My kids LOVE finding animals in the backyard... or in the pool. We have had our overabundance of frogs and, truth be told, they are my most hated living creature. I don't know what it is about them, but I turn into a little girl, screaming and running for my life, whenever they are present. My kids love that.
Showing posts with label summer lovin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer lovin. Show all posts
Monday, June 22, 2015
Bunk Forts
Summer has begun... and the forts have started to appear. The building of the fort is fun, but I love to see what happens inside afterward!
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Saturday, August 24, 2013
good-bye summer. you have served us well.
What a fun summer!!!
Only complaint is that it went waaaaayyyyy too quickly.
We did so many fun things....
- Zoey took her 1st ballet class and looked so cute in her leotard. She knows all her positions and is extremely flexible.
- Isaac finished his 1st karate lessons and can now defend himself and me from stranger danger. Kiai!
- Zoey learned how to swim and can swim the length of the pool by herself. She loves to swim underwater.
- Isaac can do a full-front-flip on the trampoline, can get to the top of our climbing rope like a navy seal and has mastered the monkey bars.
- Chris put up 3 new swings on our play-scape, so almost all of the kids can pump on their own. No more "underdogs" needed!
- Both Isaac and Zoey can do pretty good cartwheels. Zoey is close to doing it one-handed.
- Jacob is now sleeping without a crib. He can climb in and out of it in record time.
- Elijah is now going on the potty daily. We are not potty-trained yet, but it is in our near future.
- Isaac and Zoey can quote almost all of Ephesians 6.
- Isaac can now vacuum out the pool on his own.
I am going to miss having my days with all 4 of my kiddies. It has been so much fun learning, playing and hanging together. I am excited to have some more individual time with my babies, though, I do have to say. Good-bye summer.... Hello school-time craze!
Here is the video of Isaac (Zoey's didn't come out well due to her brothers screaming.) We missed a verse at the end, but I am so proud of how much he remembered!
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
non-negotiable
Chris and I both desire our kids to be COMPLETELY themselves... the way God created them... with all their talents, personality and creativity. We want to make room for them to grow and discover who they are and what part they play in this world.
BUT there are a few things in life that are non-negotiable for us.. things that we will make a priority for our kids to be and learn:
- To know God and make Him known
- To be mission-minded and have a heart for the people around them
- To know how to properly throw and catch a baseball
Monday, September 3, 2012
Last Wish Day
Chris started a new tradition.... Last Wish Day.
It's the day before the kids go back to school (Isaac: 1st grade and Zoey: Preschool) and they get to choose what they want to do before summer vacation is officially over.
Wish 1: Chalk Tattoos
Wish 2: Swimming
Wish 3: Red Robin
I can only hope their last wishes are always this easy!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Guys Night OUT - Girls Night IN
Last night after LifeGroup, all the boys had a camp-OUT and all the girls had a camp-IN. The Brady's took all the boys and we took both girls... I think we got the easy end of the deal! I love that these kids are growing in God together each week and having a blast doing it!
(I taught the kids last night and I have to announce that Andrew is our "Dance-Off" Champion with his killer break-dancing moves!)
Monday, August 13, 2012
Baptism Sunday
Our annual Baptism Service... one of my favorite Sunday's of the year.
I'm so excited for the things God is continuing to do in our congregation.
I am also so grateful for the incredible people in my life and in my children's lives!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Family Fun Day: Thunder Over Michigan
Today we headed to Willow Run for the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show. We got front row seats on the other side of airport in a hanger where Uncle Justin works. It was so much fun to see! I told the kids that they were experiencing something new, the same time I was experiencing something new: being inside an airplane hanger! (I knew they would think that was pretty neat.) Thank you Uncle Justin!
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