Our Little Sweet Peas

Flag Football

2010-09-22T18:51:00.000-04:00

Reid started flag football this spring. A parent from last year's kindergarten class decided to pull together the 1st and 2nd grade boys for a small flag football league. There are 4 teams: Black, White, Purple, and Yellow. They have had a few practices where they taught the boys some basic football skills and rules to the game. Their first game was on Tuesday night. It was pretty funny to watch as they tried to get in formation and carry out some simple plays. Each team had to sit out 1 or 2 players and everytime it was Reid's turn he stood in the middle of the field and didn't move, instead of sitting on the sidelines. They ended the game in a tie 2-2. Reid is number 7 in Yellow.

Huddle with the coach!

Running to block the other team for the quarterback!

Blocking!

Trying to get to the ball to take his flags!

More blocking!

While Reid was playing his game, Sydney started teaching Elyse some of her cheers so they could be the self-proclaimed cheerleaders for team Yellow!

New Do for Elyse!

2010-09-20T22:22:00.000-04:00

On Saturday night, I went to Lansing to do dishes for a wedding with my mom. Tom was home with the kids. We did not get home until 3:00 in the morning. I discovered chunks of long hair in our bathroom trash! As I climbed into bed, I asked Tom if one of the girls cut their hair. He said that the kids said it was hair from brushing their American Girl Doll. I had a hard time believing that much hair would come out of a dolls head. The next morning, I woke up and asked Elyse to look at me. This is what I saw!

I asked her why she cut her hair. She said, "You said you would take me for a hair cut and you never did, so I did it myself!" Needless to say we visited the salon on Monday to get it fixed!

Now she has a new do!

Sydney in Rocket Cheer!

2010-09-12T19:17:00.004-04:00

Sydney decided she wanted to try cheerleading with the Rocket cheer program at her school. They had their first game on Saturday! It was cold and rainy, not a very good start. We are hoping for better weather the rest of the season!

Let's Go Comets!

She had some difficulty with her rain poncho, but she tried to ignore it and keep cheering!

We went to McDonald's to warm up with some Hot Chocolate and Chicken Nuggets. We were all cold and wet.

Elyse's visit to her class!

2010-09-12T18:55:00.004-04:00

This is our 4th year with a child in this classroom with these 2 wonderful teachers! It is bittersweet knowing that it will also be our last year with them as well.

Mrs. M

Mrs. S

After her first day back to preschool, Elyse fell asleep on the stairs. She looked so uncomfortable, but she slept for quite awhile.

Sydney and Reid's First Day of School

2010-09-12T18:29:00.005-04:00

The kids have some wonderful teachers again this year! They are all so excited to start back to school again!

Mrs. H with Reid in First Grade!

Mrs. D with Sydney in 2nd Grade!

It has been a year! Opps!

2010-09-12T17:20:00.002-04:00

I have not updated the blog for a whole year. After we got our camera stolen last fall, I was bummed that I was not able to share some of the pictures we were missing. So I lost my motivation to update the blog. I am going to try to update more frequently this fall.
We had some incredible joys and an incredible loss so far this year. In June, Tom's grandpa passed away. He was an incredible man with so much influence. We will miss him greatly. Tom's grandma is now living in an assisted living center. She has alzeimer's disease and can't live on her own.
Tom graduated this spring from Western, with his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been job hunting ever since. So far, he has had several interviews, but no job hits yet. We are so proud of his accomplishments!
We were given memberships to a local fitness center for a graduation gift. We have been taking full advantage of it. We have taken the kids swimming often, they also had swimming lessons. They all advanced to the next level in 6 short weeks. All of them are able to swim in the deep end with no assistance. Tom and I are also working hard at the gym and the pool. The summer flew by and the kids are back to school. This year is going so quickly!

Elyse's First Day of Preschool

2009-09-22T21:08:00.004-04:00

Elyse had her first day of preschool last week while we were staying at my mom's house. She has been so excited to start school. She has gone three times now and she gets in the car all smiles. I am sure it helps that she is very familiar with her classroom and her teachers since Reid was in the same program for two years in a row. She also has some kids in her class that had older siblings in Reid's class and even in Sydney's class. And also one from her class at church that she knows really well. I officially have my Tues. and Thurs. mornings to myself, well at least until greenhouse season starts. Here are some pictures from her first day!

Mrs. M

Mrs. Sandra

Dancin' to the music!

