Kentucky!!!

Well, Jackie and I made it safely to Kentucky and are now settled into our new home. Check out the videos for a tour!

2009 Vander Hart Vacation

Thought I would update the blog. Anyone else?? Feel Free. =0)

A lot has happened to our family over the past couple of months. We lost a close family member Doug Vander Hart. He will be missed but he is in a better place looking down after us all. It doesn't make us any less sad, but there is a comfort there knowing he is in heaven.

We also had a family vacation in Arkdale, WI. We had a good time being together. I've posted some pictures to my blog and facebook and I'm sure I will be posting more as the weeks to come.

As I was driving away from vacation, I started to tear up a little. Brad asked what was wrong and I said I LOVE MY PEOPLE and I MISS THEM ALREADY.

I am so BLESSED with such awesome family.

~Alyssa

NW IOWA Weekend in June

Pics of our great weekend in Sioux Center! Congrats once again to Philip & Andrea on their tieing the knot! Sorry- but the one pic I took of them was blurry. The ones here are in not particular order- just enjoy the few I posted! love you all and looking forward to vacation with you in August!

Where else would you find Wes?!

Chase making sure Drew & Emma behave!

Planning details for vacation.

Do I do as the big boys do?

Caught in the rain.

squeals of delight!

Fascinating what can entertain!

Yummy pizza!

Eating in the mall!

Emma enjoying cottage cheese.

Yep- this boy loves cucumbers!

Posted by Arlys. :)

A Sunday Afternoon with Family

On Sunday after church, we (Marlys, Matt, Jackie, Julie, Scott, John, and Emma) went to the Iowa Cubs game. Then Grandpa and Grandma came to Mom's house and joined us for dinner. It was good to have us all together, and we can't wait for family vacation and upcoming weddings! Julie

Easter Sunday

Happy Easter everyone! I hope you all had a great day remembering that HE IS ALIVE!

Mom was a short-order cook today. In other words, she took us to a delicious buffet. Here are some pics of us at the restaurant. Emma's wearing the dress Matt and Jackie gave her for her birthday. She's also wearing the sweater Aunt Pam made, the flower hair clip from Aunt Sandy, and the white shoes from Grandpa-Great and Grandma-Great. (We bought her diapers and possibly her tights. LOL)

John and Emma had fun watching the people on the escalator. John wanted to go on them, but we told him the police officer wouldn't allow him too. That's actually the truth, since he's obviously too young to be on the casino floor. =)

Getting Arlys out of Trouble

Well, Arlys asked me to "get her out of trouble" since she posted more pictures of Drew and Alyssa doesn't want this whole blog to be about her son since you can check him out on the Gaskill blog. I didn't really know what to post though, especially since my camera's not working. Soo...I went back to the VanderHart reunion last summer.

Aunt Marcy had fun putting all the bracelets on Emma and told me that I may be going over the top now that I'm working for a church. Grandpa-Great "had to" rescue Emma.

John, Emma, and Drew (I couldn't resist adding a pic of Drew - just to spite Alyssa) enjoyed the swings. I don't think Emma and Drew will fit in the same swing this summer though. This first picture makes it look like Emma has 4 arms...2 of those are Drew's arms.

Grandma-Great cuddled with Emma while John and I swam. (I had to twist her arm to hold Emma though - LOL!) John had a lot of fun swimming, especially when Doug was throwing him up in the air. We've gone swimming a few times since then, and he wants me to throw him up high again. That's just not going to happen...

Drew & grandpa!

As you can tell by these pictures- Drew & Grandpa have lots of fun!!! These are from the end of Feb when we were heading down to Texas.

Drew enjoying his bath- here he was quite fascinated with the water grandpa slowly poured from the "cup"

Video of the day- this was taken late Feb on our way down to Texas.