Christmas 2010

Christmas 2010--what a blessing to be celebrating it another year with my family! I love the fact that Lauryn and Logan are truly realizing the TRUE meaning of Chritmas! The last couple years we have done the 3 gifts for them and this year they both understood why ---Jesus received 3 gifts. They both thought that was really cool. Almost everynight we read the Christmas story and they loved to talk about it. We even sang together a couple nights for our devotions. It is just so fun to see your kids finally getting to see the real meaning we celebrate this day. It was also fun to have Leah this year at Christmas. We are so thankful to God for a healthy baby girl and for all the other blessings he has given to us this year. We look forward to a wonderful 2011!

Conference Grounds

We went to the Conference Grounds over teacher's convention. It turned out to be a beautiful weekend. On Saturday night we could sit around the fire with no coats on(being the end of October we were pretty lucky). The kids had a ball most days I never saw them as they were playing with friends, riding bikes, playing on the playground, playing in other trailers or playing at the rec center. It's such a great place to stay they offer so much for the kids. We did trick or treating, decorated cookies, had carmel apples, carved pumpkins and family dodge ball. The best part for me was supper was provided most nights which was wonderful. We hope to do this weekend again since the kids had so much fun! Leah also did wonderful and loved being outside so much--she slept great at night because of this!

Fall 2010

We had a great fall this year. The kids were so excited to start school which makes it easy on me and dad! We did a ton of fun things this fall with the kids and Leah did good being brought all over the place. Our kids are at such fun stages I wish I could freeze them right now! Love you guys so much!

Downtown at art prize with Lauryn and Logan.

Reading to Leah--how cute is this!

My sweet Little Leah---She is such a wonderful baby and I don't know what I would do without her!

First day of preschool for Logan. He was so excited to see Mrs. Boomsma and Mrs. Van

First day of school for Lauryn- I think she was up at 5:30 this morning --was a very excited little girl! I am going to miss them!!

Logan's 5

I can't beleive he is 5 already! Time has sure flown by! Logan is my challenge child but he is the most loving, caring little boy I have known. I think he says to me at least 20 times a day how much he loves me. I don't know what I would do without him (our life would be way to quiet). Happy Birthday buddy! We wish you many more fun years and that you always know how much we love you!!!

Summer Lovin

What an amazing summer! We could not have asked for better weather. My kids had a funfilled summer. We started off by going to the Confrence grounds camping and wow was that a fun time. I was told by both of them that they want to do 2 weeks there next year! It was a great time and kids stay busy out there every hour of the day. We spent a lot of time at the cottage especially after Leah was born. It was easier for me to be there than at home because the kids could play on the water all day! We went to the beach a few times not as many as we would like but next year will be a little easier. We just love summer as a family and wish it lasted all year!!

Catching up on Pictures

It is amazing to see how much they change within a couple months!

Love snuggling with my 3 kiddos!!!

LOVE this picture-it is how she fell asleep one day!

It's been a while

Wow it's been awhile since I have updated. I thought going from 2 to 3 kids wasn't bad but now that she is a little older IT IS BUSY!!! Leah is now 5 months old and is the best baby by far I have ever had. She is always smiling and is full of giggles now(especially when Lauryn and Logan are around). She is a very good napper (takes about 2 a day for about 2 hours) and is sleeping 10 hours at night. She brings so much Joy to our house it is so fun to have a baby again. I'm loving all the girl stuff again. Lauryn is like her 2nd mother and helps me out whenever I ask--Logan on the other hand loves her but still is a little mean to her at times we have to watch him when he is around her! I am going to post older pictures so I can show you how she has grown. I will hopefully keep this blog up a little better from now on. (Thanks to my friend Julie R. for reminding me about this).