Home Remodel

This summer John and I made a decision to stay in our existing home and add on to it rather than to sell and move on. Mostly by the bottoming out of the realestate market but also because we like our location and we have a great yard for the kids and the 125 mutt John likes to call a dog. So the end of August our friend Tuesday graciously let us borrow her husband James, also John's best friend who lives in California and happend to be a contractor. So James packed up his tools in his rusty (I mean trusty) Blue truck and headed for parts north. I thought for the benefit of Tuesday and her mom Barb who has blessed me so often with her writings and beautiful pictures, I would post some of the progress to date and then periodically along the way. Barb, my photography is no comparisson to your but then again neither are my writing skills. Tuesday, I just hope we get to see you at some point during this adventure.

Peyton's first birthday

Sunday, September 23, 2007 was Peyton's first birthday. We went over to Eric and Wendy's to celebrate and Peyton was busy giving directions to all, drinking too much as you can see. He had friends everywhere including his best buddy Jarius. And to top it all of he really enjoyed his very own chocolate cake which he totally devoured, and wore of course. Happy Birthday Peyton!

Toothless

Zander lost his first tooth this very morning. "Mom just pulled it out, it didn't even hurt, not one little bit" He is hoping he has a very rich tooth fairy. Quoted as saying " I think she might leave me a hundred dollar or even a million dollars" Mina, as I'm called, thinks Zander will be buying everyone dinner and a movie if this is true.

Newest Pictures of the Kids

Cool Dude - Lennon

Lennon tries on daddies hat and sunglasses for size. Looke like they fit pretty good.

Miss Ellianna & Master Donovan

Ellianna Grace Sanders is the oldest of my daughter Bonnie. She turned three years old on June 15th of this year. She is an incredibly bright and precocious little girl who I am sure will rule the world one day. And she will tell you that herself. She was talking in complete sentences before age two and I am sure can out argue any politician. She is going to start school (three school) this year, and is very excited about her new backpack, shoes and school clothes.

Donovan is now a year old and is running all over the place. His favorite is to run full blast straight at you and fall into you giving you a big bear hug. You gotta love that. He has the biggest smile you can imagine to go with those big brown eyes.

Little Princess

Since Zander is spending the rest of the summer with his dad, my sister Lynn has been taking Evelyn downtown Holland on Thursday nights because there are street performers and food vendors and the beloved balloon man. This past Thursday Evelyn decided she wanted to wear her princess dress. She was quite the beautiful girl and made an impression on many shop workers and the beloved balloon man made her not only a purple kitty but also a lovely pink flower bracelet for her wrist. He also provided her with a blue dog to take home for her brother.