April Fools!

We won't forget April 1st 2010 because that is the day Ryan sent out an email to his parents and brother and sisters announcing that he and Ashley are expecting their 1st child. Well no one believed him. Everyone thought it was an April Fool's joke. He sent it out while Ashley was on a plane to come home to visit her family. This way they both were telling their family at the same time. Turns out Ryan spent the rest of the afternoon on the phone trying to convince everyone that Ashley really is pregnant. No one could get in touch with Ashley to verify. He just couldn't believe that no one would believe him! His Mom reminded him of the story about the little boy who cried wolf.

While Ashley was in town we were able to go out to dinner with her and her parents. Grandma just couldn't resist buying her first baby outfit for Ryan & Ashley's baby.

We are very excited for Ryan and Ashley. We know that they will make great parents. We really enjoy being grandparents and in 2010 we will triple our grand kids! Ashley's due date is November 10th. We can't wait! Congrats to Ryan and Ashley!!

Easter Week with Braden

The week before Easter Jen and Nate took off on a weeks vacation. They knew it would be the last chance for them to get away alone for quite a while with the new baby due in a month! So Grandma got to come a play with Braden while they were gone. Grandpa was able to join them later in the week.

Braden loves to be outdoors. Here Braden and Grandma are playing in his play house in the backyard. Grandpa did not attempt to try and squeeze in.

Braden loves to go down the slide. Here he is ready to take off on one of his many trips to the park with Grandma.

Ready, Set, Go!!!!!

See ya later!!

Great Grandpa took Braden on the Carousel. GGP is having a blast!

We met GGM, GGP, Julie & Trent at the Train Park. Braden loved to ride the train. The whole gang got to go on a train ride with Braden.

Braden and Trent going for a 2nd ride on the train. Braden could have ridden the train all day!

Braden discovers what the Easter Bunny left him.

We discovered it was a bad idea to hide 30 plastic eggs filled with candy for a two year old. He would find one egg and then want to eat all the candy before looking for the second egg. Mom's first day back from vacation and she had a two year old on a sugar high!

The Barber Family coloring eggs.

Nate, Jen, Braden and .........?

Easter Dinner at Great Grandma's and Grandpa's house.

We loved our time with Braden. He is a very happy little boy who loves to play with trains and monster trucks. He has a huge vocabulary and whatever you say he can repeat it. But our favorite words to hear him say were "I Love You". Jen and Nate have done a great job with their first and are ready for number two. We cannot wait to come back and help her with our new baby granddaughter!