Family Times

Johanna's sister Karra came to visit on thursday. Johanna's parents left on Saturday to fly back home after staying here for ten days. It was nice to have them up here to help out and spend some time with them. Matt and Christina came on Sunday for a few days. They left today along with Karra to head back home.

Chillin' out

Gramma and Grampa

Gramma and Grampa with their grandkids

One smiling and one crying

Grampa and Shaelyn

Giving goodbye hugs..."Thanks for coming"

Auntie Karra

Steve, Debbie and Hannah came up to visit for the evening along with Matt and Christina who stayed for a couple of days

Uncle Matt and Paxton

I don't think this carrier is designed for a four year old!!!

Playing with Play-Doh with Uncle Matt

This is not a good sign of things to come

Auntie Christina and Shaelyn

A little bit of a smile

Uncle Matt getting his turn

Kent's 60th Birthday Party

Tonight we went down to Mom and Dad's to celebrate Dad's 60th birthday. Mom had invited a bunch of the couples their ages over for dinner and cake. Mel's birthday is the same day as Dad's so we got to celebrate his birthday as well. It was a nice time and lots of stories shared!!

The kids table

Some story telling

More stories

Dad with his cake

Mel with his cake

Paxton helping Grampa blow out his candles

Everyone had brought a baby picture and you had to try and figure out who each person was......quite challenging

More pictures

Here are some more pictures.

Proud big brother!!

The whole family

Molly Miles with Johanna and Shaelyn

Grampa holding his grand daughter

Gramma's turn

Ellie and Ava with their little cousin on Valentine's Day

Cute bow

The whole family on the bed

Coming Home

Today we brought Shaelyn home from the hospital just before lunch time. She has done great so far. We shall see how the night goes tonight.....

All buckeled into her car seat

Great Grampie with his newest great granddaughter

So serious looking

Lots of kisses for his sister

What a good big brother!!

More pictures of Shaelyn

Here are a few more pictures from yesterday......

Paxton checking out Shaelyn

Grampa with his new granddaughter.

Auntie Shelley

Ava with her new cousin

Ellie with Shaelyn

Uncle Brad

Paxton holding his new baby sister

I love her

Giving her kisses

The four of us

She's Here!!!

Shaelyn Jolee Chappell was born @ 4:28 pm. She was 8 lbs, 12 ounces and 20 inches long. Everyone is doing good. Time for a good night sleep now!!




Will add more pictures later