Christmastime!!!

I thought that since it is March 1, I had better record some of our happenings over the holidays. We were so happy to be able to have everyone home this year after several years with missionaries out. Geoffrey was home from October through Jan. 1, and the girls and their families were all able to come for almost 2 weeks. IT WAS WONDERFUL!!! With the exception of a day or two when we had some stomach flu pass through the house....it was a perfect time. We got hit with two huge snowstorms while people were here but everyone just pitched in and helped with snow removal. Alan got to play outside in the snow and spent countless hours ether in the basement playing with balls or shooting baskets in the driveway. He LOVES balls.

Another beautiful thing that happened just before Christmas was that our Emily got engaged. Her intended just joined the Church in October and they are planning a November, 2011 wedding. We are so happy for them.

Here are some of our fun photos of an amazing family time.

Emily and Jimmie at the temple on the day they got engaged

Our family at the DC Temple

Game night with some old friends

We always act out the Christmas Story on Christmas Eve

THE WHIRLEYGIG!!!!

Waiting on the stairs on Christmas morning

The crew in the family room Christmas morning

Taking down the stockings

Alan sporting daddy's new hat

Rook

Building with Uncle Evan's new marble set

Our cool snow fort

Alan

Evan working hard

Ginny

Look at me, Grandma!

Alan playing with his ball under the dripping icicles

Alan and Aunt Emily

One of Alan's favorite things to do...playing in the water!!

Playing on the swing with Grandma....so much fun for both of us!!

A New Jersey Reception for Steph and Marc

When Stephanie and Marc decided to get married out in Utah, we knew we wanted to throw a little party for them here as well so that friends and family could come and see the bride and groom. We also decided it would be good to wait until Geoffrey came home so that he could participate in the festivities. We celebrated on October 23rd. Steph and Marc flew out for the event and we put them, Geoffrey and the Feuz family to work with the decorations and prep. Sis. AhPing did the main food and Grandma Foulk did most of the desserts. Good friends from the ward helped with the set up and serving and we just had a great time. Thanks to everyone that helped. It was a wonderful evening. A special thanks to Jimmie for his taking of all of the photos. Here are a few....

Elder Foulk Arrives Home

At the conclusion of our wonderful trip to Albania and Rome, we arrived in Philadelphia with Elder Foulk. Luckily, the family waiting for us there had done their homework better than we did when Sis. Foulk came home from her mission to Las Vegas so they were all there at the right place. After we got our luggage and went through customs, we headed toward the final check point and there was a man working there from one of the Cherry Hill wards. We don't know him very well but upon seeing us and recognizing Geoffrey's name tag, he gave us a big hug and officially welcomed Geoffrey back to America. Pretty cool.

Here are a few of the airport scenes and also some photos of the signs that the crew had made for Geoffrey and posted at various places. Janelle and Alan had been staying with the kids for most of the time we were gone so they were there. Ann Holman, an old roommate of Janelle's who lives in Boston had come down to visit Janelle while she was here and came to the airport, too. Grandma, Megan, Nathan and Evan were also there to meet us. What a wonderful welcome for a great missionary.

Welcome Home, Elder Foulk!!!