Hi Everyone,

Hope all is well with you all!  Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!  This will be a tough holiday season for me but I still have much to be thankful for. My family is at the top of the list. We are so happy to have Foxen and Josie in our family for their first Thanksgiving.  Blessings to you all!

Love, Debbie

Hi Everyone,

With the holidays coming soon I wanted to inquire what people would like to do with the gift exchange.  Since we usually exchange names at the pizza party, I was wondering what we should do.  I know things are forever changed with Mom ( Grandma) no longer with us.  Just so you know everyone is always welcome up here after Christmas as was the tradition for so many years.   
Do we still want to have the exchange?  Please let me know what you all think.  If so how and when we go about doing it.  Something to think about.

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Love, Debbie

Tim & Sarah welcome Anders Joseph!

Anders Joseph Nadeau

June 13, 2014

8lbs 13oz

21"

All are well!

Overjoyed - Elated - Blessed - Honored

. . .  to be marrying this wonderful man. . .

Happy Mother's Day

 Happy Mother's Day!

We have some pretty amazing mothers in our family!

When I was a little girl, my mom would always hold my hand.  I remember looking up at her and feeling sure and steady because she had me in her hands.  Thanks for being such an amazing Mom - I love you. xoxoxo

Exploring Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands

This past spring break I had the exciting opportunity to travel with 5 students and two other chaperons to Ecuador and The Galapagos Islands on an educational adventure trip.  The nine days went by quickly as we took in so many great sites - volcanoes, sea lions, giant tortoises, the local market, stunning cathedrals and churches, and so much more.  I learned how to snorkel while I was there and can't wait to do that again.  The sea lions would swim right up and around us.  They reminded me so much of my sweet Emma dog!!  For a few moments, as I watched some giant sea turtles swim by, I thought I had entered the world of Nemo.  I hope you enjoy a few shots from my adventure.

April Wedding

I am happy to tell you all that Winter married Dan Bailey today.  They were bubbling with happiness.  They were married by the Mayor of Munising in a small ceremony at Munising City Hall.  We are very glad to have Dan as a new member of the family.

We wish them many years of love and happiness!!!!!

Adam - Our Artist

Today Adam was honored at the opening ceremony for Manitowoc Public School's Youth Art Month.  He received an outstanding achievement award for his still life.  This picture doesn't do it justice - it's simply amazing!  It'll be on display at our city's art museum for the next month along with lots of other fantastic artwork from students around the city, and then I'm taking it to get it framed.

It looks tiny in the picture, but it's about an 11x16 picture - there was a display below it so he's standing a few feet away, but he was so proud of it I had to get the picture!

I wish I had a picture from our birthday celebration with Carol yesterday.  We had a wonderful day together and I hope she enjoyed the day as much as we did!

Happy Birthday, Carol!

Happy Birthday Aunt Carol - You are one in a million!
Love you - Tracy

Power of Imagination

I continue to be amazed at the power of imagination that Alaina & Addison have.  For years the girls have had their own cupboard at my house filled with water bottles, water pitchers, and the like.  Year after year they find new and imaginative ways to play with these simple "toys".  They set this up in my basement and I haven't had the heart to put it away.  It brings a smile to my face every time I see it

Happy First Birthday David Paul!

David Paul wasn't thrilled with cake, but loved celebrating his birthday with his family.
He's growing into quite the  little man.

What a blessing to celebrate David Paul together.
A picture-perfect day (even Emma posed perfectly on cue).