New Cousin Kendall




Meet Dawson, Jamie and Dylan's newest cousin (#18):
Kendall Marie.
She joins Rachel (David's sister) and Kyle's family, of now five.  Born August 7.



 Big Brother Caleb and Big Sister Josie.

Meeting Aunt Rachel, Uncle Kyle, Uncle Joel, Aunt Shontel & Cousins

This Saturday was a big day for Dylan.  She got to meet almost all of the family members that she hasn't met over the last two weeks.
Almost everyone on Janet's side was able to meet her at the big birthday party and we stopped by David's parents before the party for her to meet her aunts, uncles and cousins on his side.  Just a few more people to see over the holidays and she will have met much of our family!

Uncle Joel, Uncle Kyle, Grandma & Grandpa V, and all the kids were there too...they were just all on the run, throughout the house, playing or putting up Christmas decorations.





Christmas With David's Family

We had a fun couple days at David's parents house over the Christmas weekend....

Cookie Making

 

Stratego Playing



This is just a reminder to myself (and others maybe) not to throw away any of the kids handmake ornaments, no matter how junky they seem now.  Look how cute this one from young David is, that I found on his parents tree!



Josie, Jamie, Daniel, Dawson, baby Peter, Nathan, Caleb

Just the Boys

Treasure hunt to get to the big gifts.

Two of Jamie's favorite gifts: princess earmuffs and goldfish.

Beach, Sun, Lake Michigan, Eating, Biking, Snacking, Family, Drinking, did I say eating...could any thing make for a better vacation?

The Vacationers

I think I could take sunset pictures everyday and not get bored with it.

It is only a matter of time, until it isn't cute to take pictures of sandy bums. But for now, I can.

A lot of 'soup' making happening during the week.

My favorite quote of the week from Rachel: "Uuggg what a disaster!"

No comment on the naked kids all in one pool.

Daniel chillin.

These 2 decided it would be a good idea to get married.

Grandpa taught Dawson how to sand surf.

We celebrated Josie's 1st birthday on vacation also. Happy Birthday Josie!

Some things don't change

While looking through some old photos for pictures of David, when he was little, I came across that first one of David, Joel & Rachel...which made me laugh because it was strangely familiar to one that was just taken a month ago. The weird thing is when we were outside and a camera was out - they all sort of automatically ran behind trees to pose, like it was the natural thing to do. Who does that? I guess they have been doing it for years.

Christmas #3

Christmas #3 with Grandpa & Grandma V, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Great Grandma V.