Monday, October 8, 2012

Riley Renee Pictures

It's amazing how time flies... I have totally been so late on everything with my sweet girl... I guess it's because I'm a little extra busy at home!  Here are some pictures that the wonderful Cori Derksen took!  Many of them have been on Facebook, but here is a more complete collection.  


Love those smiles!











Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Meeting Great Grandma and Grandpa

A few weeks ago we went to Loma Linda to visit my grandparents.  After hearing news that my grandpa (mom's dad) has stomach cancer, my grandparents left Auburn, Washington (where they live half of the year) and quickly headed to Loma Linda for treatment.  Their intention was to stop in Fresno to meet Riley, however, plans change!  So, my cousin Melissa decided to fly in from Hawaii, my cousin Leonard flew in from Arizona, Lauren joined us from Malibu and my mom, myself and the kids  drove from Fresno.  It was a blast!  

Doesn't she look so HAPPY!!!  Great grandma loves babies and is fantastic with them!  
 Melissa and Leonard played with Jed... Jed LOVED them and the new toy from great grandma!
 Great grandma and grandpa holding Riley and Jed.  Riley was 6 weeks old at the time.
 Great grandpa had a great idea... SPRINKLERS!  It was hot and Jed was ready to get wet!
 Melissa with Riley.
 Great grandpa doesn't exactly like holding babies but he did a great job for grandma's scrap book!


 This is a great picture... it captures 5 Generations.  This is MY great grandma Lucille.  She remarried my great grandpa (who passed away in 2008) after both of their spoused had died.  They were married for 10 years and for a large portion of my life.  She is a wonderful lady and kept my great grandpa alive a lot longer they he would have alone!  
 More sprinkler time... Rooster tail! 
 Grandpa has lots of cars... LOTS!  He has a beautiful Buick that he recently redid.  This is a picture of Jed looking in the tires of the car.  He loves tires, especially shiny ones!
 The grandkids and great grandkids... minus Jonathan and Chandler (we missed you!)
 Thanks for hosting us crazy kids all weekend!  We had such a great time with you and pray for your treatment and recovery!

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Happy Belated Birthday to Me...

 On September 7th, I turned 27... yikes!  Jesse had a great day planned for me.  It began with my mom coming over to watch the kids so I could sleep in a bit.  Jesse and Chelsey went to BHS stadium and ran the stairs and then Chelsey brought me Starbucks... then Becca brought us bagels... How lucky am I???  We then went to the zoo where we met up with some of my favorite people... It was a blast!!!
 Our family of four with Breann, Emry and Elias and Cherie, Aubrey, Austin and Oma.  
 The kids looking at the elephant.  I love how Jed is really enjoying seeing the animals in real life... it's like the lightbulb went on and he does the noises and says the names now when he sees them... so fun!
 Oma chatting on the phone gazing at her newest princess.  
 "Monkey...oooh, oooh, aaaaahhhh"
 I have a picture of my cousins and me when we were young.  Here is Jed and his cousins.   
 Elephant...
 The vulture that could pick the kids up... the bird has a 10+ foot wing span... scary!
 We visited the new exhibit Sea Lion Cove.  It is absolutely amazing!!!
 And HUGE!!!
 With tons of angles to see the sea lions from including a 30 foot glass wall.  The Sea Lions swim right up to the glass and stare at the kids.  They were in awe. 
 Maybe the best part of the day for Jed was the yellow tractor... of which he hogged the entire time and threw an impressive fit when he was asked to continue on.  I will have to bring quarters every time we go to the zoo now...
 Breann made dairy free cupcakes for me... they were such a treat!  While I fed little Riley, I scarfed down a delicious cupcake with everyone at a nice seating area.  

 After we left the zoo, we walked across the street to look at the water fountain and geese.
 Friday night we went to Oma's house for some tri-tip sandwiches and cake... it's sad when your candles look like they could light the entire room on fire!
 Oma brought out a cake with one candle for Jed to blow out.  So, for the record, this is not his first birthday... but he did love blowing out the candle. 

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Hanson Family Visit

 This past weekend, my dad's brother Gordon and his family came to Fresno to visit.  We had such a great time... it's never long enough!

On Saturday night, we enjoyed some burgers at our house while my parents and Jesse went to the football game.  
Grandma and Thea, who is 14 and a sophomore in high school.

 Carly and Jed bonded over dirt and sticks... Carly is 12 and just started Jr. High.  

 My grandpa determined that our trees needed a little extra watering because of all of the construction and cutting of roots... He and Jed went to town!  Jed was such a great helper and stayed focused on watering that tree for 25 minutes!!!

 After all of the mess and dirt, the girls were so helpful and gave Jed a bath... he loved all of the attention!
 My uncle Gordon and Thea read him a book.
 ...while Carly hung with Jazzie.

On Sunday morning, we went to my parents house for a yummy French toast breakfast.  Everyone loved seeing and holding Riley.  Below is my aunt Caty and Carly.
 They  brought Jed some cool race cars... which he LOVES!
 Thea getting some baby time!
 Grandma and her baby!
 HAPPY grandparents! (who knew all I had to do to make them so happy was have kids???)
 Grandma D and Riley
 Aunt Caty had Riley totally relaxed!
 Carly and Jed at breakfast...

It was such a great weekend... one to remember!