Hannah and Jacob at the Ottawa March for Life
Hannah carried her sign for the whole 2 kilometres
Nick feels right at home amongst these students,
even though they are on opposite sides
Nick up the lamp post
Nick at March for Life, May 8, 2008
Nick again, hanging onto a flag pole outside the Legislature in Halifax
Nick getting his sign above the pro-choice students at March for Life
Joseph baby #4 - another cute baby
Joseph at 5 months old
another photo of Joseph
The grandkids have a puppy!
Latest addition to the family is Sam, a 9 week old Golden Lab
Joseph at 5 months
He looks like his cousin Rhett in Texas
Rhett, the Texas cowboy baby, at 8 months old
Rhett crawling - what a bright face!
Rhett always curious
Rhett and mommy Rebecca
Nate and Rebecca - Texas math nerds and country music fans
Joseph at 2 months old
Joseph at 2 months old
Joseph, propped up in the high chair
Jacob (4 1/2) concentrates and Benjamin (2 1/2) looks on
Elena with her four children
Not a grandchild, but a much loved dog Teddy
Teddy spends a lot of his day looking out the window, waiting for people to come home
January 2008 - Christmas 2007 update on the Canadian grandchildren
Joseph, the new baby, in Dec /07
Joseph - "is that you, mommy?"
Joseph, snug as a bug in Elena's quilt
Jacob, 4 1/2 years old, glowing from the fresh air
Hannah, 4 1/2, a happy girl
November 2007 - Update on Rhett (he's the Texas grandbaby)
A happy baby
with very chubby legs
Fast asleep in his Tiger Halloween costume
September 2007 -
Baby Rhett on his baptismal day:
Rhett at 12 weeks old
Dad Nate, Mom Rebecca, Rhett, and Father Tim Kelly in Gresham, Texas
Rhett getting thoroughly wet
and he didn't cry
Rebecca looking beautiful with sleeping Rhett
Latest photos from Elena and Dave's family:
August 27, 2007
Elena with the three kids
Jacob at the Thomas show
Jacob & Hannah in cottage country
Jacob and Hannah swimming
Benjamin (1 year, 3 months, Hannah and Jacob 4 years 4 months)
August 8, 2007
Latest photos from Rebecca and Nate's family:
Rhett is now 2 months old and 12 pounds in weight. His mama loves the "baby thing" as she says and is enjoying this little fellow, even the night feedings. The following three pictures were taken when the family took a little holiday in Galveston. Rebecca, Nate, Emeline, Clara, Rhett and Nate's mother spent 5 days enjoying the hot weather and swimming.
Rebecca and Rhett
Nana (Nathan's mom) with Rhett
Rhett "chubbing up" - thriving and healthy, thank God
Rebecca and Clara in the pool
June 27, 2007
Introducing Rhett Joseph, born June 9, 2007 in Tyler, Texas. Proud parents are Nate and Rebecca, Rhett's sisters are Emeline (7 years old) and Clara (6 years old)
Rebecca, Nate, Rhett, Clara (left) and Emeline (right)
Rhett with his sister Emeline
Rhett with dad Nate
Rhett with grandma (yes, me)
Rebecca the proud mommy
Rhett's first trip to the pool
Asleep in the baby chair
Big yawn after his bath
May 9, 2007
Ben out in the fresh air
What did you say? mommy's having a baby? but I'm the baby!
Can't walk yet, but I can stand up! next to Teddy
Asleep in Mommy's bed
Never mind the present, let me have my cake!
Benjamin turns one today
October 3, 2006
Benjamin with Dave, his father
August 26, 2006 Update
I think motherhood agrees with Elena, she is blooming!
The twins are now 18 months old, how time flies!
Fly lady junior!
She fell and scraped her nose, and it looks chilly out, note her red hands.
Reclining in the big chair
Elena's first Mother's Day - Jacob and Hannah are now 13 months old and Elena loves her new haircut! She also can run 10 km and is in good shape one year after these babies were born.
Jacob looks a little wary of the camera, but Hannah is all smiles.
Taken by their great aunt Mary during a weekend visit to Toronto.
The twins are 10 months old now.
The twins are 7 months old now.
Hannah, Jacob, and Benjamin
Jacob asleep at breakfast
Hannah in the ocean at Prospect
Jacob at the beach at Kingsport
Benjamin at the beach
Hannah and Jacob in the ocean with Teddy
Benjamin getting sleepy in the fresh air
That Atlantic Ocean is cold!
