We went to the new SeaLife Aquarium here in AZ this week.  I was glad we didn't have to pay for Tessa, but it was nice to get out of the heat one afternoon.

We get to spend this next week with some awesome people... and there will be lots of stories, I am sure! Until then...

Tessa being Tessa

She started the night with 2 pacis, ended up with 3.

Inspecting her milk, before she goes all in for it.

Dada is back

Scott has been gone for the past week.  Can you guess where he has been?  Here is a hint... he brought us back some souvenirs.

I thought this was a good idea

Every kid needs lots of attention obviously, and that need quadruples in the hour or so before dinner.  Tessa is tired, but it is too late for a nap, and she is hungry, but too early for dinner.  And it is too hot to be outside.  So I thought of a neat indoor activity to keep her busy.

Until this happened - 

Yep, that's water flying thru the air and onto the floor.

Oh well, the floor got clean and T had a good time.  I will just have a lot more towels on hand for next time.

From A to Z

We spent a week in Costa Rica with my PA school friends for Christina and Simon's wedding.  I decided to change up our blog post this time and turn it into something educational (since I repeat the alphabet to Tessa 1000 time per day anyway).  It starts off rhyming, but it became more difficult to do.  So I hope you enjoy our trip to Costa Rica, told from A to Z.

A is for Adam and Annie, too

B is for Beach and the color blue

C is for Centerpiece, Crab and Christina

And D is for the dress that made her look like a ballerina.

E is for everyone being in one place

F is for fish and your pretty face

G is for Guide, his name was George

H is for Hilton and luxury galore

I is for Iguana and Iris

J is for jacuzzi which overlooked the volcano!

K is for Kelly with a Y and an I

L is for the town of La Fortuna, where the volcano lies

M is for Marriage of Christina and Simon

N is for neat fireworks after the party

O is for Ocean

P is for Pool, Puffer and Patience

Q is for quiet times (we had loud ones, too)

R is for rafting

S is for Scott, Simon, Sterling and shells

T is for Towel Turtle, Tarzan Swing (I am way up there in those trees... probably still screaming) and Tucans

U is for unbelievable views

V is for video

W is for waves

X is for an excellent time (I'm stretching it now)

Y is for you and me

Z is the end of our week with our friends.  We are already looking forward to when we can do it again!

MIA

We've been busy lately.  The reason involves passports, a volcano and being there to watch two good great friends get married.  More to come this week, after we get back onto US soil and we soak up some missed Tessa loving (Yes, she stayed home with the Grandmas.  She doesn't miss me at all, but we miss her so much.  But like they always say, babies and volcanos don't mix)