Our Nephew, Nathan James Braniff

After 40 hours of labor ending in a c-section delivery, the little linebacker made his appearance in the world. He was born a week late on October 22, around 1pm. He is 20.5 inches long and 10 pounds 3 ounces!!! The biggest baby born in that hospital in the last 3 months. And, of course, the most beautiful! Baby and Mama are doing great, although both very tired and very hungry!! There will, of course, be more pictures to come. We only got a few minutes with him before Bo and Mimi (the tentative grandparent names) had to get on a plane to head back to the ATL).

She likes it, she really likes it!

We weren't quite sure, after her birthday, how long it would be until Cassie started to appreciate her birthday present from Grandma and Grandpa. After some persuasion and Daddy actually riding in (or, on, whatever!) the Power Wheels, Cassie overcame her fear. She had Dora along to keep her company for the ride. The very short ride. She hasn't quite mastered the idea of holding the pedal down. So, she goes about 2 inches at a time. And, she is so excited about making the truck go, she has to pause to celebrate between surges. But, she loves it!!

Cassie's New Bed

Cassie already had a big-girl bed. We just jazzed things up a bit by getting a bunkbed, painting it supergirl pink and adding a tent on top. I would say she slept well, but, that was only after the excitement of her new "house" passed.

Cassie's 4th Birthday Extravaganza!!!

We had both of our families. A 18' by 18' Bounchouse. Wonderful meals from sunup to sundown. Tinkerbell decorations galore. And, so many presents. It was a wonderful day for all! But, especially for the birthday princess!!! A 4 year old now!

The birthday girl (in her new Georgia Tech cheerleader outfit that she insisted on wearing right away...much to the delight of Greg and dismay of Justin)


Who needs a fork when you've got your fingers?!?



Princess Snow White



The most favorite gift of all - the piano. She is still practicing her Britney Spears (video on that to follow - so cute!)




Cassie's big, special gift from Grandma and Grandpa Koca...she was a little scared of it that day, but, Jack really appreciated it!

In "The Bouncehouse vs The Family" - The Bouncehouse Wins!

This is a picture of the bouncehouse. It really was as tall as the house. Everyone took their turn. Some more than others. All of the pictures were taken on the same day, but there were lots of changes of clothes due to rain and sweat. And, we couldn't have had more fun!!!

Never figured out how to do a slideshow, so, here's a few more Vegas!Baby pictures

The day-after-the-wedding-2nd-reception-view-and-cake

Ashley's Dad and Omah...the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

The Koca Family!

The Paris fountain (we could see it from our suite!)

At the Playboy Club at the Palms (which was actually dead - we stayed long enough to take this picture)

We took a quick break from the city to drive through Red Rock Canyon

Cassie singing Flo' Rida (thats a rapper for you old folks)