Sonora's First Easter

Sonora's first Easter celebration started Friday when we had Easter dinner at Grandma & Grandpa Kessler's house with Lon & Nancy and Glen & Shirley.

Here is Sonora & Mommy on Friday. Sonora seems to look chubbier in pictures!

Sonora was so excited to get a special delivery bunny from Jerry & Betty Johnson. How sweet!

Sonora is surrounded by her Easter loot! She received many cute Easter bunnies and stuffed animals.

On Easter Sunday, we celebrated Easter with the Farris/Edwards clan at Reba & Carl's house. Here are the first cousins posing for a picture with another new addition to the Herman household, Leroy! What a cutie!

Sonora in her pretty Easter dress.

Our family on Easter.

Sonora says she wishes everyone had a Happy Easter!

Papa Steve's 60th Birthday

Monday April 6th was Papa Steve's 60th birthday. The Farris clan celebrated at Sal's Mexican Restuarant (minus James, Haley & Randy).

Laton Rodeo

On Sunday, we went to the Laton Rodeo to see one of Steve's cousins who he hadn't seen since he was 11 years old. Joe & his wife Shannon were there with their daughter, Evelyn, who was born 6 days before Sonora. Evelyn & Sonora were quite fond of each other!

It was so hot, we brought an umbrella to shade Sonora and Mommy! We are both as white as sheets! Nana & Papa were there too to see the bull riding. It was Sonora's first rodeo and I'm not sure she enjoyed it very much. :)

Joe, his wife Shannon and baby Evelyn.

At the end of the rodeo, there was an animal scramble for the little kids. Baby animals (goats, pigs, chickens, rabbits, & ducks) were released into the pen and all the kids were off to catch what they could. If the kids caught an animal, they got to take it home and keep it! Trenton & Tanner got to join in the fun and Tanner caught a chicken and Trenton (the future farmer) caught a pig!! They later found out that the pig isn't a pigmy, it's a regular gigantic pig! I don't think they are allowed in the city. Thankfully Nana & Papa live in the country and can house the farm animals! I'm sure it's fun for kids...but not as much for the baby animals. I'm not sure I can support this activity in the future.

Greta's Wedding

This last weekend, we drove down to Palm Desert for one of Steve's eye conferences. On the way back we stopped in La Verne for my college roommate, Greta's wedding. It was so much fun to see her get married and be there on her special day!

Greta & her dad walking down the aisle

The happy couple!! Jonathan & Greta Buehler - congratulations!!

Sonora was at the wedding for approximately 5 minutes before she got fussy and Steve had to take her out of the church. All they got to see was the candle lighters!

My other college roommate, Lisa was there with her family, husband Tommy, and two older boys Noah & Micah. Her twin boys stayed home.

College friend reunion! It was so much fun to see Greta, Lisa & Melissa again!!

Lisa's boys were so excited to hold Sonora. They've had lots of practice with their two brothers. Here is Noah with Sonora.

Micah with Sonora.

We had a great time at the wedding. We wish Greta & Jonathan much happiness!!