Okay, it's more like we WENT to the zoo...spontaneous...fun!
The baby giraffe (born Oct 28) was born the same height as I am presently...6 ft!
A little surprising, the baby's older brother decided to lick my sister's glove!
The boys really wanted me to take this photo...hmmmm...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Curses & Cousins
Why does Brendan's faces make me laugh? He lost a tooth the other day and laid on the ground and made a whole bunch of faces. This one made me think of a dasterdly villain saying, "Curses!" When the good guys captured him.
These are my Meyer cousins. We got together the other day and had to take a picture!
These are my Meyer cousins. We got together the other day and had to take a picture!
A new addition to the back yard!
Well, if you hadn't heard, in November, our trampoline flew over the fence with all the high winds. It bent one of the legs beyond repair and we managed to sell it on Craigs List as is!
For Christmas, we got the kids a new trampoline...thanks to Amy's "Black Friday" escapade after Thanksgiving.
My "neighbour" (across the street) came over and helped put it together on a sunny (but cold) Boxing day.
Brendan lent a hand too! He had an invested interest.
The boys were in it RIGHT away...with a friend.
The girls wanted to get in too (this is Kaleigh with a friend).
For Christmas, we got the kids a new trampoline...thanks to Amy's "Black Friday" escapade after Thanksgiving.
My "neighbour" (across the street) came over and helped put it together on a sunny (but cold) Boxing day.
Brendan lent a hand too! He had an invested interest.
The boys were in it RIGHT away...with a friend.
The girls wanted to get in too (this is Kaleigh with a friend).
Christmas Day - Part Deux!
Christmas Day - Part 1!
Peggy (a friend of Grams from church) came over after Christmas Day service for a yummy brunch and spent a little time with us.
Peggy read with Kaleigh - who definitely was our "entertainer" while we made brunch.
We enjoyed the food VERY much - monkey bread, eggs, and ham!
Our annual kids pic in front of the tree....
Peggy read with Kaleigh - who definitely was our "entertainer" while we made brunch.
We enjoyed the food VERY much - monkey bread, eggs, and ham!
Our annual kids pic in front of the tree....
Cookies & Christmas Eve!
I am a little behind on the updates - but will catch up today!
On Monday (Dec 21st), the kids went over to my sister's for cookie decorating...just what we needed...more sugar...but it was a great time for Amy and my sister and the two cousins with their kids...a tradition?
Ryan made some pretty intense cookies!
Christmas eve - well, Christmas Eve Morning this year...the kids opened their gifts from their parents (and each other) and seemed to be quite happy with their presents.
A webkinz for Kaleigh...
A gift from Ali's aunt & uncle in California...cool!
The boys got some civil war soldiers (purchased and concealed in our luggage after we visited Gettysburg in Oct).
Hmmm...the kids got US presents? They are so nice...some fancy chocolates from Ali and Ryan purchased some gifts during out trip out east...he was SO excited!
On Monday (Dec 21st), the kids went over to my sister's for cookie decorating...just what we needed...more sugar...but it was a great time for Amy and my sister and the two cousins with their kids...a tradition?
Ryan made some pretty intense cookies!
Christmas eve - well, Christmas Eve Morning this year...the kids opened their gifts from their parents (and each other) and seemed to be quite happy with their presents.
A webkinz for Kaleigh...
A gift from Ali's aunt & uncle in California...cool!
The boys got some civil war soldiers (purchased and concealed in our luggage after we visited Gettysburg in Oct).
Hmmm...the kids got US presents? They are so nice...some fancy chocolates from Ali and Ryan purchased some gifts during out trip out east...he was SO excited!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Christmas is Coming!
Last Week's Entry
Thursday, December 10, 2009
It's Christmas Time!
We up and decided to get cracking on the Christmas decorating shortly after I was done report cards...the kids were quite excited (especially since they got to stay up late and stock up on sugar)...it was a fun time.
Yes, yes, hot chocolate is necessary when decorating the tree (who is excited? I can't tell)
Someone is ready to decorate!
Our barechested tree decorator (#1)...
And barechested decorator #2...don't know why they go to bed like Tarzan...ask them.
Yes, yes, hot chocolate is necessary when decorating the tree (who is excited? I can't tell)
Someone is ready to decorate!
Our barechested tree decorator (#1)...
And barechested decorator #2...don't know why they go to bed like Tarzan...ask them.
Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas had is birthday on the 5th of December. In the Netherlands, they celebrate this as Sinterklaas day...and there is a longer story...let me know if you want to hear it!
Sinterklaas & Zwate Pete (goodness knows the spelling) - his helpers.
The girls warmed up to the Dutch Santa Claus...
A fun little family photo, non?
Sinterklaas & Zwate Pete (goodness knows the spelling) - his helpers.
The girls warmed up to the Dutch Santa Claus...
A fun little family photo, non?
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