Praises!

2009-09-13T16:28:00.002-04:00

Thank you all for your prayers for my grandma's surgery and continued recovery. She is doing so well. It has been a little more than a week since her surgery and she has made so much progress already. She came home (to my mom's house) on Monday. She has been able to get in and out of her chair and bathroom on her own. She still needs some assistance getting her leg in and out of her bed. So I have to get up a few times during the night to help her. I feel blessed that I am able to spend so much time with her. My grandma is an incredible woman and she has such determination. She is in her 80's and has a goal of getting back to her job at the produce market four weeks after hip replacement surgery. What an inspiration to the rest of us who are younger.

Prayers Please!

2009-09-01T20:07:00.006-04:00

In case you have not heard! My grandma on my mom's side is having hip replacement surgery on Thursday! We would appreciate your prayers for a successful surgery and recovery! I will be taking care of her for a week and a half after she is released from the hospital.

First Day of School!

2009-09-01T19:35:00.004-04:00

Well, the kids started school yesterday. So far, they have gotten through a day and a half of school and it sounds like everything has gone great so far! All of the kids have wonderful teachers. They all have excellent reputations!!!!

Today they rode the bus home for the first time. It is a long ride, but I think that they enjoyed it. Reid said that he did get pretty tired on the bus. I wouldn't be surprised if he fell asleep on the bus this week or next on the way home.

After my visit to the dentist this morning, I spent the rest of the day with Elyse. We went to get groceries and some odds and ends at Aldi and Walmart. Then we walked to the meet the kids at the bus stop. It was a beautiful day for a walk. We even laid in the grass and sang songs in front of the church while we waited. I loved spending such a wonderful day with my baby! Check out the pictures of Sydney and Reid on their first day! Elyse won't start until mid September.

Sydney's teacher, Mrs. H.

Reid's teacher, Mrs. C!

Second Trip to the Air Zoo!

2009-08-30T17:14:00.008-04:00

We went back to the Air Zoo last week while it is still free! This time Tom was able to join us. The kids were so excited to return. They talked about it since we went with Karen and her family earlier this summer. Reid was still too scared to ride the balloon ride. He wanted to ride the little plane rides so bad. After it began, we realized that Elyse was "driving" the plane up and down. Reid did not want that and so he began crying and yelling at us that he wanted to get off. How do you reassure a 5 year old who is on a ride going in circles while you are standing on the sidelines. Tom and I did all we could do in the situation, keep repeating that the ride would end and he was ok and laugh when he couldn't see us. He will not be riding any rollercoasters anytime so0n. Sydney and Elyse ride the zero gravity ride. Reid did not want to get on at all. The girls had a great time and were squealing with delight!

Reid loves the space ship rides in the children's play area. These are not scarry because the just shake and light up. They do not leave the ground!

Sydney in the helicopter.

Astronaut Elyse

Reid in the Space craft again!Sydney's turn.

Building a space station!

Elyse took everything off the board and put them away. She was not interested in building a space station at all.

It is not easy to get them all to stand still, smile, and look at the camera at the same time. I think it is actually impossible!

This is Reid before the plane began going up and down. Notice he is still enjoying the ride. That did not last!

Elyse and Sydney take a turn together! Sitting in a space capsule from a rocket!Elyse gets a pilot's perspective inside a jet!

Sisters

2009-08-30T17:06:00.005-04:00

I could not resist snapping these pictures. They look so peaceful and loving. These days this is very rare!!!! I am so glad that school is starting, because they have all been fighting so much lately. I think they need a break from each other!

Tales of Tattoos and Paint Jobs!

2009-08-30T16:40:00.002-04:00

Last week, I had to run some errands and I left the kids home with Tom. When I returned home, Elyse came running into the room in her underwear and tank top. That actually is not the funny part. Tom asked, "What is all over you?" I looked up and noticed that she had drew all over herself with an ink pen, including her face! So that evening, I took my time and cleaned her all up because we had church the next morning. I thought that I should not send her to church tattooed with ink!
The next morning, Tom and I were able to sleep in for a little while. Usually, the kids watch some cartoons in the morning. However, I failed to realize that Sydney had gotten a bottle of bright pink nail polish in her party gift bag from the Birthday party she went to the day before! Needless to say, the kids decided to give Elyse a mani and a pedi! Yes her fingers and toes were covered in nail polish. I was convinced that I would find some large drops of polish all over the carpet and or furniture. However, I did not see anything until a few days later while I was vacuuming. There is one small spot on the carpet, barely noticable. So instead of ink tattoos she had a beautiful paint job to show off at church! That's what I get for thinking it is safe to get some extra ZZZZZZ's.

