The baby boy!

It is with a

GREAT

BIG

SMILE

on my face 

that I tell you about the new babe.

The whole gang is excited to say welcome to the family!

Well, maybe Hudson isn't too thrilled!

"Grandma, may I please hold him?"

Sure.

"Let's see what daddy says."

"Grandma, look, he said yes!!!!"

THEODORE WILLIAM CRUZ RICKEL

appeared at 9:04 in the morning

on September 6th

weighing 8 pounds and 14 ounces

20.5 inches long.

We are all happy!

Our laps and hearts are full of love.

My phone is a phone!

I think the girls have officially ditched this blog thing.
Instagram has taken over for them.

Since I am still "old-time" and my phone is just that, a phone, this blog works for me.


Here is an update for you all that still look at the blog.
Steve and I spent some time together in San Diego the beginning of August.

We tried the newer location of the Village Pizzaria in Coronado.  The pizza was yum, and the company great.  It feels like one big long date when we are in San Diego by ourselves!

Ellie has been growing!

Steve has been riding.

Ashley wanted to ride through Glacier National Park on a Harley.
It didn't take her long to talk Steve into it.

Hudson has been growing too!

Ellie has been watering.

We have had some amazing weather.

Kacey has been growing too!

You all will have to come back for a further update on the wee one's progress!

See you soon,
Jodi

Do Re Mi

It has been a while since you all have heard from us.

Once you watch the video below,

you might say. . .

it was worth the wait.