New Cast

Luca got a new cast on his left foot his morning. He was not happy about having to get a cast but is doing fine now that it is on. He picked the color blue. His friends at school have already signed it. I will post a picture soon.

Cousins playing together

Cousins

 Playing with the tuber ware. What could be better than that!

 Happy Birthday, Sophia turning 2, Feb. 2nd and Juliette turning 1, Feb 9th!

 Juliette's funny face (closing her eyes before the camera would flash at her:)

 Peek a boo with Popeye!

Juliette and Sophia had so much fun playing together this week! So fun to see! Thanks again for wonderful Kathy VanScooten for hosting us! Wish we all lived closer to each other and the Crazy Five cousins too! And all of our cousins on the Walker side! It would be one big party!

Sophia and Juliette

Grandma, Grandpa and Juliette

 Married 61 years, the beautiful couple, Jim and Bev. They look as classy as ever on their wedding day.

 Grandpa Jim with one of his 13 great greatchildren, Juliette "little Bev"

 I like this one because Grandma's picture is in it too.

Hard to smile the morning after Grandma's service. I wish you could have held Juliette in your arms, Grandma! We miss you! I am grateful we would could be with everyone this last week, and hard to leave. Grandpa we love you and we all send a big kiss and hugs. Thinking of you!

Grandma Bev

My sweet Grandma Bev went to be with the Lord yesterday. She always loved to spend time with her many grand and great grand children, was a wonderful gift and letter writer, and an excellent cook and much more!
I will never forget the first time I brought Luca to visit her and Grandpa, after he was born. He was only about 9 or 10 weeks old. Grandma sat with me, on her bed, and held his bent little feet, put precious oil on them and prayed for them. She prayed for healing and God's grace in his life. I know that she prayed many, many more times for Luca and I am so touched by how much she cared for him and for all of us, grandchildren.
I wished I could have introduced her to Juliette. I loved putting Juliette in the special outfits that Grandma had  picked out for her to wear! I am so grateful for all the special and precious memories we shared together. We love and miss you Grandma.

luca skiing

Luca skiing

Luca skiing

Wonderful Visit

 Still not sure how we got this picture taken so smoothly.

 This picture was more like the typical scene

Thanks again to Chris and my parents for coming to visit and care for us! We miss you all already and are thankful for the lasting memories made!

Juliette's new faces and interest

                                        

Juliette started copying blowing her nose and it is so funny. She also loves to get into everything as seen from the pictures. Keeping the house clean at the moment is impossible but she is so cute that it doesn't seem to matter too much!

Weekend away

John and I spend two day and one night away from the kids and had a wonderful time! Thanks mom and dad! My only regret is that we didn't go for two nights:) We hadn't left Juliette overnight before and she did fantastic! So relaxing and wonderful! We went on a great hike and John did a 6 mile run in the snow! Lots of fun and only and hour and half from Seattle!

December Post

I pretty much missed keeping you up to date in Dec.
The big highlights included:
-Getting a Christmas Tree
-Going to Snowflake Lane (a free sidewalk parade in Bellevue, WA)
-Katie's parents and brother, Chris, arriving in Seattle for 3plus weeks!
-Luca's school Christmas Party
-John and Katie both taking some time off work (besides Christmas Eve and Day)
-Finding snow and going sledding- three times!
-Celebrating Christmas on the 26th with delicious cheese fondue
-Chris, Dad, and Luca going to the top of the space needle
-Going to see the Hobbit (I have to admit I had my eyes closed some of the movie)
-Touring the Asian Grocery Store and seeing the live crab and fish. Buying and making salmon and a special Chinese root veg.
-Haitian party at Brooke and Mari's house
-Two day get away for John and I-Plus lots of dates in these weeks!
-Chris checking out some hospitals out in the Northwest
-Lunch and shopping with the girls (mom and Juliette:)
-Tearful good-byes from everyone!

Juliette is so funny!