Desi & her cake...

Isn't she so pretty? A "last minute" cake didn't throw her at all...

Ok almost too well

Hippie chicks unite!

Katie & Lulu

One thing I really love about being closer to "home" is watching the renewal of "lifelong" friendships for Lulu...Katie was at Lulu's first birthday party...pretty neat...they get along so very well...

Lulu's Posse for her 12th b-day...

L-R AmyRose Griffin, Amy Lynn White, Katie White, DesiRae "Lulu" Roush (b-day girl!), Amber Griffin, Stefanie Olson...in front of 2nd Wind Sports, downtown Hood River. We had planned to spend a Big City Girls day in downtown Portland, but weather kept us in the Gorge...we played tourist at home & we had quite an entourage! 6 "girls" & 6 more Big girls! All local gals who had fun exploring their own business district!

Hood River @ Christmas thru DesiLu's eyes...

Streetlights in Hood River, OR 12-20-06, Desi's 12th birthday... picture taken by Katie as "directed" by Lu

Lulu's new Boots...

inspired by a favorite movie perhaps?!?

Anthony's head...

Lulu always takes interesting pictures...I am amazed that inside this head is everything Anthony needs...the miracle and blessing of LIFE hits home again...I am truly blessed (I need a new word I guess, but it is what I feel!) Circumstances have a way of fading when you realize the MASTER knit him together and placed him in our care...this is a great use of the word AWE-some!

Is it MY turn yet!?!

I think this picture says it all...

By FAR the prettiest Great Grammy in the world!

Due to snow & ice, THIS great-Grammy didn't get to see her boy until he was 5 days old!

Anthony considers his Auntie Lu @ 5 days

Anthony: Beyond Value
Saul: Prayed For

Says his mama: "He might be little bitty, but I gave him a strong name!"

Katie White & Anthony...

She looks like she won first prize! :O)

Amy White & Anthony...

Have fun while you can miss Amy, once your dad is around, he's a real baby hog :o)

Auntie Lu

So, if your 11 & waiting & waiting to be an Auntie...you just may fall asleep...Lulu asleep in the waiting room early, early Sunday a.m.

And baby makes three....

Mama Stevani, Anthony and Daddy Christopher at SWWMC Sunday 26 November. Pictures courtesy of Linda, Patti & Beth (they remembered the camera after church on Sunday...so much to learn...)

He's here! Welcome Baby Anthony Saul!

Welcome baby Anthony Saul! He arrived Sunday morning 26 November @ 7:06 a.m. He was 18 inches long and weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces. Like a complete novice "Meemaw" I forgot my camera! Thank goodness for friends. A nasty cold & winter weather have kept me from seeing him as much as I'd like, but he's oh so sweet. I think he's gonna have red hair....