My trip home.....

Traci, Sarah and I getting our nails done.

Yaquina Bay Bridge

The Santiam River

Sunset at Nye Beach

Yaquina Lighthouse at Agate Beach Wayside

Ok, so they say Home is where the heart is and mine is definately where ever my husband is. Right now that is here in Monument. But my heart also longs for the ocean where I grew up and I HAVE to visit at least once a year to keep me happy. Well, this year I got to visit for my birthday and I got to go with no kiddos so I could have "me" time. What is that?, right?? Well, I got to experience 6 glorious days of it! I had so much fun! I got to take loads of pictures and visit lots of friends, it was a blast. I also got french tips on my nails for the first time. I love how they look but not sure how practical it is to keep them. We will see....A big thanks to Traci for letting me crash at her home for a few days and to Sarah for coming down and having a great day with me! I love you guys!!

Kaitlyn Dawn

This is my niece, Kaitlyn Dawn Free. She was born on 2-26 with heart problems. She was flown to Boise and then to Portland. A procedure was performed that opened up the artery that takes oxygen from the heart to the lungs. She is doing good now but is awaiting open heart surgery when she is about 4 months. She has a whole in her heart that is off to the side that will have to be closed up. She is such a cutie....I am ACHING to take her pictures. I stole all but the bottom two off of Jamie's facebook. Because of weekly dr.'s appointments they can't get over here to see me :( My namesake, Kaitlyn Dawn

The first time Jamie got to see her. She didn't even get to hold her until she was a week old.

Kaity with the oxygen helmet on.

Naomi Brooke

Meet Naomi Brooke, my grand daughter.

Our daughter, Sara and her husband Brandon getting ready to take Naomi home.

Norman took this picture while I was trying to put her "going home" outfit on her. It looks like she's trying to karote chop me!

such cute chubby cheekers!

Sam wanted to hold her so bad!

Naomi with GRANDPA!

One eyed peeper

Sam wanted to hold Naomi...he was so upset when we wouldn't let him! :(

Meeting Naomi

Mommy with Naomi

Me with Naomi...forgive the no makeup tired face...we were up all day, all night and then all day waiting for Naomi to come.

Grandpa and the uncles...minus Sam. He was sleeping.

Uncle kisses...so sweet

More uncle kisses......

Promised pictures

The boys being monkeys at the park

Sam, I can't get him to look at the camera very often...but when I do he sure is cute!

Levi took this picture...he did pretty good!

Levi

Sam's first time playing duck, duck, goose!

He's getting so big! Can you believe this is my baby?

Ben posing for the camera! lol

Levi is getting too big!

Slide fun!

Ben

I took the boys to the park while we were waiting for Sara to go into labor. Norman was working on the Redmond house and the boys needed to run some energy off. So...to the park we went! They had so much fun! After about an hour the meltdowns started and we headed back to the house. The next day Sara was induced.