Buds

Buddies Diego and Hayden enjoying a wagon ride during the Clovis Farmers
Market,while Emily was hanging out in the stroller.

To Cry or Not to Cry

Just kidding, I won't cry!

Birthday Fun

Today we celebrated Elena's, Kevin's, and Mikie's birthdays at Big Kevin's house. It was a swim party/BBQ. We all had a great time and as you can see below...Hayden had a really good time with all of his girlfriends. Emily had a good time as well, even though she slept for most of it.

Gracie said, "Come on Kendall, let's give Hayden kisses."

Mikayla, Cianna, Grace, Kendall, Shaylee, Emily, & Hayden.
What a bunch!! Yup, all girls.

We just love him!!!


Chantel, EZ, Kel, Linda, & Emily

Mommy, Linda, & Emily

Hanging with Gunkle Dale.

Special Visitors

Nana Time: Emily, Mommy and Nana Edna

Hayden & Nana playing in the sandbox.

Everybody loves Nana!

The Nelson girls: the first of many great times together. We will be starting our regular Wednesday night dinners again. We'll see how I manage with two. Kel does it with ease. This means I can do it too.

The Cotters come by. Clay was camera shy that day, but Alli shows us a great big smile.
The kids had a wonderful time playing!

Chrysti comes over to visit with Emily and Diego comes to play with Hayden.

Everyone's having a great time.

Laurie stops by for a visit. Jack can't wait to meet her. Another friend to play with.

Breakfast in Bed

What 2 year old do you know gets breakfast in bed? Heck I don't get breakfast in bed. What's wrong with this idea? As long as it doesn't become a habit, I guess it's ok.

Em's First Big Trip

Emily's 2 weeks old and already on a big outing. We wanted to take Hayden to the Monterey Bay Aquarium because he deserves it for being cooped up in the house while Mommy gets better from the c-section. Everyone had a wonderful time. The trip up was great, we had sleeping children. The ride home was a different story. It wasn't so bad, we just had to stop a few times to feed her, then to feed us. It just made the ride home a little longer, but well worth it!

Hayden loved the ocean...aka focean. He said he needed his jacket because it was too cold. I love saying I'm cold in the middle of summer.

Pool Side

Here's Emily hanging out by the pool. Hayden enjoying time in and out of the pool. Mommy...well you can see what Mommy's enjoying. It's the first one and probably not the last. Yup, she's back on the wagon. hee hee hee

1 week old

Here is Emily at 1 week.
She's starting to look a lot less like Hayden & more like her Grandma Annette.
I still can't believe it. I have two wonderful children!
I feel very blessed!

More Visitors

Nana and her 2 grandchildren...what a wonderful picture!!!

Kevin does hold little babies!

Our neighbors the Martins. Hayden loves to play with Marissa!
She's only 8 days older. Soon they will both be at the same preschool.
He's so excited!!

Aimee and Jayden stopped by for a visit. He was great to seem them!
Great Grandma Twoana and Great-Great Auntie Imogene

Crashed out for the night!

Making cupcakes with Nana Edna....
eating the cupcake.

"Do I have anything on my face?"
Here's Mommy crashed out.
Emily loves to nap here with Mom.

Loving the swing!

4th of July and Emily's 1st Bath

Emily's first bath started out ok.....then
she realized she wasn't having a good time.

We didn't go out for a fireworks show, but Daddy bought some fireworks so Hayden wouldn't miss out. They weren't the best, but better than nothing. Mommy and Emily sat out of the way ans the smoke.
Daddy took me up the tall ladder so I can see the big firework show at the waterpark down the way.

In the Hospital

My sleeping area, nice and cozy!

Daddy and Emily

Adrienne

Poppa Allen and Grandma Terri


Maria above and Amalia below, some of Mommy's friends from work who came to visit.

Lori, Hayden's Nina

Elena

Great Auntie Diane

Brother getting to hold Emily again. He loves his little sister.

Nana Edna arrives from AZ! YEAH!!!

This is Nurse Lori who was mostly Mommy's nurse! We were all so happy to have her 'cause she's fantastic and she was Mommy's nurse when she had Hayden. Cool huh?

Mommy and Hayden...the big brother

Going home on the 4th of July! Can't believe she's really here.
First car ride. This should be exciting. Daddy was a little nervous driving home, because he had his entire family in his hands. He drove really well.