Viva Las Vegas

Ricky and I were never good at following orders, so we decided to go ahead and take Noni out on the town a few months ahead of time. We took her to see her first movie at the Eureka Outdoor Cinema - Elvis Presley in Viva Las Vegas (she didn't really get to see it because she was tucked in a pouch, but maybe the songs will be fixed in her subconscious). Some people may claim that this is the corniest movie ever made, and I wouldn't argue. However, we had a blast. When Elvis started singing - the women in the audience started dancing like crazy. They were pulling out moves that had been securely locked in the closet for decades. I was astonished that I still remembered the words to all of the songs. After all, it has been almost 20 years since my mother forced me to spend quality time with her watching Elvis movies.
Long live the King (and the outdoor cinema).



Sairah dressed as a Who for "Horton hears a Who", another great cinema night. She won first place and a $50 savings bond.

Home Sweet Home

We Are Home!!!!!!!!!


On July 5th, Noni passed all of the tests and was released to go home from the hospital. She is not yet 5 lbs, about 4 lbs 12 oz. Reality hit hard on the first night...I hadn't realized how many times a day the nurses had been changing my little bumpkin's diapers. All in all though, we are adapting to life without monitors quite well.

It is wonderful to be back in the woods again. Jumping in our icy creek was one of the highlights of my first day home. The woods contain so many daring adventures for a little girl growing up.



Winona with her sister Sairah