Elaina & Jake's 2 1/2 Day Stay (1/4 on Thursday and 1/4 on Sunday!

Elaina and Jake came to visit for a weekend jaunt! They went to see Michelle, Nick, Landon and the new Baby, Grant, after I picked them up at the airport. Friday, Norman & I and Jake & Elaina went to Puyallup where we visited with Karina and her family. We went to the mall to eat and then Norman, Elaina and Jake went to see Karina's new house (soon to be closing and moving into). Then we had a backyard BBQ. Then on Saturday Norman took Elaina & Jake to the Museum of Flight. They both really loved that! In the evening we met Michelle and her family at the Red Lobster where we enjoyed a fantastic meal. And Jake got to have lobster for the first time! On Sunday morning Norman took them to Seatac Airport where they returned home.


Elaina playing the piano


Jake eating Breakfast

Jake & Elaina just before they left to go home!

Michelle Produces a Baby Boy

Michelle went in Monday for a doctor visit and ending up going to the hospital. They decided that they would induce her because of all the fluid she had. At first we thought they had named him Grant, but now we're not sure. He was 7 lbs. 2 oz. and was 20 inches long. Karina got to go and assist. Nick was there of course and his Mom, who is a NICU nurse was there also. The Baby was born just 6 hours after they gave her pitosin. So this was a fast one! He is a little darling and so good natured. Michelle had the baby completely natural....not even any pain meds. Fantastic Michelle! Here's some pictures of the event.



Before


After


Landon looking at the fish at the hospital before the baby was born. Then he went home to Grandma Dille's and got the "hang out"!


Landon at the hospital


Karina helping Michelle look at the lunch menu

Nick with darling Baby Collins

Landon holding his new baby brother

Hi Baby Brother...Does he talk?

Grandma Dille smiling at Baby Collins

Grandpa Dille meeting Baby Collins for the first time and Landon

Landon, Tate and Lula at the hospital to see Baby Collins

Lula at the hospital window

Tallula's First Birthday Party!

Tallula's Birthday Party was a sensation! It was really fun and of course Lula was the center of attention! Here's some photos of the event:



Lula's Fantastic Cake...Look out "Ace of Cakes"




The "Take Home Gifts" Yummy M&M's


Yummy, yummy, yummy.....the FOOD!


Lula with her cakes


Daddy with Lula


Mommy with Lula

A Cousin of Taylor's, Michelle, Tanner, and Nick answering their Tallula questionnaire

Tanner reading a magical tale (as usual)

Taylor and cousins

Landon, Grandma Dille, Michelle and Nick

The Beautiful PRESENTS!

Let's eat cake....and ice cream. Landon agrees!

Easter

We had a nice quiet and fun Easter. Michelle, Nick and Landon came over at 1:00 and had lunch and we watched The Testament and then they had to go over the Nick's parents home. Norman and I read and talked on the phone to family. Here's some photos!

Nick teasing Michelle


Norman smiling!

Jeannie kinda smiling!

Michelle being threatened by her Dad with Landons sword


Landon playing!

Family Birthdays

We celebrated Karina, Michelle and Nicks birthday at Karina's home in Puyallup. We all had a really good time! Here's some photos.

Where's all the Birthday People?


Karina lighting the Cake with onlookers.



Lula in her stylish leopard print!


Alan (Karina's husband)


Nick (Michelle's husband and Birthday Boy).



Karina - Birthday Girl!


Michelle opening a present with Tate watching.


Kids watching a DVD.


Landon playing with Lula's Kitchen.

Valentines Day

Norman was really nice and bought me flowers and dark chocolate candy (it's on our diet) and I bought him dark chocolate candy. We went out to eat at Ivar's Restaurant and had Halibut with pumpkin seed crust, green beans and potatoes. It was perfect!

Goodbye January!

Hi Everyone! Well, January is gone and I have to say I'm glad...hopefully we will have better weather in February! Norman and I have gone on a diet....The Flat Belly Diet! So far it's been good....in one week Norman and I lost 10 lbs each. Actually he's lost more but hasn't weighed in. It's probably water weight, but hopefully it will keep coming off.