Ava's First Horoscope

"This year you're finding the people who motivate you to do and be your best. Reciprocal relationships are your specialty. November's success gives you the hope and confidence to take your work to the next level. January romance brings travel and deeper commitment. Finances get a rush of luck this spring. Aries and Pisces people adore you."

WHATEVER! No pressure, Ava! But according to the Statesman, you will be walking by November, dating by January, and only two out of 12 signes adore you? NO WAY! We all adore you already!

Another Photo of Ava Jade...

Thank you to Adam for editing this for me, as it was taken behind the glass in the hospital nursery!

Photos of Ava Jade!

What a GORGEOUS family! And what a CUTE little bug!

(AVA, not Kat!)

More photos to come!!

Update: Welcome Ava Jade!!

Joe and Eva decided on a name - Ava Jade!

Pictures to come... as Eva throws CAUTION to the wind and lets me bring her a WHOLE milk white chocolate mocha! Way to be reckless, you Wonderful Little Momma, you!!!! I suspect you deserve some additional calories after the Saturday you had!

Congratulations, Eva & Joe!!!

Eva and Joe welcomed their new baby girl into the world around 9pm last night, Saturday, September 16th, after 20 hours of labor!

She weighs 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and is 19.5 inches long. No name or photos yet, but I promise to post both as soon as I get them! ;o)

They are at St. Luke's, probably through today. If anyone reading this isn't sure how to help, I know Eva and Joe would love prepared food items that they can throw in the freezer, freeing them up to concentrate on their new and exciting bundle of joy! (I've got dibs on lasagna, but mainly 'cause it's the only thing I can make! Besides cupcakes and jello shots!)

HOW COOL IS THIS?!?!? CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW (and probably very sleeeeepy) PARENTS AND BABY GIRL, and thank you so much for the update, Rebecca!!! Now, Everyone? Try to get some sleep!!!

Celebrations in Twin!!

Tuggles is a big brother again!!!

Please join me in welcoming Adam's new daughter: Sophie!!

What a CUTIE-BOOTS!

If This is Autumn, BRING IT ON!!

Just returned from a whirlwind vacation to Sunny Spokane... good times, good times.

Came home, pleased as ever to find my house still standing, when - lo and behold! Has spring sprung again? The flowers around my pond are outta control!

Why do I ever leave this place??

Well - it was great to see the family. And to meet my newest little cousin, Loco. Tuggles is going to sleep for DAYS after playing with four other puppies! Peace out to the Dachshund faction up north!

Any pet-owners may agree - there is no greater satisfaction than going out and playing with your dog so much that they come home tired, dirty and happy... well, visiting my brothers and nephews gives me the same warm & fuzzy feeling inside! ;o) We launched the First Annual Parker Spokane Night Road Race 2006 on Saturday, I kicked my brothers' ASSES in bowling on Sunday, (my high score was an 89, so you know THAT isn't true!) and then the Coeur d'Alene Balloon Festival Night Glow on Sunday evening... http://www.cdaballoonfest.com/2006Album.htm. Overall, an excellent Labor Day Weekend!

Tuggles says "Hey" to his posse Loco, Peanut, Lola and Nikki... what up, Dawgs? (Well, he WOULD say "Hey", if he bothered to wake up!!)