Tales of Tubes

2009-07-20T22:06:00.002-04:00

Yeah, Elyse's tubes are in and all went well. She was such a trooper. She was able to pick a DVD and bring a toy to snuggle with. She picked Frosty, the Snowman (in July) and her little kitty. She watched the video 2. 25 times. They gave her the medication to relax her while she was watching the end the 2nd time through and when it kicked in she became super loopy. She would start giggling over nothing and could not stop. It was funny to watch her. She also began trying to reach for things and missing completely. Tom and I were crackin' up. She kept trying to sit up but could only lift her head an inch off the pillow. She began by slurring her words a little and quickly changed to completely incoherent.

After her procedure was over, we met her in the recovery room. When we walked in, I could her crying. She became the angry drunk!! She was inconsolable. She stopped momentarily to eat a popsicle and started back up as soon as she swallowed the last bite. The nurse gave her a second popsicle while she went through discharge info. The only thing that made her perk up was when we said she could get her clothes on so we could leave. On the way out, I was carrying her and she could barely hold her head up because she was still so out of it.

On the way home, we stopped at McDonalds for some breakfast. While we waited in line at the drive through, Elyse requested Chicken Nuggets and French Fries. As you know, they do not serve that in the morning, she started to lose it. Well, since she was so looped up and tired, we thought we would try to appease her and headed over to Wendy's for Chicken Nuggets and Fries. When we pulled in the driveway of Wendy's, she fell apart and absolutely went beyond reason. She wanted McDonalds and we could not even get through to her that if she wanted nuggets we would have to go to Wendy's. In the end, we caved and returned to McDonald's and ordered her eggs and pancakes. After looking at if for a while, she smiled and decided that was better than nuggets and fries!

Well, when we finally got her home, she really wanted us to stop carrying her. Tom put her down and she quickly figured out that she couldn't even hold herself up. I set up a "picnic area" on the floor so she would not fall out of a chair. So she started to reach for something in front of her and fell flat on her face and proceeded to giggle hysterically. It was so funny.

Sydney clarified Elyse's behavior in her own terms! "Oh so she is like the man in black in The Princess Bride?" We had just watched the movie yesterday!

July (So Far!)

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Prayers Please!

2009-07-18T19:39:00.004-04:00

On Monday, July 20, Elyse will be getting tubes in her ears. It is a minor procedure, but major for us. She will need to go under general anesthesia and I am pretty nervous about that part. I am not looking forward to Monday at all! Pray that she comes through ok and that God will wrap his arms around all of us while we are waiting for her to come out of surgery!

Anniversary

2009-07-18T19:19:00.007-04:00

On July 6th, Tom and I celebrated our 8th Anniversary. I feel so blessed to have such an awesome husband. He is such a loving father. He makes me laugh daily. I can't imagine life without him. I am so proud of all his hard work. He has been going to school since Reid was born 5 years ago. He will graduate this coming spring with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. It has been a long journey, but will be totally worth it when he is doing a job that he enjoys. We have come a long way, baby, and have many years to come.
Our Wedding Day

July 6, 2001

This was taken on our honeymoon on the top to Pikes Peak in Colorado.

I LOVE YOU TOM!!!!!!

July 4th

2009-07-18T19:11:00.004-04:00

We had a party at Grandma and Grandpa S' house to celebrate the 4th and Nikki's 30th birthday. Grandma had a pool and slip-n-slide set up for the kids. We also brought some games and the kid's ball gloves and bat and ball to play with. We hung out all day with extended family and friends. Kris provided some of Nikki's favorite foods and we all grazed on it all day long!!!!! Tom's sisters, Amy and Tammy, brought their children as well. We have not seen Tammy in so long and it was really nice to talk with her and see the kids. Our children met their cousins, Isabelle and Carlo, for the first time. It was a fun day.

