CHRISTMAS 2016
We celebrated ThanksChristmas in Lansing this year with sweet Sam, Ruby and all the kids. Joe and Christin had just arrived (by a breath!) from the DC wedding of her sister, Cara, in time to meet Nick, Nicki and Ruby. They went to a Christmas tree farm and had tons of fun. Not to mention getting a beautiful and fragrant tree. Ruby dressed as Santa for Halloween and truly, truly loves him. She also truly truly loves Sammy!
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| 8 weeks old |
Sammy--your cousin Ruby is on her way--she almost doesn't need a plane she's moving so fast!
To get to see you and hold you!
Monday morning.....a singular mission.....Sam!!
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| Good morning Sammy! I've got you covered |
On to the Christmas Tree farm!
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| Our girl |
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| I mean, her smile!!...........And baby makes four next May! |
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| Holding Sammy carefully |
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| On to Meat--a barbecue bonanza! |
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| Ruby loved the wings! |
Cooking begins in earnest on Wednesday night
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| Time to make pumpkin and pecan pies Sammy! |
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| I'm seeing some Coley O'Brien right there...... |
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| Decorating the Christmas tree the day before Thanksgiving :D |
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| The kids went out to Ellison brewery and we got the babies to sleep....it didn't take much!! :D |
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| Not a creature was stirring........... |
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| Thanksgiving Day dawned bright... Emily, Torrey and Mitchell had arrived late last night |
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| I wish I would have read that! How to Babysit a Grandma :D |
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| Bright eyed Christmas girl |
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| Cutie in pigtails |
We opened Christmas presents before Thanksgiving dinner.....(Kevin took small break from kitchen ; )
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| Ruby also adores Torrey....looking at her, being with her, looking at her, etc.... |
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| Funny pic for family back home! |
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| Grandpa got her some glittery Mickey Mouse ears at Disney World last week |
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| The girls got eyeshadow and Mitchell is Torrey's muse...move over Johnny Depp |
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Tickets to magic show
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| Baby's first Christmas--these guys are handling the stress of visitors and activity like rockstars! |
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| The cook is done |
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| Pink Santa jammies and a new doll |
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| Friday morning Mitch played with the dry ice and Ruby! Mitch and Torrey gave Nick and Nicki tickets to a magic show and presented it in a box of smoke! |
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| I gave the kids a custom framed picture of Judy Welk's Cass Street painting |
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| Friday afternoon |
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| Aunt Em giving little Sam a bath--he likes it now! |
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| Flying out on Friday--she gave us her all! |
The rest of us walk in the woods....
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| Too cute! |
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| Sam has had feedings and diaper changes in the woods many many times! He's a sport :D |
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| On to BAD brewery in nearby Mason-luckily they had a giant Santa and mailbox for those Christmas wishes! |
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| No coal for these two |
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| Joe always tries to explain directions to me with the "mitt" analogy to Michigan--I finally get it! |
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| My god thats a sweet baby--and my baby Mitch is delighted to photobomb the moment :D |
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| I heart you too Sammy! |
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| Auggie and Em settling in for one last night........ |
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!
LOVE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON !!
~~~2016~~~
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