Our Week in Michigan for Thanksgiving.

It's our year to go to Michigan for Thanksgiving, and since Jeremy had some business the weekend before, we were able to spend a rare week with my Mom, Dad and 16 yr old sister Aubrey in Holland, MI. We had a great, memorable time. Thanks so much!

Thanks Aubrey! Love ya too!

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Grandpa Poppen with Joshua

My sister Julia lives just a few blocks from my parents so we were over there a good bit too. Here's Joshua at a playdate at their house. (Spooky eyes in this picture)

This was the ride back. This blanket is Joshua's "lovey." He sleeps with his fingers poked through like this. Too cute.

Johnathan somewhere in Ohio on the return trip. We were doing a geography lesson in the back seat with his new globe pillow from Grandma Poppen.

I went along with Julia to her Moms group. Pictured here with us and our 4 kids is Heidi with her 2 kids, a friend I haven't seen since high school. It was fun to catch up with her. Fast forward a dozen years from high school and we never would have dreamed we'd have 6 kids by now!

Grandpa Poppen, Aunt Aubrey and Cousin Mark Robert

The entire family (except me taking the picture) at our Thanksgiving meal.

Dessert time on the couch.

Sisters Forever!

Johnathan with his balloon attire made by Grandma Poppen

Playdate at cousin Mark's house. Gummy worms!!

Puzzles, binoculars, cousin his age . . . Johnathan in toddler heaven :)

Indoor playground in a church in Holland.


Thanks Uncle Robert for taking them out in the snow!


Sitting with Grandpa.

L to R: Joshua, 11 months; Johnathan, 39 months; Mark, 30 months; and Joel, 6 months. Matching outfits given by my Mom. Aren't they adorable!

"Can we be buddies?"