jackson family

My little brother Ross and his family (Angel, Ezra and baby G) dropped by on their way through to OC. We love them all tons.

pirateship battles

auntie met baby G (baby grace)

My journey up to see baby G was great, the other cars all the way up were sparse, it was sunny (or partially cloudy) and it was a joy. I got up there and held that little bundle of loveliness and visited with my family then I headed out at around 5:30 in the eve. I thought I would never make it home.

All the way from Olympia to Portland we drove in single file down the three lane highway because it was so stormy/snowing/icy that no one could see anything but the lights on the car in front of them and the storm itself. We drove that whole way at a speed around 30 mph the whole way. Sometimes down to 25, others up to 40....insane. It took me 4 hours to get back down to Portland (that usually takes about an hour and a half).

The storm wasn't letting up, and made PDX travel yucky. Finally around Salem/Woodburn it was better....or so I thought. I happily drove and then my car started cutting out...I looked at the gas gauge and I was empty. I ran out of gas. I was thankful to have AAA...but I got a novice who had only been doing it for 2 days. He arrived, without a gas can and therefore had to tow me to a gas station. It took him about 45 minutes to get the car hooked up. I got the gas and was on my way. I am getting really grouchy just thinking about it. So I am going to stop now, after telling you that today, during daylight hours Brad found a brandnew six-inch long crack on the windshield. YAY!! We know the novice AAA guy did it, it wasn't there before that. Okay....lets not think about it right now.

At least baby G was super cute, amazingly sweet and calm and I got to bring her her eggplant hat I had been working on, and a supa-sylin' pair of kickers! Fun stuff.

baby girl

On the 24th of December, Christmas eve the first baby girl in our family was born. Not to me, but to my little brother and his wife. So far there were three boys and no girls, not anymore.

Stats:
Name: Grace
weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz.
length: 19 1/2 inches


all photos stolen from the Jackson's blog since I haven't been able to get up to Washington to witness the delight in first person. (thanks ross and angel for sharing!!!)

Thanksgiving Delights

our little bungaree family headed up to Tumwater to be with my brother and his little family for Thanksgiving. The boys LOVE their cousin especially, but also their aunt and uncle. It was a great time with family.

food time.