Chicago Trip

2009-07-18T18:51:00.005-04:00

While my sister was here, we took an overnight trip to Grandma's house and to Chicago. On Thursday morning, I took the kids with my sister and her boys and my mom to Indiana to visit with my mom's family. We all met at my Uncle Jack's house on the farm. There were lots of kids who came to play. It was beautiful weather and very relaxing. We were able to visit with my cousins that we do not see very often. Afterwards, we headed to a hotel near my grandmother's condo. My dad, Bill, and Tom, drove out together and came to the hotel. We all met grandma for dinner at her favorite restaurant. The kids all sat a table by themselves and suprisingly behaved very well. We finished off the day with a movie in our room for the kids to settle down. On Friday morning, we checked out and drove up to The Museum of Science and Industry, in Chicago. It was a fun filled day. The kids really liked all the cool hands on exhibits that they had. Our kids all came to the conclusion that the Idea Factory was their favorite exhibit. The museum has so much to do, we did not even get to everything. I guess we will just have to go back sometime. However, we will pack a lunch next time and leave it in the car! We payed more for lunch in the museum than we do for all of us to eat dinner (steak dinners for Tom and I). We knew it would be pricey, but that is highway robbery!
After we left, the kids all fell asleep in the car. So we did not stop for dinner until we got back into town. We ate dinner at Culvers and the kids enjoyed some sundaes after dinner.

June

2009-07-18T16:37:00.005-04:00

Well, now that the greenhouses were finally finishing up we had time for some more fun.

We met Tom's sister, Amy, and her family at a Strong man contest. We watched that for a while and then took the kids to the nearby park to play. We don't get to see them very often so it was nice to catch up with Amy and Carl. Alice brought a friend with and they all searched for interesting rocks and stuff. Later on that day, we met Tom's family at a party for his Grandma S. We were celebrating her 80th birthday. We visited with his cousins and Aunt and Uncle who we have not seen it many years. The kids all had fun playing together.

The kids started gymnastics this month as well. All three are taking lessons on Thursday nights. They all love it. It is fun to watch them try new things and get better at things that they already do. They will continue through the end of August and then we will decide if they will sign up again.

At the end of the month, my sister, Karen, and her family came to visit. Tom and I picked them up from the airport. Sydney had a day at the beach with her teachers earlier that day and so we were already halfway to the airport. They have only been able to visit once a year, so we look forward to it every time. We stayed busy for the two weeks that they were here. We went to the beach, the Air Zoo, the park, shopping, the movies, and Chicago. The pictures in this slide show are from the visit ot the Air Zoo. It is free this summer, so we hope to go back with Tom.

May

2009-07-18T16:22:00.008-04:00

In May, we had a few end of the school programs and trips to go to. Sydney had her first grade play. She played the role of the teacher in Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. She had a pretty big part and did a wonderful job. She remembered all of her lines and used good expression. She surprised a lot of people, because she can be so shy with people. They thought that she would be more nervous than she was. Tom and I were so proud of her.

Reid had his end of the year program. It was very cute. The kids sang some songs and shared some of their favorite stories and things they learned in preschool. Afterward, we saw some of their art hanging up and celebrated a wonderful year with a light lunch with all the preschool families.

Sydney in her teacher costume!

Reid, standing proudly in front of his artwork.

The Dairy Farm

2009-07-18T16:10:00.004-04:00

Reid's very last field trip with his preschool class. We went to Maggie's Dairy Farm. We started out in the nursery, checking out the calves. We then were able to go into the room where the cows are milked. The milking station is like a giant lazy susan. The cows get on and are milked as they turn slowly around to the exit. Next, we went into the barn to see where the cows live. We saw an adult cow that was able to get out of the gate and it started walking towards all of us, so we quickly left the barn. We each were given a carton of milk to taste. At the end of our trip we went back to the nursery so we could feed the calves their milk.

April

2009-07-18T12:34:00.004-04:00

April was busy, but mostly with working in the greenhouses. We did not have many other things going on outside of work and school. So I put in a few pictures that were taken during the month. I caught a few of our children spending time together without fighting. The next photos are of Easter morning. The dresses that the girls wore were made by mom. Then, I took more pictures in the greenhouse. Elyse learned how to plant on the line by the planting ladies, and we found her sleeping in the office on one of the chairs. My grandmother came out and helped clean up some baskets. She is 97 years old and misses her days working with the flowers. I think she really enjoyed herself.

March

2009-07-18T11:51:00.004-04:00

We had a busy month in March. The greenhouses were getting busier and we had lots of fun activities. It started with Reid's trip to the Nature Center where we learned about maple syrup.

