Welcome, Alexandra!

Alexandra Ryan Laffitte came into the world at 11:44 p.m. on Friday May 16, weighing in at 6 lbs. 6 oz. and 20 inches long. Conveniently, her older brother Jack was having a sleep-over with Cousins Taylor, Trey, and Coco when Mommy went into labor! Erin and Ron arrived at the hospital at 10 p.m., and Alex arrived less than two hours later!

Alex protests being thrust into this world, with all its bright lights!

Proud parents!

Family Brooks

Barb met us in Cape Cod while we were visiting Margaret - and Phyllis and Mark and Carol joined us as well! It was great to see everyone!



Sisters!

And more sisters - doing the "important work" of preparing for our Happy Hour!

Cape Cod

Mom and I went to Cape Cod to visit Margaret. Our room at the Bed and Breakfast was RIGHT ON the beach - great view!


Beaches at Cape Cod are quite unlike California beaches!


A herring run - and some birds waiting for their breakfast!

Future Baseball Player

Jack is fascinated by baseball. Lately he has been "practicing" his fielding moves, squatting, pounding his mitt, and running madly to some imagined place where the ball might be going and he can make a catch! It's hysterical!

Baby Shower for Erin

The family gathers to celebrate Alexandra's soon-to-be arrival!


Coco helps unwrap the gifts - and tells Auntie all about painting the onesies!


Dessert!

French Fry joins the Fourticq Family!

The Fourticq Family has just acquired a ten week old Peekapoo puppy they have named French Fry. He is a delightful addition to the family, and everyone seems enchanted! Of course, it's fatiguing being carried around all the time!

Saturday Projects at the Fourticq's

Introducing: Flat Taylor! As part of Taylor's "Flat Stanley Project" she has made (and dressed) a "Flat Taylor"!

Everyone works hard on decorating "onesies" for their new cousin's soon-to-be arrival!