Third Baby Shower of the Day!!

What a busy day! This is the Third Baby Shower of the day. All our friends and family joined us for Jamie's 2nd baby shower. We all had such a good time. It was great to see everyone again. We traveled all the way from Idaho to Elk Grove so arranging this shower was a challenge. Thanks to Don and Donna for having it at their home. I can't thank Julie, Pat, Ed, and Debbie enough for all they did for me that day. They cooked, set up, cleaned up and made the day very easy for me!

We had a baby food eating contest. Guys feed the girls first. They got to eat peaches. When it was the guys turn we turned the tables on them. They had to eat baby food meat! It was hilarious. These big strong men spitting out stuff they expect their babies to eat!

I even got to meet my new grandnephew Eli for the first time. What a sweet little man. Check out the Bacon blog to see this precious little man.

Heather's Baby Shower

The same day Jamie had her 2 baby showers our long time friend and also Jamie's preschool teacher's Daughter, Heather had her baby shower! Here are the two of them side by side. What a difference. They are only 6 weeks apart!

Auntie's Baby Shower!

Chris's Aunts gave Jamie her first Baby shower! We played games, ate the most delicious food!, and watched her open all her very special gift's. Nancy once again offered her home to host this special event!

Jamie's Belly Pic #2.

19 Weeks and she is really starting to show now. There is no doubt there is more than just a big dinner in there! She has come to the realization that she must now where maternity clothes. Although she is still not too happy about it. She was very excited to feel the baby move for the first time on Sunday March 1st. Chris can't wait to feel it. Hopefully within the next month he will be able to enjoy it as well. They have chosen Tyson Mathew or (Matthew) they haven't decided how they want to spell the middle name yet. We can call him Ty or Tyson, either one is fine with them. I just can't wait to call him that while he is in my arms! Can you tell Grandma is excited too! Jamie is feeling much better now. She is still craving Jalapenos! They are still trying to decide how to decorate the nursery. If Chris has his way it will be motorcycles. We shall see!

It's A Boy!!!

Today is Jamie's 3rd Dr's Appt. Everything is progressing well. As the title says we now know that little baby Tyson is growing in there! He is healthy, has all his little toes and fingers, holes where there are supposed to be and none where there shouldn't be! He weighs 10 oz's and his heart beat is 143 BPM at the time of the exam. He gave us a little wave then decided enough was enough and turned over. In the 3D shot that is him with his right fist up by his mouth. It's kinda obvious what the other picture with the arrow is of! Mom and Dad are extremely happy and Dad can't stop making motorcycle sounds to her belly! Whatever happened to nice relaxing music or nursery rhymes!

Unexpected Blizzard!

Wow! Is this spring or Winter. I took Daryl to the airport at 6 am without a hint of snow, came home and took a couple hour nap. When I woke up it was a winter wonderland outside. By that evening most of the snow was gone. Much to the disappointment of little Barry! I have to say I really do love living where you can wake up to this and yet not have to shovel just to be able to go to the store.

Happy Birthday Margie and James!!!

Today I turned 50 years old. This is a milestone birthday for most. For me it became just another day. As we get older our birthdays seem less important to us. Well all that changed for me today. My Birthday became a very important and happy day. My neice, Denise, gave me a wonderful Birthday present. She made me a Grand Aunt! My handsome and precious Grand Nephew made his appearence today! Almost 50 years to the minute from when I made mine. This is the second time Denise has made me an aunt. She was my first neice 30 years ago! Today I happily relinquish all recognition of any future birthdays to my Beautiful little Grand Nephew, James Henry Lindsay IV. I'm just happy the rule isn't out with the old and in with the new! Mom, Dad, and Little Man are all doing well and adjusting with the help of Dawn, Dave and Jean! (Grand Parents) I hope to be lucky enough to make a trip out to help with him in May.

Dr. Seuss' Birthday

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Dr. Seuss' Birthday!

Theodore Seuss Geisel. Would have been 105 Years old.

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Theodore Geisel, who would become known as Dr. Seuss, studied at the Dartmouth College. After his graduation in 1925, he began his weekly 'Birdsies and Beasties' page in Judge magazine. Using the penname of Dr. Seuss, his name soon appeared on gags and strips inside the magazine and on covers. Later on, he also drew for Life, Vanity Fair and Liberty. He was the creator of the shortlived newspaper strip 'Hejji' in 1935. In the 1940s, he drew political cartoons for the PM newspaper in New York, and embarked on a career in animation.

As the president and publisher of Beginners Books, Dr Seuss changed the nature of children's books in the 1950s and later with the 'Cat in the Hat' series. He published over 40 children's books, full with imaginative characters and frequent use of rhymed prose. Besides 'Cat in the Hat', famous books by Dr. Seuss are 'Green Eggs and Ham' and 'One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish'. "Lambiek.net"

Jamie's First Belly Shot!

January 17th (12 weeks!)

Any guesses? Girl, Boy, Both?!

She is working hard on the nursery. It's coming together beautifully.

Still not sure on the theme. Maybe we will know more next month.

Once we do we will post pictures of it.

She has been transferred out of contact with the inmates.

She is now working inmate records.

Not too happy about it.

But it's safer for her and the baby.

As soon as she returns from maternity leave

they will transfer her back to booking.

McCall Ice Sculptures

This past Friday we took a trip to McCall Idaho to see the famous Ice Sculptures. This Carnival goes on for one week a year and started way back in the 80's. We had a great day walking around the town checking out the 38 sculptures. We had lunch by the frozen lake. It snowed really hard for a bit while we were there. While the sun was out it wasn't too cold. By the afternoon we had seen enough and headed back home. Jay I think you should take a trip to McCall next year and try your hand at snow instead of sand!

This was the grand prize winner

"Camelot"

Merlin

First Place and Peoples Choice Award

Giant Fish

Cold Butt!

Dragon and Castle

Geshia

Modern Art

Gargoyle

Candyland

Is there any wonder why Vicki and Barry Jr.

chose to pose in the money?!

Feeding the Finches

Ok Denise you should be proud of little Barry. He wanted to do his part to help the birds out in winter. He and Grandpa went to the store and bought special finch food and feeder for the finches. They hung it out back on a shepherds hook and put suet in one of the trees. In spring we will hang the hummingbird feeder on the other side of the hook. He loves to feed the birds at Great Grandmas with the peanuts........ ok well the truth is he would rather eat the peanuts but he likes the idea of feeding them.

Walking With Dinosaurs!

What a great show!! We had perfect seats to see the "Live Dinosaurs". If you ever get the chance to see this show it was well worth it. They have brought to life The Dinosaurs from millions of years ago. The paleontologist that narrates the show was very entertaining. The dinosaurs walked around the arena acting as if they would have all those years ago. Some of them were 35 ft high and 65 feet long. They swung their heads out over us since we were in the 3rd row! Barry Jr. couldn't have had a better time! He loves dinosaurs and to see them like this was fantastic for him.

http://www.dinosaurlive.com/

Christmas in Idaho.

Christmas was different for us this year as we were not all together. We celebrated here in Idaho and the rest of the family either in Stockton or Florida. Hopefully next year we will all be together. We had a beautiful white Christmas. Barry Jr. had a great time. He got the remote control Helicopter that he asked Santa for. He also received his very first cook book and utensils. He loves to help Grandma cook. Here are a couple of pictures of him with his helicopter and cooking his very first meal.