Jen's Baby Shower

As the family gathering was winding down, we surprised Julie's cousin Jen with her baby shower.

Jen's niece and nephews were too cute. Gracie was excited to help her Aunt Jen open gifts.

Jen & Gracie reading one of many books Jen received

Thomas helping Aunt Jen open a gift

Annie & the bare-footed ham, George

Jen and Zak are going to be trying elimination communication, in which the baby will be using a potty from infancy. Jen's sister-in-law gave Jen a potty just like they have for their little Peter. He immediately recognized what it was and ran off with it to demonstrate how it is supposed to be used.

Peter demonstrating how to sit on the potty

Marilou, Aunt Peg, & Carol

Emily & Tori

Aunt Pat (MeMom), Clara, & Aunt Mary

Clara

Our family is full of artistic people, as seen by the four hand-made blankets and quilts that Jen received.

Fleece blanket made by Aunt Pat

Quilt made by Eileen

Quilt made by Aunt Marianne & Marilou (Jen's mom and sister)

Clara loved the bright colors of this quilt. She immediately crawled over to it and snuggled with it.

Clara

Quilt Julie made. The quilt is backed with fleece and bordered with satin.

Bishop Family Gathering

As always, we had a great time at the Bishop Family Gathering. This year, on what would have been Grammy's 98th birthday, there were 55 family members in attendance. It was particularly fun to see the absolutely adorable little ones, many of whom live in Tioga county, so we don't get to see them very often.

Happy little Peter with his grandmom, Aunt Marianne

Peter getting a ride from Uncle Clyde


Jill, Emily, Simone, & Jen


Tim and Annie's family, who are expecting another baby this summer
Gracie, Annie, George, & Thomas


Clara & Emily

Clara will be 1 year old in 9 days. What a sweetie! She was so well behaved and just took in all the bigger kids.

Clara

Gracie

Thomas, Casey (Matt's girlfriend), George, & Clara

George is a complete ham! He could tell exactly when I was taking a photo based on the red light on the camera and would give me the cheesiest photo.

Casey & George

Clara looks just like her daddy did when he was a baby.

Clara and her daddy, Mike

Bumper cars were popular among the little and bigger kids.

Gabriel & Thomas


Clara & Julie
Aunt Marianne, Julie's mom Joyce, & Eileen in the background


Clara & Peter on the see-saw with the help of Julie & Marilou

Uncle Clyde and his ladies
Jen, Eileen, Emily, Jill, Aunt Fran, & Julie