THE MENAGERIE

When I called Nora to breakfast on Wednesday morning this is what I found. I don't know exactly how long it took for her to gather all these animals but I was amazed at how little time it took. She asked to leave them in the chair until Daddy got home to see them. She was very proud of her accomplishment. When he arrived she ran and climbed under the pile of stuffed toys. When she got up this morning she asked where all her animals were. I think we will be seeing the zoo return from time to time.

NORA HAS A NEW COUSIN

This is Isaac and his new son JAMES MARCUS. He was born at 2:04 a.m., September 7, 2009. We were at the hospital all afternoon and night and got home about 4:00 a.m. this morning. We asked a very tired Nora if it was worth being at the hospital so long to see her new cousin and she said "Yes". Yulianna and James are both doing great. Yuli had to have a C-section after a very long labor. James weighed 9 pounds and 2 ounces. He is 22 inches long. Nora can hardly wait until he is home so she can hold him. We all can hardly wait to hold him.

LONG WAIT

This is Nora sleeping at the hospital while we wait for the baby. The nurses were very kind and brought Nora a pillow and blanket. Nora was able to stay awake for a long time but couldn't hold out until 2:04 a.m. when the baby arrived. That was just a bit too long. When they brought the baby out for us to see at 2:30 in the morning Nora was awake and ready to say hello. She did great for having to wait so long.

WEDDING PICTURES

Matt & Allie

Nora after the ceremony (she did wear shoes to the ceremony)

Nora dancing with Daddy and Uncle Jim

Dancing with Aunt Kris too

Daddy and Nora

Uncle Jim and Aunt June

Having fun

Nora getting a little tired

Too much party

The fun is over

PENNSYLVANIA PICTURES

I promised pictures and I managed to get them on the blog today. It was time consuming without DSL (not available here). I don't have any wedding pictures but Nelly promised to send me some. When I get them I'll post more pictures.

Aunt June

Flower Fun

Aunt June makes rings from flowers

Uncle Jim

Gramma

Del

Greg

ARTIST AT WORK

DINOSAUR DOMINOES

PLAY TIME

AUNT FRAN AND UNCLE LANNY

These photos were taken the day after the wedding. You can tell the parents of the groom were a bit tired.

FAMILY FUN

AUNT JUNE'S HOUSE

Aunt June has a grand-daughter a year older than Nora. Her house was so much fun. She has the best things to play with. Plus she has a wonderful yard with lots of space and plenty of flowers to pick.

Aunt June

FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR

Nora loves to pick flowers and Greg was kind enough to wear them.

PLAY BALL