Joshua's 1st Fathers & Sons Camp Out!!!!!!!!!!

On May 15, 2009 JJ & I went on our first Fathers & Sons Camp Out at Oak Park.  As Young Men's President I had the fun of being in  charge of the whole event but I'm glad to say that we have a great ward so there was plenty of help.  Friday night we had the young men start the campfire & then put on an awesome skit with a reenactment of the restoration of the priesthood to commemorate the 180th anniversary of that great event.  It was followed by testimonies & of course marshmallows & s'mores.  In the morning the Bishop & uncle Bob, along with our Stake President & other High Priests made us a delicious breakfast with french toast, sausage, orange juice & milk.  The kids had a good time running around, playing at the playground, throwing water balloons and even hiking up the hill to watch the remote control airplanes take off & land at their own mini landing strip.  JJ was very happy to see so many sticks that he could collect.  After all, the "stick" was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame just last year!  All in all, it was a successful event & JJ loved it, even if Dad didn't get much sleep!

Joshua found the ultimate stick!

Photo-op at the tent.  Can you tell if he is having fun?

At least someone finally got a little sleep.

Nite-nite time! But Dad...I'm having too much fun to sleep!

Dad can I have some more s'mores?

Luke Up Date!!!

Our little Luke is getting bigger he is 3 weeks old now & weighed in at 5 lbs. 9 oz. that is 1 lb. 4 oz. gained in the last 2 weeks!  He is also getting taller by 1.5 inches & is now 19 inches long.  I guess he is getting enough to eat after all!  So we don't have have to keep waking him up to feed him anymore.

Luke Just Chilling Out!!!!

Luke is so tiny that it's hard to get him strapped in tight. He just looked so cozy in his car seat I left him there to nap.

I think he has some growing room in his car seat!  He is actually smaller than Joshua was when we brought Joshua home.

Luke's 1st Bath!!

Luke Loved Is 1st Bath. 

I couldn't believe how much he enjoyed his bath no crying at all! He his so small and when wet he was way slippery too.

All Done With Bath Time!

I tried to comb Luke's hair and all these curls came out . When his hair dried he only had spikey hair in the front .

New Picture's Of My Boys!!!!

Luke hanging out in bed.

Joshua still loves his Binky

My boys. I Love Them Lots.

Joshua Loving His Little Brother Luke.

Luke's First Day Home.

It's so hard to choose the cute pictures when they are all so cute. Luke went to the Dr.s on Tuesday and gained two ounces.

WELCOME LUKE RONALD BRAND!!!!!

Welcome Luke Ronald Brand

Born on April 29, 2009 @ 11:59 am At Los Robles Hospital

weighing in @ 4 lbs 4 oz  17.5 inch long

I have a Jet Black Hair and Blue Eyes!

Look at all my hair I look like my Uncle Kenny!

Big Sister Taryn and Luke !

I made It!

Look how big I am!!!!!!!

Luke is in the NICU for low blood sugar and not wanting to eat to keep up his sugar levels.  As soon as he gets better at eating & gets the blood sugar under control he can come home.  Donna is doing well & recovering from the C-section.  We are all so happy to have our wonderful little boy.  Joshua hasn't been able to see him in person yet but he likes the pictures.