April 2012

April has kind of been crazy.  Getting used to a new baby has been quite the adventure after not having one in the house for 5 years.  It has been well worth the sleepless nights.

As per tradition...Tabea received her own stuffed animals.

Our sweet little girl

 

Todd had the honors of giving Tabea her first bath.

Can you see the adoration in her eyes for her dad?

Yes...just like Elizabeth...she has her dad wrapped around her little finger.

Easter was a nice affair.  New Sunday attire is always nice.

 Since it was such a nice day, we decided to go downtown

and take some pictures at Temple Square.

It is hard for me to believe that Evan is now 5 years old.

Where did the time go?  He seems to have grown up overnight.

 Boy was he excited to get his very own video game and controllers.

 He enjoyed sharing his day with chocolate dipped strawberries and chocolate frogs with his class.

Evan is getting really good at lighting candles and asks to do it every time.

 

What happens on Sundays.

 Start with a nap and then become two happy people.

We had a nice afternoon strolling through Memory Grove Park and then up the trail.

The Lilacs were very fragrant and made for a lovely backdrop.

Tabea Ann Draper

Tabea joined our family on the 23rd.  We had met with the doctor on the 22nd and decided to do an induction on the 28th.  Todd and I had spoken with both of our parents and made arrangements for the 28th.  We were going to finish up with our preparations the following morning.  Instead, my water broke at 3:30am, we woke Austin up at 3:45 letting him know what was going on, and then headed up the hospital.

Tabea was born at 12:14pm

 Her first visitors were her aunt Whitney and uncle Ryan.

Then Grandpa and Grandma Rindlisbacher brought up the kids to meet the new addition.

Each of the kids loved having their turn to hold her.

She wasn't quite sure what to think about her first bath.

March 2012

This month was filled with all the activities that the kids had to do.

Elizabeth and her class performed their opera 'Aliens in the Jungle'.

Dorothy was the accompanist and had been practicing with them for about a month.

Then Geoffrey participated in a Pinewood Derby...receiving recognition for the best 'piggy bank'

...this was due to the amount of coinage he had to add to his car.

Then in order to finish up his requirements for cub scouts...he had to cook a meal outdoors.

Todd helped him cook dutch oven potatoes and steaks on the grill.

We ended the evening with S'mores...Yummy.

It ended up being a fun St. Patrick's Day activity.

The month ended rather unexpectedly...Tabea joined the family early.

February 2012

 The month started out with Austin celebrating his birthday...hard to believe he is 11 years old.

 He was able to have a pirate themed birthday party with his friends and classmates.

 At the party there was a tower building contest...the structures were very innovative.

To end the month...there was the cub scout Blue and Gold Banquet.

Both boys received a few badges.

 Austin received his Webelos and Arrow of Light.  He was also welcomed into

the 11 year old scout program.

We topped off the month with celebrating Dad's 76th birthday.