Off to California

Marci and Larry taking an ice cream break in Beaver.

Marci and Aidan getting re-acquainted.  

It didn't take him long to warm up to Marci.  

Or to Grandpa's big shoes!!

Aidan is ready to "play ball" at Ethan's tee ball practice.

Megah "hangs" out on the swinging gate.

Wow, what a great swing, Ethan.    Notice the ball is long gone off the tee.

Ethan getting ready for the big game!

Which includes sparring with Grandpa.

Ethan, playing short stop, throws the ball to first base.

 

Megan getting psyched up for her soccer game.

Megan is totally focused and scores THREE goals!

Relaxing with the body boppers in the back yard.

And being crazy!

Whoops, Megan tips over.

Going to the beach on a COLD afternoon.

Marci trying to stay warm.

Ethan thinking twice about going back into the water after being 

submerged by a big wave on his board.

California kids love the sand.

A pelican soars overhead.  They're really big birds.

Nice shot, Grandpa, with your great camera.

Ava's blessing

Ava was blessed on May 3, 2009.  She wore Kate's blessing dress 

and looks so much like her.   Here's Ava looking so big

sitting on the couch.

Ian and Kate looking very happy to be Ava's big brother and sister.

Easter at Grandma's

Let the Easter Egg hunt begin!!

Start with the youngest.  That would be Ian.

Elizabeth didn't waste any time finding eggs.

Elena carefully scans the area.

Nothing gets past Larsen!

Kate sees something in the dead leaves.

Falishia's excited.

And so is Celest.

Three cousins from three different families.

Let the "games" begin!  Everyone throw plastic balls 

at Uncle Chris.  Who cares if they land in the bucket.  

Grandma will give us a prize anyway!

And the winner of the masking tape on the nose game is . . . 

Andrea!

Her tape had to "grab" the tape off everyone else's nose!

Too bad, Nextson.

Ian was super good at rolling the jelly bean from his tube to Nextson's tube

without letting it fall on the floor.

The stick pull game was a big hit with all the kids.

(four year old cousins Nextson and Ian)

Kate could whip them all.

(Seven year old cousins Larsen and Kate)

Celest and Falishia trying to stand up with their arms interlocked.

Well, here's the whole gang just before the battle of the 

"BODY BUMPERS"

You're going down, Kevin!

Celest and Kevin, the two oldest cousins challenging each other.

Elizabeth just hanging out.  

And so were Cayden and mom.

Elizabeth and Andrea getting ready to "rumble."

And finally, big brother Chris helping Marci take on Elena.