Engagement Photo Session

Kirby and I had the honor of doing our engagement photo session in November before the weather turned cold. Our wedding photographer Jen Badalementi - JK Photography was willing to come to Chicago to do our photo session outside in Lincoln Park. We had a great time!! We love our photos and love what Jen did. Here is a small sampling of the images from our session.

Jack Robert Rozema

On September 28, 2009 the Melchi family had a new member added to their family. My sister Erika had a son Jack Robert Rozema. Robert is a family name on both sides: my grandfather's name was Robert, my brother-in-law's name is Robert and my brother-in-law's father's name is Robert. That is a whole lot of Roberts. As you know if you ever look at this blog I already have a niece name Sydney now I have a nephew. All went well with Jack's arrival into the world and we are loving having him in our family.

Sydney (my niece and Jack's big sister, Jack, Auntie E, and Erika (my sister and mother of Jack & Sydney)

Kirby and I checking out Jack

Kirby (Uncle K) holding Jack

Monkeys and Baseball

Back when the weather was warmer and there was no snow on the ground, Kirby and I took his nephew Andrew and my niece Sydney to a White Caps Baseball game in Grand Rapids. It was a sunny, warm July day..oh to have those days back. We had a great day and can't wait to do it again hopefully this summer and maybe we can take them to a Cubs game this year.

Sydney, Kirby and Andrew waiting for the game to start.

Sydney and Andrew having a good time at the game (maybe because we bought them junk food).

The Monkeys doing the YMCA

Sydney and Andrew were able to run the bases after the game. Here they are waiting in line for their turn.