The Return of Jeff & Peg

Jeff and Peggy returned to the states on the first of July. There was quite a gathering of people at the airport to welcome them home. After they got over the initial shock of being in America Peggy made this profound statement... "You are all so colorful!" She later explained that was because we didn't all have dark hair, dark skin and dark eyes like the Peruvians. We are so happy to have them back and glad they made a special stop to visit us on their way home. As always we do not have any pictures documenting the moment, but our fabulous photographer Judy documented the baby blessing and baby shower. Thanks Jude!

We really are good parents, sometimes we just forget to fully support Owen's head.

Love Jeffs face in this picture


My dad and Weihua flew down for the festivities

Owen tells great jokes

Stephanie also hosted a baby shower the same evening as the blessing

Ryan, Nathan and Elle "The gang." Ryan calls them "Lella" and "Neigh"

Where have you been all my life tissue paper?!

Pure Joy

Isn't tissue paper great? It sure turns Ryan into a whole new loud mouth party girl!


Who knew tissue paper could be so exciting


Ryan is always taking babys binkies and giving them back, so thoughtful really.

Summertime and the livins easy!

We have been spending a whole lot of time in the pool lately and Ryan is Loving it! It amazes me everytime she gets into the pool how natural it is for her. Within minutes of having her floaties on she was pro. She is quite the daredevil as well as you will see in the following video.

Check out this sweet spray park!

Ryan has been enjoying all the cousins around to play with she's always talking about her homies and how dope they are. And if you are wondering how Owen is enjoying his summer here are a few pics. For some truly amazing pictures of Owen check him out at Urban Photo

Fathers day

Chilaxin like always

*Contrary to what you may see in these photos Owen sleeps quite nicely in his own bed*

ABC'S of Nicole

A-Age: 27
B-Bed Size: Queen
C-Chore you hate: Doing day+ old dishes...the dryed on grossness is ten times harder
D-Dessert: I have dessert at least one time a day, it is very important to me. I have a major sweet tooth, I'll eat almost any dessert.
E-Essential(s) to start your day: Breakfast, otherwise i am not pleasant
F-Favorite Flower: Iris
G-Gold or Silver: Silver
H-Height: 5'4"
I-Instrument you play(ed): Not musical at all, i can play mary had a little lamb on the piano
J-Job you had in High School: Never had one, playing sports made that hard to do
K-Kid(s): Ryan 16 months, Owen 1 month
L-Lunch spot: Love Mcdonalds sleezy Cheeseburgers and Fries, but normally it is at my kitchen table
M-Mom's name: Sheryl
N-Newist item bought: Diapers
O-Overnight hospital stay:When I had my children
P-Pet peeve: Right now it is Dingo Pooping in the house after being let out to do so.
Q-Quote from a movie: Pink is my signature color (steel magnolias)
R-Right or left handed: Right
S-Siblings: 2 sisters, 2 stepsisters, and 1 step brother
T-Time you wake up: about 2-3am and 6-7 to feed Owen, then for real whenever Ryan decides to wake up(today it was 8:45!)
U-Underarm deodorant?: Shocking maybe, but I don't use it, ask anyone who knows me well enough to smell my armpits and they will tell you I don't need it. I am allergic to most deodorants so i just gave up and realized I didn't really need it.
V-Very surprising fact: I feel my answer to the last question was surprise enough for one day
W-Ways you run late: My kids
X-X-rays you've had: Of my back, neck, lungs and teeth
Y-Yummy food you make: All my food is yummy, it is just getting me to make it that is hard ;)
Z-Zoo animal: Lion

I tag Aimee, Michelle and Karen

Cousins, Brothers and Waterpark Fun!

New Pics

Owen and Ryan

Owen Eugene

Born at 11:43 pm on May 15th 2009. 6 lbs 13 oz. 21 inches long.

37 wks

Owen has been so kind this last week, he dropped out of my lungs so now I can breathe again!

Happy Easter!!!

Happy Easter to all! So Ryan went to her friend Ella's Birthday/Easter party, where for the very first time she got to experience an easter egg hunt and bubbles.

She picked up on the goodness inside of the eggs really quick, and was immediately snatching as many eggs as she could find. The cute part is she would actually put them in her little bag every time she found one.

This is her "I might be small, but I'm tough" face.

Playing with the bubbles on the grass was a real highlight, she was constantly doing her little dancing feet.

And of course what is a great party without a couple of cupcakes!!

Conference Cuddles

So Ryan decided that today was the day when she would be willing to sit still for longer than 6 seconds. She asked for her Daddy to pick her up and then sat on his lap for the next hour and watched the whole first half of conference with minimal wiggles and giggles.

There is a Phantom Baby Ghost in our House!!!

31 Weeks

So here is Owen at 31 weeks...Isn't he cute!

Marley & Me, and Benji, and a chair

I got to spend a whole day at my cousin Benji's house, where I played a lot of piano, danced to my hearts content, and played on this chair.

I had to show Benji that I wasn't some sissy, so I did a little Krav Maga move on him that put him right down on the floor.

Marley has become a good bunk buddy and does an excellent job of keeping my feet toasty.

What a silly Cat!

Dancin' Dancin' Baby Girl!!

I Wanna Be a Missionary Now!

My Grammy and Poppy sent me this beautiful Peruvian dress, and Grammy sent me one of her old nametags, so I am all set to do some missionary work. Right now I am teaching Marley. He seems to be coming along nicely, but he has a major Word of Wisdom problem that he is not willing to give up. Also he has a live in (the garage) girl friend, who has had countless illegitimate children. Well I am going to keep pushing the work forward, thanks Grammy and Poppy.