Spring weather = time for fun at parks

We have been unbelievably lucky to have such nice weather very early in the spring season, and have taken full advantage of it by visiting our local parks. We have names for all of them...the yellow park, the blue park, the pool park, the Mantorville park...and enjoy mixing them up. We sometimes hit two in one day!

If we are not at home and it is a nice day, try one of the parks and you likely will find us there (or else at BK getting ice cream afterwards, one of Mama's favorite things)!

Happy Spring!

Love, M, E, & T

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Lucky we were on St. Patrick's Day to have wonderful weather, allowing us to make a trip to Oxbow park with our cousins. 

The Leprechaun also snuck into our house overnight through a window, leaving footprints and bringing us some new PJs and treats to eat. 

Papa and Mama even went out for dinner with friends while we all stayed with Grandpa and Grandma.  We'd say it was a pretty good day for everyone in the Gore household!  Love, M, E, and T

Happy 11-months to Teddy!

Hi there!  Shortly after I decided to crawl on my hands and knees versus dragging myself on my stomach, I discovered I could easily pull to stand at just about everything and then came crawling up stairs...life just keeps getting more exciting.  I am provided much more freedom than my sisters ever were in regards to areas of the house I can freely roam about and really don't even know gated play yards exist!

In addition to pulling to stand, I am cruising all over the place including between closely spaced stable objects.  I no longer just have access to the lower items in what is now "our" play kitchen, but I can stand at it and act like a real chef...

I am a great eater and since eating table food have pretty much just eaten what everyone else is eating.  I now have 2 lower teeth which helps with the process and prefer to finger feed myself while I hold a spoon in one hand.  With some hand over hand assist I am starting to become interested in scooping and bringing food to my mouth.  I have adopted some favorites of a few others in our house like french fries, toast, and pasta, but also like a variety of fruits and vegetables.  I am quite content to sit in my highchair as long as you continue to provide me with something to eat and when I am done or want something different I will let you know...which brings us to my preferred communication style, pointing and vocalizing. 

We are reinforcing more regular use of a few signs I have done sporadically to include more, all done, please, and bath but I have definitely found my voice and use it without hesitation when I need something.  Guess I know I am viewed as the little prince of the house!

Much love, Theodore

Owl Festival 2012

ME were fortunate to have their first full weekend get-away without Papa and Mama in early March, attending the Owl Festival held annually in Houston, MN.  Our cousins Breydin and Leela were also along for the fun, which included staying at Grandpa Ken's farm (with Grandma Linda along too) for 2 whole nights!!  Below is a picture of the masks we made ourselves...

We bet you can guess who was more lonely, us or Papa, Mama, and Theodore who were left at home.  Thanks Grandpa and Grandma for the fun weekend!

Love, ME XOXO

LOVE

The pictures say it all...

Love from us to you on this special day!Hugs and Kisses,

M, E, and T

P.S. We must mention that we decorated our own shirts this year, had much fun doing so, and were super proud to wear them.

Happy 10-months to Teddy!

Mama totally spaced using my 10-month sticker for a photo shoot this month, so instead we are using some pictures taking on and around 2/11. No worries, there is no slowing down for me or anyone else in the Gore household for that matter!


I initially preferred to pull myself around on my belly, often using both arms at once and sometimes reciprocating them while pushing with both feet, but at about 10 1/2 months I decided it was much more efficient to move on my hands and knees. A favorite spot for me to motor to is M & E's kitchen, where I love to pull all of their dishes off of the shelves. They make a lovely noise on the tile floor too!I am a huge chatter and enjoy putting a play phone or anything remotely close up to my ear...

I also continue to love being wherever my sisters are, even if this means they require me to partake in their make-believe play and have me wear their pink slippers. Also note the very large drool spot on my shirt...I finally have one bottom tooth through with another one clearly on its way.

I have become a bit more vocal in expressing my wants and needs. I love to be carried around and point to things, but then also want to be able to hold and explore them (hmmm, thanks Grandpa Ken for this one!). I used to be content to wait for my sisters to have their bath at night from Papa and then join in for bedtime stories. However, this progressed to my preferring to be in the bathroom while they received their bath, happily standing at the ledge...which eventually led to my desire (demand) to be in the bathtub with them every night. If Mama walked by the bathroom with me while they were in there, I immediately pitched a fit! This actually has turned into a much more efficient way to bathe all 3 of us, so I guess I can say I know what is best.

Maybe the best thing ever, though (especially in Papa and Mama's opinion), is my love to give lots of love in the form of kisses! If I see someone kissing, hear the word kiss, smooch, love, or something along those lines, I immediately pucker up. Check this out...

Now that is what I call irresistible!!!

Love, Theodore

Meet Ginger...

Though our snow levels were low this winter for outdoor fun, we still had a couple of chances to get outside and experience some "being pulled by my big sisters in the sled"...which maybe he wasn't too keen on...
And we also were able to build a snowlady which we named "Ginger"...
And rather than putting a hat on her head, we chose to pick grass and give her some hair...crazy to think we were able to easily find this on the ground in early February!

Someone else felt she needed a carrot for another reason...

Happy winter!
Love, M, E, & T