Labor Day and kids

On Labor Day, we enjoyed a picnic at a park with friends. All the kids were able to come.
Beautiful photo of Kate at the playground.

Bella enjoyed the scooter.
Alyssa, Ben and Bella.
Hayley with Channing wrapped snug.

Josh enjoying the eats.
Rick getting a chance to hold Channing.
Jarrod getting his food. We had several Dutch Ovens. BBQ Boneless ribs, BBQ chicken and BBQ Johnnie Cake with potatoes (with and without onions). Dessert was peach and cherry cobbles. Not good for a diet but really good.
The following week, the families were at the house. It was hard to get a good photo of them on the couch together. This was as good as it got.
This was numbers 2 with Tyler upset with Bella stealing this string as Channing looks on.
Bella enjoys her food.
Alyssa gives good wagon rides.
Tyler enjoyed the scooter. Sue's back didn't.

One of those special Grandmother moments.

Tyler's 1st Birthday Party

Tyler turned 1 at the beginning of September. This is a cute photo of Bella. Alyssa's family with Tyler.
Tyler at 1.
He enjoyed his new car.
And his candle.
But REALLY enjoyed the cake.
Bella got her turn on the car too.

Mom enjoyed holding Channing.

Grandkids here

It's great to have the grandkids here. It's great to have them here for photos.
Channing taken 8/16/09
Katelynn with her Popsicle and cute chair.
Love the smile!!
Tyler.

Channing Blessing

On August 7th, Josh gave Channing a baby blessing. Hayley's parents and sister were still in town. It was nice to have most the families together. It is a wonderful experience to see your children growing up and living close to God.


Grandma always enjoys holding her grandchildren.So does Grandpa.
Mom, Hayley, and baby.
Channing did well - without crying or fussing for the evening.
Kate found a flower for her hair to match her dress.
Family group shots.


The star of the day.
Loving parents.

Channing at 2 weeks

Channing at 11 days old. Unfortunately, Rick and Sue have been busy with commitments to scout & girls camp and with Nathan's move. We haven't been able to spend much time with them. Hayley's mother, Sue, has been a blessing. She has been helping Josh & Hayley since Channing was born and will be here one more week. We appreciate her being able to take 4 weeks out of her schedule to help.

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Moving Nate from Logan

We drove to Utah to help Nathan move from Logan to Orange County. He graduated from Utah State University with a Masters degree in Accounting. On our way there, we spent a few days in Provo where we celebrated Bella's first birthday.

Some of Ben's family was able to attend. Patrice, Giovanni & wife, and Alex & fiance.

We don't know where Jarrod came from. He is so much taller than the rest of us.
Ben owns a scooter and let Jarrod and Alyssa practice driving it.


Not sure why she gave us this look, but it was cute photo of Lyssa.
Katelynn is getting very good at riding her tricycle.


Grandma enjoyed being with her grandchildren while in Utah.

We found a very good Mexican restaurant while there. Kate was bored in Tylers stroller when this was taken.
On our last day, we stayed in Provo and had dinner by the pool with Ben, Lyssa and Bella.

It was good to move Nathan and his family back to Orange County to be near us. We will miss Alyssa and her family more as they will be the only ones not here. Fortunately, we have the webcams.