Uncle Mark's visit

My brother Mark was in town for a few days. We went out to lunch and took him to the airport to go back to Spokane today. Here's a few pictures to document our short visit.

Zachary's Baptism Weekend

Our weekend in San Mateo. Our nephew and god son Zach was baptized and we flew to SFO for the occasion. Papa, Grandma Mary, Lolo (Zach's Grandpa), Lola (Zach's Grandma), Zach's Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Rory, plus many more friends were there for the occasion. On Saturday we got to see the progress that's been made on Lauri and Renato's new home. All the demo work had been completed and they basically now have an inhabitable home, but oh the beauty it will be once it's finished. :) Again, Jeffrey was wonderful for both flights to and back from California. We tell ourselves everyday how lucky we are to have such a great baby boy. He is so patient with us, loving, happy, sweet and don't forget, so gosh darn cute.

My boys

Zachary's Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Rory

The happy family: Lauri, Sofia, Zachary and Renato

Streetcar Unveiling

Here's a photo of the streetcar that will run through John's job once completed. There was an unveiling ceremony a week ago when the car arrived. In the background you can see the maintenance facility they're also constructing for the streetcar system. All the track work is complete, what's left is getting power lines for the cars tested, platform shelters for commuters installed and lots of small clean-up projects. They rebuilt many areas of the streets the cars will be running on so part of some of the clean-up work is finishing curbs/sidewalks and such. It looks great and we can't wait to see the finished product in December. :)

A look at the streetcar and maintenance facility in the background. Also, a glimpse of the track work.

A closer look at la familia

Watch out Jeffrey, YOU'RE GOING TO GET HIT!!!

He's OK. :) Posing in his new all terrain stroller. Great for our dirt road walks in the sticks where we live. :)

I'm Back

Well it's been almost a month since I've posted anything. Falling behind, but only because we've been busy, busy, busy as usual. John has been working around the clock to get the streetcar ready for testing in Seattle. He's really feeling the pressure so cars will be up and running for the public this Christmas shopping season. They'll make it, but not without some long hours. Hence, Jeffrey and I took a week in Spokane to visit my family since we wouldn't be seeing much of John. We missed him tremendously. Thankfully, this last weekend we flew to SFO as a family to visit John's sister and her family again for Zachary's baptism. It was a wonderful weekend with John's family and especially the time we got to spend with each other. Now we're back to the grind stone again, but give it a month and we'll have John back (probably more then we want - hehe). Here are some pictures from over the past month....enjoy. Can you believe Jeffrey is almost 6 months old?!!! He's just starting to get the hang of holding his own bottle up without help. I feel like he doesn't need me anymore now. :)

Following pictures were taken on a walk we took down Manito Blvd in Spokane. A very beautiful streel on the south hill ending at Manito Park.

Jeffrey with Great Grandma's dog, Cindy

Great Grandma and Jeffrey in the rose garden at Manito Park

Gramdma and Jeffrey in the rose garden