Happy Birthday Aaron!

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NH Trip

We drove all night with my Dad, Daniel, and Ellen to Bartlett.  It was 14.5 hours and the kids did really well on the drive.  We only stayed four days, but did some fun things in such a short time.  The weather was unseasonably warm (lower 80s most afternoons).  We finally got to ride the Conway Scenic Railway.  We went canoeing together.  Daniel went on his first hike with Poppy and Uncle Chris.  The drive back to Wooster also took 14.5 hours, but we traveled during the day and it seemed to take much longer.  All in all the kiddos did really well in the car, but Daniel declared he didn't want to go on any long trips for a while. 

Family Waiting To Board

North Conway Train Depot

Poppy and Daniel On The Train

Ellen and Mommy On The Train

Nana and Daniel Enjoy The Scenery

Watching The Run-Around

Steam Engine That Pulled Our Train Cars

Color Out Front of The Bartlett House

Canoeing On Echo Lake

Jessica Wading At Echo Lake

Nana With Ellen

Sitting Around Fire Pit

 

Chris Cooking Steaks

Ellen Holding Her Head Up High

6 Weeks Old Already!

 Proud Big Brother

Look at My Cheeks!

Happy Anniversary, 10 Years.  A lot has happened in 10 years, I can only imagine what the next 10 might hold for us. 

One of her first Smiles

Ellen comes home.

Last night we had our celebratory meal at the hospital.

 

 This morning we were ready to take Ellen home.

 Ready for her first ride in the car.

 Little girl in the car seat.

 Katie ready to go home too.
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 A welcome home sign from Grandma and Grandpa!

Quickly asleep in her crib.

She looks comfortable.
 

Taking some pictures.

Ellen and Friends

Often sleeping with her mouth ajar.

Visiting with Nana.

Visiting with Poppy.

Visiting with Grandma.

Visiting with Grandpa.

Visiting with the Vizzos.

Visiting with the Falks.

"High five Ryan! Look at my long fingers."

Rylen enjoying the visit.

Visiting with Jen.

Visiting with Beth.

Daniel had just left with Grandma & Grandpa when we heard a
chopper landing outside the window. Grandpa arranged a picture.

Daniel and Life Flight pilot.

Baby Ellen is here!

Ellen Esther Holmes was born 6-23-11 at 5:56am. She was 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth, and 19 3/4" long. Ellen and Katie are doing very well and they are doing an excellent job of feeding. We will be out of the hospital Saturday morning and will provide some more updates soon. Thanks for everyone's prayers for us!

Baby Girl's Room

Well I had some inspiration shortly after we found out we were having a girl for the theme of her room. I really liked the pattern on my Kleenex tissue box so I decided to copy that pattern onto one of her room walls. Wow! What a lot of work that was! With help from family and friends, I finally finished the project after several weeks. I love it and it looks great all put together. Just a few more touches and her room will be finished and waiting for her.