It seems we've been lazy again, and haven't been keeping up on our blog like we should - which is hard, because then it's difficult to try and remember everything that's been going on in the past month or so. But then again, I suppose the blog is more of a journal for us anyway than it is for other peoples' reading pleasure.
So what have we been up to? Mainly, we've been trying to keep up with work and church stuff. Right now, Paul is filling in as Interim Director at CAP Utah because his boss is relocating to Denver, so he has been ridiculously busy and has even fit in a trip to Kansas City. As for myself, work is still the same, but I have been serving as the primary president at church, which is actually kind of a lot of work. Who knew? I guess anyone who has been a primary president.
Poppy has started doing really well in nursery and really likes it now, except for when certain boys start pulling her pigtails. She talks more and more, and can say all of her cousins' names, and repeats a lot of what Paul and I say now. It still melts our hearts when we ask for a kiss, and she plants one right on our lips. Which is one of those rare occasions where she actually does what we tell her to do. She can definitely be stubborn when she wants to be! The stubbornness is apparent in the photos -- she can pose and be a ham if she chooses to be, but if she is forced into taking a picture in the freezing cold at Daybreak (see above), she will definitely rebel!
We are preparing to visit England from December 15th to the 29th, and are very excited to be spending Christmas with Paul's family, which will be a first for Poppy and me. Poppy will be meeting some of Paul's family members for the first time, including her brand-new twin cousins, which will be so fun. We're still extremely nervous for the long plane rides, but if we can survive that, we can survive anything, right? We have our movies, toys, snacks and benadryl ready!
Thanksgiving was fun and we were able to spend it at my parents' house with all of my siblings and their kids, and my first-ever pumpkin pie turned out deliciously! All in all, the holidays so far have been very relaxing. Everyone in the family is doing well, except my Grandpa VanDenBerghe who has been in the hospital again and is very ill. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. I can't help but think about him right now, since tomorrow is Dutch Christmas. I have so many great memories with him and my Grandma, and Dutch Christmas was always one of the best times of the year for me. So, I really hope he gets better soon!
We wish all of our friends and family a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!
Family pictures at Daybreak = really cold!
Getting started early!
Thanksgiving dinner at Grandma and Grandpa VanDenBerghe's house.
Our little baker.
Putting the star on the Christmas tree with Daddy.
6 comments:
The top picture with Poppy crying is hilarious. She is getting so big. Have fun in England! Poppy's pigtails are so cute.
The crying photo of Poppy is my favorite!
Love reading the update on your life. Brooklyn acted the same way that Poppy did - we didn't get an awesome picture like yours, though. Hilarious! I love the family pics, too. I'm sure you are a wonderful Primary president - it is a big job, though. It sounds like you are staying busy!
I love the pictures of Poppy sitting at the piano! So sweet.
Wow you guys are busy! I can't believe how cute Poppy is! I love your family photo. I hope you guys have a great Christmas in England we will miss you. Good luck on the flight.:)
Very cute family pictures! Poppy is such a doll. We need to have you guys over when you get back. I hope you have a blast in England. I was thinking as I was reading that what great timing this is...right before you have to start paying for Poppy to fly. Hope you have a very merry Christmas with Paul's family!
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