Testing

We are back from Florida so now I can see Leah and take more pictures. I added a new camera to my computer and I am just testing to make sure it works. This is Prince, named after one of Adam's favorite Detroit Piston players, Teeshan (sp?) Prince.

Go PISTONS ! ! ! !

Well, I forgot I had these couple. It was the first time Great Grandma and Grandma took care of Leah at our house. This is how she looked when she arrived. Of course, George and Prince had to check out all the equipment upon arrival. Then, she wasn't so happy when we changed her diaper. It was great fun! Can't wait until tonight cause she is coming here

Trick or Treating.

My battery is charged and waiting.

Fall Festival

We took a walk back in time this week. When our children were little, we would go to Franklin Cider Mill for donuts and cider. Well, Leah had to take her first trip there also. It was a great 80 degree October day and a grand time was had by all. There even were some pumpkins there smaller than her.

New Pictures

I know you are waiting for more pictures. So, here they are!

We spent the weekend in Berrien and I have added a few pictures from Sabbath. Kim S. gave a beautiful purple outfit that she wore for her first day at church.

Of course we had to go to what will someday be Leah's favorite restaurant in the Berrien area, El Rodeo. Great place for vegetarians. Auntie Natalie commandeered her and they enjoyed dinner together.

We Are Having Fun!

It sure is fun having a new baby around. After 23 years you sort of forget how great it is to kiss those little cheeks, change those cute outfits, try to keep her awake so she sleeps at night, hold her close and burp her.

Also, it takes a while to remember you are the "Grammy" and not the mommy. That is all together new. Christie called the house yesterday and asked if she was talking to Grandma, and I started to tell her to hold on and I would get my mom. Ha! Ha!

Last night we had an overwhelming urge to take her home with us. Sarah and David put a fast stop to that. So far we have all been very nice and sharing our time with Leah.

2nd Day

Wow, the second day is just as much fun as the first. I think I really like this Grammy thing. Uncle Adam came to visit last night and he really livened up the party. Claims this is the first baby he ever held and he sure did a great job. We even dressed Leah up in a new outfit.

Thought you might like to see a few pictures of her without a hat, although we do love those hats.

FINALLY!

Baby Leah "Grace" has arrived. Still a little indecisive on the middle name but Grandma is pushing for Grace. We had a long and exciting night. Sarah started having close contractions about 12:00 this am and finally delivered at 11:24 this morning.

Baby measured in at 7 lbs, 13 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. Her fingers and feet are long and skinny. Adam says she has Davids "feet". What a beautiful baby.

Thanks for all your prayers and praise be to God for the beautiful addition to His family he intrusted to us this morning. Keep that little family in your prayers.

Weddings!

We had quite a few weddings this past year, with Adam and Natalies highlighting them all. It was a beautiful occasion at the Stevensville, MI church. Their reception was held at the most unique and lovely venue called "The Blue Dress Barn". It was exactly that, an old barn. But it was perfect. Natalie and her mom and sisters were so creative that they made everything beautiful.

Nothing could have been more perfect than the arch that Bob made for the front of the church. He seems to be the male version of Martha Stewart. A real gem and we appreciated everything he did to help. What fun to learn the many talents of Natalies relatives, such as the beautiful voices of her sister and sister-in-law.

Baby's Arrive

As you know, we have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of our first grandchild. Well, last night we had two babies, a black and a peachy cream one. Unfortunately, not human, but feline.....


We have adopted a stray outside and she, Marble, has had her second batch of kittens. The first one occured in June and we found that kitten under our deck. She has a story all her own and for a while was known as the "Miracle Kitten". Several lives later, and she is now called Dia, for Diablo, cause she is a firecracker. Adam and Natalie adopted her and she is in the above picture relaxing at home on the guest bed. Walter the dog and Dia are fast friends and look so much alike.


Dan was getting the barn ready for parking the boats and cars for winter and heard some meowing outside. It was near dark and we found the little black kitty in the bushes our front. She spent the night in the sunroom with her mom and was nice and cozy. This morning when I was making my bed I heard another meow. Well, I ran outside and sure enough there was a creamy kitten in the bushes.


They are round, cute, balls of fur. We have called everyone and told them we had a baby over night. Some, like Natalie, didn't think it was so funny... Hope we can write soon about the real delivery, but I know you will fall in love with these pictures. They are available for adoption if anyone is interested.

Summer at Adams

Last summer Adam bought a beautiful house on a lake 5 minutes from our home. Natalie and he worked for several weeks before heading back to school to clear out the backyard. That resulted in a case of poison ivy for both of them. They did a great job. As luck would have it, Dan found a renter for them for several months so they were able to make a bit of money before their June wedding and move in time.

We have enjoyed quite a few barbeques on their deck and bonfires in the fire pit. Aunt Stella even made it down and back up. It is not an easy climb back up from the water. Luckily they live close enough to a boat launch where some of us old folks can be unloaded and picked up.