Our present life

We are currently living in Manteca, California away from the cold winters of Chicago. We moved to California almost 4 years ago and started this blog in an attempt to keep in touch with our family and friends in Chicago or elsewhere. We miss everyone from the midwest but we love those who have become part of our life in California. Kevin is a teacher at Ripon Christian High. He also coaches girls volleyball and soccer and stays busy playing the sports he loves as well. Janey is a nurse 2 days a week and a mom the rest. She works at DMC on the pediatrics floor. Mason (5) and Talen (2) are growing daily and loving life! Enjoy our blog and follow us if you like!

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Chicago Christmas 2008

The second half of Christmas break was spent back in Chicago, once we ended up there after a grueling trip. (Thank you Mom and Dad for picking us up) Our time in Chicago was spent catching up with all the people that we had missed (when not opening Mason's many presents.)
For those that we did not get to see or those that we did not get to see very much, we are sorry but we looking to future gatherings.



Four generations on skates.



Sadly, Janey had to leave after only a few days to work the night of the 31st. She is a trooper. Mason and I stayed a few more days and had a blast skating on the ice. We have missed the snow in California, but after a few days of below freezing temperatures and scraping the frost off the cars in the morning, we have come to appreciate the mellow winters at our new home. We continue to adjust to that and the many nuances of living in a new community. Some days have been hard for us but the people that we have come in contact with here have been a blessing. It has been wonderful for our family to be together more because we aren't as busy as we had been. God continues to show Himself and His will for our lives. We pray that we continue to walk closely with him and allow him to lead us.

Dillon, Mason's best bud, gives him a ride on the ice.


Mason giving "Mimi" kisses on the webcam. Kind of weird, but we work with what we've got.



The Christmas season was a refreshing time for the Tamelings. We spent the first week of Christmas break in California. Many of the Winters were in town and we spent alot of time catching up. Grandma Winters was very happy to see everyone and she, like everyone else, was enthralled with Mason.

We spent the night of the 23rd with the Dyk side of the family. There were so many little boys (and girl) running around that it was hard to keep track of them all. Mason ended up getting a soccer ball that he loved, but got served some humble pie when Matthew taught him how to share. All the boys ended the night by dancing with the various musical Christmas characters at the house.