More Sugar and Spice...

And EVERYTHING NICE! We are all loving having Miss Mya in our lives! She is so bright and alert! Aunt BB loves to hold her!
Molly loves to "PET" her...
Papa loves to snuggle her...
She must wonder... ummm, I am one lucky little girl!
At 2 weeks old, she loves to have some tummy time. She actually "scoots" already! Funny, we called her Mommy "scootie" for the same reason!
Just look how strong she is already! Head held high!
Life is good!
In other news... baby Layla Lynn is at 34 weeks and growing. She has been trying to get out early too, like Mya did! Kelley is taking procradia pills and will stop taking them at 36 weeks! Hang in there little Layla! I have shipped gifts from the virtual shower we had for Kelley to their house!! Some fun things will be arriving at their door soon!! I can't wait till I can arrive at their door too!!

Big Chill 2010

We went to Murt's "camp" in PA this past weekend! I also take the girls for a yearly trip to camp! Remember, I blogged about the 5 star accommodations here! This year was just as fun as last year, and the year before that and so on... since 1999! Here is a fun shot of all of us... Dave, me, Jim, Debbie, Roxi, Rick, Kathy and Gary. We love this low key weekend that's full of hiking, floating on the river, crafting, campfires, and lots of laughter!
Craft this year was decorating a clay pot for some PA ferns!

Rick always out does everyone and includes names and the title of BIG CHILL somewhere on his project!

I enjoy watching this guy relax...

and I especially like to see him spend time with this guy...

And I love to see them both do NOTHING!! Not an easy feat, if you know my Dave and his buddy Rick!

Here is a shot of camp from across the river!

Isn't it beautiful? We crossed the river and hiked up to the summit (Ha)!!
Here's that Dave... at the top...relaxing again!
Deb stayed at camp but here are the rest of us on top!
Rick loves his land here in PA. on the Allegheny River!
Thanks Rick and Roxi for having another fabulously fun BIG CHILL at Camp Linger Longer!!
We will be BACK!

Sweet Little Things...

Oh my, oh my... Mya at one week old! This baby is so very sweet and precious! A little mouse! I assign an animal to each of my grandchildren... Sarah: the giraffe, Molly: the elephant, Cayden: the monkey, Mya: the mouse! She is tiny, she is so delicate and petite! But just look at those feet!! She has the longest fingers, just like her mommy! A piano player for sure! Everyone who meets her loves her instantly!

Meigan came by to visit and it seems Mya had things to say!
This little guy loves his new sister! Bridget says he wakes up in the morning and looks all around for her saying... "MYA, ARE YOU?"

My daughter in law Kelley is 33 weeks now! It won't be long before we have her baby, Layla posing with this gift from YaYa Debbie!! Deb is so talented and we love everything she makes for us!! Kelley ... isn't this adorable?
It will find it's way to Grand Junction! My little "ladybug" Layla will be so cozy with this "lovie" blanket!! Layla has been giving her parents some concern... trying to get out a little too early!! Hang in there ~ you still have some growing to do Miss Layla!!

Cayden finds new freedom on 4 wheels!

We were at the family reunion when Cayden found this in Aunt Jeannie's garage...

Great Christmas idea...

Match Maker.com!

Meme Lesjak and Nonna Ward have a plan!!

You take one baby Andrew...
and match him up with one baby Mya!
Danny and Molly... already working hard on this match!
Look... he loves when she reads princess books to him!! What a great catch for Molly!!
Cayden and Emily... also a work in progress!
It will be so fun to watch these little people grow into good friends along the way! Andrew Ward was born yesterday! Congrats to his proud parents, Kevin and Celeste! Welcome to the world little man!

We think Mya prefers younger men!!

Family reunion Fun...

We had a little family reunion at my sister Jeannie's house on Sunday! I say little because many were missing from the festivities. My sisters Patty and RoseAnn were sick. My nephew Tim lives in Seattle but his son Max is here staying with his grandparents till Oct. 9... how his mommy can be without him amazes me!! I do know she cries alot but it is very important to her and Tim that Max knows his grandparents, so every summer Tim brings him and leaves him for a visit! My son Tegan and his wife Kelley were missing too... Colorado is just too far away! My other son Dan and his fiance Dag, missed the fun too!

Those of us that were there enjoyed each others company! Miss Mya was introduced to her Great Aunt Frankie...
and her Great Aunt Jeannie, Max's grandma!
Cayden found this quad in the garage and learned quickly how to push the button to make it go! It was so great for him to feel the freedom to move so fast... really it moved at a nice slow, safe pace (and Daddy followed right behind) but to Cayden, well he thought he was Uncle Tegan riding down Skinny Ridge!!! So very fun for him!!
We got all the kids together for a photo op... Bridget had to join in so we could include Mya~
Notice who was smart and stayed low when the loot of candy finally fell from Sponge Bob... That's Sarah in the blue striped swimsuit and Molly in the white shoes and shirt. Smart girls staying low to the ground!!
Cayden made out pretty good too!
The Sidewalk Chalk contest was a hit too...

Thank goodness Mua and Tim let Max visit!! Isn't he sweet? He and Molly hit it off really well!
Thanks to Jeannie and Dave for hosting the reunion! We all had so much fun!

Meeting the newest cousin...

Beckie and I took Molly and Sarah over to meet their new little cousin Mya! Cayden was so happy to see Rah Rah and Mo too! Molly held little Mya and really just studied her little tiny face...
But really, it was her feet that fascinated Molly!

Sarah was like a natural little momma! She cood to Mya and talked so softly to her!

Meme wanted a shot of all four together... what would trying to get THAT be like? Well, we were pleasantly surprised...
Everyone co-operated so well. Then Cayden said "hold me"! Sarah, ever the mom, gently took his face and turned it to her ...
and said, "You are the big brother now!" Beckie's hand ready to protect Mya, as Sarah tries to do two things at once!

Sarah does offer to hold Cayden like a baby, much to his delight! I love this girls heart!

We all went down to Cayden's playroom and had some fun!
We measured Mya's foot to Sarah's foot!
We decided Miss Mya has some pretty big feet!
Sarah read to Molly and Cayden...
then she sweetly rocked her baby cousin to sleep!
Thanks Aunt Doodie... for letting us come over and visit!

We love baby Mya~