The Last of ArIzOnA.

The next few days in Arizona...we just soaked in baby Rikki! Karston and Kaiya were going a little stir crazy sitting in the house so my mom and I took them down the street from Danielle's house to this cute little park that was so pretty. They fed the ducks almost two loafs of bread and played at the park for a little while to get some energy out! They had fun and it was such a nice hot day! Oh I loved it! Then we took them to the store to get a little pool for the backyard and some stuff to do, then we picked up some lunch and brought it back to the house. It was great.

Here is the picture we sent daddy while playing out in the backyard with the hose! He was loving the water!

Danielle also just wanted me to take a few pictures of Miss Rikki...so we had fun with it and just snapped away! She sure was a good girl! And so much fun to play with. Here are just a few out of the hundred we took. She is just too cute!

The last few days we just stayed home pretty much and soaked in every last minute with the Imel family! It was so nice to spend ten days with them even though I missed my girls and husband way too much! Good thing for skype and pictures because that is what got me through! And THANK YOU Tiffany for helping Jay watch my girls why Jay was working! Your the best and I know my girls had a blast!


Going Home...

More Arizona...

The day before the BIG day for Dani and Corey we decided to go to lunch and then go to a park...we were hoping that the water would be on for the slash pad since it had been so HOT...record heat for Arizona, but sadly it wasn't turning on for a couple more days. But Kaiya and Karston still had a blast. They have some nice parks in Arizona...even though it's hot they are nice and shaded. Then we headed back home to relax and get everything ready for baby Rikki.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Rikki MaRee Imel was born weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces and 19 inches long. Such a cool day and awesome experience! Thank you Dani and Corey for letting me be in the room to share such a special day with you guys! It was perfect and we love you guys so much and couldn't be more happy for you guys! Rikki is absolutely perfect!

Danielle after giving birth...Kaiya picked the flower for her mama!

Karston calling his daddy...it was a long day for him at the hospital, but he did get a good nap at the in laws house and was such a good good boy!

Danielle and her adorable girls!

Rikki at one day old.

The next day my mom and I and Karston took Kaiya back to see her mom and dad and new baby sister! She sure was excited to get back there even though there isn't much for her to do! It was nice to just hang out with them most of the day. We got Dani's house all cleaned and ready for her to come home the next day with her new family of four!

Thanks again you guys for letting me and Karston be such a big part in such a special experience! I will never forget it and we just LOVE you guys so much! We just wish you weren't so dang far away!!!!

::ArIzOnA::

Well...My mom, Karston, and I went to Arizona for 10 days. But first Jay and I and the kids...and my mom went to St. George because some of Jay's family was going down to stay in a condo which we do almost every year with them. So we went and Jay went golfing and us girls hung out and did what girls do best. Shopped and went to the park and met the guys for lunch and then went out to a yummy dinner to Texas Roadhouse. We all left Thursday to go down, then my mom and I took off to Arizona early Saturday morning. We took Karston with us and I left Jay and the girls behind...which was so so hard! But Dani was having some major contractions which we thought so we jumped the gun and headed out! Jay and the girls left for home the next day. We made it to Arizona on Saturday the 26th I believe. When we got there we took Dani right over to the hospital to get checked since she was contracting every 2 to 5 minutes...needless to say they sent her home so us girls and Karston and some of Corey's family went to one of Danielle's favorite Mexican restaurant which was so good. Then we headed to Dani's house for some down time and played a little cards!

The next day we decided to go to the mall and walk Dani there. That's where I got the girls their gifts to bring home. We got some lunch there and just walked around this huge mall. Didn't do too much but it did make her contract which she had been doing for a week or longer.

Then Monday came around and still no baby. Lets go to the zoo...yes that will work and Dani will have to walk a lot so the is where we went. It was so hot and so fun! A lot of the animals that aren't usually out because of the hear were indeed out. So that was fun and Karston and Kaiya loved it! Kaiya knew that zoo so well she was showing us everything. We even got a good snow cone! It was a good day! Dani also had a Dr. app that day and the zoo must have done something because now she was at almost a 6! WHOO HOO! They also set the induction date for Wednesday which was good news to us!

There are the first few days in good Ole Arizona! More to come with more! But for now...here are the zoo pictures! ENJOY!