Baby Kiwi, due January 28, should be pretty well set after the second baby shower in as many weeks for Anique and Kamaron.

Anique's doctor brother Justin and his sweet girlfriend Ashley drove to Bloomington from their Michigan home to host the event for Anique's Btown peeps.

Few things are as lovely and peaceful on a brisk November Indiana morning...

... than a snowy covered bridge...

Sunday we celebrated with Emily and Zach at the Housewarming of their new home.

Our 14-year-old niece Sydney is now officially a black belt in tae kwon do.

Just 14 and a black belt...a very big deal!!!

Just so y'all know I haven't forgotten ya, I spent last night with my seesta Barb & BIL John in their lovely Bloomington home, where we are always greeted by the charming fox at the front door.

Apropos...since their last name is Fox....

Anyway, enjoying some sister time (we've already laughed enough to get us through the next week) and attending a couple of family events that I'll share with you in the days to come.

Have a terrific weekend...catch ya Monday!!!

I can't tell you what these 4 munchkins mean to this Gramaw!

As Kaden would say, "I love you to Neptune and back."

That's a WHOLE lotta lovin'!!!

originally posted November 24, 2009

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In less than 3 months, we will welcome our grandson "Baby Kiwi" into the world!

Such an exciting time for Kamaron and Anique and our whole Gray family!!! 

To help Anique stock the nursery, Dana, Kara, and Emily hosted the most adorable airplane-themed baby shower!

Our mallard diorama is coming right along, with plans for it to be completed by Thanksgiving.  I can hardly wait to show it to you...it's going to be spectacular!!!

A key component to the project is the construction of a realistic habitat where the 8 taxidermied mallards can hang out for eternity (think "duck heaven"!), including the edge of a pond.  So our commissioned wildlife artist/taxidermist Steve created a pond just for us in our garage.

My sister Maria (aka "Reezie") and her family should be nearly back to their Florida home by now.

They semi-surprised us all (with just a few days' notice) that they were making a quickie visit north for Halloween.