Sunday, January 25, 2009
Well, we did it! A large van with 13 of us (with bag and baggage)left for D.C. in a Michigan blizzard on January 17th. We arrived Sunday afternoon and continued the adventure. All of the kids had a marvelous time---it was cold, about 12-15 degrees most of the time---but it had been sub-zero at home for at least 10 days before we left, so we were able to endure the weather easier than a lot of others!
The darling OBAMA hats were a christmas gift from Jo-ellen to all of the kids. They were happy to save them until we went to Washington---and we were able to find all of them before leaving!
The pictures we were able to take give look at the fun we had. All of our kids were great during the entire trip! They loved the metro, the bus tours, the happy, happy crowds of people and were open to trying various new foods.
All in all, it was a lot of work but Pete and I would do it again in a minute!
Thanks to our wonderful babysitters, Christina and Jeanine; and the help of John and Kayla, it was a much easier trip with all the big hands for our little ones to hold---in lines, on the street, etc!
We arrived home late, late Wednesday night --- with many, many happy memories!
The darling OBAMA hats were a christmas gift from Jo-ellen to all of the kids. They were happy to save them until we went to Washington---and we were able to find all of them before leaving!
The pictures we were able to take give look at the fun we had. All of our kids were great during the entire trip! They loved the metro, the bus tours, the happy, happy crowds of people and were open to trying various new foods.
All in all, it was a lot of work but Pete and I would do it again in a minute!
Thanks to our wonderful babysitters, Christina and Jeanine; and the help of John and Kayla, it was a much easier trip with all the big hands for our little ones to hold---in lines, on the street, etc!
We arrived home late, late Wednesday night --- with many, many happy memories!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Friday, December 26, 2008
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
We are so behind in posting---have lots of pictures and things to say---just not enough hours in the day right now!
So, we just want to say Merry, Merry Christmas to everyone and we hope the New Year brings happiness, good health, and love to all of you!
We cherish each and every one of you, our dear friends and family!
xoxoxo,
All The Addison/Kakela's
So, we just want to say Merry, Merry Christmas to everyone and we hope the New Year brings happiness, good health, and love to all of you!
We cherish each and every one of you, our dear friends and family!
xoxoxo,
All The Addison/Kakela's
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
On this day ten years ago Nolan, Pete and I were in Surgut, Russia for the finalization of Nolan's adoption. We were able to pick him up right after the court hearing and take him to our hotel and make the rest of the trip with him.
It has been such wonderful fun being Nolan's mom---there isn't a day that he doesn't make me laugh! He is a great kid, a terriffic brother to his siblings and a wonderful friend to his pets and his human friends.
In 1998, Thanksgiving became my favorite holiday! The three of us arrived home just in time to be with John and become a family of four. While, our foursome didn't last but a few months, it is a time I still treasure!
We love you Nolan! Thanks for getting home to us!
It has been such wonderful fun being Nolan's mom---there isn't a day that he doesn't make me laugh! He is a great kid, a terriffic brother to his siblings and a wonderful friend to his pets and his human friends.
In 1998, Thanksgiving became my favorite holiday! The three of us arrived home just in time to be with John and become a family of four. While, our foursome didn't last but a few months, it is a time I still treasure!
We love you Nolan! Thanks for getting home to us!
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