Posted in Clara, baby things, family on Apr 20th, 2010
Her name is Clara. Clara Renee Francisco. I love her name so much I can’t even believe we are getting another girl and get to use it. Clara means “illustrious; full of light” and Renee (my middle name) means “born anew.” (and did you know Francisco means “free one”?? I think it’s pretty amazing.) Our [...]
Posted in Clara, baby things, family on Apr 20th, 2010
It’s a girl!!! I was so shocked and ecstatic when we found out! It’s really taken me a month to actually believe it! I was so sure she would be a he. But the Lord knows what we need, and I’m so grateful. My heart wanted a girl so badly, for Geneva. There’s going to [...]
Posted in family on Apr 13th, 2010
Some fun family photos with Kyeth, a joy and teacher of many life lessons.
Posted in baby things, family on Jan 29th, 2010
Praise the Lord He has seen fit to grow our family!! New baby Francisco coming August 2010!
My dad and step-mom Mary came to Colorado Springs for a nine day Christmas visit this year! We had a great time together, and thought it’d be special to take some professional pictures to remember our fun Christmas! Here are some highlights from the Baumgardner photo shoot:
Posted in Colorado living, Geneva, Holidays, family on Dec 22nd, 2009
She is SO one of my very FAVORITE things.
This fall Michael’s dad was offered a new job in Washington D.C., so after 40+ years in Los Alamos, NM, the Franciscos packed up, sold their house (PTL!), and made the massive move to Northern Virginia!! They graciously and generously flew us all out to see them for Thanksgiving!!!!! What a treat!! We loved seeing [...]
Posted in Colorado living, family on Dec 22nd, 2009
(allrighty, I know I owe you all about a hundred posts. well, here are at least a few after the fact, but still heartfelt, posts about out recent happenings. thanks for hanging in there with me.)
Back in september…….
Auntie Debs came to visit!!! We had a blast with our favorite hockey writer, with lots of great [...]
hm…i totally forgot to post this. oops.
We had a wonderful 4th of July weekend with all the Franciscos in NM. Eric and Mary were there on their summer trip across America, and Debs was home from college - we had to go to be with everyone once again!
Emotionally this was a big trip for us [...]
Posted in Colorado living, family on Jun 25th, 2009
Michael’s younger brother Eric and his wife Mary came to visit us this week! We were so refreshed by our time together, and Geneva looooved playing with Uncle Eric and Aunt Mary! We had a wonderful time being with each other, playing games, going to church, picnicking at Garden of the Gods, playing at the [...]
Posted in Colorado living, Geneva, family on Jun 18th, 2009
Michael’s dad, Geneva’s Papa, has had work up our way for the last couple of weeks and we have LOVED having him around! He is amazing and hilarious with Geneva and she just adores his energy, warmth, laughter and generous spirit. Here are some highlights from this trip to the Zoo. (Check out the underwater [...]
After Eric’s graduation in GA we were able to spend a week of family vacation at one of my most cherished places, the Haga farm in TN. Being there with my Graddaddy, Uncle Charles, and Aunt Peggy is like coming home for me. It’s a magical place - time slows down, life seems more simple, [...]
Geneva’s recent favorite word is “fantastic.” She says it with a huge emphasis on the “tas” syllable and then erupts into giggles. She’s recently taken to saying “the Francisco’s are fanTAStic,” which makes us giggle as well. Last month one of said fantastic Franciscos graduated from Toccoa Falls College in Toccoa Falls, GA and the [...]