These are a few of my Favorite Things!

These are a few of my favorite things!
One starts with N,
The other with T.
They are both loved by their Daddy and Me!

Nolan's First Birthday

It's unbelieveable how quickly the past year has gone. Nolan is already one! He's done some amazing things in just 365 days. He rolls over, crawls, smiles (for real, not just the baby gas smiles) and is SO VERY CLOSE to walking!

Mommy made him an Elmo cake.

And he's very happy about that - check out his grin!

Oh, and he's very good and being messy!

It will be any day now and he'll be graduating.

Trick or Treat - Halloween Fun!

Just a few shots of the Stupsky's annual pumpkin carving! Teagan was able to show Nolan the ropes this year!!

BOO!!

Then the big day finally came! Teagan and friends took on the neighborhood and collected all the sugar they possibly could! Nolan was just a spectator this year - but watch out next year!

Then our little devil came back and handed out candy to the big kids who were still trekking through the neighborhood!

First Grade Fashionista!

My fashion diva is ready for First Grade!!


Teagan was very excited to start her first day of first grade. She was up early and dressed before we even knew she was awake. 

Once we got to CBPA she took off to find her classroom.

She was thrilled to have her own desk and was such a big girl.

It was so strange but Teagan is in class with Amelia (Mia) Blanchette and Mia's mom, Sarah, and I graduated HS together in Marquette, Mi! We were talking about how strange it is that our girls are in class together when another mom mentioned SHE was also from Marquette but graduated several years before us. It's a very small world!


School: CBPA - Champlin Brooklyn Park Academy for Math and Environmental Science (a mouthful)
Teacher: Ms. Nora Short

Watch out world here comes Teagan!

Say Ya to da U.P Eh!

One of our most favorite times to head to Marquette is for the long holiday weekend. The weather is usually predictable and nice enough to spend time out at the Lake. This year was no exception and Nolan and Teagan loved every minute of it.

Teagan finally had the nerve to jump off the dock at Gigi's place next door - such a brave girl!!

SPLASH!!!

Nolan had a great time swinging on the deck out in the fresh air. He giggled at all the tickle bellies!

We also had a grew time trolling around in the pontoon - the weather was beautiful as we end the summer in Michigan!

CDAA Hurricanes Soccer

Teagan decided to try her hand - well, actually her feet at the game of soccer this summer. It's been a fun season with daddy as her coach!

Now a few action shots and the grand finale with a trophy celebration! There was a lot to celebrate as the Hurricanes lost only 2 games the whole season. While Teagan did a great job and had a lot of fun she was not able to get a goal this year. But there's always next year, kiddo!!

Nolan's Baptism

Special boy; special day! Last weekend was Nolan's baptism. We have been blessed to be able to celebrate both Nolan and Teagan's special days in Marquette with family, friends and Deacon Jamieson at St. Peter's Cathedral. Without fail Nolan showed up with his lungs in full force and there was nothing stopping him from screaming through the entire Baptism. While it was a special day it made for a very long and uncomfortable ceremony.

We love you little guy - regardless of your finicky ways!