John & Ruth Family: July 2007

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Baby Rachel July 23, 2007

Little Rachel weighed in at 6 lbs 4 oz. at 19 inches long at Mercy Hospital, Nampa Idaho. She is really like a baby doll and looks like a smart little girl already. Miracle of miracles is a new baby.
Now I have 5 grand daughters, and 5 grand sons. How blessed am I? Thanks to God for these precious little children.

Jen and baby Rachel

The nurse, Carrie Peterson delivered the baby. It is quite a story of delivery. Being induced, it took all day for the baby to come. Jen and Jared were walking the halls of the hospital for all morning (four miles of walking). Soon the contractions got better, but the doctor went out for an errand and Rachel decided to make her appearance. Good work Carrie. Carrie said she has delivered over 200 babies.
Doesn't Jen look great?

Grandma with new little Rachel

Wow, does Jen look great!!!!
I am amazed how wonderful she looks and here is little baby Rachel on her first day of life. She is a beauty.
Welcome to our family.

Rachel is born July 23, 2007

Ruth (Grandma Pratt) with Aliza, Jen and Rachel with Madeline and Jared. I had a lot of fun babysitting little Aliza and Madeline. Madeline love Veggie Tales, Madeline, and Stawberry Shortcake.

I have read so many books. She is a real book lover!!!
She is a great little student already. Aliza wants to do everything that big sister does and cries when she can't quite do it.
It was a great week.

Little Rachel

Welcome home little Rachel. What a darling little sister. Madeline says: "Baby sister Rachel". She is such a pretty baby. How we love this little doll.

Jared with his little darlings, Alilza & Madeline

Madeline has her little fuzzy kitty which she loves to cuddle with every night. A great Dad is Jared

Collage of Madie and Aliza 2006=2007

Blue is the color this time

Madeline and Aliza Pratt, cuties

A collection of Madeline and Aliza, cutie

Santa Monica Beach, California

We went to the beach on May 26, 2007

It was fun to dig in the sand. Little Aliza got a mouth full of sand, yuk!!! It was fun to run in the water, and it was chilly cold. We had fun.

Pratt family at reception LA

Left to right: John, Jared, Jen, Madeline, Aliza, Dad John, Ruth with Kaylee, Elizabeth, Joseph with Jayden, Michael and Mary with Natalie, Julie, Ivan with Tyler
We loved the wonderful breakfast, the wonderful reception, and the beautiful area.

Family shot of wedding

Families celebrate the wedding of Elizabeth and Joseph in front of the LA temple

The Church family and the Pratt family celebrate this special occasion.

The Churches and the Pratts with Children

Parents of the bride, Sharlene and Gary Church and the parents of the groom, Ruth and John Pratt in front of the LA temple. Orchids are the flower of Elizabeth. Her colors are the colors of the orchid: burgandy and cream pink.
May 25, 2007

Dad takes pictures of the handsome couple

Elizabeth Church is now Mrs Joseph Pratt, LA temple May 25, 2007
What a beautiful day it was to witness this beautiful event. Now we are married for All time and Eternity. We stayed at the temple apartments and had a wonderful time there.

Grandma Ruth with Tyler, Jayden (left, Aliza, Kaylee (back) and Natalie

Grandma with grand daughters in LA

What a pretty picture on the Los Angelos temple grounds, waiting for the beautiful bride, Elizabeth and her handsome husband, Joseph Pratt

L-R: Madeline, Aliza with Grandma Pratt, Kaylee and Natalie at the side all in matching dresses for the wedding.

Cancun iby the Carribian Sea

en and Jared having a beautiful time together at Cancun

Jared at Cancun, by Mayan ruins

June 9 to June 16th Jared and Jen saw these ancient ruins dating back to 500 AD. Perhaps these are the ruins of Book of Mormon Nephites and Lamanite dwellings.

Aliza with her white hat, she took her first steps today, some yesterday July 29, 2007, It was so cute to see her stand up wave her hands, then tumble over, giggle, and pick herself up again.

Alizah with hat

Alizah is learning to walk

Madeline and Aliza swimming on porch

I put a few drops of water and soap and you should have seen all the bubbles and splashing. Our bathing beauties love the cool water on these hot summer days.