Van Gogh at the DAM

Walking up




G with stickers from the exhibit




Interactive kids center





Grandma helping





Coffee and tea at a hipster cafe after dinner

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Legos with grandpa!

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On the Radio...

So Justin's mom was doing some shopping, and she said that 3 or 4 people came up to her and said how exciting it was that her family from Colorado wass moving back to Michigan. She was very curious about how they found out...apparently it's been broadcast on the radio for that past 2 days! Here's the story....so crazy. I guess this is what small towns do.

Here's the link to the story...
http://www.watz.com/wire/localnews/39176_z7New_ESD_Math_Consultant_Hired_054940.php

Go me!

From the publication that goes to all families in the three counties I will serve. Pretty cool!

Michigan!!

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Thanksgiving Happenings and What Nots

We had another great Thanksgiving up in Conifer again this year. It was our 6th time going to our friend Jen's aunt and uncle's house. They have a beautiful mountain home and always have tons to eat! Mary made the pies again this year! Grey enjoyed his second Thanksgiving, although like last year, he slept for most of the time again. Must be the food or excitement. Before our Thanksgiving break, Joe and Steph drove down to Denver and we went to the Lowry beer garden, their first time! Had some good beer, food and watched the Broncos win. Uncle Joe and Grey just happened to be wearing the same exact shirt...haha...different sizes though. It was a nice break from work and we had a great time! 

Uncle Joe and Grey playing at the beer garden

 Eating a giant pretzel!

 Psycho Grey with a (soy) milk mustache

 Mary made treat bags for Grey's friends at day care

 Making pies on Wednesday

 The pecan was huge! Also it was the best she's ever made...seriously it was amazing!

The pie spread, with a fruit and pretzel Thanksgiving peacock 

Grey's Thanksgiving outfit...he's a little unsure 

BIG SURPRISE! Jen's Mom and Dad flew from Alpena and surprised everyone! So great to see them! 

Jen with her parents, brother Josh and his girlfriend Genny 

FOOD TIME! All of us enjoying our dinner their beautiful home. 

 Immediately after eating

Walking off dinner before pie 

Foxy (sammy) 

We ended up getting up around 6am for black friday shopping. We did get some good deals on gifts, Mary got some new clothes, and completed our Seinfeld series! 

Again, Grey wasn't too impressed with us getting up early

We thought it was appropriate for Grey to carve the Turkey too. I mean he seemed prepared.

Christmas lists

Here you go! As always, we want to say that we don't need ANY of these things. We have more than what we need in life, and we would be happy if you took your Christmas money to do something special with your kids, or to travel to see us. We would also love donations in our name to any of the charities we mentioned in the past years.


For those who love giving gifts (like I do), here are our lists.


Justin:
Small Air Compressor (enough for tires, balls, cleaning sawdust, etc)
French Press Coffee Maker
iTunes gift cards
Handle for push broom
Beer
Magazine Subscriptions (handyman, Mac, art, woodworking)
Button Shirts Plaid Medium
Undershirts medium
MSU gear (hats, gloves, pajama pants)
Drill Bits (regular and circle cut bits)
Big Items: Portable Table Saw, New Drill/Circular Saw Set (lithium ion battery)
Happy, Healthy Family


Mary:
Kitchen bowl set that nests with measuring spoons (like this: http://www.zappos.com/joseph-joseph-nest-7-plus-multi?ef_id=UKzwhQAAEFMNBHoF:20121121151725:s)

Toms (I already have purple and gray with pink and blue triangles)

Cool sweaters with big necks (similar to this, but not this one because it is butt expensive: http://www.backcountry.com/emu-yambulla-pullover-sweater-womens)

Tunics (like this: http://www.modcloth.com/shop/basic-tops/evening-of-leisure-tunic)

Matching scarf, flats, and purse (like all in green, or all in leopard print. I already have black, brown and red flats)

Boot socks (similar to this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/89343237/the-lacey-lou-natural-open-work-leg?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_search_query=Boot+socks&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=Boot+socks)

Steam cleaner for wood floors

Greyson:
One pair of good jeans (size 2t)
Long and short sleeved onesies to go under tshirts (size 3t)
Themed toys in containers (something easy to take in and out of closets, like plastic food in a container, or crayons and coloring books, or any toys with moving parts)
Refillable pouches for food (like these: http://www.littlegreenpouch.com/)
One-on-one time with aunties and uncles (aka babysitting so mom and dad can go on a date or do hobbies)
Anything with wheels or moving parts or things you can out together easily

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Very upset about Thomas

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Woohoo!!

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Naked art project

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Every night

Grey wants to "help" the dogs eat dinner by sitting between them while they eat. Which makes Sam eat fast. Which makes him throw up. Then him and Sophie fight over who will eat the thrown up food while Grey yells, "uh oh uh oh!" Not fun. So now we hold him so he can't bother the dogs. You can tell how much he likes this new system.



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Someone's getting their two year molars...

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Do we take too many pictures of food? :)

Grey taking out all the pretzels from the snack mix.




Roasted garlic black bean pizza
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MTM

Look who can eat cheese now!


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Another MTM

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More Halloween fun!

Party at daycare!





Waiting for the trick-or-treaters





"Bite?!"





End of the night chocolate face.



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Happy Halloween!

Snacks for the Halloween party at daycare.









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Emily's Parade

This was our sixth year attending Emily's Parade, a motorcycle parade, 5k, and celebration honoring the life of Emily Keyes, who was a victim of a high school shooting in Bailey, CO. We went the first year we were out here with Jen's Aunt Jeje and Uncle George because Jeje knew Emily and wanted to go to offer her support. We have been every year since, and it has become a little tradition of ours. Check out this article written about the event, and make sure you read it all - we are famous!

Anyways, here are some pics from this years' event!