Luau with Dad

Last Night our ward had a great Luau with authentic food and fun. Sienna and Dad got dressed up and partied with our ward friends.





We enjoyed watching all the great dances from each of the Polynesian Islands.




Sienna and her friends enjoyed putting on their own versions of the dances also.



They were having so much fun the other kids decided to join in too.

First Week home

After a couple of days in the hospital, Juliette and I were ready to go home!


We came home Tuesday evening and were given a warm welcome from big sister. This was the first time I was away from Sienna ever and it was so good to see her. I missed her so much.


I think the sisters are going to be best of friends.


Sienna was excited to get Nemo from her little sister.


Steve's mom and dad, sister Kim and brother Jerry were waiting for us also.

It was great to be home.

The rest of the week Sienna and Mimi enjoyed the sun and the pool.




Juliette and I spent time sleeping and eating and relaxing.




Thanks Mimi for being Sienna's playmate and my personal nurse.

The Big Day is Here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday at midnight Mom and Dad reported for our induction.

Kim was ready. She figured after 9 months of Nausea, Sleep Deprivation and a strict diet she could handle anything.
18.5 Hrs later she was grateful for the doctor and the epidural. 6:23 pm Sunday Aug 23rd.
7 lbs 13oz and 18 inches. Juliette Leah Blackburn

Proud Grandma, Mom and Juliette.
Aunt Tami, Grandma and Grandpa made it also.


Mom and Dad were grateful for the first night of sleep we got. She only woke up twice.

.............. Juliette day one & Sienna day one ............






Wow, They sure look a lot alike right now. It will be interesting to see what happens in the future.

37 weeks

My friend Crystal offered to take pregnant pictures of me, and I am so glad I took her up on her offer. Thank you Crystal!

Oh, and in case you can't tell, I am swinging on a tire swing. It was fun!

Princess Dress Like Ali's

This morning when I went to dress Sienna I picked out an outfit, but she had another idea of what she wanted to wear. She wanted the "Princess dress like Ali." So after dressing her in her princess dress I decided to take a couple quick pictures of her so I could show her cousin Ali. Here is what I got.


Hi Ali, now we are twins in our pink princess dresses.







And my favorite shot of her.


Thanks mimi for the pretty pink princess dress!

Crazy Busy Summer!

When school got out in June I looked forward to a quiet relaxing summer, but now that I am looking at school starting up again I wonder, where did my summer go?

The summer started out with a Swenson Family Reunion in Bethany Bay, DE. It was beautiful and relaxing there, and wonderful to see all of my family.






We even got to meet our newest addition to the family, Josh.


Sienna was able to play with her cousins.

At the river in NJ.


In our Condo in Bethany Bay, DE


In the pool with Ali in Bethany Bay.

We spent several days at the beach and enjoyed great weather while were were there.






We even attempted a family portrait. Crystal where were you?


Here is Grandma and Grandpa with all their grandchildren. Don't we have a cute bunch of kids?


During the reunion my family surprised me with a baby shower and spoiled their little niece. We went to lunch at a waterfront restaurant and enjoyed the most delicious meal.


When I got back to California my friends surprised me and spoiled me again with a baby shower. We played BUNCO and I enjoyed everyone's company.


Then my summer continued to fly by when we found out our house had sold and we had two weeks to move out. In a day we found a rental we love and started packing. We are still in Menifee, in fact we are just up the street from where we used to live. We loved our old house, but it was time for something bigger since our family is growing. (We will be sending out an email with our new address so be looking for that to update your address book)


During the craziness of the move we decided to get Sienna a big girl bed, but after waking up four times a night with the baby kicking, and once or twice because Sienna cried out we decided to keep her in her crib for a couple more months. We will try the big girl bed after I have gotten the hang of being a mom of two.


We hope your summer has been a little more relaxing. We look forward to things slowing down and being able to relax . . . Oh wait, we have a baby on the way and she will be here with in the next four weeks, and I have three to four Dr. appointments a week until she comes. Oh well, I guess we will have to wait a little until life slows down. Hope everyone is well!