Life in the Junction

For the first time in a while Adrian and I got
a vacation at Christmas! It was a nice
time to be back in MI but now it
seems like it happened a long time ago.
We got to see friends and family
but not enough! Here is a picture show
of our time together.

The first full day we were in Holland
we took Clara and Caleb to their swim team
practice. Here is Lydia watching from above.

Dominic and Ella watching Caleb getting
his turn down the big slide.

Adrian and Caleb building roller coasters
on PBS kids

Every meal we all ate together there was
a kids table. I think they enjoyed being away
from the adults.

There was always a game going on and food being
made. Lydia loves to help make pizza.

The kids were always drawn to the computer!

We took a drive out to the north side of town
and had to check out the beach. We were hoping
for big ice, but the only ice was covering the parking
lot and the railings along the water. But seeing
Big Red never disappoints!

Love seeing Ella's smile!

Everyone giving input on Lydia's Christmas gift

Adrian opening the babies first Christmas gift
from Mar Mar and Gumpa

Clara opening a gift

Caleb excited about a book!

I wonder who got Clara this gift. . .

Nate had declared to the kids that it was a
"Nate Christmas" and warned them they better
hope that Nate does not like or want their gifts or
he would stake claim on them. The statement was only
fair since we were told that Santa does not bring gifts to
adults only children!

Adrian opening a book from the baby and I

Dad opening a gift

Adrian being a pony for Lydia, all the
kids love to climb on him!

Suanna the pony for Dom and Lydia the kitty

Dom using his binoculars to help out his
new toy find dinosaurs.

More climbing on Uncle Adrian

The family picture, hard to get everyone to
smile together!

Mar Mar and Gumpa with the grand kids!

We had two baby showers while we were
in MI. Kris was so excited about giving us
the gift that she had to do it before
the shower took place. We thought it was very
creative, a diaper cake!

Shower at Melinda's house, love baby clothes!

Baby's first teddy bear and it is Classic Pooh!

Trisha picked out a fabulous cake!

Painting canvas tiles for the baby's room

The finished tiles

Everyone at the shower. Thank you ladies it was SO
much fun and so great to see you!!!
Back L to R: Trisha, Mom, Me, Keely, Kori, Kris
Melinda and the front Crystal and Michelle