The Minnesota Vanderclan took a quick trip to Indiana this past week. Long trip down, long trip back, and much joy had in the meantime! We opted for a somewhat lighter schedule of events than we have had in past years and are healthier for it. So thankful for the many folks we were able to see during our short time in Lafayette. And saddened that our time limitations kept us from seeing many others of you and introducing you to Simeon.
View the gallery below for a quick glimpse of our family at the close of 2013. We hope that you have had a blessed Christmas and that your new year welcomes you well!
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- Taking a walk around the block before the long car trip.
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- Freezing rain put us up in a hotel north of Madison for the night.
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- A nice trucker man bought Aelah a tiger during a fuel stop.
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- Foggy Chicago on the way down
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- The stockings were hung
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- Aelah testing out her new doll bed
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- The kids’ table
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- Twenty-three of us and a few dogs slept at the Lafayette house.
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- The cousin line-up. Love that our two are looking at me.
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- And another.
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- Worship at Grace
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- Luke, James, & some kids … 8 on a love seat.
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- She really likes her Lord’s Prayer sheep
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- And had to try on the skirt from Aunt Steph
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- Gingerbread houses
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- Just ‘cuz he looked so cute!
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- Great-Grandpa Wills and the kids
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- Great-Grandpa T & Simeon
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- Just chillin’ on Grandpa T’s lap
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- We also got to see Uncle Chris and Aunt Peggy
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- Sunset silhouette at Luke & Tammy’s new place.
I loved seeing the Christmas pictures of Aelah and Simeon!
Aunt Ruth