Week 38

"It's Go for Launch" !!!

We had a very exciting weekend. We had the once in a lifetime privilege of seeing the space shuttle Endeavor launch out of Cocoa Beach, Florida. This was the 130th launch, and the last night launch in Space Shuttle's history..there are only 4 day launches left before this program ends forever. It was incredible, and something we will never forget. It was also the most patriotic event I have ever taken part of. I felt very American. We all sang the national anthem before it launched and counted down together to take-off....5...4...3...2...1...BLAST OFF!!!! It was amazing feeling the vibrations through your body that the shuttle sent out, and seeing the night sky light up as if it was day-time. Doug (Papa) works on the space shuttle main engine, so that is how we were able to see the launch. It was a wonderful little vacation before the baby comes too. And Mimi (Ann) stayed home and babysat Noelle in Valencia for the weekend so we could have a little "babymoon." That was such a treat too. Thank you, thank you family for the amazing adventure. Oh, and with all of the hub-bub there was almost another launch....baby boy seemed as if he wanted to be a Floridian. My dear husband had me sitting down or laying down whenever possible to keep the contractions at bay. Thankfully he stayed put, and we are now back in Ventura just a stones throw to the hospital and the contractions have stopped. It's no for launch....wooo hooo!

Week 34 = 8 1/2 months

He's getting bigger!

El Nino Esta Aqui !

Here is my attempt to write in Spanish...probably grammatically incorrect, and maybe misspelled too, but I thought it would be fun to give it a go in the spirit of El Nino!

Noelle calls these "Daddy's boots"

She got to walk the dog today.

Noelle, Izzy and I wanted to try out her new rain boots (thank you Grammie and Grampa) and rain coat (thank you Auntie Lauren), and they work fantastically well. And we all had a great time splashing around outside in the puddles.

Fun With Presents

Here is Noelle enjoying some of her Christmas booty.

New bike seat. Noelle and Adam have been tooling around town together.

With a helmet. See above. :-)

Cutting fruit...this activity entertains her for at least an hour..who knew?
Thank you Aunt Dina!!

Christmas Festivities

Noelle in her Christmas dress.

Matching Firefighter Rain Boots

Auntie Nan, Uncle Dave & Tyler opening presents

Noelle enjoying her new dolly.

Adam, Tyler and Noelle horsing around.

Gigi, Ashley, Tyler, Grammie & Noelle singing carols.

Noelle's new Christmas trike.

Noey opening her stocking.

Brining the Christmas tree home.

Week 30 = 7 1/2 months

Baby Boy due March 11th - his Auntie Julia's birthday.