Hello Friends and Family,
I wrote this awhile ago and just didn't get to post it, so some things that you're reading is a little funny now. But here you go:
It’s been a while, again, and we have sooooo much to update you on.
The first piece of exciting news that you may or may not know is that we are expecting again! We are due around September 10, 2011! I am growing as each day passes. So far, things have been just fine with the pregnancy minus some minor aches and pains.
The beginning of March we went on a Cruise from Clearwater, FL to Cozumel, Mexico with my parents, brothers and Zack’s girlfriend, Sarah. We had a blast, and Anela did great! She is quite the little traveler for her age. Tyler and I had a chance to go out in the evening while my parents watched Anela…Thanks Mom and Dad! It was kinda fun to have a baby with us on the cruise, lots more guests and staff give you attention for a little of Anela’s. We had a great time, eating, tanning, lounging, being entertained and eating some more. We give cruising two thumbs up if you all ever get the chance.
On April Fools’ Day, aka Tyler’s Birthday around these parts we celebrated him with some co-workers at a local BBQ place. It was also an RD’s birthday, Anthony, a few days before. So, they were treated with two very large pieces of red velvet cake to honor their years of life. Anela tried cornbread for the first time at the restaurant. She not only loved it but I think she had a sugar high for the remainder of the evening.
Mid-April I took Anela home to Minnesota for about 10 days. She had tons of fun bonding with and being spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa Ninmann. She also got to play with dogs, Rocky and Charlie. We got her 1 year old pictures taken while there. She wore a couple outfits, including one that I wore in pictures when I was little and one with some Air Jordan shoes that Tyler purchased the week we found out we were pregnant with Anela. Lastly, we were so blessed to get to go to the Hope in Grace Fun Run/Walk Event that is held annually, to raise money for the Grace Doffin Pediatric Heart Research Fund, in honor of the daughter of a good friend from high school, who passed away. It was a mighty cold day but never the less an amazing event to be present for and a part of. Before leaving to head back to MA we celebrated Anela’s first birthday a little early with some banana cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. She LOVED them, as she does with most things sweet. We are still working on blowing the candles out but eating the cake, she has down.
We returned home just in time to celebrate Easter. A friend, Danny Lee, who used to work as an RA for Tyler at Whitworth, who is now working in Ohio, came to visit us for the holiday. We went to church and then treated ourselves to some untraditional Easter food at Bucca di Beppo. It was great, as I crave tomato sauce/Italian food when I’m pregnant, and I didn’t have to cook or clean up any dishes! After nap time Anela got her Easter Basket and went on an Egg Hunt around our apartment to find eggs with Animal Crackers hidden inside. Words cannot describe her joy when she discover the eggs' contents.
On May 3, 2011 we celebrated Anela’s 1st birthday. It was a small family affair, since we knew we’d do a bigger celebration later in the month when visiting Hawaii. We purchased a DQ ice cream cake and Anela wore a tutu and birthday crown all day. She was a bit timid trying the cake but after about 15 minutes decided she liked it. All this was fine with me and my pregnant cravings for ice cream.; what she didn’t eat, I got to finish.
Shortly after Anela’s birthday we celebrated Mother’s Day. It was a pretty chill day with lunch out and some shopping. However, the next day Tyler treated me to a date with him (thanks for watching Anela, Natasha!) and tickets (fabulous tickets) to the Red Sox vs. Twins game at Fenway Park. It was a great night, in my opinion, for outdoor baseball. We even got to wear sweatshirts and cozy up, as it was a bit brisk in the air. It was a close game. Gardenhire, Twins manager, was thrown out of the game and it went into extra innings. So many extra innings we left and listened to the rest of the game on the drive home. Unfortunately the Twins lost, but it was great to see and cheer on the Twins so far from home. Tyler thanks for the great Mother’s Day gift, it was perfect!
Towards the end of May we headed off to Hawaii, but stopped in our old home Spokane, WA on the way both to and from. In Spokane to got to catch up with some good friends. We stayed with the McGonigal’s and Anela got to play with her friend Ella, who kept her on her toes, running circles around her. Tyler and I were also excited to be reunited with some favorite places to eat like Thai Bamboo and Le Petit Chat.
We finally headed off to Hawaii and we all were excited for family and friends to meet Anela for the first time. We had a blast spending time with Grandma and Papa. We also went to the beach a number of times with Tanner and Felicity and cousins Mathyus and Mackenzy. Anela LOVED the beach and ocean, and was pretty fearless facing the salt water and waves. We must send a big thank you to Dawn, Pono and Emma Kanoho who opened their house for us to crash. Anela has so much fun with Emma… Tyler got a tattoo while we were in Hawaii also. I think he's mentioned it on the blog before. It was a traditional tapped tattoo. Basically some teeth on the end of a stick that are dipped in ink and the guy hit it with another stick into Tyler's skin!!! Very cool and traditional. What made it even more meaningful is that Buck, a good friend, who has also done most of Tyler's other tattoos was in Hawaii as well and got a tapped tattoo with Tyler.
We also hosted Anela’s first birthday party while in Hawaii. Thanks so everyone who came out for it. It was so special to be able to celebrate our little one’s first year of life with great friends and family. The same woman who made our wedding cupcakes, made birthday cupcakes for Anela, and she LOVED them, as did her parents.
At the end of our trip, back in Spokane, we took Anela to her first home at Whitworth University and got some great pictures of her in front of Warren Hall. It’s crazy to believe a whole year has gone by since moving out of the hall.
We came back home from Hawaii and have been settling into a nice warm summer here in MA. We try and get out as much as possible. Anela has a cute little lawn mower that we often take to the football field. Anela also got this wonderful little chair with some birthday money. She loves it and uses it daily.
On June 26th Tyler and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary. We went out to lunch at a great little Italian restaurant, while a friend watched Anela and then
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