Keeping Up With Evan: December 2009

I know, I am really behind on my blogging. Tis the season ( to be busy falalalala..lalalala)

Eric, Evan and I got to go to Springfield this year for Thanksgiving. We drove to Charlotte ( one and a half hours) and got on a plane there.

he loved to look at the “ Oplanes” as he calls them.

He snacked a little……

and had some inflight entertainment.

He did really good on the plane ride. When we got to Arkansas we rented a car and drove two hours to Springfield, MO.

Evan enjoying the ride!!!

We got into Springfield later afternoon and went over to visit my brother Ole and Renee who would be leaving to go back to Kenya the next day. Then later that night Ole came and we had family pictures done since all us kids were together in one place!!! ( a novelty)

Us five kids!!! ( Tina, Jon, Eric, Ole, and Jacque)

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being silly.

and even got dad in the action!!!

We will miss them but know they are doing God’s work over in Kenya!!

We had a lot of fun spending time with family. Somewhere we ALWAYS have to go is the Bass Pro Shop. The headquarters is here and it is quite a site to see!!! Evan loves all the fish and fun things to do and see.

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Evan even got to ride on the Christmas train!! He was thrilled!!!

Evan and Grandpa

The Duttons

We stayed with my brother Jon and his family. They were absolutely wonderful hosts( and no, I am not buttering them up for something : ) ) They were really kind to give up their whole basement for us!!! We enjoyed playing the WII and just being able to visit. Evan did really good sleeping at night and I am so glad we did the transition with the toddler bed before we went. I think it really helped!! He did really well keeping up with the hectic schedule!!!

Jon and Pam had everyone over to their house for Thanksgiving. The food was great and we all had a nice time visiting as well.