16 weeks and what a busy week it was!!

This past week has been a busy one...... I played bunco with the spouses group (they are all very nice ladies and not caddy at all), then Dennis found out his test results and that made a nice end to that day!! The following day Dennis had to get up early to roast a pig for the squadron birthday party, get a haircut, volunteer at the bazaar, and go for drinks with all the other Msgt selects on the base!! Saturday we had a going away, a promotion party and I had a baby shower to attend!! Boy was it nice to see Sunday come so I could sit down and do my schoolwork. Dennis took Norah with him grocery shopping so I could knock out my Conflict Resolution paper before Billie and Amelia get here on Memorial Day.
Somehow during the wee I found time to take pictures of our precious little girl. She still sucks her thumb on occasion, but most of the time its her entire hand! She doesn't like to be on her back much, so I have been propping her up on the couch next to me. Moments later I get the joy of watching her tip over (timber is what I say) and her rolling over to her tummy. Look Ma....No Thumbs!

I wonder what she was thinking when I took this picture.........any thoughts?

I could not stop laughing after I looked at this picture.

Norah, was really trying to tip over.

Here she goes.....

she's down for the count...

Look Ma......Super Norah!

AAHH, is what she is saying.

Nope, no teeth yet......

Just smiles!!

I swear she is a spitting image of Den

Just chillin'

She started to get tired....

"Mom, I wasn't sleeping, I was resting my eyes."

"See, I am not ready for my nap, I am still playing."

I was playing peek-a-boo with her, and she still isn't too sure about it.

Well, that is it for this week, I will be posting again before our trip.....I will tell you next week where our next adventure is going to be. For now, we love and miss you all very much.

Promotion Results

I wanted to tell all of you the great news..........after being in the militray for 13 years and testing for the second time, Dennis made Master Sargent(E-7)!!!! I am so very proud of him!!!
This calls for a celebration!!!

Weeks 13 and 14

It is amazing how the time sure does fly. These past two weeks Norah has really made strides in her development. She is combining vowels with consonants, she is smiling more and has even made what I think could be the makings of her laugh. Oh, I almost forgot, she has even found her hands and those thumbs. She only starts sucking on her thumbs when she is tired of doing tummy time on her play gym. Norah's first suckle on her thumb

Norah has been putting anything she gets her hands on in her mouth....including her own burp cloth.

I love this picture....I cannot believe I was able to get one of her smiling......she gets shy from time to time and stops smiling when I pull the camera out. But this.....is perfect!!

I got another smile!!!

Now that summer is near we are looking forward to seeing Billie and Amelia the end of this month for a few weeks. We will be doing some sight seeing and hopefully it will be nice enough for us to hit the beach and get some sun.....

Norah's Easter Pictures

After getting home on Easter I had to change Norah into her in her Easter Dress and get pictures of her with her Easter basket that Grammy and Grandpa got her while they were here visiting in March.

Norah turned 11 weeks old on Easter.....She and I fell asleep on the couch after her photo session...

I am trying to keep up on the picture posting, but it seems there are not enough hours in the day to get everything I need and want done. One day.......

Germany Visiting Tyler

Dennis, Norah and I went up to see Tyler in Germany during his Spring Break from school so he could meet his little sister. We were only able to go up for a few days but it was worth it!!

Here is Norah on her first airplane ride. She did fantastic. She fussed a little because she was warm in her infant carrier and attached to me at the same time, other than that she slept most of the flight there and back.
Before take off, the trick to keep their ears popping is to have them suck on a bottle or pacifier.

Dennis, Tyler, and Norah hanging out before we left for Ramstein to eat at Chili's and look for somewhere to get Norah's ears pierced........no luck until she is 6 months old in Germany.

Brother and Sister....... Tyler giving Norah kissesTyler is such a great big brother, he was helping her grab her rattle.On Saturday before Easter we took Tyler to Eifel Park in Germany. It is located near Spangdahlem Air Base and it is a mix between an amusement park and zoo. It was the perfect day to go too. The sun was out with a cool breeze so it wasn't too hot.....we couldn't have asked for a better day.

I like the next three pictures of Dennis and Tyler coming down the wavy slide.Norah and I watching the boys ride the paddle boat

This was the main attraction at Eifel Park. It is called the Alpine Slide. There is a Line that pulls you up to the top of the mountain and you switch cart and head down the mountain going about 25 mph....there are brakes, but it's no fun when you use them.

Dennis and Tyler getting ready to head up the hill....(we don't know the guy behind Dennis, but he knows what to do in the picture)

Tyler and Dennis coming around the turn.......Do they look like they had fun??Daddy took this picture while Tyler and I rode the Alpine Slide Norah Sticking out her tongue....

Tyler......taking his last ride on the Alpine slide for the day

They had four bears there at Eifel Park, Dennis and Tyler were able to get up an close with one of them.

They had two Bald Eagles who sounded like they were laughing at the group that cam up behind us....it was hilarious.

Tyler petting an Elk.

A baby deer that we were able to see while taking a tractor ride through the park.Dennis and Tyler riding the swings......Dennis doesn't do well on the swings, but he did a good job.There was this ride where you had to use your own muscle to pull yourself to the top......Tyler let Dad do all the work

We are so glad that we could make it up to Germany to spend time with Tyler. We miss him so much, and cannot wait to see him this summer when we can get our family pictures done.