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Happy Birthday, Terrie!

I'm sure happy you came first to pave the way for adventures we were to enjoy together, and separately! Happy what-ever birthday! Know that we love you more than we can tell without making you blush! Here's a photo from a while ago that you may remember! You haven't changed much...still happiest out-of-doors! (Photo info: Taken at UC Davis @ 1973? w Judy Ingram)

I Start At Google On Monday! Join Me. :)

Big news! I have a new job at Google, and will start work Monday morning as a Product Marketing Manager focused on Google+, their new social network, which debuted last month. Google+, unlike Facebook or Twitter, makes it easy for you to share to groups of friends when you want, while also sharing publicly if you want. Lots of people have joined and are sharing photos, videos, stories and even doing live video hangouts. I am excited about helping the team and I hope you get to be some of the first to join me there!

For some background on the new job, I posted on it yesterday on my blog and it was written about in a few places too, which was great. It's fun to see all the enthusiasm.

See my post: Google+ 1 More: I'm Joining Google Monday

Also:

TechCrunch: Google Hires Silicon Valley Tech Blogger Louis Gray as Google+ Evangelist

SiliconFilter: Louis Gray Joins Google to Become a Google+ Evangelist

Plus Headlines: Louis Gray To Become The Face of Google+

 

You can find me on Google+ here and I have lots of invites. Please take one! 

 

Beautiful at any age!

So what's in a number?  
32  months or 32 years, I must say that our daughter is beautiful at any age! 

Hoping that your birthday has some elements of peace!
We love you, Shairna! Have a terrific year! 

Star Performance

Last week Marcus starred in his second grade play as Bully the Bull Frog.  We were all blown away by how well he knew his lines and how well he sang (he was the only child with solo parts)!  I posted a link to the video on Facebook, but thought some of you might have missed it.  The videos were taken with my phone, so the picture isn't the best, but you can hear pretty well.  I may be a little biased, but I think it really is worth the 4 mins to watch them--especially the last song.  :-)

 

Daddy Went to Microsoft And All We Got...

Were these lousy t-shirts and bags.

Matthew - Microsoft Kid! :)

Sarah - Microsoft Kid!

 

Ummm... Kids?

Another Birthday

A Very Happy Birthday to Brittney. We will have our celebration tonight at the Olive Garden. Family: Come and join us.

Happy Birthday Terrie!

Hoping your birthday is as much fun as

a barrel of monkeys, or

a carful of giggles, or

a week full of grandbabies!

Braden Comes Home, Meets Matthew & Sarah

After spending nearly a week in the NICU, Braden made his way home today, which is fantastic. He got to meet Matthew and Sarah, who are delighted, surprised and eager to meet their little brother.
I captured the scene on film for you. Right now, I am typing one handed, and patting our newest houseguest with the other.

Welcoming Braden Gray to the Family

 

Braden Thomas Gray, like his older brother and sister before him,
debuted a month early last night. He is about 6 pounds and looks great!

Kristine and I are having a bit of a big week (so far). Braden surprised us by being a little aggressive about his due date, showing up yesterday night instead of his planned September date. He is going to spend a short visit in the NICU at the hospital before we take him home, but he is warming up, looks fantastic, and is bigger than Matthew and Sarah were, for sure.

Kristine avoided a C-Section, and is resting. She comes home tomorrow.

My mom (Terrie) is with the twins and my dad (Rick) was such a pro that he came to see the delivery last night before heading back to work! So thanks! Appreciate all your help.

Here is the little guy in action:

Sarah Says Hi On New Year's Eve

Just having some fun with Sarah and one on one time on New Year's Eve. Hi!