Thursday, July 30, 2009

What was that noise????









Aunt Katie and Grandma came out tonight for an appointment Aunt Katie had near our house. We could hear a helicopter like it was in our living room. I looked out the window and it pretty much was in my backyard. After it landed not too far from our house, I couldn't resist, I had to know why it landed. So, we loaded everyone into the car, "no shoes kids, we aren't getting out anyways" mommy says. We get to where it landed and people are swarming it...how could we not get out? So, no shoes on feet, look like a bunch of hicks (luckily it was just the kids with no shoes) we got out to look around. It was a pretty unique experience, I guess they were doing a practice landing and pretty much anyone who lives in Georgetown came out to see. Again, thanks Aunt Katie for having her camera with her...it was lots of fun! :) Can you tell the lift off was a bit loud???

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Watching the girls...





we had Calli and Andi for the day today and the kids had sooo much fun! They were actually pretty sad when the girls had to leave...Luke LOVES Andi...well actually he loves them both a lot, Anna was the little mommy and made sure that EVERYONE (except the baby) had lip gloss on...my boys have no shame in primping like a girl! :)

Friday, July 24, 2009

The Party starts here!








We had Luke's actual birthday party today. Lots of family came to celebrate it was lots of fun. We had it after the last day of VBS at Alto, so Calli came and spent the day at our house before hand...it would have been a lot of fun except everyone napped till pretty much party time (so fun for me, but not for kids!) Everyone had lots of fun and Luke enjoyed getting another birthday cake...

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Our VBS fun!







The kids only went to 2 vacation bible schools this summer and they were in the exact same week, so needless to say...we were REALLY busy that week! Calli also went to the one at grandma and grandpa's church, and Anna brought her cousin Madi to one of the days of each VBS and had a sleep over. Lots of running and lots of fun!

Monday, July 20, 2009

The Ionia Free Fair




We went to the Ionia Free Fair today with Aunt Katie and Grandma Rottier. The kids had a lot of fun, thanks Aunt Katie for remembering your camera!!!

Friday, July 17, 2009

6 little monkeys....


jumping on a trampoline! Luckily no one fell and broke their anything like in the book! :) We had friends over tonight and all the kids went out to enjoy the trampoline when it quit raining.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

The festivities of the Big Day!

We had a very busy day today...being that it was Luke's birthday! Anna had gymnastics in the morning then Auntie, Madi, Matthew and Aunt April came over for a visit. Sooo much fun!








Daddy was at wrestling camp all week and didn't get home until around 7pm, so we decided to have a little (and boy was it little!) ice cream cake on Luke's actual birthday. Luke got a lot of cool presents. He loves his ambulance from Auntie Madi and Matthew, he loved his weed wacker from us and he loved his bat and ball from Grandma and Grandpa Rottier.

My Baby Turned 3 Today.....

Happy Birthday Lucas Michael! We love you!!!




Can it even be possible that 3 years ago I had a baby!? It seems like light years ago! At the same time, can my baby really be 3 already? Where does time go? Luke has accomplished so much in his short life! Everyone knows he is a BIG boy! He went from 7 pounds at birth to right around 44 pounds today...he is potty trained and is talking up a storm. He still takes a nap (thank you Lord!) and as of today will be giving up his binkie. He has been in a big boy bed for over a year and pretty much is independent in everything he does! Including swimming! The most recent pic is of him just the other day at a friends pool. He was jumping off the diving board and swimming from me to the steps! It was crazy!! We are so blessed to have Luke in our lives!

Thursday, July 09, 2009

Look what I found.....



We don't make Anna nap anymore. She usually will color, read, or play with her doll house. Well, today I went to tell her quiet time was all done...and this heap is what I found! She had closed her own blinds and burrowed into her blankets! I guess swim lessons are really hard on her!

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Anna's swim lessons





Anna was great the first day, volunteered to go first. The second day was FREAKING OUT! Screaming and crying. Today was a fish, awesome did everything right...there are 2 other girls the same age in her class and they raced each other across the pool it was great! I can't wait to see how she is at the end of the week!

Jake's Swim Lessons





Each day Jake gets better. He swims great...well kind of like a tadpole...but he is getting better. He loves jumping off the diving board...even though he complains before hand!