Welcome Scott Jeffrey, Jr.!

 

Scott Jeffrey Tompkins, Jr. came into the world on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 at 11:17am. He weighed 8lbs 10oz and was 21 inches long. He is healthy and gaining weight well. We’re very thankful for such a blessing and praise for God providing us with another beautiful child. Ally is enjoying her role as “big sister.” She gives Scottie lots of kisses and enjoys talking to him. Please enjoy the photos of our new addition!!

 

 

 

 

**Photos were taken by my friend Sandra Marr, a former teacher at Hermitage. **

Ithaca, NY Vacation and Fun in the Pool

Hi Everyone! We had a great vacation to Ithaca, NY with Scott's family the first week in July. Despite the rainy weather, we enjoyed getting away, swimming and playing in the cold water, and spending time with family. Ally had a BLAST in the water, even though it was 62 degrees! She loved playing with her cousins and being outside- one of her favorite things to do. Scott was able to play golf several times and enjoyed the beautiful courses in the area and the cheaper rates!! We're looking forward to our trip to Maine at the end of the month with Ally's West Coast grandparents. We will be sure to take some good photos to post after that trip as well.

Included in this post are some photos and videos of Ally swimming in our little pool at home. She went from being scared of the "waga" (as she calls it) to LOVING it in just about a week!! After working outside Scott decided to take a dip and Ally wanted to join, sans swim diaper or suit... enjoy the photos and videos!


Ally made a cocoon with my Snoogle (maternity pillow) on our drive from DE to NY. Walking in the gorge with Dadda... she was pulling him to walk faster.
Ally trying to splash Dadda in the water.

Walking to the water at Toughannock Gorge.

Heading to the gorge...

Ally loved to splash. She would take a few steps and stop to splash in the water.

Getting a lift from Dadda in the deeper waters of the gorge.

Ally with her 2nd cousin Matthew. She LOVED him and as she called him "Mashu."

Scott, Ally and cousin Emily (Mimi) at the falls of Treeman Park, where we swim.
Ally and Matthew at the cabins.

Exploring a big rock.

Enjoying the cold, refreshing water.

Playing with rocks in the water.

Ally and Matthew awaiting the fireworks display.
Mommy and Ally- enjoying a yummy 4th of July popsicle.

Feeding the aggressive geese at Stewart Park... they really got close to us!

Ally riding the horsey at the park.

Ally and Matthew enjoying the horsey ride. MomMom and Ally.
Ally made another cocoon of blankets and pillows in the car on our way from NY to DE.

Ra-Ra (Ally's lovey) trying to help Dadda stay awake during the late night drive.

Playing in our little pool.

Ally floating in the pool.

Kicking on her belly!!

Splashing and playing in the pool.

Bye and thanks for visiting our blog!!

Spring Update

Hi everyone!!! I know that we haven't had a blog post in FOREVER, but I finally have taken some time to put together some photos of Miss Allycakes from this Spring. Ally I went to The Children's Museum of Richmond one rainy day during Spring Break. We had so much fun and Ally loved pretending to pick apples from the orchard. My parents and sister came for a visit around Easter and we had a great time with them here. We went to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens and Ally enjoyed exploring the children's garden and closely examining delicate flowers. It was a good Spring and the week before I finished teaching to begin the summer, we went to the Virginia Beach with good friends of ours- Jeremy and Cassey. It was Ally's first time and she was NOT a fan of the sand at first. But eventually she was playing, building sand castles, chasing crabs, and having a great time- just NOT in the water!

Pregnancy update: Alexis is now 27 weeks pregnant with our little boy!! (Only 13 weeks to go!!) Feeling well most days, just tired more often. Thankfully the summer is here and napping when Ally does is now an option.

Hope you all enjoy the photos and we promise to update again soon after our vacation to Ithaca, NY.



Hanging out in a dinosaur egg at The Children's Museum.

Playing in the "grocery store" at the museum.

Enjoying the breeze in the tree house at the garden and watching the ducks swim.

She's such a character... totally hysterical!!

Laughing with mommy while tearing a sticker.
Inspecting the flowers... she was pretty good about being gentle.

"Cheese" while sharing her snack with the dogs... they LOVE her- can you guess why?!?!?!
Some nummies for "beebee".

Decorating Easter cookies.

A good chef always tastes what they make right?? Ally enjoyed licking the icing off of the cookies she decorated.

At the grocery store in Winchester, VA with Kyra Magerko during the Apple Blossom festival in May. Decorating Dadda with stickers... he's a trooper!

One of the many crabs we saw at the beach. The one Ally chased was MUCH smaller.

Ally and Cassey Nichols playing in the sand.

Enjoying a snack with Mommy after getting wet by the ocean- she was NOT happy about that.

Verturing closer to the water- just not getting in!

Still a little annoyed by the sand on her feet.

This was taken after she cried for a couple minutes when we took her shoes off.

Playing with Dadda in the sand helped her get used to it and feel more comfortable.

Showing Ally that she can have fun playing in the sand.