Here are some pictures I took just for fun.
My friend, Erin, knitted that awesome hammock above for me. She also scored an awesome photo shoot for us from one of her photographer friends. I really shouldn’t include professional pictures in the same post as my own pictures, but oh well. Here are some of my favorites:
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One week before Jane was born, Audrey and Kate headed back to school, so we of course did our traditional back to school festivities.
Audrey and Kate go to a charter school, so they get to wear these cute uniforms.
Simon didn’t want to be left out of the photo ops and really how could I refuse him when he looked so awesome in his high water Lightning McQueen jammies.
This is Audrey and Kate’s first year of going to the same school and it has been so fun listening to them make plans of meeting each other “on the bridge” at recess.
In July, we headed to Edwards, Colorado (near Vail) for our Edwards family reunion. We rented a condo and 26 of us stayed there together.
We had so much fun with our own little Amazing Race and Minute to Win it games.
The women-folk got some much needed R&R with some delicious breakfast, pedicures, and shopping.
A few weeks later, we headed to Stanley, Idaho for the Baldwin family reunion. Each family stayed in our own little cabins. We spent most of our time outdoors which was kind of tricky with temps in the 30′s at night and 80′s during the day.
This picture was taken right behind our cabin. We had the most beautiful view.
We spent one day at Red Fish lake and had so much fun playing in the water and canoeing around.
Somehow we talked Audrey into doing a dive off the dock and swimming back to shore. We told her we would canoe right along beside her in case she was tired. She got her goggles on and got all ready to go. She dove in and then came up screaming because of the freezing water and jumped right back into the canoe.
She inspire Mason and Uncle Stephen to dive in too.
Okay. It’s been almost four months since Jane was born, so we have some major catching up to do. Some of it even comes from our pre-Jane family. So, bear with us as some major bloggerhea is about to take place.
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Jeana and I checked into the hospital Monday morning, August 29th, anxiously anticipating the arrival of our baby girl. During the morning hours we played some games to pass the time until the contractions became strong enough for Jeana that I began dominating a game that I normally lose. Jane’s arrival came with some drama and scare, but in the end everything worked out fine.
Jeana’s parents came to town to help take care of kids while we were in the hospital. From what we hear, Simon was respectful of their napping.
One of our family traditions is that the older children bring gifts to the baby, and the older kids receive a gift from the new baby. Jane gave Audrey and Kate some sticker books and she gave Simon a Cars 2 sticker book (well played Jane, Simon loved it). Audrey and Kate made some burp cloths and I think Simon piggy-backed on the gift.
Audrey was really cute when both Kate and Simon were born. Kate was excited to be a big sister when Simon was born. I had no doubts Audrey and Kate would do well with their new sister. Simon, on the other hand, is at that “loose cannon” age where you can’t predict much. Add to that the fact that he’s a boy, and you can start to imagine the trepidation of placing a newborn in his arms.
To my surprise, Simon was so gentle and soft with baby Jane. I think he sensed the sacred nature of his newborn, baby sister. One evidence of his concern for her is found at prayer-times. When he says our family prayer and forgets to ask Heavenly Father to bless baby Jane, he puts on a really sad face and says, “Pray baby Jane!” He insists on saying a follow-up prayer just for baby Jane.
It has been a few days now since Jane was born. A couple people have told us how the transition from 3 children to 4 was difficult. I’m starting to realize some truth to that statement. I wish I could have another week off of work to make it easier!
Welcome to the family sweet baby Jane!
