Ceci Ballet and Birthday

Figured now would be a good time to get our blog updated :)  Back in June Elle and I attended Ceci's ballet and birthday party.  Colby was in California working.



Ceci did an amazing job and looked so beautiful!

Sophie was very proud of her little sister!

Happy 6th birthday Cecilia!

The men enjoying the fire that Wes built.  I think there was a lot a grunting that took place in the circle of trust!

We headed down to the beach in the morning for breakfast before we left.

"CHEESE"

Grami watching the girls look for shells and sea glass.

Taking a walk with Grami.

Sophie taught the girls how to skip rocks! 

Baylor James

Our family is proud to welcome it's newest member. Baylor James was born at 12:02 in the morning on August 4th. Kim's doctor called on the 3rd after she got some bloodwork back. The doctor was going to be out of town starting Friday for a week and she didn't thikn Kim would make it until she returned. We had to be at the hospital at 5:30 Wednesday night for a scheduled 7:30 C-section. Unfortunately, the doctor got delayed in a prior surgery and someone else got into the O.R. before us. An hour later, as we were starting to walk out of the room to the O.R. we were told that we had been bumped for a mother that needed an emergency C-section. Another hour later it happened again, bumped for a more urgent surgery. Finally, at 11:00 we headed in for surgery. As with Elle, the anesthesiologist had trouble getting Kim set up but at 11:30 they started the procedure. By 11:50, the doctors started telling me to get ready for pictures and there was still hope that he would be born before midnight but, after some maneuvering, out came "Bubba" at 12:02. Pretty appropriate that the second child in our family is listed as being born at 0002 on all our paperwork.



Our first family picture :O)

Grandma and Poppa hung around at the hospital while Grami and Poppi were at our house with Elle

Baylor getting his first shampoo

He loved it and his eyes were rolling back in his head

First bath

He spent the entire time hanging on to the side of the tub

Quite a bit of hair. After the bath, the nurse combed it into a nice faux-hawk

The next morning, Grami and Poppi came in to meet Baylor and bring Elle to meet her brother

Elle checking to make sure Mommy was feeling better

Grandma and Poppa came in again too

Later, Tracy and Ceci got here

Ceci showing off her skills learned from helping with Gia

Brian, Holly and Tanner hanging with Baylor. Unfortunately, we didn't get pictures with Lana, Liz, Myron, or Madelyn

Next up was Wendy and Donny with Great Grandma S. It was so great to see everyone and everyone here is doing great.

New York, New York

I had a work project in New Jersey over the 4th of July holiday and my coworkers finally persuaded me to go into Manhatten for the first time.

This is just after coming out of the subway from Hoboken, NJ where we parked.  We walked a few blocks to Central Park and as you can see the weather was perfect!

 

 

This is Belvedere Castle next to Turtle Pond

The aforementioned Turtle Pond

It was too late to head into the Museum of Natural History and it was under construction anyway.

We thought this was the building from Ghostbusters but it turns out we were a few blocks off.  Still a cool looking building.

 

We headed back through the subway system to Hoboken and found our spot to watch the fireworks over the Hudson.  Here's a great sunset picture and if you look close, you can see a blimp flying overhead.  We actually saw another one the next day with a different sponsor.

During the show, my coworker Brian and his girlfriend who he had brought on the trip wandered a little ways away.  When we met up with them after the show, she had a brand new engagement ring to show off.  Congratulations to the happy couple!



Father's Day Mariner Game

Since we attended a Ms game for Mother's day it only seemed appropriate to attend one for Father's day!  Colby's Uncle Randy and Aunt Shelley gave us tickets to the Ms for Christmas.  They also gave Ken and Sydnie the same thing so we could all go together.



As you can see the season seats are really close

Dustin Ackley was called up the night before so this was his first time at bat in the big show!  It was awesome to see the fans go crazy and cheer for him!  My pregnant hormones got the best of me and I teared up thinking of how proud his family must be!

Root sports reporter in our section!  Chatting it up with fans.

The moose even stopped by for a visit!

Only group shot we got.  I was trying to protect the chin from the double look since the camera was inches from my face :)

Showing the score after the 7th inning stretch!

It was a great night for M's fans!!

How does your garden grow?

Elle decided to help out in the garden and even dressed herself for the occasion.



Swinging is way more fun!

Note the new cement wall Colby made during his week off.  It is AWESOME!  Colby has started on the next row which will give me a big veggie garden in the front and back will be trees and foliage.  If all goes as plan this will be done next month! YEAH!!