Tracie opening her present

Nate opening his present

Christmas Day

Derek, Tracie and Nate Smiles :)

Nate and Tracie...soon to be married (August 15, 2009)

Our family (missing Stephanie and Kevin)

Silly picture...Nate, Tracie, Derek, Janice, Greg

Tracie gets waterproof boots!

So does Derek

Picture is dark...Greg is getting something...I can't see

Nate gets knives!

Tracie what are you doing?

ohh...Tracie gets the knives too

Derek gets a red shirt

Another church for mom's collection

Nice sweater for Nate from Tracie

Also from Tracie

more for Derek

Nate is a model!

footies for my feet

Game Cube games from Steph and Kevin

Ski helmet

Tracie loves Nate's present

So does Nate

Christmas Eve DeBoer family picture

Standing: Bill, Dave
Seated:Mom, Dad, Sheila, Brian, Janice
On the floor: Amy, Marie, Sara

Christmas Eve Welcome

The entire DeBoer family except Stephanie and Kevin :( will be coming over tonight to celebrate Christmas Eve. I shoveled the walk to our house so they would not have to walk in deep snow.

no sun in Michigan

So for the month of December we have had a total of 6 hours 43 minutes of sunshine. The rest of the time...no sun. Lots of snow though :)

Another 4-8 inches of snow predicted for tomorrow. This morning when I went out to feed the horses I noticed the snow had drifted over all 4 wires of my horse fence. I wonder if the electric works on the fence if it is covered with snow (I am not going to touch the fence to find out). Also the water tank was completed drifted over with snow. When I went to dig it out...I sunk in the snow up to my waist. To make things ever more messy...they predict several inches of rain on Saturday ... that will be awful on top of all this snow.

So how is California this time of year Stephanie?

Church cancelled due to weather

Derek's room redecorated

Finally Derek's room is repainted and redecorated. He had Stephanie's old room with horse wall paper boarder (Derek's not into horses!) Now the room matches Derek's personality more :) - an outdoor theme. We got Derek a Fuf chair to relax in ...he likes to sit in it while on his lap top.

Moose bedding...Derek ususally sleeps on the bottom bunk. He likes it there...nice and dark (he hates the light when trying to sleep.

Top bunk

curtains also have a moose theme to match the bedding

Turkey alarm clock. When it goes off in the morning...1st an owl hoots, then a hen clucks, then a male turkey gobbles. When you turn the alarm off...a gun shot is heard. Good morning!

A little Christmas decoration too for the back of the bed. Derek made that in school a few years ago...it says his name.

To continue the outdoor theme we have a deer head, turkey fan and a big fish on the wall. Also Derek has an aquarium in his room.

black eye for Derek

I am suppose to post that Derek got in a fight...therefore the black and blue eye.... Truth is...it was an accident...someone elbowed him :)

decorating the tree

Stephie and Kevin in California, Trace and Nate at College, that leaves Derek to decorate the tree...he did a great job.

The Pacific Ocean

Just 5 weeks ago we were by the ocean enjoying the sunshine in California. Here Derek walked in shallow water to the rocks and then was suprised on his way back as the tide came in...the water was deeper. Now we are knee deep in snow!

snow, snow, snow

Snow is in the forcast every day! Thank goodness for on line shopping!