Hannah and Benjamin with Aunt Martha at Prospect
Teddy
Hannah and Jacob discovering little shells in the sand
Grandpa Nick with Jacob in the ocean near Lunenburg
Martha and Hannah in the ocean
Dave (our SIL) with Benjamin
Elena warms up little Hannah after her tumble in the waves
The twins are already running, just like their parents
The three little ones together
Benjamin - a peaceful baby
June 27, 2006
A beautiful baby
Benjamin - first smiles
Benjamin awake
Benjamin's christening with Father Gaylen and aunt Martha (his godparents)
Family photo at the christening
Hannah with Benjamin
Aunt Martha and the twins
Aunt Martha and all three grandchildren
Aunt Martha with Benjamin
May 29, 2006 - Baby Benjamin Arrives
Benjamin just a few minutes old
Baby Benjamin just four days old
Baby Benjamin asleep
Benjamin Nicholas - a contented baby
Benjamin just a few days old
Hannah with her new baby brother
Mom Elena with Benjamin
Grandma and Benjamin
Jacob and Hannah with playdough
Jacob and Hannah love puzzles and Thomas the Tank Engine
April 17, 2006 - The Twins Turn Three Today!
Jacob with his own cake
Twins get two cakes!
And all lit up too!
Hannah in cowboy hat and boots from Aunt Rebecca in Texas
And it's chocolate!
Hannah in new dress and funky socks
Hannah and Jacob with train driver hats
March 2006 update:
Jacob and Hannah growing up - they will turn three in April
Hannah in ballet dress pushes Jacob out of the way
Hannah and Jacob clowning around
January 2006 update:
Click here for a short video of Jacob and Hannah
Jacob and Hannah celebrate Christmas in Halifax with their grandparents and their aunt Martha.
Jacob wears his grandpa's Australian bush hat
Dancing with Aunt Martha
Hannah opens the presents
Twins know how to share
The twins with their mom, Elena
October 2005 update:
Jacob and Hannah visited a farm and here are some photos from that visit.
Jacob meets a bunny
Jacob got a little dirty
Hannah picks out the Thanksgiving dinner
Best of friends!
August 2005 update:
Hannah and Jacob pose for the camera
Hannah is determined to fix her sandal
Jacob can already ride a tricycle at 2 1/4 years old
Uncle Simon and Aunt Pat with Elena and the twins
Jacob and Hannah playing in grandpa's car
Building with mega blocks
Hannah asleep on mom
April 2005 update:
Jacob and Hannah posing for the camera
Jacob and Hannah still for a moment
Jacob and Hannah sick with the flu - they had to sleep together
Jacob with his new truck
Hannah in her rain gear
Jacob in his new swim trunks - he's not impressed
Hannah in her new bathing suit - Hannah loves getting new clothes!
The twins' second birthday
Jacob is looking forward to the birthday cake
Hannah with chocolate cake
March 2005 update:
Jacob and Hannah in March on the back deck
Hannah on deck - brrr, her toes are getting cold!
The twins at the computer (the hub of the business)
February 28, 2005 update:
Jacob and Hannah with their mom, Elena
Yes, they are really twins, although Jacob is considerably bigger than Hannah
Jacob and Hannah - block builders
Hannah in the kitchen
December 13, 2004 update:
Winter in Ontario where the twins live
Hey, this is fun riding around in a big shovel!
This little guy is too cute!
Jacob has glasses!
October 24, 2004 update:
Mom, Elena, with her precious babies
Daddy with Jacob before his operation
The twins eating spaghetti at their grandparents' house
Hannah and Jacob in fall leaves
Hannah dusting
Hannah with flower
Jacob October 2004
Jacob in the leaves
Hannah in the kitchen
Hannah outside in fall 2004
The twins and Mom
The twins at suppertime
The twins at bathtime
February 2004 Update:
Hannah in her high chair
Jacob looking a little sleepy
Jacob and Hannah all dressed and ready to go out into the Ottawa winter
November 2003 Update:
Jacob and Hannah
October 5th Update:
Hannah and Jacob at four months old
Hannah and Jacob with mom,Elena
the babies with their dad, Dave
Hannah sees herself in the mirror
June 12 Update:
Hannah - I think her eyes are turning blue
Hannah and Jacob in their car seats - 7 weeks old now
Jacob with mom Elena at 7 weeks old
The babies crying at 4 weeks old
Jacob with his grandfather, who is also my husband Nick
Granpa Nick with both babies at 2 weeks old
Jacob and Hannah at 4 weeks old - "hey, what's up with you?"
Elena, the mom, and the twins on their first outing
Dave, the dad, carrying the twins to the car
Jacob and Hannah at two weeks old
Grandma (yes, that's me) and the twins
Jacob Gerard, weighing in at 6 pounds, 4 oz. He arrived first.
Hannah Grace, 5 pounds, 4 oz, coming into the world ten minutes after her brother.
We thank God, both babies and mom are well and happy. Dave, their daddy, is exhausted after a 30-hour ordeal of labour and delivery.
What a wonderful Easter gift!
