Risser Family

Welcome to the Hotel California...

Posted by Sydney

For Mothers Day this year, I wanted to buy Mom something she doesn't need to dust, so I bought mom and I tickets for the Hollywood Bowl: Ultimate Mancini and Fireworks. It don't get more So Cal that that so I asked my So Cal Sibs if they wanted to join us. They did, we did and had a smashing good time. Because of confusion with work schedules, Cherry had to work so Kyle jumped in as the stunt Cherry. Way to go Kyle. Here's proof of the wonderful night.

Stephen, Toni, Michele, Jeff, Mom, Gordon and Kyle (I'm behind the camera lens).

The Fireworks:

and here's the live action version. Appreciate the camera angles and handling skills.

Baby Jude Benjamin Newbold

Posted by Anonymous

Since Chelsea & Brad are a bit 'distracted' at the moment, Rheanna has lovingly posted pictures on her blog of the new family / baby. Thanks Rhea. XO

Shout Out...

Posted by Sydney

To Brad and Chelsea who welcomed their new family edition: Jude Benjamin Newbold born yesterday. I'll leave them to fill in the details.

What Day Is It????

Posted by Anonymous

Yesterday (July 1st around 2:00 p.m.) I sat at my desk, working away, when suddenly I stopped - looked up at the other secretary and said, "You know, I think somebody in my family [thinking of ALL the family] has a birthday or something today. Hmmm. Oh well, our family has so many birthdays in July." With that I went back to work. So a couple of hours later as I'm driving home it suddenly hits me - it's my Chelsea's birthday!!! I had already talked to her twice that day! (Hey what do you expect for a blond, ex-cheerleader from So. Cal.? 3 strikes you're out.)

Anyway, I remember talking to Syd some time back about how we should post everyone's birthdays for the month at the beginning of the month and have one giant 'Happy Birthday' shout out!

So Far (with the help of some of you out there) this is what we have for JULY!

HAPPY JULY BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT's TO:

1 Chelsea Ashley Newbold
3 Chris Mahana (spouse - Aimee Benson)
7 Madison Risser
8 Sarah Ashley (wife - Jacob Ashley)
8 Hannah Lee (daughter - Nathan Fairbanks)
9 Jude Benjamin Newbold (son - Chelsea & Brad JUST BORN)
10 Matix Von Risser (son - Eddie Risser)
12 Rheanna Ashley Baumann
19 Carlie Fairbanks Bainbridge
20 Joshua Wood (son - Amanda Fairbanks Wood)
20 Van Giles Risser (son - GK & Susanna)
26 Becky Risser Ashley
28 Nathan Fairbanks
29 Tiffany Kasch (daughter - Don & April)
30 Tristan Ashley (son - Ben Ashley)

If there are any more to add to the list - let me know.
Also, send in August birthdays for next month.

Weekend of Food, Fireworks and Family

Posted by Sydney

It was another wonderful Fireworks weekend in Santa Monica. I don't know how many of you made a comment about how much work this is for me. I wouldn't trade it for the world! I love it. As I went through the pictures I realized there weren't any of Mom or me, but we were there... really! In addition my friends, Mark, Tracy and Rob and their 2 kids and 2 friends of Jeff's kids joined us as well.

I must comment on Jeff and Michele's kids. They are so wonderful with the little ones and treat all new-comers like they're part of the clan. You'll see proof of it in the pictures. Even though Madison was graduated to the adult group this year -she wasn't sure she was happy with that- she's a wonderful babysitter and keeps an eye on them all. And Jeffrey is so patient... I think being the taller cousin the little ones all like to climb on him, tackle him and on and on. He's so remarkably patient and kind with them, I never cease to be amazed. Sydney,

Logan and Devon are just plain kind, sweet and playful... they all really contribute to making the day so fun!