Violet Karen Le Sueur

There's really nothing more precious than a new baby. Lindsay and Ethan welcomed their new baby Violet into the family with the help of Uncle Brett and the older brother and sisters! Welcome Violet, We all love you!

Balloon Heaven in Texas

Ethan brought home large mylar balloons for all the kids. The had so much fun for the next week until the ceiling fan killed one of the balloons. No problem, there was a substitute.

Powelson's visit to California

Grandpa with Mads riding the monorail at the State Fair.























Mads enjoyed our day at the lake, chillin' in the big orange intertube...thumbs up to this!


Mads, again, standing while he rides the tube with Daddy Chester.Talk about trust!


















Grandpa's boat with Rulon and Julie. Grandpa even let the boys drive the boat!

Richards visit to California

I had bought a big container of Legos at a garage sale with no idea what could be made from them....Austin was challenged to see what he could make and I would take photos of his creations.....he is so creative and made so many different things. Veronica and Jessica made cool things too.

At the State Fair, Melissa and Jessica and SUmmer on the Tilt a Whirl.














We also went to the kids water park in Folsom for lunch and splash fun.













We also took sidewalk chalk and bubbles.

Shopping with grandma is fun. Can you read what is written on Alyse's shirt?
It says, "If it's drama you want, here I am!" Boy, does that ever fit?























Make your own Pizza night!

























What good does it do to have a dentist for your grandpa unless he brushes your teeth once in a while?





In front of the Sacramento Temple

The Zoo Too

Pink flamingos in the gift store, but grandma was not buying today. That didn't stop her from enjoying seeing them though.
Alyse can strike a pose like no one else I know!
Hey, Whitney who is your friend?
Alyse, monkeying around, again!

Whitney & Alyse Zoo Day

One thing the girls got to do while they were here was go to the Sacramento Zoo. I let them each choose one of my vacation hats. The hats keep the sun burn off and the girls seemed to love wearing them and the attention they got from others. Several people comment to me on how cute the girls were in their hats. Alyse loves pink and that includes pink flamingos. This is the lake you find when you first enter the zoo. Flamingos galore and such a cute photo of the girls.



The penguin exhibitwe were expecting to see ( and the relief from the heat) was completely gone. I don't know where they went since penguins can't fly, but in their place was the Conservation Carousel. It was so hard for Alyse to decide what animal she was going to ride on. Whitney chose the tiger right off the bat.


Alyse went from the boar to the kangeroo and then, when we were getting off she found her favorite - too late - a pink flamingo....maybe next time?
This photo was taken in the play area. They have some picnic tables in one area with some slides and fun things to climb on to have your photo taken. The girls are so good and never, ever caused even a minute of trouble or asked for anything that wasn't offered to them. They are amazing and we love having them come to visit us!