We're Still Here!

Janelle tells me it's time to do another entry on this blog. I guess it has been a while. Our nephew Clint Larson married Jen Stewart the end of November. Charlen fell and cut the back of her head a couple of hours before the wedding, so she and Wayne headed to the hospital instead of taking Mom to Cedar Rapids. Thanks to Galen and Mary Jo for coming to our rescue and taking Mom to the wedding instead.

During November and December, each time the four older grandchildren were here, we worked on the farm book we were making for Bruce. We made it on the computer using a Creative Memories program. It took tons of hours of work. The grands thought it was a great surprise for their dad. Unfortunately, we didn't get it ordered in time to be here for Christmas, so here they are looking at in online.

Doug and Janelle came to Illinois for a week over Christmas. We picked them up in Peoria on Christmas Eve. Their one checked-in suitcase didn't show up, but they had enough clothes in their carry-on bag to get by for a day or so. You would think they have been through this before or something. We ate at Olive Garden and then went to AC Skylines to visit Doug's mom and grandma before coming home. Amazingly, United had delivered their suitcase when we got home from church on Christmas Day! When they flew back on New Year's Day, it was foggy in San Diego and they were told they might need to land in LA. Thankfully, they were able to land in SD after all.

Looking at Doug and Janelle's pictures from their weekend trip to San Francisco with his brother John.

Here is Andrew with his new Thomas the Train outfit which he then wore for the next how many hours? We also gave him "boy flannel sheets" for his bed. He was easy to buy for this year!

Graypa is certainly excited about Christmas Day!!

The day after Christmas, we hosted the Endress family here for Keith. He provided the pizza. Andrea and Brittany didn't show up, Joan had to work, and of course Lewis and Judy and Matt and Emily didn't come from Florida for the big event.

We went to Iowa to see Grandma Schrock one day between Christmas and New Year's. Cathy made us a delicious noon meal. Grandma had the flu the day before, but she recovered quickly and enjoyed the day.