kiddo, being kiddo!

New neighbors...

The Bunny's are on our neighbors patio...

Mommy checks in on them periodically...

some more snapshots from our Michigan trip...

Chloe checking out Gabe's straps Gabe looking at me while Chloe figures out his buckle!

I love this pic, she getting ready to eat and was looking at her plate.

Gary & Mike Anderson
All the guys... little Michael has the same smile as Christopher!!
Jeremy & our friend Jen!!
Now it's my turn with Jen!!
My cousin Chris & his daughter Chloe
Bye Bye!!

Some snapshots from our Michigan Visit ...

with Auntie Cassie
a couple with Grandma

a couple with Pappa Anderson
(scary bedtime story? He looks concerned!! HaHa!)

Bowling is SO FUN!!!

Let me start by saying our son LOVES bowling in an almost obsessive way. He loves the fact he can do nearly all of it by himself, he loves that because he is still young enough for bumpers he bowls over 100 nearly every time!! So I thought I would share some shots of him bowling on a family outing in Caro...

I told you he loves it- Just look at that SMILE!!

I just love this picture of my sister in-law Cassie being just ADORABLE!! Always ready to pose for the camera!! I can't believe she's nearly 12 years old!!

Sorry, for the lack of updates, we've suffered a family loss...

Sorry I haven't been on in a while. Jeremy lost his grandmother two weeks ago and it has been very hectic. We went to see her since the doctors said her health was deteriorating, and the next day after we saw her, she passed on.

We are thankful for the thoughts and prayers of those who knew of Jeremy's and more pointedly this worlds tremendous loss.

Velma was a wonderful, bright and kind woman, a loving mother, grandmother and wife who will be sorely missed.

Our consolations are that she is no longer suffering and also that she believed with all her heart in Jehovah God and in the Resurrection Hope provided by the sacrifice of his son Jesus Christ. I would like to take a quick moment to honor her and her beliefs by sharing a part of her eulogy.....

Velma loved many things in her life, she loved her family and always wanted to know how everyone was doing even when she wasn't feeling well. She loved playing her guitar and singing to her family- everyone loved hearing her sing, "You are my Sunshine"

But the most important thing in Velma's life was her relationship with Jehovah God. She looked forward to the fulfillment of the promise at Revelation 21: 4-5

"And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away, and the One seated on the throne said: Look I am making all things new. Also he says, Write, because these words are faithful and true."

This Bible truth inspired her and she looked forward to the earth being made new, when she will enjoy life with perfect health, peace, and happiness.

We FINALLY got Gabe's Wii ! ! !

Wii's were in the Ad this week!

I decided to go up to Circuit City around 8:45am (they open at 10am) and there was already a line for Wii's, I almost left then decided the worst thing that would happen is I would wait just over an hour in cold weather and get nothing- which honestly isn't all that bad. But, right around 9:10 they came out and said they had 21 Wii's and that they were going to hand out vouchers- I was 20 of 21!!!

WE finally got Gabe's Wii !!

Anderson FamiWii ! ! ! ! !

So we finally got one!!

Hi Mommy, why are you sideways? Are you watching me kick Daddy's butt at baseball?

non-stop grins- shouts of "STRIKE" and even louder shouts of "OUT!!"

concentrating very hard on hitting (he still needs some work on that)
this was the end of a great pitch! GO GABE!!
So HAPPY!! He was throwing 90mph fastballs and striking Daddy out, I was so PROUD!!

Gal's Night Out...

So, Last night I had a "Girl's Night Out" with my Philly gal pal Shani-

WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

This is right before we left the house to head down into the city Breaking it loose at Continental, a Steven Starr Restaurant at 2nd & Market in Philadelphia.

http://www.continentalmartinibar.com/

Oh Yeah, that's a LEMON DROP!!!The restaurant was really cute it had Olive lights above the tables in the initial dining area and these really cute tables, etc, we were in one of the back dining areas, a little more quiet, nice for conversation. Shani is holding a carrot cake dessert, so cute!! A cute picture with the lights of the other bars/restaurants behind Shani Ditto- there I am, feeling very little pain after a few LEMON DROPS!

As I said Continental is a Steven Starr restaurant, I actually think I am going to try all of his Philly restaurants, he has a couple in NY and AC (Atlantic City- just in case!!)

http://www.starr-restaurant.com/

Another shot of the outside of Continental- SOOOOOOO FUN!!!
I had a GREAT time and I'm excited to try more of Steven Starr's restaurants, they all have these really cool theme/menu's very sheik!

http://www.starr-restaurant.com/

My friend Shani is actually having her birthday party right across the street at the Bleu Martini...