White Elephant Gift Exchange

There were many fun and interesting gifts exchanged, but there is not enough time to mention them all, so here are a couple favorites that got picked.

Grandpa (with Sammie next to him) got lucky and now has matching Princess Diana vases.

Grandma Anderson got the best gift of all!

Taylor and Kaitlin got to entertain the family on the piano

Greenfield Village Nights (not lights!)

Okay so my parents, Aaron, Emiley, Katie, Johannes (sis's bf), Levi and I all went to Greenfield Village expecting to go walk the grounds and see all the Christmas lights and decorations. LOL, it wasn't like that at all, the event was for people to come and experience Greenfield Village back in the day. So we were there in the freezing cold and it wasn't what we expected, but it was nice to go out for an evening and enjoy spending time together.

Canterberry Village

Daddy and Kaitlin

Kaitlin loves to shop!

Grandpa, Kaitlin, and Grandma

Levi, Kaitlin, my parents, and I all went to Canterberry Village, which is kindof like Frankenmuth. The village has one huge Christmas store and then a bunch of small shops outside around the big one. It's pretty neat to go at night and see all the Christmas lights. Kaitlin enjoyed all the sights, so we'll definitely take her back next year.

Two Anderson's Graduate (or at least one thinks so)!!!

This weekend my parents, my brother's family, and us went to see my sister graduate from Concordia University in Wisconsin. I'm so gald we were able to be there for Katie as she spent her last couple days in Wisconsin. We are all so very proud of her! And we are also very proud of my Dad who graduated from Macomb Community College. His gradution was on the same day as Katie's so it was great being able to be with both of them on such a special day.

Graduation Weekend

Taylor and Kaitlin playing at the hotel

Levi and Kaitlin playing b-ball in the hotel pool

Emily, Jen, Mom, and Dad cheering for Katie as she walks on stage.

Ahh the shoes!!! (Sorry Katie I just had to show them!)

Levi, Katie, and Kristin

Emiley, Taylor, Katie, and Aaron

Kaitlin and Aunt Katie squirting Levi with the Water gun.

Visit To See Santa

Okay so as you can tell our visit to see santa wasn't very good, but everything before and after was. While we were in line Kaitlin danced away with rudolph, but as soon as we got close to santa I could tell it wasn't going to work. The lady in the picture insisted I back away and let her try to get Kaitlin's attention, but it didn't work. I ended up sitting next to santa with Kaitlin on my lap and I asked him to start reading the book that he had, which worked as long as I kept her on my lap (yeah I tried to squeeze out, but she wouldn't have it). I wish I could post the picture I bought on here cuz it's really cute. It's of the three of us and looking at the book and Kaitlin has her index finger on her cheek as if she's really pondering something.

After our visit to santa Kaitlin and I went with my friend Jana and her little boy Jaxon (he's a couple weeks younger than Kaitlin) to the carousel. (Yeah Jaxon got his picture with santa as well and lets just say his reaction was the opposite from Kaitlins!) Kaitlin wouldn't sit on any of the animals at first so instead she danced on our seat while riding the carousel.

Mommy and Kaitlin riding the horse (At one point she wanted to ride the horse but it only lasted a minute.)

Heat Duck

So apprentely this heat duck in the pictures in a popular spot to hang out at. Buster and Peanut claim this as their spot every winter, and now Kaitlin has too! Of course it's the most inconvenient place possible, but what can you do? Apparently we keep our house to cold. The only one who hasn't figured it out yet is Annie. Maybe when we get to the point of having all four of them sitting their we will turn up the heat!

December 2 2006

Kaitlin Dancing at my Uncle Matt and Aunt Jen's

My neice Taylor and Kaitlin Dancing

My Cousin Natalie who turned 6 on the 6th of December