Kaela's Senior Pictures

Kaela - Class of 2013

 

We had Kaela's Senior Pictures taken last week.  They turned out so perfect!  They really captured her beauty and her sweet spirit.  I can't believe that our baby will be graduating in June.  It's just amazing to be that our last child will soon be off to college and we will truly have an empty nest. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introducing, Maverick William Jay Bratton

Maverick is HERE! 

Isn't that the sweetest little face EVER?  This is our 1st grandson, Maverick.  He was born on his due date, September 20, 2012.  Our family is over the moon in love with him!  

Jalen had a C-Section delivery and everything went very smoothly!  She is feeling great and is recovering well.  

Ready to become parents!

Courtney was such a great support to Jalen

Nana and TuTu are so excited to meet Maverick!

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!  Mommy and Maverick!

Maverick and Daddy

TuTu is going to spoil you rotten!

TuTu and Papa love you!

Matthew, Our Marine, Our Hero!

Matthew - Our Marine, Our Hero! 

It is with great pride that we are announcing that our son Matthew, have joined the United States Marine Corp and will be leaving for boot camp this week!  He will be gone in San Diego and Camp Pendleton for 3 months.  

We had a going away party for him to send him off with the best wishes and love from his family and friends.  

Matthew, you are an inspiration to our family.  We love you and may God be with you during this difficult journey!  See you a few months, son! GOD SPEED!

My Dad passed down my Grandfather's Marine money clip.  What a special gift for Matthew!

Matthew and Aunt Stacy

Papa Jeff, Matthew and Linda

Daddy and Matthew

Me, Matthew, Bill and Kaela

Matthew and Kaela

Allie and Matthew

Silly Allie and Nathan

Matthew and Papa Jeff

Matthew gives THE best hugs in the entire world. 

Jalen and Nathan's Baby Shower

Baby Shower Time!

We had such a wonderful baby shower for Jalen and Nathan last weekend.    There were about 30 guests that came to shower them with love!  We started off with drinks and appetizers at our house, then headed next door to our sweet neighbors house for lunch.  It was so sweet of her to let us use her deck for the shower.  It was an absolutely gorgeous day!

We were so blessed to have my parents fly up from Pasadena to attend the shower.  Thanks Dad and Linda for helping with the shower.  Because of you, the shower was a complete success.  

Overall, it was a beautiful day!  We had a wonderful time with friends and family.  Maverick is going to set up for quite awhile!  

Warning:  PICTURE OVERLOAD!  :-)

This was a fun activity for the guests.  It's something that Jalen and Nathan can keep them forever!

Appetizers

Beverage Station with Blue Punch!

Mmmm...CHEESE!

Maverick's Cake was darling! 

Papa Jeff's Bruschetta!  It was so yummy!

Papa Jeff and Jalen

Nathan's shirts matched one of the presents!

The tables turned out so cute!  I love the centerpieces too!

Bill and I made some fabric flags for the backs of each chair.  They turned out so great!

Time for Lunch

Nana Debbie, Kelle, Auntie Stacy, Cindy and Uncle Mike

Everyone is having such a great time!

Maverick's Great Granda with Jason and Nana

Enjoying a great lunch on the river!

Kelle and Taylor

What a HAUL!

Auntie LuLu talking to Maverick

Jalen and her good friends, LuLu and Jessie!

Sister Love!

Ready to open their gifts!

I love this picture!  Everyone was enjoying watching Jalen and Nathan open their presents.

And on a side note....What a good husband Nathan is to shave Jalen's legs for her.  Especially since she can no longer reach them.  :-)

Happy 25th Anniversary, Dad and Linda

Celebrate Good Times! 

Bill and Courtney at Breakfast

Papa Jeff and Courtney  (Notice the matching shirts)

We had an amazing weekend celebrating my Dad and Linda's 25th wedding anniversary! We road tripped it down to Sacramento with the kids.  We had 4 cars going down at the same time!  Stacy, Mike and Tyler in one car, Kelle, Branden, and Kacey in another.  Jalen, Courtney and Allie in a car and Kaela, Bill and me in a car!  Wow!  What a caravan going down I-5!  No, nobody mooned anyone while driving...that wouldn't be like our family at all!!  ha ha...(Stacy)...shhh

Dad and Linda both received their very first pedicure!  They loved it and I think they are now hooked!

12 pedicures in the same afternoon.  Our family had the BEST looking feet the party!  Thank you Dad and Linda for the pedicures.  What a fun experience and memory with our family!

Bill and my cousin Chef Paul

There are not enough words for this picture!  Allie was a "Dancing Queen" at the party.  She even managed to have a dance contest with some of Papa Jeff's friends.  It was a blast watching the dance floor clear so that people could watch Allie.  It was totally hilarious!

Mike and Stacy

 The party was held on an old sternwheeler boat called the "Delta King" in Old Town Sacramento.  We had a lot of fun getting all dressed up!

I love this picture of Mike and Stacy.  Almost as much as I love the picture of me and my sweet sister! 

Me and my Sissy

Papa Jeff and his "girls"!  And let's not forget my little grandson in this picture!  Jalen looked so elegant and she is such a gorgeous pregnant woman! 

Me, Dad and Stacy

Sympathy Pains, Courtney?? ha ha

Their champagne cake was beautiful and it was really tasty too!

Happy 25th Anniversary!  Here's to another 25 years together!!

Kaela and Daddy dancing

Me, Linda and Stacy!  Linda is such an amazing step-mom.  Stacy and I are very lucky to have you in our life, Linda!