LIFE AS WE KNOW IT

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Better Late Than Never!!

So, way back in November, baby Jedidiah was born. A boy!!! He made his appearance after several weeks of mommy being on bed rest and on some pretty strong medication to keep him in!

Here he is in all his glory!!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Family Time

Sisters! Lauren bonding with baby Penner

Lauren and Bensen, Christina and Eric's son. Lauren was in their wedding

a few years ago. Cristina is having her 2nd baby (a girl) about two weeks

before Allie!

Lauren with Allie and Cristina - Auntie Lauren is so excited for two babies this year!!

Lauren having some bonding time with her dog Arla!! Lauren

raised Arla from the time she was 8 weeks old.

Allie, Jesse and baby - I think its a girl!!

We had a chance to be together as a family over the Labor Day weekend! It was great to have Lauren home and we had a chance to celebrate Allie's birthday as well.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Recent Adventures!

Here is the 18 week ultrasound - on the right you can see the profile of baby's head. Allie and Jesse have chosen not to find out if it is a boy or girl. They want to be surprised!!!

Allie is 20 weeks now! Half way there! Her baby bump is adorable! At least grandma and grandpa think so!

Sorry it's so small, but here is a picture of Lauren with her kitten (well cat)!

For my 50th Birthday we took a trip to Eastern Europe. It is such a beautiful part of the world and we enjoyed so many nice lectures, tours and walks in some of the most magnificent cities I have ever seen.

We started in Budapest, Hungry then our boat took us to Bratislava, Slovakia, on to Vienna, Durnstien and Salzburg Austria, up into Germany and the towns of Vilshofen and Regansburg, Germany. From there we disembarked and took a bus to Prague, Czech Republic. Enjoy the pictures!

The boat across the river (The Blue Danube) is the one that will be our home for 10 days!

The view from our hotel, Budapest

Hero's Square, Budapest, Hungry

Looking out over the Danube towards the "Pest" side of Budapest, Hungary

Outside the State Opera House, Budapest, Hungry

Up early to see the lock

In the first of many locks on the Danube

Rain in Bratislava, Slovakia!

Later it cleared up and Eric donned his "Accidental Tourist" look!

Dinner in Vienna at the Palace Palaico

Visiting the Shonbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria. Summer home of the Hapsburg's of the Austro-Hungarian Rule. This is looking from the back door towards the massive gardens.

Durnstine, Austria

Looking towards the Salzburg Castle. Amazing gardens which were used in the "Sound of Music"

Salzburg, Austria

Looking across the river towards the Salzburg Castle

Regansburg, Germany

Vilshofen, Germany

View of Prague Castle

Astronomical Clock, Prague

Powder Tower, Prague, Czech Republic

Friday, May 14, 2010

Great News!!

Well, it's official. We are going to be grandparents!! We are so excited for Allie and Jesse! They are expecting their first little one in December. Lauren is very excited to be an Auntie. One of the things Allie asked us to do is decide what we want to be called - Jesse's parents are Oma and Opa - the traditional German grandparent names. We also have a few great grandparents in the picture. I suggested Nanna and Popa, but Eric vetoed Popa. So someone in the OR at Fresno Surgical Hospital suggested Grammy and Grumpa or Grumps! Of course Eric liked it and I tried to gently tell him that maybe this was not a compliment!!?? But for now it seems to have stuck and we'll have to see over the months what transpires for sure. We are so grateful for this little blessing and pray for continued growth over the next months and that Allie will stay healthy. Jesse has been a big help to her during these first few month where where she is a little green. More to follow!