Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Introducing Collins Ann Ransdell

Our little family of three forever changed on the morning of Monday, October 1, 2012.
Introducing our sweet baby girl
Collins Ann Ransdell
Born at 11:21am weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces and 19 inches long.


One last picture with our sweet boy before leaving for the hospital.
Walker was very excited for us to go to the hospital to "get his baby sister out".


Welcome to the world sweet Collins Ann!
Meeting Daddy for the very first time. Daddy was unable to cut the cord and peak over the curtain- the nurse anaesthetist noticed Daddy wasn't feeling well....her exact words were "Daddy looks a little green- Daddy I think you should go ahead and relax with your head between your legs". He made it through it, but for a few minutes it was touch and go. And hey let's not forget who was laying on an operating table with her insides wide open...HA!



Hanging out in the recovery room with Daddy!


Snuggling in recovery with Collins Ann!
She was only just an hour old:) This was very different from when I delivered Walker. This hospital is a "rooming in" hospital which means the baby never leaves you. The only time I was away from her was when the doctor was stitching my incision in the OR.


Collins meeting her BIG brother for the first time!
Pretty awesome to witness his little face seeing her for the very first time.


Walker was so excited to hold his baby sister until she started crying:)


He wanted to give her a princess when he came to the hospital to meet her.
He told me we could buy a princess at Target (you know his favorite store) so on Sunday we went shopping to find her the perfect princess. He spotted this super cute cow and said, "Mommy we can call it Princess Cow". So Walker presented Collins with her very own "Princess Cow".


Proud Papa and Moppy holding their first grand baby girl!!


Good morning world!!


Holding baby sister on Tuesday afternoon.
After preschool each day Walker stopped by to see his baby sister.


Some super special visitors stopped by to meet Collins!
Thank you Jung family for coming to see us and bringing us such cute gifts!


Collins already loves her Moppy!!




Doesn't get any better than this sweet angel! 
We are truly blessed with another beautiful child.
Thank you for all of our family and friends who have called, sent sweet text and visited us at the hospital. We love all of you so much and can't wait for you to meet this sweet baby girl!!

Monday, September 24, 2012

Happy Birthday, Daddy!!!

Happy Birthday to the best husband and daddy in the whole entire world!
September kicks off the Ransdell birthday extravaganza and just think we get to add one more birthday to the mix in 7 days:):)  We had such a fun weekend celebrating and look forward to many more birthdays together!



We have fun decorating the house during BIRTHDAY MONTH!!
Just a reminder how lucky we are to have such a WONDERFUL birthday boy!!


 Walker and I were up bright and early this morning making the birthday boy his favorite breakfast.....yummy French toast made with only "Hawaiian bread" and bacon. We all went to work/preschool jacked up on syrup:)!! Walker was at my bedside this morning saying, "Mommy wake up we need to make Daddy his birthday breakfast"...so sweet!


Walker and I had so much fun picking out balloons for Daddy!
He thought Daddy would love the giant Superman balloon:):)




We celebrated all weekend!
These two just melt my heart!!


Delivering Daddy is birthday breakfast!!




Helping Daddy open his birthday presents!!
Happy Birthday Daddy- we hope you had the best day ever!! 
You are LOVED by so many and we are so thankful for you!!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Soccer 2012

Watch out David Beckham you've got some competition!!
Introducing #1 Walker Ransdell and his fearless leader Coach Patrick!!
A few weeks ago Walker started soccer at his school on Saturday mornings at 7:45AM...yes that's right bright and early:) Today was Walker's very first game and we were so excited for him. Watching the kids play can be quite comical. Walker's team is 4 and 5 year old girls and boys. Let's just say Coach Patrick has his work cut out for him on Saturday mornings these days:)


Breakfast for champions before Walker's 7:45AM first soccer game!!
He chose blueberry oatmeal and fruit!! 
He said it makes his muscles grow fast!


Team photo....GO TEAM GREEN!
The kids named their team- Sharks!


Whose that handsome boy in the middle:):)


Introducing the fierce #1 Walker Ransdell!!!
Uncle Matt Matt should be excited to know Walker received jersey #1!!


Practicing their team kicks before game time!
He already looks like a PRO:):)


I wish I knew what they were discussing......


Coach Patrick discussing how the Sharks were going to beat the Purple Team!!


Put me in Coach....I'm ready to play!!


Coach Patrick discussing the next play.....



Watching these two together just melts my heart!!!!!!



So funny to watch them run around on the field like little ants.
Walker did not score a goal, but worked really hard for his team.


And the SHARKS win!! GO TEAM GREEN!!
Good game!! Walker's first soccer game was a huge success!!

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Fun Beach Day!

We had such a fun couple hours at the beach today. It's been quite some time since we've gone to the beach. Walker prefers the pool, but for some reason he was totally loving the idea of a beach day. Probably because we went to the pool yesterday. He's already told us tomorrow he wants to go to the pool. It's been a nice relaxing Labor Day weekend just the three of us....just what the doctor ordered!!!



Riding the waves with Daddy!


Playing catch with Daddy! 


I wonder what they were discussing......




Sweet Boy!!!





Such a great day spent together at the beach!!
I hope your day was just as fun as ours was today!!