Creating Memories: February 2011

Remembering....

Last Sunday night, our phone rang after 9pm. Doug answered and a guy said his name was Sam and he was the dental student who helped Doug give a blessing to Blayne when he was 13 days old and up at Doernbecker Hospital. WHAT? We were so excited to hear from him! Doug put him on speaker phone and Sam's wife was listening in on his end also. He just wanted to know how Blayne was doing. I called Blayne on my cell phone and he got to listen & speak also. We were all in tears as Sam related their memories of that time and some things afterwards. We were truly humbled to hear his version and was so happy that he got in touch with us. It makes us appreciate our many blessings and the people who have touched our lives! Most of all, we are so thankful for Blayne and his time with us. We didn't know back then when he was so sick how long he would live or if he would live; but we were blessed with a peacefulness that we knew the Lord was in charge and everything would be ok. And it has been!!! Sam's call brought back many tender mercies of that time and since then. Thanks, Sam, for calling and helping us to remember those precious moments as young parents. Thanks for your helping "hands" and your worthiness; being at the right time and the right place! Thanks for keeping us in your prayers & thoughts all these years!
We have had a good, but busy weekend. Sean called Friday night and talked with Doug. Good to hear from him! Doug has had a lot of homework to finish. Worked yesterday and then attended our Stake Conference last night at church. It was sooo good! Love the counsel from our inspired leaders! Made taco soup for dinner. Blayne & Aerin went to see Jake, Ashley & their family for the weekend; so we went over and took care of their dog for them. Glad they returned home safely! We got to talk with Brenton and family last night. Kingston is really trying to talk a lot now and poor Chayse is down sick with a cold. We really miss them; but glad they are getting settled into their new home.
Mom Mary :)

09 Oct 2010 A day with Papa

Papa Doug holding Chayse & playing with Kingston

Kingston likes to snuggle with Papa

Where else? Our favorite breakfast place! Longboarders!

Chayse just slept while we enjoyed our breakfast

After breakfast, we took a walk along the boardwalk

Kingston was quite curious about this statue

That evening, we went down to the wharf to walk around. It was
just gorgeous! What a SUNSET! Definitely one to remember!

We also got some ice-cream. Yummy!

Oct 7-8, 2010

Chayse discovering his hands

Kingston discovers Chayse' ear! :)

"Hold STILL, brother!"

Does he not look like his fathers' son!

Brenton refurbished a desk to fit their needs for their computer.
Great job, Brenton!

He plays with those blocks forever!

Another thing Kingston does is take down the towels off the
stove every chance he gets and then he will climb up
on the drawer.

OCt 3,5,6, 2010 CA

He was so happy to have a little Wii remote for himself.
He crawled around with it all day and wore his hat too!

Justin & Michelle Hillier came over to watch General
Conference in the AM and have breakfast. Justin &
Kingston have a special bond.

Michelle getting some practice holding Chayse as she was due with
Levi just a couple of weeks later.

Giving brother kisses

Kingston was having a lot of fun traveling up & down
the aisle at Toys "R" Us

This baby hawk flew into their window one day and knocked himself out.
Brenton went and got a broom handle and the bird finally picked his
head up and looked around. He sat there for awhile and then finally flew
away. It was the strangest thing! Brenton got kinda creeped out when the
bird was staring at him! :)

Brenton's friend' Chris stopped by one day and he & Brenton
were throwing Kingston in the air. He absolutely LOVED it!
He would not stop laughing....it was very cute, even though
Melissa & I were just holding our breaths!

Oct 1-2,2010 CA Halloween decor & Air show

Brenton's pumpkin masterpiece

What is there about a sleeping baby????

Brenton really enjoys decorating for the holidays & does a great job!

Kingston started out quite scared of the spiders on the door; so
each day we would go visit them and "squish-squish" them. I think
by the time that Halloween came around he could actually touch them.

We went to see the air show and it was wonderful! It was really fun!

Look, he is awake! :)

Mary's Birthday Sept 2010

Our favorite place to eat breakfast! LOVE their CA omelets!

Playtime at a park

Kingston thought he was so cute when he crawled up in the front seat!

Beautiful flowers Doug sent to me! Thanks Doug!!!

This kid loves to have socks on his hands. He will wear them forever!

My lovely birthday cake....yummy!!!!!

Sept 25-27, 2010 CA

Chayse looking pretty cool in his denims! Melissa made the tie on his shirt.

Chayse' first beach trip. We met up with some of Brenton & Melissa's
friends from church @ Carlsbad beach. We had a wonderful time! The
weather was just beautiful and warm! Pure heaven!!!!