More from the visit

Catnip Garden

So I decided to plant some catnip by seed in the greenhouse as a treat for Jazz (the cat). This morning, I transplanted the catnip outside into a mini garden for her to roll around in. Before I ever got it out of the tray, she was licking it, chewing it, and rubbing her head on it. Once it was in the garden, she had a hay day! This is one happy cat!

Who is the Whitest?

So, I think that it's time for me to try a poll (if I can get it to work)! Here is the photo of white legs, you tell me who is the whitest!!! From left to right, Danielle, John, Cheryl (both chubby legs together), Chris (who doesn't count since she lives at a pool in Florida all winter), and Burt.

Family Likeness

I just got these pictures from my sister-in-law Amy. Take a look at the 3 adorable kids in the top picture. Jack is the dude of almost 4 years old with the great hair. He's also the baby in the blue bib (2nd picture). Notice that Alex (the baby in the stripes) looks like his identical twin. Good thing these kids look like you Amy! (Sorry Kirk!)

The Wii plays your videos backwards!

Walker and Taylor have been playing with the Wii and their camera memory cards and have discovered that the Wii will play your videos backwards. Needless to say, they've had some fun with this!

Getting Ready for Thailand

I'm getting ready to go on a trip to Thailand this July with a group of Michigan teens from the Assemblies of God. At our last meeting there was a little "drama" practice (do you think they look like trees?), and a spit wad fight between a father and two sons! We also ate Thai food for lunch which was yum!

Walker's Duet with Nathan

Camera Avoidance

She's getting pretty good at avoiding the camera, but I can still win!

The Other End

You've seen the other end of my brother John, but here's what he looked like right after he found out about my most recent blog about him.

A Rare Shot

After Walker's concert, the music teacher grabbed Taylor and asked her to take a picture with Walker. This is NOT something that she is willing to do for me, but she couldn't tell her old music teacher no!

Walker's Music Concert

Tonight, Walker sang in "The Music Factory" concert at school. It was quite colorful and of course he was the color red. He definately has a stage presence and was not nervous about showing off! He also had a solo in the song "One Small Voice." Watch out Derick, he takes after the Brumleys! Maybe he can get me those front row tickets that I've been waiting my whole life for.

Remodel

Kevin is busy at work remodeling our living room and fireplace area. He just finished knocking down rows and rows of bricks so that it doesn't go all the way to the ceiling. Now he has to take down the bricks along the side of the fireplace (he'll re-stone a much small area when he's done). Don't you love how he stapled sheets right to the ceiling framing to "tent" in all of the brick dust?! This definately beats the forts that we used to build out of sheets, tables and chairs!

A Mt. Pleasant Tradition

A typical Sunday night in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Remember that long line at Doozies? It was always worth it, and still is. Between this and China Garden cravings, doesn't it make you want to come back for a visit?

Remember When??

Remember when Kadence was almost chubby looking with round cheeks (and how great she looked with Carol's hair as a wig)! Here's what the new baby could look like with red or blonde hair. Isn't there a picture out there of Kadence using Maya's hair as a wig? That could help us envision the new one with coloring from the Assyrian side!

Guess Who???

Does anyone else ever get these lovely pictures from my youngest brother John???

It's an Upgrade from "The Doghouse"

Hey everyone, if you're looking for the infamous "doghouse" to send your spouse to during an argument, at least you could send them in style! On a more serious note, the playhouse or more affectionately termed "The Shack" has moved to it's new home and I think that it looks quite cute! One of the teachers decided that she'd sit on the front bench to read stories to her class as they sit on the lawn. This is the same teacher who is ready to save some gas $$ and just bring her sleeping bag and camp out in the shack. Check out more on the Blue River Mill blog!

Tay's Choir Concert

Last Friday night was Tay's Middle School Choir Concert. They sang a couple of really fun songs like "Life is a Highway" and more!

The Garden

I'll admit that both Carol and Suria have a leg up on me because their gardens are actually in the ground (here's to NOT living in Michigan). I just felt compelled to show what I have going on in the greenhouse. Now I just have to wait about 3 more weeks before they can move to their new home outside. What do you have going on in Lansing Danielle (besides growing that baby)?

Guess Who's Getting a Sister

We really don't know the gender of this Nelson Baby, but we do know that this baby is getting a sister and a darn cute one at that!!! Here's my question...we know that Kadence looks just like Suria, but has Bryce's coloring, but what will this baby look like if it comes out looking like an Assyrian Bryce?!!! Love you guys and can't wait to meet this one!!!