Christmas 2007

We had a great Christmas and holiday season. This year was so fun because the kids really got into it, and Nate especially understood what was happening. My folks came up to spend the holidays with us and the rest of the family. This made Christmas extra special for Nate and Engie. They loved having grandma and grandpa (mama, as Engie called them). Engie got a doll, that is a little too close to life, it cries until you hold it and give it a pacifer or bottle.
Here is our family at Jill's house for Christmas. No matter how hard we tried we couldnot get a decent shot.
Nate got an airplane set and the look on his face is priceless!

Early Dec update

Well, today is Sunday and I was on call Friday (called in from 9-12), On call Sat (called in from 2-5), and I work today from 3-11! After that I don't work very much for the rest of Dec, so not so bad I guess. We have been busy with Kevin finishing up this semester from, well you can call it what you want. It has been crazy and feeling like we need to get to know eachother again! On a positive note I found a flat top beige stove on craig's list that replaces our other stove that was quite old and the door didn't close. Engie of course was interested in seeing how that worked, so we thought for saftey it was time. We got a good deal and it works great! We also purchased a new couch and chair that should be coming this week Tuesday, I am so excited! We have had hand me down living room furniture since we got married. Since I have difficulties spending large sums of money, I freaked out it first, but we need it and have been saving and preparing for it for a long time. Yeah, perhaps I will post pictures of these new items.

On another note, the paper I have been working on for the state has taken yet another turn and I have a new outline. I am thrilled to say I was able to pump out the new version in 1/2 hour, now I have to do re-working to get it to register at a 6th grade reading level in Microsoft! Kevin is off with the kids today so I can get that done before Monday. I have a deadlines of Dec 21, so I should be done by then on it! Yah hoo! I am dreaming of getting back into hobbies, like reading and knitting. Best be off!
Kerrie

Thanksgiving in Iowa

We had a great time at Thanksgiving in Iowa with a whopping 13 people in one house! We kept very busy and it was chaotic, but always a hoot to watch the kids play. Nate played non-stop with Nick on the tractors. Apparently, we never captured him on pictures. So he is included her at a picture from home in leaf pick up. Which reminds me, we really need to get out there and do more before the snow.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Halloween

A kitty/couger/cat with faded wiskers. The tail is the cutest part...can't be seen on these pictures...
Builder/Construction worker on a firetruck

The gang, minus Nate, notice the costume Nick has on...two construction workers, ready to pound and cause havok when needed. Jaden, kept making very dramatic poses for a princess face. Engie, is matter of factly being cat. Lily is a cute little dorothy "and her little dog too" (for more drama say the quoted portion with a witch voice).

Weekend away

This is a picture of Nate's preschool class at a pumpkin patch.

Kevin and I were able to go to Traverse City for the weekend, Kristi and Tom watched our kids. We had a great time! The colors were incredible! We did a few wineries, lazed around and hiked in sleeping bear dunes (a very short hike!) We came back feeling refreshed and very eager to be with our little munchkins again.

Here is a picture of us at Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Boo!

So, we carved a pumpkin, that was a bit "large-mouthed" in the first place. Then after putting it outside some critter, added to it's scaryness and had pumpkin pie!

Fun in the Sun in October?

We had record breaking temperatures in the upper 80's this past weekend. Nate, Engie, Aiden and Alex (neighbors) ran through sprinklers. Today it is 40 degrees and we have sweaters, coats, etc on! Gotta love the midwest...Here are some pics to remember our last days of summer.