Talking with the California Gang

So in a previous blog I was telling you how wonderful video phoning is... Well, tonight we got the chance to talk to Rob, Cara and James. What fun. Rob modeled his Father's Day present.... His first tie! How cool is that?

James is watching us on the monitor. We did get some smiles from him. He would wander away then come back to see again.

James likes to clean... must be a little person thing. He has a little vaccum, broom and dust pan. You can see the broom in the picture. We all had a blast talking and laughing. It makes the distance seem a less this way. Isn't technology great!!

Anyone else out there have a video cam - let's talk - drop me a line. I especially like Skype.

I hope all the Dads out there had a wonderful Father's Day. You are all very special!

So tonight is the first time we have video called in a long long time. This is what we saw as Avery and Tanner tried to figure out what to do. Avery can be a little chatterbox on the phone but didn't seem to know what to do since she could see us. Tanner wanted to push buttons. It actually went quite well. How funny! I would encourage anyone to do this with far away family and friends.

Mommy gave Shea to Avery for a minute. Shea didn't say much though. Avery says that Shea cries then she gets quiet. She is a naturall little mommy.

Last Week Lyle and I spent the week in Kansas. We went down to help Kristie and Quinton after Shea's birth. Quinton would get up each morning with Tanner and feed him breakfast. Most mornings Avery would come in and wake me up and we would go downstairs just as it was time for Quinton to leave. We would be quiet so Kristie could sleep for a bit longer.
Then we would get going - off to the zoo, firestation, park splash pad... What a wonderful week.

I tell you that evey minute is is fun, but there is no doubt that young kids are for young people these "old" people need some rest!!! So for the second night in a row we are off to bed early...

Love to all and enjoy the pictures!

Fun at the Wilson house

Lyle
and Shea cuddle on the couch. Lyle even got a bit comfortable picking her up.

Tanner loves to play in the mud. Give him a tote with water and some dirt and he will be happy for hours. Now he certainly will not be clean!!

Avery adores her little sister, at least for now. Shea isn't taking any of her toys right now either!!

Shea with her Aunt Sandy blanket. It has a little angel on it... I told Sandy when she started it that it must be for a little girl!!!

Tanner loves his little sister also.... but soesn't ask to hold her quite as much.

Avery likes to hold Avery and asks several times a day to hold her. She gets this soft sweet look on her face as she looks at Shea.

Proud Papa

Is it possible even prouder Nana!!!

A week before Kristie had Shea Mom and I drove down to Kansas to visit for the weekend. We had fun playing with the kids.

Tanner was going through a tantrum stage after naps! Wow, he could hand on to those moods!

Grams trying to talk Tanner out of his mood! She was not successful.

Daddy showing and explaining different drills to Avery. They are looking at a drilling magazine. He later paged through the magazine and she told him what they were. She has an amazing memory.