Nathan turns 31 (July 24th)

Nathan's birthday presents: a shirt that reads "This is what the world's greatest Daddy looks like" and...a son!

Uncle Todd, Aunt Lisa, and Alexus visit Matthew and celebrate Nathan's birthday. Emma loves Todd's truck.

Returning Home (July 22nd)

"My pony!" Emma has recently become very interested in pony tails. 3 generations of women enjoy the new baby boy.

Snuggle-snuggle!


Nicholas sporting his "scary" face.

Freddy Kahle

Grandpa Carl brings Emma out to the car to greet us. He scored big points with her by finding the missing "S" from her alphabet puzzle!

Barnes & Mayos Visit and play with Emma at Home

Trying to show off the innovative "EmMatthew" t-shirts Uncle Mike made for us identifying who is "the big sister" and who is "the little brother."

Emma & Nathan

The Mayos made a fabulous homemade meal for us, and the Barnes' brought Kristin's favorite Dairy Queen. Emma & Marcelo break in the new play area.

Baby Isabella.

Mike & Jamie Mayo

Matthew's Godparents - Matt & Ana Barnes

Thank you to visitors and callers!

Although we were sad that Nathan’s siblings could not be with is in person, we loved talking with them by phone in the days after Matthew’s birth. Uncle Paul called from New York on his lunch break from building a crepe café, we commiserated with Aunt Kristin and Uncle Matt in Montana about parenthood, and enjoyed talking with Uncle Pete & Aunt Amy in Vermont about their upcoming trip to Bear Lake.

Amy Mayo-Moyle

Aunt Pam and Kathe after the Art Fair.

Emma & Matthew meet at the Hospital

Matthew had a gift for Emma upon his arrival. Maybe that's why he wouldn't fit down the birth canal!?!?

Emma also had a birthday present for Matthew. She picked out this puppy for him!