Christmas Gathering

Baby Jacob is growing by leaps and bounds!! 2 months old and he thinks he can already walk!
Jaimie and Greg are listening closely to Anne's instructions. Jaimie's Aztec stocking cap gave her an edge on other musicians that evening!

Angie and Chad had a hard time keeping the beat because they were both thinking about their engagement! Look closely and you might see her ring on her left hand! Congratulations kids!!

We all had fun making music at our family party.
At least we tried to make music!

After playing the pipes, we had our gift exchange.

After the gift exchange, we gathered together and played the zapping game!
the anticipation got the best of some, and being electrocuted got to the rest!

We all had a wonderful time, laughing, eating, sharing gifts, being electrocuted, and mainly spending time together! Merry Christmas everyone.

High School Volleyball

Rachel and Heather both played the Varsity Volleyball Team
for Mountain View High School.
Rachel was Co-Captain on Varsity.

Rachel is #14 in black and Heather is #6 in white (lebero). Rachel is an amazing setter
They had her play almost every position throughout their rotation.
She blocked Middle

She blocked Right Side

She hit
She passed, She dug
She is a true leader on the court! Rachel truely loves this sport!

Can you spot Rachel? Far right jumping the highest!

Heather was the team's lebero.

(This means she was the defensive specialist

and can go in and play defense for anyone
and wears a different colored shirt)

She was their best passer, Wow look at that form!

Heather was also a setter for Junior Varsity and Co-Captain as well.Heather's serve was one of the best on the team.

Heather has quite a nice swing don't you think!

They had a lot of fan support.

Richie came to almost every home gameRachel and Heather had a wonderful season together.

We will miss seeing them play together. Congratulations girls, you both had a wonderful season!

Rachel received the MVP Award. Heather received the Best Server Award

Homecoming Queen

Rachel was named Homecoming Queen for Mountain View High this year.
She was elegant, beautiful,
funny, surprised and gracious!
She was herself!
Congratulations Rachel, We love you!

Jacob Astin Arrives!

Baby Jacob Joins the Family!

Jacob Daniel Astin was born on 10.10.07 at 4:37 am.
He weighs 7 lbs. 11 oz. and is 20 inches long.

Very proud grandparents!!
I can't believe that I am really a Grandpa!! Cool huh!
Lynne is loving every minute of becoming a grandma.

Great Grandparents:


Jacob's Aunt's and Uncle are having the time of their lives loving, hugging and getting to know their little nephew!!
Aunt Angie and Jacob

Aunt Rachel and Jacob


Aunt Heather and Baby Jacob

Uncle Richie and Baby Jacob
(Now Uncle Richie is grandpa, and little Richie is Uncle Richie. This is getting confusing with all these Rich's in the family!)
Good night baby Jacob, we love you!

Deep Sea Fishing in San Diego

Kim, Greg, Jaimie, Stephanie, and Grandma Hawkins came to San Diego with us and the first night there we all went deep sea fishing together.

We caught barracuda, kelp bass, sand bass, sculpin, and rock cod. A couple of us had a really big one on, but they broke the lines!