Today is a little catch-up with my nephew, James, and his wife, Heather. Both are teachers up in Michigan. If you’ve visited before, you might have seen posts from their various vacation trips. First, I’d like to introduce a new addition to their family, shy rescue, Celia the cat. She spends a fair amount of time watching Benny get into mischief.
At the beginning of November Heather and her sister went to a crafting workshop in Ortonville, Michigan. This session was making Porch Pots. Aren’t those big pots attractive?
My nephew, James, is a very busy man. Besides his job as a high school teacher, he coaches sports, is an avid runner, and plays music with friends in DeSoto Drive. Mid November, James and another musician from the group, DeSoto Drive, played at Jazz and Blues at Southfield Library. James then showed his instrument and talked to his young fans.
Here’s a link to their music.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AhHdBRVN4
On Thanksgiving morning, James and his daughter, Christina, both ran in Detroit’s Trot With Christmas race. Christina came back home to visit for Thanksgiving. She graduated from Madonna College two years ago. She had track and academic scholarships and graduated with a BS in Nursing. Like James, Christina runs every morning before going to work in Indiana. She will be marrying her fiancee (also a runner) in June up in Indianapolis.
All photos courtesy of Heather!
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…porch pots have become the rage!
Meow Celia, Benny 🙂 Awesome they get along well.
The porch pots are really pretty! James and Heather have been busy :-))
Aww! What a lovely addition to their family and those Porch Pots are beautiful! How cool that your nephew is a musician!
I love the look of the pots!
Celia looks like a sweetie. I watched a YouTube video of James and his band. He’s excellent!
He’s a nice guy which is even better. I’m only slightly prejudice of course!
I’ve never heard of a cat named Celia before this. I wonder how they came to choose that name.
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Fun times!
very colourful…
How lovely you give this cat a new home! Looks like you had a lovely November.
Awesome post about your wonderful nephew and family activities ~ love kitty ~ hugs,
an artist reflects
Celia is beautiful! It looks like November was filled with wonderful music, crafting, and successful family activities.
Nice to see active people fully participating in life in their communities!!
Aw, Benny and Celia are just adorable!
I love the porch pots, they are so pretty, and well done to James and his daughter for completing the race.
I wish I had any kind of motivation at the moment. Had a stinking cold for weeks now.
I hope you’re feeling better. I’m remembering you in my prayers. I was never an athlete, but in my senior years, I remember how much stronger and faster I was.
Such fun shots!
Thank you for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2025/12/nativities-from-around-world.html
Celia is adorable!
The porch pots are gorgeous.
Wonderful to see a family so active and involved in everything around them.