She's Here!!!!!!

That's Right!  Bria Amelia Kerestes was born October 22 2011.  She weighed 8lbs 3oz, 20 1/2 inches long, and has strawberry blond hair.  Carolyn was able to avoid a C-section altogether this time.  Mom and baby are doing well and recovering nicely.  Bria and Carolyn arrived home late Sunday night and are enjoying being home.  Kaelyn is a great help, in the hospital she didn't want to go home because that meant she had to stop rocking Bria and give her back to mommy.  Cohen enjoyed holding her as well but he felt most comfortable behind the camera taking pictures.  Jordan on the other had just wanted to kiss Bria and hold her.  Any time Carolyn gets up to do something Jordan puts out her hands and offers to hold her.  Carolyn had to put the bouncy seat on the dinning room table so Bria can get some sleep without getting touched constantly.  All in things are going well so far. 

I would like to thank all of you who kept us in your prayers and gave us so much encouragement during the pregnancy.  It really meant a lot to us.   

Prince Eric and Princess Charlene

As many of you know I am from a large family (8 kids 5 girls and 3 boys).  I am the 2nd child and have had the pleasure of watching the majority of them grow up.  There has been many experiences such as HS graduations, baby blessings, Baptisms and weddings to say the least.  In mid August I got a call from my youngest sister Charlene who is in  her 1st year of collage.  Charlene informed me that her and Eric have decided to get married Sept. 9th 2011.  I was shocked and excited all at once.  Being 32 weeks pregnant I wasn't sure if I would be able attend but I really wanted to!  I talked to Lance and my OB and was given the ok to go.  Lance and I decided that it would be best if I went ALONE!!! without Lance and the kids.  I made all the necessary plans for Lance and the kids and I was on my way (by plane).  I arrived on the Sept.6th and stayed for a week.  It was a wonderful trip. 

The wedding was beautiful and I love my new Brother-in-law Eric.  It was fun getting to know him.  I was able to take a few (ok a lot) pictures but I will not bore you with all of them.  So here is a sample:

A few of the grandkids!

The Bride's Maid's

Charlene and Eric

The wedding Party

Porter, Estyn and Vince

Cool Weather

My favorite season is fall.  Not sure if it because fall is the season that my birthday falls in or the idea that the weather gets cooler (yes even in Yuma the weather gets cooler) and the leaves change colors.  Now in Yuma the leaves don't change much but I am OK with that since we don't get  S N O W!  I love to open all the doors and windows turn on the fans and bask in the cool air.  The kids can go and play outside and I don't have to keep getting on the to shut the door to keep the A/C in.  Last night the kids played outside for about an hour with the dog and I was able to relax with my feet up.  Oh how I love fall!

One Year Older...Happy Birthday Kealyn Tate!

On the 9th Kaelyn turned 7 years old.  Since I am due on the 24th of this month we decided to no do a big party.  We decided Kaelyn could invite one family over for dinner and desert.  She was also able to pick her favorite dinner and desert.  She picked Ice cream cake and Pizza.  We invited the Fonseca family who we have know for about 2 years.  They have 3 kids  two of which are twins and will be turning 5 this month.  They also have a 3 year old  so we had 6 kids hanging out at our house.  Lance's Parents, Regan (Lance's sister) and her boyfriend Matt came too.  Over all it was a nice relaxing day and Kaelyn had a great birthday.  Thanks to all that came and made her day great.   Happy Birthday Kaelyn!

Summer Catch up! Visit to WA!

Like most summers our family drives up to Wa to see the Lumpkins side of the family.  This summer was no different...at first.  We headed to Logan where my sister Mary lives to cut the drive in half.  Planed on staying there for a day or two.  Upon arrival we realized the car was having problems.  So our stay turned into 3 days.  We are glad Mary and John were so willing to let us stay with them for so long.  Thanks you two we love you so much.  

We made it to my parents house just in time for Porter's HS graduation.  It was great we visited with Grandma and Grandpa Jolley, my sister Dora and her family, my brother Estyn and his family, my sister Charlene, my brother Vince, and my sister Collette and her family.  Over all it was a great trip and the kids had fun getting to know their cousins. 
On the way home we stopped by and saw Mary and John again (we only stayed one night this time).  from there we drove to Vegas and visited with Bruce and Sally (Lance's Dad's cousins).  We stayed the night with them and spent most the day there too.   We arrived home tired and happy to be home.
Over all it was a great trip and we are looking forward to what next summer will bring us.

Potter and Kerestes Kids

Taken for a ride

Smores

The Family

Porter's Graduation

Sallie, Bruce and the Kids

Aunt Charlene and the kids