A Surprise Trip

2009-07-18T11:18:00.005-04:00

We had a few days during Tom's spring break that we were not busy in the greenhouses. So Tom and I decided to surprise the kids with a trip to the indoor waterpark hotel. We sent Sydney to school on Thursday morning without telling her our plans. We packed up and picked Sydney up from school and left for our trip. She was the most suprised to find out that we were leaving immediately for the hotel. We had been there before and they knew what they were in for. In fact, the last time we were there, the kids hardly dared to go on the water slides and were deathly afraid of the big bucket of water. They had been practicing in the shower with water getting dumped on their face ever since so they were ready. Sure enough it worked. The kids tried every slide except for the Vortex (which is thrilling for adults) and Sydney even stood under the big bucket and waited for it to dump thousands of gallons of water over her head. We stayed in the water all day on Friday. We left at dinner time for home. Before leaving town we stopped at Subway for a bite to eat. Elyse struggled to stay awake while eating. She fell asleep the minute I buckled her seat belt in the car. The kids all slept the whole way home! We had a blast and the kids did too!

Class quilt

2009-07-18T10:54:00.005-04:00

In March, the Christian Schools held an auction to raise money to support the schools. This is the second year that I helped a class create a quilt using their artwork. I was able to work with the first graders in Sydney's class this year. We used crayons on satin fabric to draw out some insects. The students had just finished learning all about insects. We then ironed the picture so the color would be permenant. Their artwork was adorable. I found fabric that was based on The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. This is the back side of the quilt.
Here is Sydney's Walking Stick and Butterfly. If you look closely you can see that she wrote labels for her insects.

My mom quilted it for us. The details that she added really made the quilt special. You can see that she put dragon flies in the the yellow triangles.

Even though it is a lot of work, it is fun to see the excitement that the kids have to create this special project.

Reid's Birthday

2009-07-18T10:51:00.005-04:00

For Reid's Birthday we let him pick two friends from school to take with us to Jungle Joes. He picked his friends, Cameron and Drew. The kids all had a blast on the slides and bouncers. By the end of the hour, I think they were all exhausted. We then stopped at McDonald's for lunch and some cake. I think the boys had so much fun together. After we brought Drew and Cameron home, we headed over to Grandma and Grandpa S' house to celebrate some more. It was a long but fun filled day. The next day we went out to Applebees with my parents for one last celebration (at least until next year.)

February

2009-07-16T20:49:00.010-04:00

In February, I was able to sub for a few days in Reid's classroom. I was filling in for Miss Sandra. She usually runs the program in the gym for the group rotation. I was happy to have the opportunity to experience a different part of the preschool program. When the kids have their special days, then the parents work with the kids in the classroom during the rotation time.

We also had a field trip to go on this month. Elyse and I joined Reid and his class at the Museum downtown. The kids had story time and were given a chance to create their own unique snowmen. Then we explored the rest of the museum. Afterword, we all went out for pizza together at a pizzeria downtown. It was fun to visit with some of the other moms and dads during lunch.

Greenhouse season also began in February. We started planting and Reid and Elyse enjoyed coming to the greenhouse to get dirty everyday.

January

2009-07-16T12:21:00.010-04:00

Reid and I were able to go roller skating with the rest of his class. It was difficult to get my body to do what it once did so easily. It was fun once I got the hang of it again. Reid had lots of fun and did not get discouraged after falling often. It was really cute to see all the kids trying so hard to keep their balance.

Reid went from clinging to the wall to going around on his own in no time.

One of Reid's friends, Maddie.

I also had some cute snapshots that I took of the kids in January.

Updates

2009-07-16T12:02:00.002-04:00

Well, I am finally getting to our blog since the busy spring season is done. I want to try to go back to January to show what our family has been up to since then. I will try to update month by month. Now that we are already halfway through the year!

My New Niece! Elizabeth Michele

2009-02-25T23:07:00.006-05:00

My brother, Dale, and his wife had another baby girl this morning. She is beautiful. She was 9lbs and 11oz. I was able to go see her tonight in the hospital with my mom. Here are a few shots from my visit!

New Year's Day!

2009-01-09T11:20:00.003-05:00

On New Year's Day we went up to visit our friends Tim and Jen and their family. We had fun relaxing and the kids played for 2 days! The girls all wore their brand new matching jammies along with their American Girl dolls and we took some pictures. Reid and Elyse did not have matching jammies but wanted to join the pictures anyway.

