Christmas Family Style

It's been a little busy, and Christmas got strung out into the new year, and then well, I got married, so I'm just getting back to finishing Christmas because it was so deserving!  

Christmas Kitten and I got all ready on some snowy days!

Petey and me celebrating with his family

Our tree :)

Happy 2014!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Becca!!

Happy Harry and Petey!!

Christmas with my family was just after the new year once they arrived for the wedding

Aunt Lindsay and Clara

Almost Uncle Petey and Aunt BB

Ellen loved her kitchen set from Pete-O

Baby's first Christmas, and what a gift he is :)

Merry Christmas and Happy 2014!

Not Always a Bridesmaid

 September 2001 - Andrea Verwys; Fairfax, VA

September 2005 - Rebecca Geysbeek; Grand Rapids, MI

April 2007 - Lindsay Verwys; Grand Rapids, MI

November 2007 - Dana Anderkin; Somerset, KY

December 2007 - Melissa Cook; Traverse City, MI

May 2010 - Laura Trybula; South Bend, IN

September 2012 - Kari Pater; Grand Rapids, MI

Bridesmaid no more! 

January 2014 - Betsy Taylor; Grand Rapids, MI

Thank you to all our dear friends and family who celebrated with us!

Merry Christmas cookies

Despite everything else going on around here, it's just not Christmas without some cookies!

This year's crop

They look like they're taking off!

And now they are packaged and ready for take off!

Ok! It can be Christmas now!

Youth Group does Christmas!

Life has just been one big party lately!  Including Youth Group!!  This year's theme was wear your youth t shirt.  Every year we have a youth shirt, so the kids were asked/challenged/encouraged to wear at least one, but maybe more of their favorite shirts.  It was a lot of fun, and a bit of a trip down memory lane too!

Relay picture telephone

 Hot potato present!

Such fun, such great kids!

Life's a party around the office

My faithful readers are going to start thinking that all we do at GFS is party.  

You might be on to something there.  

The lines do blur, especially around this time of year!

Our department ugly sweater or festive headgear white elephant party was Tuesday morning, lots of delicious food, fun, and great gifts!

Since I didnt have an ugly sweater, I opted for the headgear...

Beth's sweater lit up and had a battery pack!

 The whole gang, including Figment.

Friday morning the GFS Carolers came calling!  How fun!

I'll say it again, I just love where I work!

Work Family

I have often said that I've done a lot of growing up since hitching my wagon to the GFS family.  

In fact, there are several people whom I work with that call me 'kiddo' and others who have called themselves my 'work dad or mom.'  

My engagement was met with thrill and delight, so to celebrate they threw me a Bridal Luncheon.

My lovely hostesses and dear friends Karla and Yana

The attendees

  I really am so blessed to work where I do.

Work it this Christmas!

Peter and I both had our work Christmas parties this past week.  His was Wednesday night and it was a murder mystery!  ooo lala!  It was held at an old historic home in Kalamazoo and we were encouraged to dress the part and really get into it!  Our table was able to crack the case, so we were awarded certificates of honor!

We sat with his grandparents, his gram totally dressed the part!  Fine furs and everything!

Saturday night was the GFS Annual Meeting!  Another success!  And by that I mean we hung out with friends, played Ms. Pacman, got a Yesterdog, heard a great comedian, and saw a magic show!  Oh and had desserts, fancy coffees, and movie theater popcorn at my fingertips! Perfecto!

I had a hot date too

Here's to another year of workin' it!