Mom. Dad. I think it's time you buy me a cell phone."

Pictures don't lie... -T

"If you'll just be so kind as to give me ONE hand guys!"
Mmmmhmm

This is her "I can't believe so and so likes so and so" face
At least she will be a good listener as well

Turning 1!

Mae turned 1 (month - for those of you who thought you lost a bunch of time)! Well, there's not much else to say except - how cute is our baby!? -T

I have no comments for these - they speak for themselves