Soooo Big!

Look at baby Patsy, just over 12 pounds! She's much longer than she is heavy at almost 3 months old. My Dad brought this scale over, apparently it was my Mom's and she was weighed on it-I'll have to ask Uncle Jack about that. But it still works. I remember it being used when we were little, so it's at least on it's 2nd generation if not the third.

Time to...RIDE!

Don't you draft me!

New Bike Seat

Now Brandon can keep up...the trike just wasn't cutting it! Oh, this was taken from my garage, they were at the far left of the path--love my new lens.

Little Christmas

Patsy's all ready for the Little Christmas party my Dad has every year. We also celebrate the Magi's journey to see Christ. As kids he would drive us bonkers by saying "I think I'll wait to open these presents on little Christmas." It's nice because everyone can usually make it since the Christmas hustle and bustle/travel is complete by then--maybe the wise men decided to wait for the traffic to subside. Just kidding

Pretty in Pink

Lovely girl.

G.G.Ma & Baby Patsy

"Gigi" finally met her 16th great grandchild, Patricia Marie! They're in love...as you can tell. Ma couldn't take her eyes off of her, and vice versa:-)

Uncle Jack & Patsy

Joanie & Patsy

Look at the little charmer, she just LOVES the limelight!

Belly Laughs

Patsy has been doing a lot of laughing lately...that sweet belly laugh that babies do. Joanie has her in stitches here-it must be her natural knack for redheads;)

Off we go

Thank you Grandpa for another great Little Christmas!

Vintage Blankie and 1st Dolly

This blankie was sent to us by Grammy & Poppy, David's parents, this Christmas. David's grandmother (Lloyd's Mom) knitted it for him while Pat was pregnant with David. The dolly is brand new and compliments of Auntie and the girls. Right ater this shot was taken she looked at the doll and launched it to the ground (notice her left hand getting ready). So, she's a vintage little lady, I take it. And yes I will happily take that! Why this is working out quite well;)

A Day in the Park

We took the boys to the park to fly their remote controlled helicopters they got for Christmas. You can see Nathan and Brandon quickly became the big men on campus with their helicopter. They were good sharers and everyone got to join in the fun. It was really fun to fly them, Mommy and Daddy had fun too! (xtremehobby.com)

Dodge Ball

A slight variation of the game I remember.

Father & Son

One of them anyway...the other was a no show--too busy with the ball.

Big Strrrrretch!

"Quack-quack" said Patricia. Well, maybe that's a stretch of another sort. Although she is cooing quite a bit which of course has us all doting even more. Speaking of which, this little outfit was worn by both of her big brothers. The boys get a kick out of seeing her in things they once wore and hearing the stories about when they were babies. And since we were "surprised" with them, we have plenty of yellow and mint green apparel for this age.

Our Little Angel

One of the pics we didn't use for her announcement. Watch for the little angel in your mailbox...soon! A loose term these days;)

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year out there! We're hoping that 2008 is as wonderful as 07, and almost certain it will be! All our best to you and yours, this year and always.