Kaia

Loving our new little one!

She's a cutie!

Newim Leadership Retreat

Ginger enjoyed opening her parting gifts.
Below: Susie Kimes, founder of NEWIM, and Ginger, retiring president. We've served together for over 20 years. Hard to believe it's been that long.

June and Barbara -- a couple of the youngest looks grandmas in town.

June and Nancy -- this is one of my favorite pictures because you NEVER see June and Nancy so serious. These two are double trouble...and to have them looking so intently is a crack up!
Luann, Marty and Susan
Beautiful flowers from Shirley for Ginger.
Last weekend we met at Ginger's for a NEWIM Chapter Presidents meeting and then on Saturday for a leadership retreat. Ginger retired after serving as our president for 13 years. Jackie Rettberg is now our Executive Director. I've worked with Jackie for years and look forward to working with her as we transition NEWIM in the next couple of years from a volunteer organization to a more mature non-profit organization with paid staff. This will take a lot of work and development but I'm convinced that it's the right direction.

Kaia Pamela arrives

What a great day! Jeff woke me up with an early morning phone call to say that Wendy was in labor. Then he called back about 45 minutes later saying they were on their way to the hospital. Ashley and I hustled down to the hospital--we got the privilege to take pictures in the delivery room. By the time we arrived, Wendy was already at 3. Kevin came over from Mission Springs so he could be with us too. Things were moving along much faster this time. Watching a new little enter the world is amazing!

A couple of weeks ago New Life women joined some of Wendy's other friends for wonderful baby shower. Her mom came up just to join the fun. We had a great time. Jeff and Wendy came over last Saturday -- and we had to get a photo of her belly.

Wendy's going through transition with a smile on her face. Wow!

Here's Kaia! 8 lbs 7 oz. What a cutie.

Kevin and I went to get Micah and bring him back to the hospital to see his new little sister. He was so excited.

What a wonderful day.

It's my birthday!

I took the day off work yesterday to celebrate my birthday.

Kevin and I spent the day in San Francisco -- we had lunch in Sausileto over looking the bay -- they had some of the best fresh seafood. Then we went to Golden Gate park and went to their new Academy of Science museum -- it was great.

We drove down the hill to the ocean and walked the beach as the sun set -- the kite surfers were really fun to watch. We walked up to The Cliff restaurant (where we had breakfast on our honeymoon). Then went to Union Square, walked up to the top of Nob Hill, went into the Fairmont and walked up the stairs of Grace Cathedral and back down the hill. We poked around in the mall on Market, went into Macys, and had an Italian dinner and a raspberry dessert before we headed home. A really nice day. On Saturday, Jeff, Wendy and Micah came over. Micah made me an awesome flower basket like the one in a story he loves -- with yellow roses and pink camelias and blackberries. What a treat!