Our Little Valentine!

Sometimes it gets to be to far between visits with Eli!

He's changing so fast....his facial expressions, how he moves, how he figures out how to do things, his vocabulary....we actually have conversations with him now.

Just watching him play is such a joy! He is happy to play by himself unless he needs a horsey-back ride or wants to play hockey.

He talks out loud as he plays....Eli has such a great imagination.


We had such a gorgeous morning today
to go to the Highland Grill for breakfast
and for a drive thru St. Paul!
We pretty much have a tradition of going out for
Sunday brunch.....there are so many wonderful
local restaurants and cafes to chose from.
Love the Highland Grill's Salmon Omelet! Yummmm!!!

(We have a hard time getting Eli to pose for pictures!)
Nick and Eli were cleaning up some snow and
ice on the driveway and sidewalk when we got back
and some how they came up with the idea to dig
Eli's first snow tunnel....
(One time through and then off for a nap!)
Looking forward to our next 'visit'!!

FAMILY

When you gather....you take pictures!!

...hummm...I didn't realize how tall my son-in-law is! ;)

...and Eli with his 'red power tie'!!
All business! (naa...too cute!)

His hand....

so strong yet so gentle

held me when I came into this world

guided me through my life

taught me to work

and to play

walked me down the isle

held my children

fought for his life

when the fight was done

I was there to hold his hand

as he took his last breath

life will go on

he will live on

in my heart

in my children

in all my family

Donnie Bossuyt
1.10.1933-1.12.2011

WHAT I DID IN MY SPARE TIME!!

For the last 5 or 6 years I have been helping with the Kandiyohi Men's Club's "Santa Semi"! They decorate a semi trailer with Christmas lights....find volunteers to dress-up in costumes and go to 4-5 towns a night for four nights, to spread Holiday Cheer. Each town has their own Santa who gets on the semi with us and we ride into town dancing to rockin' holiday music! Lots of work but lots of fun!! On the last day(Sunday) we go to the nursing homes in Willmar....and as my dad is living at one I told my family what time we would be there so they could see what I have been up to!!

Randi and Eli came home for the occasion!!

Santa and Mrs. Claus led our group!

Here is me(Bear) with my dad!

Eli wasn't to sure at first but when he figured out it was Nana he was okay!

So fun to have my girls there!

Here is a few of my friends with my dad!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

With Love, 'Bear'

Boy on the Go!!!

He rarely sits still....just to eat and sleep!!

We had so much fun having Eli and his mommy and daddy stay with us this past weekend!


Eli had so much fun that he didn't want to go home!!

(You can see the reflection of his parents car in the door! They were waving good by thinking he would run to them.....no! He just waved and said 'bye'!!! So glad he likes being at Nana and Papa's!)

Dear Friends!

Megan and Rikka have been friends for ever....it seems!

They have shared so many special times!

And this fall as one of Rikka's bridesmaids,

Megan will be there for her special day!!

Congratulations, Rikka!

Down on the Farm.....

We spent the weekend in Green Valley with Tim's parents....Randi, Eli and Nick were there too!

On Saturday Tim and I went over to mow at my dad's farm (hence the sweaty hair)..... I'm getting use to the 1948 Allis Chalmers 'C' tractor. It's always good to go back to our roots!