Last things first... BRENNER Bengt Krogh joined our family at 8:12 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17th. That's not only St. Patty's day, but it's also my grandmother's birthday. Keep it in the family, baby!

brennersfirstbottle.jpg (42844 bytes)Brenner's first... and last taste of formula. brennerandmama.jpg (36169 bytes)Brenner and Susan sign through the plexiglas. mercyview.jpg (16894 bytes)View from our room at Mercy. Mercy.
begentle.jpg (20846 bytes)"Now we gently apply wax to his forehead thusly..." thanks.jpg (61466 bytes)Thanks for all the flowers! fam.jpg (51350 bytes)Ella, Connor and Deck- I mean, Brenner.
chain.jpg (54433 bytes)Chain... reaction.jpg (42353 bytes)...reaction. (Look at that smile!)  

Connor skiing in January:

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Connor in San Francisco for his ninth birthday:

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In January, we got the biggest snowstorm in Redding since 1899. We got 27" at our house. Really. Look:

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Assorted:

daddasofeec.jpg (44763 bytes)Dadda's Ofeece  oursunrise.jpg (24439 bytes)Our sunrise