Welcome, Emma!

Oct 11, picking up Hannah from school

Oct 18, stork arrives :)

Oct 27

Ninjas for Halloween! Costume design by uncle. Fabric remnants by mommy.

Tiggers make the best uncles

All together in August

Always time for a kiss!

3 Js together again on Aug 21, 
providing caregiving to grandma
& welcome help to Dahv

Yummy stromboli, specialty of chef Jess

Toweling off post swim

Pool time for frogboy superhero

Birthday fun at 6 & 86

Visit to L.A. Temple during 6-yr-old's birthday week in Aug! 

One lobby exhibit about church humanitarian work 

depicts the Madera vineyard & bishop's storehouse raisins, 

familiar sites to papa.

At the temple, Hannah drew & emailed digital art to papa.

Birthday girl's favorite color!

Barbie's family

Apr 20...Great-grandma turns 86!

Soccer!

Family watches Katie's game in Clovis on Apr 9

Garden bounty in Pgh & CA

Container garden in PA looks awesome! 

From CA garden on Aug 4

Veggies BEFORE washing, same day :)

Visit from Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania daughter visits the homestead 

for a week in early spring

Getting feline hugs on Mar 6

Trying on different outfits from donated clothing on Mar 5

EASTER

Jackpot! Finding eggs outside on Apr 8

Picture time after church

Easter baskets full on Apr 8

Poolside coloring Easter eggs

Yay! Easter popcorn treats from Pgh aunt

Trip to Emergency

Family from L.A. visit for a fun week in the Spring! 

The weather rainy, days mostly filled 

with Redbox cinematic adventures & shopping for garden plants 

until . . . 

a serious fall in the garage on Apr 11.
The fall caused enormous ankle swelling & unbearable pain. 
Due to Jenn's pregnancy, paramedics summoned.

In emergency waiting room, sweet uncle reassures worried kidlets

whew...no broken bones

Yay! Free to go home on crutches with ankle boot.

Remembering

Naps

Rest-eyes time