Jason Sits!

A Photo Dump.... or It's all about the grandchildren

 Laura made some beautiful sweaters for Sophia and Jason. 

I think Sophia is smiling in this photo.

 Jay is a goof!!  With a very nice sweater

 Happy boy

 Jay still loves his swing

 Carson is a good big brother.

 I'm no sure what Sophia is thinking about.

 Such a big girl... 5 weeks old

a 5 week old little beauty

One Big Family

Gracie and Carson in a basket

 The first time Kimberly held Sophia

What a face!

Great Grandma meets Sofia

 Great-Grandma Hesler meeting her 28th great grandchild.  

28!!!

Hip hip hooray for babies!

 Sophia is a cutie pie...but wasn't really impressed with Grandma

 Grandma, Alexis, Sophia and Carson.

Matt got home just in time for a quick photo with Grandma...We are so happy to have them all home from Hawaii!!

The House is Full== and so is my Heart

It's time for Carson, Sophia, Alexis and Matt to face the music.... Or Mother Nature....

Here is Carson saying goodbye to Hawaii. 

Carson was born in Georgia in 100 degree weather..and has since lived in Hawaii..He has always been warm and has always preferred to wear as few clothes as possible. 

But not anymore... the little family is heading home to New York. 

The high temperature this Friday here is 14 degrees...

poor kids.

 It's a long flight from Hawaii to New York. 

Carson loves the hat that Laura made for Sophia... he has a hat also, but he liked this one better. 

An angel sent down from Heaven.

They showed up wearing flip flops and shorts. it was 28 degrees at this point.

This beautiful, beautiful tiny baby Sophia.

This is the message the NICU sent home with Matt and Alexis.

Cousins in the same brand carseat.... guess who is ready for a bigger seat.  

Jason Loves uncle Matt

Carson arrived sound asleep and he enjoyed snuggling under the blanket that Kimberly made for him.

Carson's first snow.... he said it was "too cold".... of course he's not quite dressed for the northern winter.

Grandma and Grandpa kept up the Christmas tree waiting for this little man...

A Hess Truck!!!!!

Kimberly,  Jay and Jay's favorite new cooking utensil.

Christmas toys are the best

Grandpa and Sophia

It's hard to visualize how tiny Sophia is... 

So here it is.. from the top of her head to her belly button in the size of the remote control 

This little angel is a real miracle.

Pieces of My Heart

We celebrated Christmas.  I had 9 of my 10 Kids and a dog at home...Missing were my Hawaiian family members.  My son Matt, his wife Alexis and my first grandson, Carson.  

They were very busy this Christmas season.......

 Sophia made her debut a little early on December 11th.

God is great!!

 Big brother meeting his sister for the first time. 

 I believe he will be his baby sister's biggest protector.

 Things started out a little rough...but after a stay in the NICU Sophia is home and doing great.

 Carson put the baby bassinet to good use before Sophia came home.

 DISCHARGED!!!!  

 The very first "tummy time".   

 The visit with Santa...Carson was happy to sit on his lap since Santa gave him presents. 

The sweetest gifts under the tree

Time in paradise is coming to an end very soon...  my kids and grandkids are coming HOME...

I just can't wait to hug everyone...and smooch these babies!

Introducing...Carson Matthew

 We are out of our minds with happiness to announce the arrival (after over 40 hours of labor-Alexis is amazing!)  of Carson Matthew.  Our first grandchild.  And he is PERFECT!!

 Daddy meeting his son for the first time.

 The beautiful new family.

 Now, since this is the most gorgeous grandchild...the rest of this post is photos...you can leave, but you would be missing a real cutie pie.  

 Carson weighed in at a whopping 6 lbs 6 ozs and 18 inches long.  

 first bath

 cozy and staring at daddy

 an angel

 practicing to be a referee

 We got in the car and drove about 18 hours to get to our grandson.

Grandpa meeting his grandson for the first time.

 Kim and Luke are an aunt and uncle.  They made the trip with us.  They are wonderful long distance travelers. 

 I'M A GRANDMA!!!

 I love his froglegs...He spend a lot of time without clothes...he needed to get some sun to get rid of jaundice.

 It didn't take Kim and Luke long to be baby holding experts.

 LOVE!

 How tiny was Carson?  These are Grandpas hands.

 After 4 days, it was time to say goodbye. 

 It seems that once we left this little fellow started to grow...

 He can read his books, and he started out growing his newborn clothes.

 Funny little hat

 Carson looks like he's done....

 One month already

 He has learned to smile...and mean it!

 And then a thing called Hurricane Matthew showed up... and we are so happy to have these two evacuees!  (It's too bad the Matt couldn't come)

 Laura meets Carson

 I'm so happy Alexis and Carson are save and sound far away from the hurricane

 Carson loves Luke...and showed it with a lot of smiles.

 He is such a big boy now

 Heading to meet Uncle Danny at work....

 I'm not sure Dan was quite sure what to do with him...

All we are missing is my baby!! But he is serving his country and will probably be helping with the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.  

We miss you, Matt, and we all LOVE you!!

Stay safe.