the fiddlehead report...a day in the life of the Rikkers: Home Sweet Home

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Home Sweet Home

Our travels were long, long, long...but we couldn't wait to get home. Tessa did great with all the flying and new surroundings.

It was a wonderful homecoming with a surprise

from Omie & Opie (Andy's parents) and Oma (Andy's grandmother) after our arrival! They were so excited to meet Tessa!

Here Jack shows Tessa his "I'm the Big Brother" t-shirt when he meets her! Too cute. My parents are here to help us adjust and to get to know Tessa.

And our first family photo together. We are so grateful and happy to be home at last, together.

2 comments:

Cathy said...: Yeah! Welcome home :) Great pictures!; March 9, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Kacey said...: She's absolutely adorable! You ALL are so blessed! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier in the week!; March 16, 2010 at 4:45 PM

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Fiddlehead?

Why fiddlehead?

As I was becoming a mother, I discovered a fiddlehead in my backyard and was fascinated by it. Its natural uncurling form. How as it grows it reveals itself. The way the fiddleheads gather together like a family and grow outward. How the fiddlehead changes ever so quickly and blossoms into a fern before you know it. Just like time passing, before you realize it those fiddleheads are gone. That moment has passed. As I evolved into a mother I discovered my need to nurture the artist within. My love of art and photography grew and soon became a passion for capturing my life with my ever and quickly changing fiddleheads. Like the fiddlehead, we are special, unique and ever changing.

40 Before 40

1. re-establish transcendental mediation practice 2. learn to ride a horse 3. host an open studio show with art friends 4. complete Ethiopia series 5. have a totally unplugged weekend 6. long family weekend at boat house 7. surprise Andy 8. Run 10K race 9. go Latin dancing 10. girls weekend- uninterrupted 11. finish Studio space 12. transfer wedding video to DVD 13. service to the church 14. reach out to those in need with the kids 15. alone time with each child for 24 hours 16. locks of love hair donation 17. host neighborhood party 18. get lean, fit and to goal weight 19. take kids to Disney 20. go on a ski trip 21. N.Y.C. to see a Broadway show 22. visit Washington D.C. with Jud & Drew 23. spa day with the ladies 24. finish baby books 25. complete wooden puzzle and learn to sew a pillow 26. explore a new art medium 27. grow a garden with the kids and eat from it 28. take all the kids on a bike ride 29. make pickles and learn how to can them 30. take a photography class 31. redecorate bedroom 32. have a garage sale 33. take bob the bulldog to training 34. art show in Madison 35. sponsor an ET child 36. make a favorite recipe binder 37. go on a yoga retreat 38. do something outside my comfort zone 39. grow out nails 40. write the children's book with Mom Then celebrate the first 40 years... BIG!

fiddlehead.....every changing, ever growing

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Home Sweet Home

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