Visitor

We were blessed to have my Mom come help out. She got to stay longer than usual this time and we loved every second of it. I feel bad that Cole isn't in this picture, but since he was in school most of the time, it was mostly the girlies hanging out. Sadie is counting down to our trip out west to see Grandma again.... 3 more Sundays until we leave! Love you Mom!!

Sleepy Time

Some of Kelsey's positions for slumber....

One Week Old

I'm a couple days late posting these, but better late than never! :)

On request of the older three, it's become part of our nightly routine to have each of the kids hold Kelsey before they head to bed. They love it and I suspect that Kelsey loves it too!
Jayda and Kelsey

Sadie and Kelsey

Cole and Kelsey

Introducing...

Kelsey Jane! Kelsey weighed in at 6 lbs. 15 oz., 19 inches long. She has dark brown hair, blue eyes and a double chin. She is gorgeous!

We had a couple other names that we had decided on, but once we saw the baby, she didn't match either name. So, Kelsey it is, with Jane as her middle (Jane is a family name on both sides)

We checked into the hospital at noon and Kelsey was born at 1:54pm. Because things were progressing so quickly, the Dr. gave me a spinal and an epideral... I loved both of them. :) Definitely the best delivery that I've participated in!! We are grateful that Kelsey is here safe and sound!

Kelsey

Super proud big brother!

Sisters!

Stratton kiddos!

Pine Wood Derby

The Elder's Quorum had a pine wood derby last week. The men were in charge of making their own cars... there was a potluck dinner for the whole family.... It was a lot of fun! Bart and Cole made the car together... Bart wanted to keep it pretty simple and Cole wanted an 8 painted on it so he could call it "Ocho." They ended up getting first place. Cole couldn't have been happier!

Creeping Caterpillar!

While we were working outside, the kids happened upon this fast moving caterpillar. Cole and Jayda were quick to hold it and let it crawl all over them.... you'll notice that Sadie isn't pictured... there was no way that she was going to touch it!
Jayda liked it crawling on her hands and arms.

Cole watched it as it crawled across his back and across his belly.

HUGE!!!

We went to Costco and purchased some strawberries. Later, we got them out for a snack... and found this GINORMOUS strawberry. Jayda thought it was pretty amazing.

Bart holding it in his hand...

Enjoying Some Sunshine!

These pictures are from a couple weeks ago.... the kids LOVE being outside!
Sadie Jo

Cole riding without his training wheels

Jayda

Spanish

Last week we got to go to Cole's school to see his class perform the words, songs, poems, etc. that they have learned in Spanish this year. It was so cute! The kids did a fabulous job.

Cole and his Spanish teacher

The class performing a song