We Made It!

We arrived in Monterey, CA just in time for Hurricane 2008. The weather was terrible the first couple of days. They had really high winds and trees were down everywhere. Lots of people even lost power.

Kudos to Paul for carrying 6 pieces of luggage, four carry on bags, the stroller, the pack n play, and Alex's crate about 15 times during our trip. It was an adventure to say the least. Alex was perfectly fine after his flights!

We have rented a house in Pacific Grove. It is much bigger than any military housing we would have been able to get. It is not a far drive for Paul to get to school. He has started classes, but they aren't learning Spanish yet. Apparently they have a refresher course in English grammar before they start learning Spanish.

The house is cute. It was built in 1926 and the upstairs is still old, but the downstairs has been redone. The people who used to live here had 10 kids so the downstairs was their area. The bathroom has three sinks and two showers!

Will post some pictures as soon as my camera cord arrives in the mail. It was one of many things I left in Mobile!

Jane Ritchie is 6 months old as of January 11. She loves having her crib back. Thanks goodness the movers put that thing back together for us!

Baptized

Jane Ritchie was baptized yesterday at Ashland Place, complete with water from the Jordan River that May May has had in the freezer for 10 years! She was a good girl and did not cry in church. She "talked" alot and everyone laughed. Lots of people came to see her including her Grandma Marty and Papa Bo, Great Aunt May and Great Uncle Jim, Aunt Catherine, Uncle Keith and cousin Campbell, Aunt Ruth and Uncle John, Great Aunt B and Great Uncle Eddie, cousins Montgomery, Elizabeth, Mary Creigh and Anne Eloise, and friends Larkin and Jim. She looked beautiful in her dress and bonnet that Grandma Marty made!

Christmas Morning pics

Baby's First Christmas

Here are a few pictures from Jane Ritchie's first Christmas. Not all are downloaded so there will be more posted later. She has been having fun with the toys she got from Santa!

Ready for Christmas Eve in my new dress!

Looking like an Elf on Christmas morning. I think Alex is jealous!

Aunt Angela and Uncle Sam, Grandaddy and May May, Uncle John and Aunt Ruth, Mommy and Daddy and Jane Ritchie!

Christmas Laughs

My Johnny Jump Up!

Too bad I look like I have no arms!

At Church with Daddy

Daddy is Home!

Waiting in the airport in my pajamas! I can't believe I stayed up so late!

Reunited and it feels so good...