Christmas Morning

2009-01-09T10:56:00.005-05:00

The kids were so excited to see that Santa visited! They were amazed that he brought them just what they wanted. Here are some pictures from our morning.

Reid had been talking about a guitar for quite awhile. He wants to learn how to play.

All the kids really wanted leapsters. The two younger ones got leapsters and Sydney got a Didj. The have all had so much fun playing them. They will be a great toy to have at the greenhouses for when they get sick of doing other things! I was able to add Sydney's Spelling list to her Didj and the game uses her words to unlock special activities if she spells them correctly.

Sydney loved the quitar too. Now she wants to learn to play. She is so musical anyway. She is singing and making up songs all the time.

This was the only day during the holidays that all three of our children felt good. All three of our kids took turns getting sick. We were unable to attend any of our family events as a family. Tom and I took turns staying home with sick kids. Reid was the worst because he had both strep throat and a stomach virus after his throat started to clear up. He missed all of our Christmas gatherings. It seems like our whole Christmas vacation was spent cleaning up after sick children. One very early morning, Reid came downstairs in a panic and jumped into our bed in between Tom and I and then got sick all over our bed. That was a long day! Oh well, we are all back to normal and no one missed any school.

Reid's Christmas Program

2009-01-09T10:32:00.005-05:00

We were able to have Reid's Christmas Program before Christmas. Some schools did not because they had it scheduled for the last day before break and we had a snow day that day!

Elyse's 3 year pictures are here!

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Praises!

2008-12-18T09:15:00.003-05:00

Sorry, I did not update this sooner. Thank you to all who prayed for my friend Kris, her dad, and her family! As far as I know, he is doing much better. The abcess was a result of his previous surgery. They were able to drain it, which relieved much of his pain. He is on antibiotics and will nopefully be able to leave the hospital this weekend. Please continue to pray for healing, rest for the entire family, and strength for her mom as she cares for her dad at home through his recovery. Thanks again for your prayers!
P.S. My mom and dad, grandma, and aunts and uncles returned safely from the funeral in Georgia this week, thanks for prayers on that one too. My aunt and her family could certainly use more prayers as they celebrate Christmas without my Uncle.

More prayers!

2008-12-16T13:36:00.002-05:00

My good friend, Kris, and her family need your prayers! Her dad was just admitted back into the hospital with an abcess in his abdomen and severe pain. He just had surgery last week to remove a cancerous tumor. Please pray that the doctors can determine the cause of the abcess and heal him quickly. Pray that test results from last week come back clear and show no further cancer growth. Pray that her mom can remain strong and feel God's peace during this time of uncertainty.

A note from Sydney!

2008-12-15T22:15:00.003-05:00

This note written by Sydney was so cute I had to share it! She wrote it to a pen pal that she has through school. The spelling on the names shows her sound spelling abilities!

A visit to Santa!

2008-12-15T22:12:00.002-05:00

On Thanksgiving Sunday, Santa came to visit at our church. We got to get our picture taken with him. Elyse refused to smile!

Elyse's 3rd Birthday!

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Decorating the Christmas tree!

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Continued prayers!

2008-12-11T10:13:00.004-05:00

I found out this morning that my Uncle passed away last night. He is now enjoying his new heavenly body and is no longer suffering. However, please continue to pray for his wife, Bettie, his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Gene, and his grandchildren, Ben, Josh, and Hannah as they mourn their loss. It will be especially hard as they go through this Christmas without him. I also pray for my Grandma as she mourns the loss of one of her children. She is 96 and will be traveling with my parents and aunt and uncle who will be going to the funeral. Please pray for safe travel for everyone who is heading to Georgia for the funeral.

Prayer Request!

2008-12-06T22:42:00.002-05:00

Please pray for my Uncle and his family! My Uncle who has terminal cancer is now at home and receiving hospice care. His wife who is on the transplant list had heart surgery this summer and is now facing the reality of losing her husband. He has 3 grandchildren and I am sure that this will be hard for them. His mother and most of his siblings and live here and a two live in the Netherlands, therefore many are unable to visit and see him again. I pray that any pain that he has can be aleviated and that they can all have a sense of peace during this time they have together! We love you Uncle Abe!!!!!

I did it Again! I ELFed my kids!

