christmas time 2008

The Voelker family had a great Christmas this year. It was our 1st road trip in our new mini-van, what a difference the ride was for us. We spent xmas eve and day with the Lucas family. And Friday-Sunday with the Voelker family. Van got to meet his Auntie Jenny and Uncle Mike from NY, his great grandma Jenny and Papa Doc and great Uncle Jack and Auntie Jean.





The kids got such wonderful presents and lot of love from our families. Lance and I feel so blessed with our families and can't wait to see you all again soon. Enjoy the slide show!! And


HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

hello to the Doyles

This is for our dear friends the Doyles who are in Nebraska for the Holidays.

the monkey, hot chip and atmosphere

So nearly ever morning I hear Lance and Myla dancing and singing. They listen to Hot Chip or Atmosphere's song "you don't know". Myla loves singing and dancing to both songs-and we love wathcing her. Also the monkey mask was from Halloween-Myla loves to have us wear it.

and turn your volume up!!

Polar Express round 2

We attend the Polar Express for the 2nd year in a row. Myla and her friends all had a great time. Myla was still scared to sit with Santa, but she did get close enough to tell him what she wanted for Christmas. Below is a funny video of Myla and Connor singing on the Train! Such good memories.

Best Friends

Myla and Van are already the best of friends. Myla loves to talk to Van and just recently Van talks back. Van smiles every single time Myla comes to see him. I am excited to watch them grow up as brother and sissy. Enjoy the video!!

Thanksgiving 2008

For the first time ever We had Thanksgiving here in Duluth at the Voelker household!! Everything went just perfect; good food, fun games and family.

Lance's parents were up for a visit during the first part of this week. They stayed at the waterpark and of course a good time was had by us all-but espically by Myla. Myla loves to go down some slides, getting splashed by the big bucket of water and being in the Vortex with Mom and Dad. Lance loves the big waterslides and had to force me to go down 1 with him. It was a nice visit with the Voelker grandparents.

My Mom and Dad came up to join our family plus My sister and Brother-in-law for Gobble Gobble day ( that is what Myla was calling it). We ended the evening with a fun time at the hotel pool and even saw a boat go through the canal. Now today a little bit of shopping for the girls and work of course for Lance.

Homebith NYT

A great article on Homebirth. Thanks for sending it my way Jenny.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/13/garden/13birth.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&emc=eta1