Fun times in Newport

The view from our condo - up on the hill to the right is where my grandparents house was.

The girls are whooping it up at the pizza place while the kids are busy playing video games!

The kids love the OSU Marine Science Center - looking thru the tank!

A first for Ryan! He has never, in his short 7 years, put his hand in a touch tank! (Just never wanted to!)

Good Job Ryan!

Easter Egg Hunt At The Park

The Saturday before Easter the town always has a egg hunt at the park. Unfortunately this year Rebecca is too old and Sam is too young. Becca still helped Ryan find his eggs.



It was a freezing, windy day at 9am, getting ready to run for the eggs!

Sam could barely move!

Ryan spots an egg!

He's on the run!

This is the view from the park, to the right is the outlet to the ocean.

The light house at the top of the park.

Easter at Donna's House

We love to visit our friend Donna when we go to Newport. It's tradition to spend Easter at her house.


Sam's extra big CHOCOLATE bunny! (Don't we wish!)

The one and only big rain day was just in time for Easter egg hunting!

Ryan found a good one!

Becca is looking hard, (and wiping the raindrops off her glasses)!

What a stash!

Sam was really checking out his basket!

This was a good picture, but he eventually did not like the grass, even when he tried to eat it!

Donna's baby boy, Sam.

A hug from Donna is all you need.

This is Sam at 7 months!!!

I'm giving up on my computer! I have moved everything to the kids computer and will start fresh there! I'm not going to go back in time, let's start fresh.

Sam is almost 8 months old and doing so much. He claps, waves bye,bye and talks all the time. Just waiting for that ma ma to come out. Thanks to Claim Jumpers "baby plate", he has tried sliced turkey, cheese, oranges, etc. (Along with snatches of other stuff). It sometimes seems that he is too young for all this but guess not. I told the Dr. after 2 other kids I should be able to figure this out, she says trust your instincts! :) He refuses to do anything on his tummy, but put him in front of his big jungle and he can pull himself off the floor to almost standing!

Family Fun

My brother Phil, his wife, Janet, and their 3 kids, Molly, Toby and Ian, came to visit the week after Christmas. It was a whirlwind of fun. They drove over from Salt Lake City and it was their first time meeting Sam. There was so much activity at Grandmas house, between our 12yr., 7yr, and 5month old. Theirs are 4yr, 3yr, and 2 yr.!
Molly and Ryan having fun at Castle Park. It was great, Rebecca is now old enough to take the younger kids on the rides!

Sam is the only one of the little kids that was up to ring in the New Year!

Janet, Ian, Ryan and Molly enjoying another Christmas!

Grandma and Sam at the bowling alley on New Years day. It was alot of fun for all ages!

Rebecca and Molly are looking for their bowling balls.

All the cousins were able to get together for a picture!

Sam is all bundled up against the cold. We decided to go to the Mission Inn and let the kids go ice skating. (This after Rebecca, Scott and Phil spent the whole day golfing!) This was our last day with the cousins.

Molly and Ryan had a blast all week with each other. Too bad we don't live closer. Uncle Phil is making sure they make it around the rink!

We're Baaaaccck!

We are finally back and I have alot of catching up to do! I suppose I will start with a brief look at Christmas. Sammy enjoyed his first Christmas with quick naps taken here and there. Unfortunately I did not get many pictures at my inlaws on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve, the kids sprinkle Christmas dust so Santa knows where to visit.

(My pictures downloaded crazy so they may be backwards) Sam meets Santa for the first time!

Grandma and Sam on Christmas Eve!

Grandma Susie with a very tired Sammy!

Christmas morning finds everyone anxious to see what Santa brought!

Rebecca was so excited to find out she got a cell phone. She has worked so hard in her first year at middle school. Her 4.0 deserves a little reward. (Not to mention moms peace of mind!)

Sam opened a few presents by himself! Next year will be really fun!

Christmas day in front of the tree at Grandmas house!

Sam loves his new bear but he really bit the dust.

Scott and Ryan spent most of Christmas day setting up Ryans roller coaster! Phew, how many pieces did that thing have?