Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010

CHeRiTH VaLLeY

Thank you to Christa for sending us an assortment of foods from your family's company, Cherrith Valley. That hit the spot!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

horsing around

Mikey enjoying the horse and the toy aisle at MeijersMaria enjoyed a few days with her friend Bella. Friday morning they took their bikes downtown and spent several hours by themselves playing, window shopping, eating lunch and feeling a little grown up.Yep, moon boots on a hot summer dayPetey runs to give Grandma a hug firstThen sit is his little rocking chair.Mike and Grandma Alice hanging out.Mike showing Grandma how to go fish.Mike watering Grandma's flowersGrandma Alice gave this neat little folding chair to IsabelThe old Dutch Settlement Cemetery where much of Grandma Alice's family is buried.Stopping at the old Losinski farm where Grandma Rose grew up.Back on to US-12 towards ColdwaterNo trip to Grandma's is complete without a stop by the old train depotTaking a different way home we passed through the town of Horton where we saw this old church that had been converted into a home.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

holding down the fort

Don't worry Grandma, we're watering the flowersThey both fell asleep like this!Look who thinks she's Dave CanterburyMonkey see monkey do.

It was just a few months ago that Isabel could not even ride a bike and now she goes for miles.

girl meets world

More photos from Spain. Carmen is with her cousins Carmen and Atiana and friends.
We think Carmen had a bit of culture shock when she got there. I am not sure she was fully prepared. Although most of our family in Spain speak English to some degree, Carmen is struggling to understand Spanish. She is coming around though and is having a great time being surrounded by such wonderful family. What an incredible opportunity for her!Carmen and CarmenCarmen and AtianaThe girls at Grandma Paula's PlazaOn the Mediterranean Sea