Monday, September 9, 2013

Another New Van Fleet

Welcome Collin Bryon Van Fleet
September 8, 2013
7 pounds, 11 ounces

Tyler called us Sunday morning as Meghan had gone into labor around 3 am. When they got to the hospital she was already dilated to 8cm and by 11:30 am Collin arrived. 
 Just like our three granddaughters were, Collin is a beautiful baby! Lots of dark hair, good lungs, and just as sweet as could be.  We shared a lot of tears of joy.

 






                         Collin gets his first diaper from Daddy

                  

Bada's Best Friends

     School has started!  In Eugene Andy is back to work as vice principal at Willamette High School and Madri has started back in her half time position with child care/nutrition.  Both Andy and Madri were extra busy so Madri's mother Lauren took Kaylin for a week and we got to have Brooklyn for a few days.
     These days Sheryl (Bada) has two best friends, Kaylin and Brooklyn (although Baby Lexi is soooooo sweet).  I quite enjoy our grandaughters but must admit that seeing Sheryl with these wonderful little girls is just so much fun.

        Here are a few of the activities we did in three days.

                                     They read books.                                                                

                                       They played games

                                     They rode bikes

                                  They carved up watermelons

                                    They picked flowers

                            They studied poop in the back yard
 
                                    They went to the beach

 
 They went fishing at the aquarium

                                 They checked out the tide pools

                                    They studied art

                                    Brooks studied it up close

             Back at the beach Brooklyn drew a self portrait in the sand

                         Self Portrait - age four "AND A HALF!"

                                           It was a great day

                                   We love the aquarium