Dallin

What a boy, huh?! This is my nephew--the picture opportnity was too cute to pass up. He's holding a handful of banana slugs! The kids all love to talk about Grama kissing a banana slug!

Purple Hair!?

Maila (Tera's daughter) and Linnea got hair extensions! Purple hair for the summer!

Spencer's Big Red Barn

The Spencers have a fabulous playground. Here is Gavin in the watch tower.
Gavin coming back from the nearby creek all wet.

The big red barn! Isn't it great! (You should see inside! Sooo cute! I even wanted to take pictures of the bathroom!)

Gavin found this tree frog in the creek. Exciting! What could be more exciting to a five-year-old boy?

Linnea on a swing.

Trampoline--so fun.

Proud Big Brother

Can you tell by my lack of posts that I've been busy? I'm enjoying summer with my children and we've been busy! Plus, our little Micah keeps us hopping! Here is Gavin -- proud to be a big brother. The other day I came into the room and Gavin was sitting on the bed talking to Micah and telling him all the things great about kindergarten. (We have been telling Gavin all the great things about kindergarten.) Gavin also tells me several times a day how lucky we are to have a sweet baby. He calls Micah "precious". I'm glad the children are so in love with him. We all are. I love being a mother.

Quoteable Quotes

At the pizza parlor: Maila (Tera's little girl): "What are you doing?" Me: "I'm getting ready to feed Micah." Maila: "What are you going to feed him? Pizza?"

Linnea: "Mom, all of your pregnancy and labor and having him... it was all worth it."

Gavin: "Mom, Micah is like a little boy or something..."

Grandparents

Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey 6-20-09

Maria, Serafin, Jacen, Gavin, Linnea, Micah and I

Albert's parents came to town to see little Micah and we had fun spending the day with them and going out to eat and to Fisherman's Wharf.

Gavin and Grandma Maria

Linnea and Micah 6-24-09

Micah 3 weeks

Micah 3 weeks

2 weeks

Micah and I.

Peaceful in sleep.

Micah, Linnea and I--we love to cuddle with our baby.

Albert being silly, trying to do bunny ears to Linnea.

Linnea loves to hold her baby brother.

Micah is 2 weeks old!

Split

Yesterday was my first day back to church. Two weeks of missing was too long for me. It was so strange though... I woke up bright and early to get ready--no time for making my usual breakfast spread because of the early 8:30 start time, I drove into the parking lot at about 8 minutes 'till and actually found a parking spot within the parking lot (no walking down steep hills in 3 inch heels for me that time!), walked in and the overflow was closed, I actually quickly found a seat within the chapel (I don't think the projector which displays the sacrament meeting was even set up in the cultural hall). Some of those things are nice but I will really miss seeing half of my ward family each Sunday. But the church is growing, the missionaries are working hard and the gospel is so true. Thus, wards must split to accommodate the growth.

Micah's First Outings

In an effort to get my other children out of the house and busy, Micah has had some grand adventures in his short little life so far. Here are some pictures of a few starting with the most recent. We don't have pictures of all the softball games Micah has attended to support his daddy (who placed second in the PG league and then started in a Monterey league--we'll get pictures).

Gizdich Ranch, Watsonville CA

Strawberry Picking, Micah is 14 days old and pleasantly oblivious to all the fun. I guess he'll get his strawberries in a round-about way. (:

Gavin inspecting a berry.

Linnea and Gavin--great berry pickers
I wish I would have had my camera with me afterward when we went to the barnyard/picnic area. Tractors, haystacks, and homemade pies...what fun! We will definitely be back!

Gavin took this picture of Linnea and Micah and I. Micah is 13 days old.

The classic lion drinking fountain. I hope he doesn't take a bite out of Gavin!

Gavin on Dennis the Menace statue. He noticed that it was the same kid that decorated the walls of the hospital where I had Gavin. The artist lived here locally and actually Albert met him in Carmel once.

Gavin and Linnea in the train.

Gavin on top of this historical train that I used to climb on when I was little. So fun!

Stillwater Cove, Pebble Beach, Micah 9 days old--that's what you call a California Beach Baby!

Micah is so sweet. We have all fallen in love with him...hopelessly in love. I am so tired and know that I should be resting but I find myself instead gazing into his sweet little eyes when he's awake or transfixed by his cute expressions while he is sleeping. I love to caress his soft hair and skin and smell his new sweet scent. We are so blessed to have him.