The Next Episode!

Things have moved so fast I am not sure where to start....Caroline is 16 lbs, over Two Feet Tall, and is so cute that she is hard to take seriously. I have started a new post graduation job at an internet company, Jordan is getting ready to go back to school, Caroline is approaching four months old, and ski season is still not over!!!!

I will start with Graduations, one for the planker and one for Dr. Tennant. Montana State's College of Letters and Sciences 2008 Commencement was a short and painless experience....despite my dad's tendency to go Paparazzi at these types of events (It was his last chance of this sort I suppose). Dr. Tennant's U of Colorado Medical School ceremony was not so short or painless, Jordan and I were enjoying mocking the recited novel about most students as they took their PHDs..."Dr. Plain got a Biology degree from University of Colorado, blah blah blah and would like to thank her parents Dr. Plain and Dr. Anderson-Plain for their 150K worth of tuition and the freedom of no school debt." Three hours later.....But, we were so proud of Jess and Travis, they were flying solo with their respective backgrounds, and looking very worthy of the doctoral hood.

Lets get to the photos........

Keep your eyes peeled for Jordan's. She will be walking next Spring, if I can talk her into the walking part. 

After My Graduation We headed to Colorado for a vacation to introduce Caroline to everyone in my family, it was a blast. We did so much....it was hectic. Everything from looking for cars (We have decided on a Honda Minivan, yeah you heard it) to backyard cookouts. Jordan got to shop a bit, Caroline got handled all day long, and I got to ski with Al at A-Basin. 

No matter how insane it gets down here, there is still love in my heart. 

Caroline was such a good baby, no crying on the flights, rarely acted up at all (she was held the whole trip), and slept all night in her crib at my parents house. I count my blessings with this little angel. 

With Jess Smiling her Heart Out

Her new trick..pull on shirt, blanket,hair and lean back.

Sleeping in the yard, it was lovely to spend time in my old yard!!!

Great Papa Bear and Baby Bear

How Beautiful is My Wife???? Caroline in rare form.

4 Gens

4 More.........I just got home from skiing people.

Caroline on tour:

Meg and MAtt

2/3 of the Aunts and Uncles.

Cousin Julia giving Caroline lots of sugar! Caroline was trapped in a love-bundle.

She is trying to crawl now, and learning to hold herself up. And as you will see in this short video clip below, she is trying to make sounds. 

But first...Memorial Day 2008 was spent on the slopes where we found a layer of hail, rain, sun, jumps, 5" new in 72hrs.

 

We had about 45 minutes of true sunshine and I snapped a couple photos of the Alex and his buddy Dane ripping A-Basin.

Da Boyz on the lift

It was a blast, even though the Planker had a weak, fat, and unskilled showing. The boys looked good and made up for it.

Dane poking out

Al, lining up a 180.

Dane sliding... as we lost our light

Okay....Watch and enjoy Caroline Jill Tennant in action. She has mimicked a couple of noises so far, usually when she is in the right mood. This clip was taken yesterday on our back porch, Caroline's most vocal and mouth-packed-full-of-duck clip to date. Make sure to turn up your volume and don't miss the eye poke!

We love you all and want to thank everyone for making our Colorado trip a great one.