Har's new job

Har is enjoying his new job in Santa Barbara. He took this picture of himself in his office-his first office!

Monday's Monsoon

Yes, we were supposed to be packing while Rachel was here to help, but who can resist dancing around in a major rainstorm? NOT US!

California, HERE WE COME!

Right back where we started from!

Har got a great opportunity and promotion to Loss Prevention Assistant Manager at the Four Seasons in Santa Barbara (aka The Biltmore). We'll be moving to that area sometime in July. Don't ask me exactly where or when yet, because I don't know. I'm just excited that we are going!

Dedan's Favorite Teacher

Ok, so she's his first teacher, but he still loves her.

Dedan's Kindergarten Promotion

My sweet boy almost ready for first grade.

Nash the toddler

Check out Nash cruising the hallway. He's 13 months and walking like....a gorilla...no frankenstein. Whatever. He's cute!

VIDEO!

I figured out how to add video to my blog! Cool, huh? This is just Nash playing in the tub. Look for some video of him walking soon.

Lula

Lula is just over 3 months old now and sweet as ever. We praise her with "Good girl!" so much that Nash thinks that's her name. He says "Go gah" whenever he plays with her.

She's got a boyfriend, Jake, who belongs to our excellent neighbors, Sara & Checel. They have a play date almost every night out front. Once it starts to stay hot after dark their play dates will have to move inside, I think.

Nash's First Birthday

Kids from church, kids from the neighborhood, kids that belong to me...all staring with envy at Nash and the cake just for him.

As family tradition dictates Nash got his own cake to dig in to. At first, he wasn't sure it was ok, but once he figured out it was he got right in there and really enjoyed himself. The rest of the kids got yummy cupcakes...also made by Nash's talented mother.

Nash's First Haircut

I borrowed some hair scissors from the neighbor, practiced on Emma & Dedan, sat on the kitchen floor with Nash on my lap and gave him his first haircut. It wasn't as easy as it sounds, but he looks good! Maybe he won't get so many people asking if he's a boy or a girl. Now they'll just ask why his skin is so orange...it's all the carrots and sweet potatoes! We make him eat the green veggies that he doesn't like, too. Honest!

Dedan lost his first tooth!

Before church this morning Dedan asked Dad to check out his loose tooth, and it was so ready the baby tooth popped right out.

Dedan was very pleased that it didn't hurt and feels like such a big kid now!

Easter Lula

A few days before Easter, and after months of debate and searching for just the right one, we surprised the kids with a puppy. Her name is Lula and she is part Jack Russell, part Lab. Both her parents are full bred, papered dogs who were meant to be bred - but with other dogs of the same breed. Their owners didn't think they "could" because of their size difference- guess what?! Their "OOPS!" is our gain. She is a great puppy. She loves everyone....so maybe not a guard dog. The kids have been great in taking responsibility, but then again we haven't even had her a week.

This is how you'll find Dedan most of the time at my house.
Way cute picture of Nash and one of his many funny faces.