Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve day, Ben & Kimberly came home earlier in the afternoon, just hung out at the house. That evening,we went to a beautiful Christmas Eve service, came home, had dinner and took family pictures, which is a Christmas Eve tradition, but as you can see nobody takes it seriously.

So "Hey, everyone Merry Christmas!"

Kevin and his girlfriend, Candace. Kevin really has a nice smile...he really does!

The newlyweds, Ben & Kimberly.

Both couples, prom pose.

Tom & me, another prom pose.

Me & my kids, Kevin & Kimberly

Kevin & Tom acting tough.

Then we opened presents!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the Verkaik family!

The Invasion of the Bird!

Last week records were being made by all the rainfall we received in Southern California. Tom put in over 70 hours in four days! It was insane! The other night, I heard some noise outside the front door, I looked out the peep hole and saw Tom come up the sidewalk. So I opened up the door and a bird flew in the house. I let out a scream and slammed the door on Tom! I grabbed my camera and started to video. I don't know who was more scared, me or the bird!

I'm Gonna Do This! I really am!

Ok. I can't believe it's been almost a year since I've blogged. When I started blogging, I hesitated to start, because I didn't want to do what I just did this past year! Not blog! Well, I'm going to try it again. Can I catch up? We'll see! I'm not going to hold back! Stay tune! See if I remember how to do all this...