06.30.13

Proud of my new vegetables that I planted this year: Rainbow Swiss Chard, Kale, Heirloom Carrots and Beets! They are looking very good, and tasting better!

06.29.13

Abby went to Lowe's with Adam and convinced him to get this pink flamingo for our yard. It is growing on me.

06.28.13

Josh loves to create habitats for his little pets. We must have had a bunch of baby toads around because he was able to find 3 and observe them for a day.

06.27.13

AND, now she jumps off the diving board and swims all by herself to the ladder!!

06.26.13

She's gaining confidence!

06.25.13

Picking Berries in Hudsonville.

06.24.13

Day 1 of swim lessons: Josh jumps off the diving board fearlessly for the 1st time!!

06.23.13

I spotted this sculpture in front of a business in Mancelona on our journey home, since Abby loves pink unicorns, I felt it necessary to take advantage of the photo op!

06.22.13

The boys playing a little Sleeping Queens while we waited for the temps to warm up a little.

06.21.13

Abby making a S'more in the cabin, the mosquitos were pretty thick.

06.20.13

A family picture just before entering the cabin up at Wilderness State Park.

06.19.13

All 3 kids got to go to VBS this year! Abby loved it, Josh received a cross necklace for saying a special prayer of acceptance, and Seth knew all the songs and motions and discovered he has a nice signing voice!

06.18.13

I hear chatting in Abby's room and catch her reading a story to her doll she was tucking in.

06.17.13

Just in case you wondered, it takes practice to go tubing. Maybe we should sell our couches?

06.16.13

Happy Father's Day, Adam.

06.15.13

Josh getting ready for some *chilly* Lake MI fun!

06.14.13

Seth imitating the hiss that his turtle does. (Newest catch and temporary pet)

06.13.13

Adam and Abby paddling around the Bayou in Ludington.

06.12.13

Still practicing...She asks to do this every night!

06.11.13

Banninga Burritos.

06.10.13

Seth configuring the best battles possible.

06.09.13

Abby is just starting to get into drawing and writing her name. I liked this happy face :)

06.08.13

Truckin' Turtle.

06.07.13

Another Little League season is winding down, and, I think both of the boys really enjoyed it since it was the first season they could play on the same team. Simplified life too ;)

06.06.13

 The boys on the first day of school, and below on the last day of school!

You can tell Josh wasn't excited for school to be out ;)

06.06.13-Seth

 Seth on his first day of 2nd grade above, and last day of 2nd grade below!

06.06.13-Josh on his first and last day

 First day of Kindergarten featured above, and last day of Kindergarten below! He looks about the same to me!

06.05.13

 2 Women I absolutely adore: Above is Mrs. Greenlund with Seth, and below is Mrs. Estefan with Josh. I have been having mini anxiety attacks for most of the year awaiting this day. I celebrate all they have done for my boys, I love the confidence in their smiles as they say thank you and see you next year to these lovely ladies. I wanted to stop in and see them today rather then the last day, tomorrow, due to the chaos!

06.04.13

This is a very good sight.

06.03.13

This is what little boys are made of. I want to freeze him right here. Forever.

06.02.13

Today we scrubbed up our sweet 'Nali. She's looking pretty good. Ready to send her off to her next adventure.

06.01.13

For the first time ever, I see a slight resemblance between the two of us. Today is Abby's first Ballet Recital.