Pierson's Adventures

Monday, September 03, 2007

Prayers for Baby Belle

On our trip back home from Sonora we stopped at the Children's Hospital in Fresno to visit baby Belle. She is doing remarkably well for battling a rare and aggressive form of leukemia. She recently turned 1 year old and is just the most content and adorable little girl.

Mommy Veronica is currently living at the hospital where Baby Belle is undergoing chemo and contemplating a bone marrow transplant in the near future.

Veronica delivered a beautiful baby girl four weeks ago. She is healthy and doing well. They did test the cord blood but it was not a match for little Belle.

Veronica and her family would really appreciate your prayers and support during such a trying time. She is a very strong Christian and her faith shined through and really ministered to us while we talked with her and she shared what lies ahead. If you want more info on Baby Belle, please visit: www.welovebelle.blogspot.com. Updated on 3/18/2008: This blog has been removed after the passing of Belle.

Nate & Basak's Wedding Reception

The reason we went to Sonora, originally, was to attend Nate & Basak Brunel's wedding reception. We had a lovely time getting more acquainted with Nate and his beautiful Turkish wife and many of the guests attending.

One of the highlights of the evening was catching up with Bart & Darlene Brunel and their beautiful daughter, Brienna. Brianna & Brienna played together very well and gave each other kisses. Brienna is five months older than our Bri and just an adorable and very active little girl...

It was great to see Eric & Heidi again. Here are the Gutchusses, together at last, posing for a family portrait. With Eric & Heidi gallivanting all over the world, they were not quite sure when they would be posing together as a family unit again. It was great to also see Auntie Sharon and Uncle Franklin. We all sat at the same table, and of course, ours was the noisiest crowd around!

The kiss of an angel!

Labor Day Blast

We had a terrific Labor Day weekend in Sonora with Tim, Jen & Natalie. On Sunday afternoon, we went on their boat to the New Melones Lake near their home and had an absolute blast playing in the water. It was fun to spend some time with Eric & Heidi too.

Heidi had fun playing in the water with Brianna and helping her get used to her life vest.

Jen, such a pro!

The men, resting before water skiing.

Eric did well for his first time wake boarding.

Mommy & Bri playing in the water. Bri did pretty good floating with the life vest.

What a great, relaxing day with friends!!

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Our babies having breakfast

Bri enjoying her breakfast of organic rice milk, organic Cherios and bananas. All this food and love are going straight to her speech development! She's finally saying quite a few words and expanding her vocabulary daily. We'll post a detailed video soon!

Malek, pictured enjoying the same breakfast! We have come to the conclusion that this kitty is a human being trapped in a cat's body. He LOVES and WANTS our food. He favors bananas, organic cherios, tofu, rice, and absolutely any crumbs that fall from the table. He is very playful, perceptive and mischiveous!

Hanford Wonder Park

Thanks to Grammy, we can now go to this fabulous park in Hanford where Bri can find lots of things to do for a long time!

Bri playing, for two hours straight, with other kids in this water area

So cool!

Exploring the park, slides and giant Fire Engine Truck

More wedding pics

Brianna and her proud parents

LouLou, Jean, Sharon and Heather

Uncle Ron hit the dance floor and showed some moves

Everybody (pretty much) hit the dance floor and had a blast!

The beautiful Mataya-Ovando Wedding

Vanessa and Andrew, as happy as can be, tied the knot on August 12, 2007

Gloria, Jean (the mother of the groom) and Sharon

Les & Judy, Jean & Ron and Sharon & Franklyn

Jeremy and I could not remember attending a more fun wedding in our lives! Everybody had such a great time celebrating the love of Drew & Vanessa and enjoying the beautiful Amada Plaza, where the wedding took place. About 200 friends & family were treated to a multicultural feast of delicious Cuban food and a mix of Chinese and African traditions weaved through the ceremony, officiated by Dr. Ken Pierson, and the reception.

Monday, August 06, 2007

An amazing weekend in Carmel

Our favorite beach babe playing with Daddy

Kenny and Crystal were with us for a few days on furlough from Saipan. It was so much fun to spend some time with them and also with Tim, Jen & Natalie Trujillo who also joined us at a beautiful cottage in Carmel owned by Eric & Darlene Hanson.