This Week in Visitors

Hi All,
We had a lot of visitors this past week and were lucky enough to get some pictures.....

Baby on Board - No, we're not pregnant, but our friends Matt and Melissa are expecting their first child next May! We're thrilled they are taking the plunge into parenthood and can't wait for their bundle of joy. In the meantime, Drew and Bree plan to give them some practice!

Cousin Daryl stopped in to meet Drew and Bree for the first time. Bree napped most of the visit. But Drew kept him company!

Uncle Darren stopped by in between school and work meetings. Drew and Bree both enjoyed some time with uncle. In addition to playing, they enjoyed showing off their jumperoo skills!

And finally, Grandma and Grandpa both came over a few times, so that Mom and Dad could get out for a bit. The kiddos, especially Bree, like to sit on Grandpa's shoulders now. Bree also is very fond of "patting" him on the head while she's up there!

Visitors and Visits

Hi All!
Okay, okay, we are still in catch up mode. This started as a "Week in Review" post a few weeks back. But it didn't get finished, so I am turning it into our Visitors/Visits post, since that is one reason we keep getting away from the blog these days - certainly a good cause!

We've been able to do a few day trips with the kids as of late, and we've also entertained several visitors. We feel fortunate to be able to see so many friends and introduce the twins.

Marc's Graduation - We attended honorary Uncle Marc's graduation party on June 28th. Marc graduated from law school at Michigan State. We're very proud of him and wishing him luck on his upcoming bar exam! Also, while we only went a little over 2 hours, this was the kiddos' longest road trip to date and they did wonderfully. The party was great. We enjoyed the food and company. The only mishap was Bree hurled on me as Grandpa handed her over. Grandpa found this quite humorous - me not so much!
We don't have the actual picture we took at the party (Mom's camera), but here are a few pics of Marc and the kiddos. We are thinking he must return to babysit after that pesky exam is over!

Aunt Monica and her boys, Dimitri and Ivan visited on July 2nd and Aunt Erin and Uncle Raulie came a little later the same day. The twins loved all the cuddle time!






Madelyn's birthday - We traveled to Bay City on July 3rd for Madelyn Petersen's 3rd birthday party. Another road trip for the kiddos, and we survived! Plus, we got to catch up with some good friends that we had not seen in a while.



4th of July - We celebrated the 4th with the Fergusons and the Giacomellis. It was a nice day, and we all enjoyed the lake.

Bree showing Brad how to feed her

Our little firecrackers

Good Friends from Abroad - We are so lucky that Brian, Lisa, Mateo and Xoa paid us a visit during their summer trip to Michigan. They now live in Belguim, which makes it really difficult to get together! We're so blessed that our friendship has weathered the extreme distance. This was an especially fun visit because we got to meet Xoa and their family got to meet Drew and Bree for the first time.

The Heibecks - We're so glad we got to see the Heibecks during their visit to Michigan. We wish they didn't live so far away. While we forgot the get the camera out during their visit to our home on July 12th, we did get a shot from Scott's surprise birthday party the evening before.

Work Buddy - My friend Laura stopped by after her day in the Grand Rapids office on July 15th. This was especially nice for me, as I miss talking to my work friends on a daily basis.

We love our visitors - one and all, please come on over and see us sometime!