Emilia ann 5 lb 12 oz

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

For my little girl Jaime and the sunshines of her life...

Courtney and Kaitlyn

Halloween in San Jose with Bonnie's granddaughters

Happy Halloween

So many friends,
so many years,
so many places,
so many good times!!!

Grandpop and Nate

.......... Sunday afternoon having fun on the lake

retirement...

Every so often Emil starts to discuss our retirement. Wednesday night at dinner he told me to decide where I wanted to live and what area would be the most economical, that he will be ready to retire soon. It's hard to decide, we have lived so many places but to be practicle we have to remember we have a home in Visalia, CA.,

very close to our children. But then we also have a home in

Clifton Heights, PA,


very close to our brothers and his Mom. But then I have always wanted to have a home on the beach in Cape May, NJ.


So what I need is a home in NEWPENSYLFORNIA.

California Wildfires

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California wildfire overall statistics as of today:
_ Acreage: More than 458,000 (more than 700 square miles).
_ Homes destroyed: More than 1,400, according to individual county reports.
_Deaths: One fire death, five fire-related deaths.
_ Injuries: 26 civilians, 40 firefighters.

The Santa Clarita, Stevenson's Ranch fires are the closest to us. About 150 miles and a 2 hour trip South. About 30 minutes above Los Angelos. They are located along rt 5, on the other side of the "grape vine". This is a trip taken many times when we're headed to LAX or Disney and beyond.

Still hundreds of thousands in Southern California are wondering tonight if they will still have their homes once the wildfires are done burning. A state of emergency has been declared in seven counties.

Please remember these families and the fire fighters in your prayers.

The Family Tree keeps growing

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I just received and wanted to share some beautiful pictures of my cousin Patty's grandchildren: Trent and Zachary. It never ceases to amaze me that another generation is here.

Happy 23rd Birthday Steve

The trick is growing up, with out growing old...

Have another great year son

Week 32 and still counting...

Week 32 was the goal and Jaime and the babies have made it. But now it seems she is doing so good, Dr Helm is expecting her to hang in there 3 to 4 more weeks. The longer she carries them, the better the chances that they will go home at birth instead of NICU at the Childrens Hospital. We are all getting anxious to hug these little guys but God has his own plans.

ALL I WANT

for Christmas is my two front teeth...

BOOOOOOO

I made these little fellows for the front lawn,
sometimes I surprise myself, scary huh?

Jaime and Jen

The most beautiful discovery

that true friends can make is

that they can grow separately

without growing apart.

~Elizabeth Foley~
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It's always wonderful to hear from friends, so many wonderful old memories and so many new ones to make. Jen, click on the little envelope below and send me your Mom's email address please, Thanks

mini midweek update

Jaime was feeling so much better today, she finally had her hair washed and it felt sooo good. They lowered her mag IV solution and stopped the indomethacin (this can't be given after the 31st week). Emilia has moved out of the ribs and possibly turned. The boys are already with their heads in the canal area.
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The little lines going up and down on the right side is Jaime laughing. I haven't seen her do that for awhile. The arc in the center is a mild contraction. The 2 little blips on either side of the arc is Jaime "shooting bunnies", that's why we were laughing so hard.
I just want to thank everyone so much for the phone calls, cards and flowers. It really does mean a lot to her that you all are thinking about her and the babies. Thanks , I love you all too.

Thanks 26 Arch

Jaime sends her love and so do I...