2008-11-24T22:49:00.001-05:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

2008-11-24T18:46:00.003-05:00

On Sunday, Santa visited our church and we had the kids picture taken with him. Elyse would NOT smile. As soon as we looked at the printed picture, I remembered a picture of me when I was little. She is a spitting image of her mommy. Check out the pictures below!

Elyse

Renee

Sydney's Pictures are back!

2008-11-23T21:28:00.002-05:00

Reid's VIP Day!

2008-11-23T21:19:00.003-05:00

Reid was able to have a VIP day a little early because his friend Drew was sick and we switched days with him. We made the best of it even though he missed having Drew at school. We had popcorn day. It started with watching it pop and having a popcorn blizzard. We did some popcorn art and even had some popcorn with our snack. We had a fun day. Thank you Drew for switching and we hope you get better real soon!

The Old Historical Farm

2008-11-23T20:19:00.004-05:00

Reid's class went on a field trip to a local Historical Farm. The family settled here in 1844! We saw their log cabin that the started out in. They lived there with their 6 children! We definately can't complain about how little space we have now. It was fun to hear the children come up with all the things they did not have in that log cabin. I am sure it is beyond their full understanding that people actually lived without the modern conveniences we have today! We then were able to see the farm house that the family built on the same property later. We learned about many other differences even though the house looked more like a house we live in now. The kids even were able to help roll out gingerbread dough for some cookies. I think the highlight of the trip was propably eating the finished product.

Elections

2008-11-06T20:17:00.002-05:00

Like many of you, the Elections were the topic of conversations through out our house on Tuesday. Reid and Elyse came with me to stand in a long line so I could vote. I thought for sure if I went mid morning, the lines would not be very long. I was wrong. I think many others had the same idea. So it took me 45 min. to get through the process. Reid was excited because we voted in the gym where he has preschool. When Sydney came home she was full of questions. She asked me what we were voting for. I tried to explain what we were voting for and who we were voting for. When Tom came home she asked him if he voted for "Rock Ya Mama!" We had a good laugh over her take on things. I will now see him as President Rock Ya Mama!

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-06T19:41:00.006-05:00

On Halloween night we had dinner at Qdoba with our friends Mandy and Michael and their three boys. Drew is in Reid's preschool class and Noah is the same age as Elyse. They will be in preschool together next year. Isaac is 10 months old.

Drew is a shark and Noah is Tigger the Tiger.

Elyse wanted to be a princess because Sydney was a princess.

Princess Sydney starts eating Halloween candy before we even started.

We all went to our church where they were doing Trunk or Treats. This is a great way to trick or treat with younger children because there is not as much walking and no traffic to watch for. It is so fun to see how each family decorates their trunk for the event.
Reid dressed up as Darth Vader.

He got sick of the mask really fast and most of the time wore it on the top of his head like a hat.

I tried to take the kids into the light by the church for a cute shot. As you can see that did not work in my favor. I rarely get a shot that all three of them are looking and smiling at the same time.
After we finished at church, we went to Drew's neighborhood to do some traditional trick or treating. We only went to a few houses which worked out great. As we were in the neighborhood, we saw Maddie (Dorothy) who is also in Reid's preschool.
We finished the night back at Mandy and Michael's house. The adults played a round of Euchre while the kids all played in the basement. It was a busy but fun night out. Now if only I could keep my hands out of the candy bowl!

A Visit to the Apple Orchard

2008-11-06T19:19:00.004-05:00

Reid's class went on a field trip to the apple orchard. We went on a hay ride, saw a few farm animals, and watched them make some apple cider. We had great weather, even though it was a little chilly. We also had some apple cider and donuts for a little snack.

Maggie and Sam snuggle up to Mrs. M on the hayride.

Reid and Cameron have a good time on the hayride together.

Drew and Mandy enjoy a peaceful ride together.

We had to pick apples from a box this year instead of from the trees because the hail this season damaged many local apple crops.

The process of making apple cider is an interesting one. However, it is not very appetizing to watch. I have a hard time drinking apple cider after watching the way they make it.

Pictures from our CRAZY Week!

2008-10-24T20:28:00.006-04:00

Well here are all the kids we had in our house this week! The four on the left are the kids that we took care of. As you can see the kids are holding signs with their ages. Sean crawled in circles around our main floor and wished he could go upstairs to play with the other kids.

The benefits of having more girls over is that they are content to sit at the table and color often. Reid even enjoyed coloring with them.

