This week

Kiara's first time playing at the Little Gym. Our favorite gym now has open play times for membersnly. We went this week and both girls absolutely loved it! While big sis organized all the other kids and parents to play hide & seek (it was quite funny, our little type A leader in the making), baby was similing and taking it all in.

Kiara is now 17.2 lbs and in the 95th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for height. Big girl all smiles! Jeremy likes to brag about this chunky "vegan" baby all the time.

We made homemade burritos with organic SPROUTS the other day and Brianna really liked them. We were very impressed, she's only 3 years old! Guess she is a foodie like both her parents!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TIA CRYSTAL!!!

August 27th it is! We wish you a year where all your dreams come true ...
Here is a poem for you by Jill Fantin:

Generations like the seasons come with sweet expressions.

Reminders of those days gone by and yesterday's impressions.

Each precious memory you share becomes more dear each day.

A candle's glow out of the past that gently lights my way.

To me You've been a blessing for I may have never known

A closer bond that we now share through the sweet love you've shown.

Unique in everything you do You're just one of a kind!

Now as time progresses every day I seem to find

Twice as many reasons why you just become more dear

And precious to each one of us with every

passing year!

You're a GREAT Auntie! We love you lots,
Bri & Kiara

Hiking Slick Rock in Three Rivers

We had a perfect date hiking Slick Rock this morning (even though Bibi fell pretty bad on the river bank, she recovered quickly). Kiara loved being in the Baby Bjorn and even fell asleep during the hike. Brianna was having fun at Ammee's house. We had some time to talk and enjoy the view and the water. We hope to do it again soon!

Going across the river and enjoying the refreshing water

Sabbath lunch & afternoon at the Norton's

We had a GREAT time with the Nortons & Rochelle yesterday (Laurienne's really good friend). There was yummy food, AWESOME conversation and the kids played really well together.

Beautiful Cascade

Priceless

Friday afternoon at the Wildflower Cafe in Exeter

Our gorgeous Bri

Playdate with Lea & Mia

Our little fish

Tio Ken & his neices

Ken has a way with his neices...

Here's Brianna taking a nap with Tio Ken in Carmel, Aug. 2007

Here's Kiara taking a nap with Tio Ken in Carmel, Aug. 2009

Same chair too...

The next picture we take he will have his own kid on his shoulder...

More cars

The Grand Sport Bugatti, the most beautiful machine in the world (valued at over two million dollars, limited edition)

One of the many beautiful Ferraris lining both sides of the main street in Downtown Carmel

Making our favorite "Chipas"

Ki and her Tios at the beach

Great times

Bri had a blast with Tio Ken running away from the waves at the beach

Mommy's little girl

Unbelievable Tour D' Elegance at Pebble Beach and Carmel

Just one of the jewels

Friends visiting us in Carmel

It was GREAT to hang out with the Trujillo family again!

Natalie & Brianna are getting to be good friends

Breakfast at Katy's on Friday morning

Ken's old roommate, Glen, and his beautiful family

Our days in Carmel

Kiara all tuckered out

Catching up with Jay at Pebble Beach

Morning walk

World famous 17 mile drive view on the way to Pebble Beach

Carmel-by-the-sea 2009

Two weeks ago the PIerson clan spent four fabulous days in Carmel. Here's a picture of the gorgeous property we stayed at (thank you, Hansons!!!)

The obligatory family picture

beautiful sunset beach walk

A most beautiful view below!!

Schaap Studios Photo Shoot

It was Bibi's parents first photo shoot in their whole lives. They were able to take home stunning family pictures to treasure for a really long time

Celebrating 10 years together ... and going strong

July 25th, 1999

July 25th, 2009

Princess Brianna

Princess Kiara

All family pics were taken by the amazingly talented Breanne Schaap of Schaap Studios. She took one thousand pictures in two hours, of which five hundred and fifty were terrific. Of those, we had to painstakingly choose a few for our first order. Here are the ones we have chosen so far. We are so blessed to have moments like these forever captured in amazing photography.

Christopher turned 2!

On August 2nd also we helped Chris celebrate her 2nd birthday! (Yes, this is what families do on weekends, we "party" hard)


The Khan family (Christopher will be a big brother soon!)

more fun & games at Chuckee Cheese!

More water fun at Haven's b-day party

This water toy was the absolute hit. Like a giant hamster wheel ...

and back in the water!

Bri loved the dinarour nest themed cupcakes. Yum!

In her element!