We're an Aunt and Uncle again!!

Amanda and Clara
Tiny little Clara.

Clara at home.

Clara and Aunt Heather.

Clara and Aunt Heather

Amanda and Jason became parents to a little girl on March 25, 2009. She joins big brother Sam.

Clara Jayne

7 pounds 4 ounces

20 inches long

Arrived at 8:28 pm

She is beautiful and so tiny! She has tiny fingers and long skinny toes on her feet! She loves to be swaddled in a tiny ball. She is a good little baby so far. Eats and sleeps mostly and only cries when being changed or hungry. She is very sweet!! Mommy and Clara are doing great!

Natalie's Pigtails

Natalie looks so cute in her pigtails! Grandpa couldn't wait until Natalie's hair was long enough to put in pigtails! Unfortunately they don't last long. She likes to pull them out and say Uh-Oh!

She looks so grown up with them in. :)

Jack's 1st Trip to the Gateway Arch

Jack's first ride on the Metrolink!
Jack on the Arch grounds.

Jack and Dad looking up at the Arch.

Jack looking out the window at the top of the Arch.

Mom and Jack looking out the window at the top of the Arch.

For Jack's 5th birthday he had a special day with Mom and Dad. We took him to the Gateway Arch for a ride up to the top. He was so excited!

We rode the Metrolink over to the Arch grounds. Jack had never been on the Metrolink and had a ball riding over. He loved going over the bridges, highways, and the Mississippi River.

Jack loved riding in the little "pods" all the way to the top of the Arch. He thought it was cool being up at the top. He looked out the windows and the first thing he saw was the baseball stadium. :)

We had a great day together!

Jack's 5th Birthday Party!

Now can I eat my cake???
Because of all the dark green, black, and blue icing...we all had stained lips and teeth!

Jack opening his presents, with Natalie and Sam watching.

Jack, Sam, and Natalie.

Jack and all his presents!

Hard to believe that Jack is 5 years old already!! Time flies.

Jack helped plan his birthday party by picking out the Disney Cars theme for decorations and wanting pizza and chocolate cake (with ice cream!) for the meal. He had fun opening all his presents.

Jack and his Preschool class sang at church the morning of his party. He did a great job singing and doing the hand movements. :)

Snow Day!

Jack standing on top of a snow pile!
Family photo minus Natalie.

Jack loves the snow!

Our snow covered house.

We got a winter snow storm that dropped about 8 inches of snow on us! Jack didn't have school for 2 days. He had a ball playing out in the snow. Natalie was inside taking a nap so she missed out on the fun. It was cold!

Surprise! Phylis' 60th Birthday Party

Natalie walking all over at the party. Pretty in her party dress!
Jack and Grandma dancing to Elvis!

Todd, Phylis, and Elvis!

Todd, Elvis, and Phylis at the end of the concert.

Todd threw his Mom a surprise 60th birthday party on January 25th. She had no idea she was about to be surprised...she thought she was going to a wine tasting at Andria's Restaurant. :)

There were over 60 of her family and friends there.

As a surprise Todd hired an Elvis impersonator to come and do a "mini concert". Phylis (and the guests!) were so surprised! Jack loved Elvis too, even though he had no idea who he was! Phylis and Jack danced to many of his songs. Natalie enjoyed the music too. She clapped along to most of the songs.

Even though there was a winter snow storm that day, everyone had a great time celebrating!!