"Miss Natalie is 7!" (3/4/2012)

Our Miss Natalie is 7! She is a delight - just ask her Grandpa and Grandma. She attends first grade at Mary Queen of Peace, loves to read and do math, is a girl scout, and will sew and bake with Grandma whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Happy Birthday Natalie!

Love you,
Grandpa and Grandma

Happy Birthday Paul (2/5)

Happy Birthday Paul!

Paul does a lot of stuff! He is a great Dad, hubby to our oldest daughter Danielle and he is a counselor working with challenging young adults. He does take some time to relax and enjoy the outdoors - be it hunting of all sorts and fishing and camping with his family. This is a picture of him with Natalie at Christmas with their new "camp kitchen" that Jeff made him. He seemed excited about it and this will fit right into all their camping trips. Along with Danielle and their children Natalie and John they all enjoy the outdoors.

Wishing you a great year!

Love, Jeff and Barb

"Happy Birthday Noelle!"

Today January 3rd is Noelle's our second oldest daughter birthday! As I was going through pictures it was hard to find Noelle all by herself - with three young children and being a Pastor's wife there is no end nor beginning of most of her days - we do remind her often to take one day at a time but sometimes they just blend into many! Noelle continues to amaze us in all that she does. I frequently get baking tips from her - such fun to share. She has learned to make the best of the situation and move on - as she did last year in this cookie baking photo (notice spatula between beaters)! (She wouldn't use that mixer this year :)

Happy Birthday Noelle!
Love you, Mom and Dad

Christmas at the "Nadeau's"

Everyone was home to celebrate. Dan helping Natalie and John make punch, Elijah with a new toy (big sister looking on) and Grandpa with our newest grandson, Micah. Abby and Dan came early to help with set-up - you think you're ready and then there is always one more thing you want to finish - Heather and Blair joined us from Iowa, Danielle and Paul with their family, and Noelle and Aaron with their family - a busy day of food, gifts, Bingo, Golf, dominoes, and cards! We were busy! Merry Christmas everyone and Thank You!

Happy Birthday Aaron! (12/27)

Aaron is celebrating a birthday on the 27th - and it has been an exciting year for his family. Aaron is Noelle's husband and they welcomed into their family Micah in October. Aaron is a busy hubby, Dad, and a Pastor at St. Luke's. He is always in motion being running, baking bread, playing with kids, helping his mother-in-law with her computer and all the other "stuff" that goes into daily lives. We are blessed to have him as a part of our family.

Happy Birthday Aaron!

Love, Jeff and Barb

MN History Museum

Today (12/9) Jeff and I met his brother Gregg and his wife Kitty at the History Museum. We thought since Kitty and I both graduated in "1968" it seemed like it would be a good idea to check this exhibit out! Along with "1968" we also visited the "Minnesota's Greatest Generation", "Weather Permitting", and "Grainland". Overall we liked the "1968 Exhibit" but "Minnesota's Greatest Generation" tugged at our hearts a little more - thinking of our parents since they were a part of that generation - it had special meaning - also just a reminder that we too are adding the years as well - but only in the number - certainly not in our day to day experiences - we don't feel what maybe the number might indicate. (52 & going backwards?) It was a fun day. Thanks - Gregg and Kitty!

Happy "3rd" Birthday Elijah!

Elijah turned three on Wednesday December 7th. Grandpa Jeff and I were able to help him celebrate on the day (bennies of retirement). Elijah continues to amaze us (of course this is his grandma writing) in his interest to detail - be how something is put together or putting together - he is so observant - not missing much - you just wonder what that little mind is processing :) He continues to love books, trains, cars, and bikes - although his new brother Micah is very special to him - wanting to know where he is - and his sister Lauren has become a playmate - fun to observe. Each day is a new adventure. We are blessed to have 5 grandchildren and to celebrate each one of them.

Have Birthday Elijah!
Love you!