I'm another aunt!

Matt and I are now proud relatives of Ryder James. Our nephew (from his mom's report) was difficult from day one and finally arrived after 2 days of labor and a C section! He is a very handsome kid. The first part of our trip was exciting. Emmaline didn't sleep for about 9 hours during the first flight, the layover and the first part of the second flight. When she finally passed out she was O.U.T. We got a really cute picture of her during the layover. She found another tiny friend and followed him around for about 20 minutes.

We got to visit Emmaline's great grandparents- who she was too scared to go to. But we got pictures while I held her. Emmaline is terrified of dogs. Although its really actually sad, sometimes I laugh when I see her running from them. Poor girl.

We also got pictures of Emmaline with her grandma and grandpa. It took her a few days to warm up to them and even then she doesn't enjoy hugging and cuddling them much. Its too bad we can't spend more time here to get to know them.

Other than family we got to see Matt's childhood best friend Aaron. We shopped at Ross and Winco- two Western coast shops that really should make their way to Missouri.

Overall the trip was a success. No broken bones or wrecked cars or violent illnesses from anyone. Just like a pilot says any landing where we are alive is a good landing, so goes our vacation.

And one more picture to make you laugh!