I have a ton of pictures from the vacation week spent with the family but I have been sick so this is delayed. I promise I will upload my pictures to a web album so you Steeds can have them all. I wanted to at least post these few pictures of all the fun the tire swing had to offer. The kids loved that tire swing!
We started our spring with another year at Giants' spring training. While it rained at home we basked in the sun with temps in the high 70's. We went to seven games and had a great time at Mesa Spirit snowbird RV park. The photo is from a Giant / Dodger game - won by the Giants, of course. We have to rub it in while we can - it may be another 52 years before the Giants are World Series Champions again.
On our way home we visited Aunt Glee in Yuma. We hung out with her and Ecco.
We stopped by Bradfords on the way home from Arizona. I was treated to my birthday dinner and cake. At Family home Evening we played Cut the Cake - the game that is so fun to lose.
Before we knew it Wesley was 1 year old. Erin and Ali joined many others for a fun Birthday Party. Kirk served as grillmaster and Carrie provided delicious cupcakes etc.
The Robot cake was a hit with the Birthday Boy. Looks like he's keeping an eye on those other kids going after his new toys!
Next stop was Colorado. The boys like to help grandma make brownies. 
On the first of May Brett blessed and named Gia. This was our group. Kevin, Ali and Erin flew in for the event. We had a great weekend together. It was good to catch up with Edmund and Margarette too. Gia looked fabulous in her blessing dress. (by Margarette)
We drove south to Grover Beach for step #3 of my tooth implant. We ran into this cute little boy with the fresh haircut. We spent a couple of days at Wilson Manor.
Sunday evening we celebrated 3 birthdays with friends. Chocolate covered strawberries, the black and white cookie, cupcakes, root beer freezes, and the best rice crispy treats I've ever made rounded out the menu. Sugar high, anyone??
Today I brought more cupcakes to school, where Derek's friends each wrote a cute birthday wish to him and sang, of course. (Note that the only other blonde haired child in the class just happens to be in this picture.)
And opening presents was of course the best part! Derek and Grayson can't wait to try out the new glove and baseballs!
...and hats. For those of us who grew up slathering our skin with baby oil and Crisco, who never wore a hat outside unless it was for a baseball game, and who sunbathed until our skin blistered- here's a reality check. Although it is funny that Lee has another injury, the very scary fact is that his teeny tiny little spot of non-melanoma cancer cells took 5 hours to dig out and stitch up. It was really nasty, too. So- wear your block and for crying out loud- BUY A GOOD FLOPPY HAT!!
I waited to post these pictures from Chistmas until sufficient time had passed. I like to look back at the event and savor the memory. Here is "Uncle Wesowy" with his big cousins in the 2010 PJ's
This crew held still just long enough to pose for a quick shot.
The cast and crew of our Christmas Story - Shepherds, wiseguys, various animals, angels not to mention Joseph, Mary and Jesus.
The Family Party with Clyde and Marion's family - now that was a crowd of kids!
There is nothing like a hot cup of Cocoa as you sit in your snow chair.
What a perfect day for snow play. I am convinced that snow shoeing is the way to see the countryside. Everybody had a good time on this outing.
On the top ten list of things that can't work. #3 Any actual sleeping when this group "sleeps under the Christmas Tree."
