It's A Boy !!!

On Wednesday, September 22nd, at 11:23 our new grandson, William (Liam) Colston Albrant, arrived!!!

Liam was 8 pounds and 6 ounces, and measured 21-1/2 inches. Here he is in his very first photo.

Parents Bill and Becca of Ketchikan, Alaska, are tired but doing just fine. Liam joins his two sisters, Bailey and Bristol, who are excited about the new arrival.

He is the fifth generation to carry the William Colston Albrant name, and our 10th grandchild.

Welcome to the family Liam!

A Delightful Visit With Chloe & Ava...

As mom and dad (Carrie and Kelly) head off to Minnesota for 4 days, Grandma and Grandpa Albrant played host to Chloe (age 3) and Ava (age 10 months).

They were funny, and cute, and delightful... and we enjoyed having those little sprites around to make us feel young again!

In these photos, Ava shows off the flower in her hair while sitting on Grandmas lap, and Chloe gives Grandpa her funny grin during their lunch on the patio.

Ava learned a new trick -- coming down the stairs backwards. Meanwhile, Chloe went grocery shopping with Grandpa and she insisted on buying a clove of garlic because it smelled so good and she wanted to take it home!

News Update...

What's your first impression of this image? Yellow arrows pointing left, or green arrows pointing right? There is no "correct" answer, but different people perceive this image differently at first. Thought this was interesting... ps: I see yellow arrows.

Here are some news "briefs" to entertain you all:

1. Robbin spent most of the weekend painting the family room and kitchen. As usual, it looks like professional did it!

2. While painting behind the refrigerator, we discovered an area where the ice maker hose was leaking. Some mold and wood rot. Letting it dry out and asking experts how to repair it.

3. This Saturday is the monthly Ham Radio Swapmeet in Chino Hills. I'll be there at 7am sharp, looking for good deals!

4. They posted some photos of my high school reunion on Facebook. Boy, those people can't be my classmates -- they're a bunch of senior citizens!

That's all for now. Hopefully we'll have pictures of something interesting next time!

"America's Got Talent", Amazing!

Pretty amazing 10-year-old girl singing opera...

Visitors From Everywhere!

 

As you can see on the above map, this Blog gets visitors from all over the world! 

I just added a site-meter a week or so ago to track the traffic. The little dots on the map represent recent visitors. People from Asia, Russia, Sweden, France, South America and many from the USA  have visited this site. 

Yes folks, it is indeed a "world wide web"!

Wild Weather in Murrieta...

We had a pretty wild thunderstorm hit Murrieta yesterday... lots of thunder and lightening. Several homes in a nearby town were hit and caught fire. Thankfully I remembered to unhook the antenna coax from my radio! Took this short clip with my camera phone.

Everyone In The Pool!

Our daughter Carrie Renee was the host this weekend for a pool party at her home in Murrieta.

With wonderful weather, three kinds of pizza, plus gourmet sandwiches and other treats, it was a great day of fun and relaxation.

Our other Carrie (Carrie Ann) from Fallbrook drove up with her husband Kelly and daughters Chloe and Ava.

Carrie Renee's children (Haylie, Quinton and Colston) also enjoyed the day along with Bill and Robbin.

In the top photo Carrie Ann (left) and Carrie Renee play with Ava. In bottom photos, Kelly and Chloe do some splashing while Haylie (at right) and her friend get some serious suntan time.

You can click on this link to see more photos: SLIDESHOW