Alright here comes 2012. The next bunch of entries is going to catch us up to present, so tune-in often!

One last image from 2011, Nina takes a sip from a juice box all by herself at a restaurant on the way home to Michigan. The kids were great the whole drive, and we didn’t use the iPads at all during the trip home.

Back at home on January 3rd, here comes Ian the chef! (If you’re wondering, we ended up at our new neighbor’s for New Year’s Eve and had a darn good time. Weird to be the oldest people at a party though. :-\ )

Chef Ian prepares a culinary masterpiece with his assistant, Nina! See this image larger.

Nina’s second haircut! See this image larger.

Not sure you’re aware, the gifts were frankincense, myrrh and COOOOKEEEES.

January 8th, Melissa, Ian, Nina and I met with Phil Oosterhouse, his wife Joyce and son Vonn at an Ihop. We had good long conversations. If Phil lived closer I think all of us would hang out a lot. See this image larger.

And here’s Vonn!

Nina and Mommy at the grocery store… Nina looked so cute, but it was hard to get the cuteness on film. See this image larger.

Untying her own shoes. She’s great at all of the standard stuff now… can take off her shoes and coat. She knows the drill, like you wouldn’t believe! You just say “We’re leavin’ now…” and off she goes. She might not be able to make each and every detail happen, but she’s willing to help, which is fantastic!