A New Addition to the Family

I'm pleased to announce that Kyle Jr. has matured from a Tropical Storm to a full blown Hurricane and will soon be kicking butt and taking names in New England. Keep checking back often as I update little Kyle's Beaufort Scale as it attempts to destroy the Red Sox.

Random pictures from the last week

Sleeping so peaceful DURING THE DAY!!!!

Grandma Summers With baby Ava. Grandma and Grandpa arrived on the 18th of August and baby did not arrived until the 23rd a week and a day after my due date. We came home from the hospital on Monday and Grandma and Grandpa had to leave the next day. But we are so grateful that they we able to stay with Emma while I was in the Hospital. Sorry no picture of Grandpa some how he got away with out having his picture taken.

Cute Feet

Ava Lynn Summers

Born August 23rd at 3:16pm
7lbs 5 ounces and 21 inches

Labor was okay but very different compared to what I experienced with Emma . We are all doing well adjusting to our new family. Kyle was on maternity leave last week (what a lifesaver that is living away from family) so this is my first week on my own. I think I am doing well so far no major melt downs. Sorry this post is so late but I will try to keep it updated.

Monticello

While Grandma (Renae) was visiting, we were able to take a day trip to Charlottesville, VA to visit Thomas Jefferson's home. The house is very interesting on the inside, but definately not my decorating style. Sorry no pictures of the inside because photography was not permitted. I guess you will have to come visit us so you can see his decorating style for yourself.


Here is Emma throwing pennies on Thomas Jefferson's Grave. Grandma gave her pennies to throw as it looked to be the tradition. As we walked away my wise husband helped me put two and two together. We should have been throwing nickles being as Jefferson is the President that is located on the nickle.

Look I am almost as big as the 200year old trees here at Monticello.

Emma's Style

I will start off by saying that it was a 95 degree day when she chose to wear her rain boots. The pants are capri and the shirt is getting a bit small (not her style I guess just her mother being lazy). Then to top it all off are the retro sun glasses and the suit case.

Pajamas are the majority of accessories in this look (Thanks to her once again mom). The gloves she found in a box of old clothes and I guess thought they would be good for the 90 degree weather. The necklaces were randomly picked, but oh how they complete the outfit.

One thing that seems to be a running theme in each outfit are the sunglasses. Maybe this is were she gets her passion for creative style.

I would call this her shy schoolgirl look. The glasses once again but today they are a bit crooked if you look closely. She is also wearing the retro shorts to match the glasses. The backpack worn around the neck makes a statement that no one will tell her how accessories are to be worn. Then we have the lunch sack to finish off the look.

There is a definate lack of accessories in her look here, but she is able to work the camera with nothing but her natural talent and her retro sunglasses.

Fathers Day

Fathers Day was low key as we attended our new ward and then layed around the rest of the day. Emma gave Kyle a Black and Decker tool kit. We were not in the house 5 minutes and Kyle had to see his present. Kyle always has to know what his gifts are. In fact, one year, when we were dating, I hid Kyle's birthday present in my brother's closet but that did not stop him from finding it and ruining his surprise. So this year I put the tool kit right under our bed and for the first time I think he was surprised.

Picture's not that great, but I love her smile.

Big Sister Class

Back in June we took Emma to a new siblings class offered at the hospital. They watched a crazy movie in which none of the kids were interested, had snack and a story, and then practiced taking care of the babies. At the end they toured labor and delivery and got a certificate. It was a good 45minutes.