Welcome Caleb!

My daughter and her husband just welcomed a new baby boy, Caleb, into their family.  As with their other children, Caleb was overdue, more than 10 pounds, and 23 inches long!

 I think lengthy gestations and big babies just run through a part of my family.  When Tara was born, she was over 8 pounds and measured 22 inches long.  I have included a picture of Tara and her cousin taken within a few weeks of their births.  These two babies were born within 7 days of each other.  It is true that Tara was 10 days late and her cousin was early, but look at the difference! 

 Announcing the birth of Tara's babies is always fun.  Both because of the announcement and also for the comments.  My mom said, "She spits them out half grown."  Todd's mother said, "I bet she is glad to have that over with."  In all, however, it think it is just as Tara's doctor said, "That's just the way God makes them." 

Labor Day Ride

I have lived in Chicago for two winters and two summers.  I do not care much for the winter, but I love Chicago summers.  One of my favorite things to do is ride my bike.  Chicago has a great trail along lake Michigan that extends for eighteen miles.  Where I live is located about in the middle.  I have been to the north end of the trail a couple of times.  Not until today, however, had I been to the southern tip.  I took pictures of the sign that marks the beginning/end of the southern trail.  It was a great ride, lots of water, green reserves and just enough other bikers and pedestrians to make the event friendly.

Surprise Visitors!

Today, I just happened to run into my niece Amber from Wisconsin.  When I say run into, I mean run into.  I was standing in a hallway in the Chicago temple when I spotted her walking very quickly.  We greeted each other, also quickly, as she was trying to make the next worship service that was starting in the next few minutes.  Good news is that she made it.  Unfortunately, however, her husband did not.  So, she pulled out to wait to attend with him.  This presented me a great opportunity, I could watch their little girl and her friend while my niece, her husband, and their friends all attended a worship service together.  That is how I ended up with this picture of two cute little girls at my house!