2011 June | North San Juan (Mike & Alli Green's Property)

2011 June 26-July 1 Mackerricher SP Camping | Fort Bragg, CA

We went to Mackerricher State Park again this year.  Last year we went in August.  We had fun with Chris & Nora.  We did geocashing (sp?) the last day and Parker & Karsen liked the treasures they found.  Jim and I got a good workout carrying the girls on backpacks.  Parker did good and did not complain too much for not having a stroller.  He's a big boy and getting better at it.

June 2011 Parker & Kennedy Bonding | October 2004 Parker & Kennedy Bonding

What a loving Kuya he is.

The Big Bro Parker with 2nd Lil Sis Kennedy (@ 2 months old)


The Big Bro Parker with 1st Lil Sis Karsen (@ 2 months old)

2011 May | Spring

May is a good month.  Parker caught his first 4 fish for the season so far.  Jim and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary.  Jim cleaned our fish tank and got us some new fish to celebrate.  The kids love watching them.  Kennedy is steadily growing and doing great.  Karsen is able to walk around more and kinda keep up with his big brother.  She knows to say "please, pretty please, thanks/thank you, bottle, strawberries but sounds like sawbirriess"  We can't believe they're growing so fast.

2011 May 07 | Malakoff Diggins Fishing Derby (Kids 5 thru 11 of age)

We took Parker to join the Children's Fishing Derby this year at Malakoff Diggins.  It's about an hour away from Penn Valley.  They gave prizes to the biggest catch, heaviest total weight, etc  You can catch and take home 5 fish total maximum for each child.  The parents could cast out for the little ones but they had to reel them in themselves in order to count. 

Parker did great and caught 4 the 1st hour (it was from 9:30-1 pm).  We all had fun.  And the fish was delicious.  Here are some pics... so glad Jim is teaching our boy to fish.

2011 Easter

My 1st born and my 2nd in their swim gear  "Is it summer yet Mom?!"  Parker is always asking.

We easter egg hunted at Rob's new home in Penn Valley on Bitney Springs Road.  Lots of Kids.  Parker even played in the rain with the big boys.  Karsen was a trooper - even though the ground was wet she was still gung ho for the hunt and did not mind wet muddy pants.  Thank you Rob & Rebecca.  I'm glad the sun peaked out some of the day. 

Here are some pics...

Kennedy Annemarie Frank's Arrival

Kennedy was born 4/7/11 at 11:04 am, 7 lbs 11.4 ounces, 21 inches.  

Contractions started at 6:30 am, went to Dr. Office at 10:15 am, checked in SNMH at 10:45, water broke at 10:55.  Only had to push twice - she was out 9 minutes after my water broke.  Yippee.  We are now just getting over colds & stomach flus.  Looking forward to some time off with the little ones this summer.

2011 Parker & Karsen Dancing Videos

Ahh... my little Dancing Monkeys :).

2011 Jan 14-16 Lake Tahoe with the Balls | Martin Luther King Weekend