Larsen Clan: November 2007

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Kending

We took a trip to the southern tip of Taiwan this week. It is known as Taiwan's Hawaii. Well, it is beautiful, but we didn't get to enjoy walking around much. It rained the entire time we were there. Why you might ask??? There was a typhoon brewing in the Pacific. What is this with typhoons and our parents???? Andy's mom and dad brought a typhoon with them, and it seems my parents did the same. We still had fun being together though!!

Ike and Grandpa having fun

Elle and Grandpa

Just relaxing

Another unsuccessful attempt at a family picture

The cool house that we had for 2 nights

Dinner at Smokey Joe's...nummy!

A picture of the Pacific. The waves were huge and beautiful!

An Early Christmas

We decided to celebrate Christmas with Mom and Dad a little early. So, Saturday night we had the traditional meatballs with all the fixins (except lutefisk....that's where I draw the line). After we each got to open one gift. The McD toy is actually for both Ike and Elle, I just didn't get a picture until after Elle had gone to bed. Joey was here, too, but he was already asleep by the time we got to the gift opening. Sorry Joe!!

The Zoo....of course

Ike loves the zoo so much, and talks to his grandparents about it all the time. We went there last month with G&G Larsen, and had to go again last week with G&G Kvenild. We didn't get to take too many pics because it was raining most of the time we were there, but we got a few shots.

Thanksgiving

This year we have many things to be thankful for...healthy kids, visits from family, the list goes on and on. We have had to say good-bye to some family members who have gone home to be with the Lord, but we are even thankful that they are with their Heavenly Father. We pray you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here are some pictures from ours.

Monday, November 19, 2007

Nigh nigh time

Look what happens when G & G come!

When certain family members that live in Taiwan go home to America, something always breaks at my parents house (a/c, water heater, garage door, etc). Well, this time my parents came here and something broke at my house. Can you guess what???

Hopefully, by the mess in the kitchen you can see that it was our refrigerator. On the positive side, I got a new fridge out of the deal!

While Andy and I went shopping for a new fridge, G & G watched the kids. We were impressed! The kids were bathed, fed, and in bed before 8:45pm (not always the norm around here). Ike did, however, decide that he would sleep on Elle's floor instead of in his bed!