Houston Family of Four: December 2011

Good Luck Charlie

We recieved an email from Grandma Tonda about a puppy at the Van Buren animal shelter. Since, we had been talking about a puppy lately we had to go look. So on Tuesday before Dan went to work we headed out to check her out. Of course no one can go and just look at a shelter. However, we decided to come home and discuss it. Didn't take long before we knew we had to have her.
Tyler and Sam spent the next few days in Grand Haven with Grandma and Grandpa while Dan and I picked her up and got her adjusted in her new home. We love her already.
On Saturday (New Years Eve) the kids arrived home to a surprise. WE ARE ALL HAPPY!

Easy Bake Oven-Its Come ALONG Way!

Model Engine

Starting on Uncle Robs gift. Tyler was so excited to get this going.

Grandma Tondas

Can you tell what the hit of the day was.

AFter our presents were open at home and we had breakfast we cleaned up and headed to Grandma Tonda's for the afternoon.

Santa Came!

Christmas Eve-The Farm

The Farm-

Family Pictures

We snapped a few pictures before heading out to the farm on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Carol

The Vandenbergs, Tyler, Sam and I went to the Christmas Carol at the New Vic Theatre downtown Kalamazoo. Shannon had bought us tickets as a thank you to Dan for the four wheeler but, with Dan on second shift...it ended up the kids and I. WE had a fantastic evening. The kids loved the show. It was the perfect way to start my Christmas Break.

Grand Haven Christmas

We left after dan got home. We didn't arrive in Grand Haven until 1 am but that didn't stop the excitement early in the morning when the kids realized Santa came! Uncle Shaun, Mikiala and Taden arrived at 8 am along with Grandma and Grandpa Carlson. The morning goes by so fast. Opening presents, laughing, coffee....and then breakfast. The quote of the morning was when Sam opened her easy bake oven cupcakes without opening the oven first. Her respons was "Oh my gosh, just what I wanted....sort of". It was so cute.
After presents and breakfast everyone just hangs out. Unfortunaltely, Taden had to go to Dads and Mikiala had to work. Uncle Shaun hung around for awhile though. It was a lazy afternoon. Grandma and Grandpa Nuismer showed up around 4 for dinner.