Elyse found the bunny suit in the dress up box and managed to squeeze into it!

She wanted me to know that it even had a bunny tail on her behind.

Sydney had ballet class on Wednesday night and she was able to take Emily and Lindsey to join her in class. They also were invited to school for Sydney's half day on Wednesday. Her teacher has definately scored some major points for that gracious offer. Thanks Mrs. M!!! The girls really enjoyed the day away with Sydney.

This is Sydney and her friend, Alyssa, from school. Alyssa started taking ballet at the same Dance school a few weeks ago.

Emily
Lindsey

Reid's School Pictures Are Here!

2008-10-21T14:35:00.003-04:00

I love the photographer that takes the pictures for Reid's preschool. His pictures came out so cute again. I will post the three of him and then one of his class!

The Pottery

2008-10-20T13:49:00.003-04:00

I managed to leave the house yesterday to pick up the pottery that the girls painted at Sydney's Party. Check out the beautiful masterpieces. I highly recommend doing this for any party, boys or girls. The kids loved doing it and there are so many pieces to chose from. What an incredible way to foster creativity and yet not have to deal with the paint and the mess in your own house. P.S. The adults had lots of fun too!

Eight More Days and Counting!

2008-10-19T12:13:00.002-04:00

Well, this week we have a crowded home. We have added 4 more children to our household for 10 days. Our friends, Tim and Jennifer are on a cruise in Hawaii and we are caring for their children. I did offer to go along with them as a traveling Nanny, but I do not think Tom would have agreed to let me go without him or our kids. Things are a little crowded and sometimes loud at times, but overall it is going pretty well. We have already gotten through two days. I have not taken any pictures yet. I will try to add some later.

Sydney's 6th Birthday

2008-10-19T11:55:00.002-04:00

Last weekend, we celebrated Sydney's Birthday. The day started out with a Tea Party at another friend's house just for fun. Many of the girls tried tea and really liked it. (Of course, they all had at least two lumps of sugar and cream in it.) Many of the girls cam dressed up for an English Tea. They were all so cute. Each of them made a craft. Some made hair ties and some made bracelets.

For the afternoon, we invited all the girls from her class to her party at a local pottery painting shop. Each of the girls painted a small box. They all seemed to have a lot of fun. I can't wait to go get the finished products and hand them out to all her friends. After the party, we went to Grandma and Grandpa S's house. The older kids fell asleep on the way. We let Sydney open her American Girl doll and Grandma gave her a cute dress to go with it. After a spaghetti dinner, we went to Aunt Kris's Alma Mater for a special ceremony. She was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame along with her volleyball team mates. They won the NCCAA National Championship! Way to go Aunt Kris!

We then went back to Grandpa and Grandma's for cake and ice cream and to open the rest of Sydney's gifts. It was a very busy, but fun day.

On Sunday, we went to Logan's Steakhouse for a Birthday lunch with Grandma and Grandpa M. The staff led us all in a big Yee Haw, for Sydney's birthday.

Fun with Friends!

2008-10-09T14:21:00.002-04:00

Today Reid and Elyse were able to have Drew and Noah over to play for the day. Here we are having some lunch together! We had so much fun. Since both pairs are so close in age the played together very well!

A Very Wet Day at the Zoo!

2008-10-09T13:21:00.002-04:00

Yesterday, the first and second graders went to the zoo. It rained all day. We had lots of fun, despite being very wet and cold. The giraffes did not want to come out in the rain and were hiding in the woods for a while. They finally did venture to the feeding station and our group were the first ones to feed them. Sydney was so tired she fell asleep on the bus ride home. We warmed up at home with some blankets and hot chocolate.

VIP day for Reid

2008-09-29T08:43:00.005-04:00

Last Wednesday was Reid's first VIP day for the year. That meant that I had the honor of helping in the classroom. For snack we took bears, blueberries, boxes of juice and boo napkins. Yes, the theme for the week was the letter B. Some of the kids were suprised to find out that they liked dried blueberries. One child said, "these taste like candy." We had a very busy morning. The kids went on a nature walk with Miss Sandra, made a collage picture with leaves with me and colored in little books with Mrs. M. He has a big class this year, 21 kids. There are definately some active kids in the class and some very independant leaders as well.

Mrs. M reading the kids a story about fall leaves.Reid sitting in the VIP chair.
Abby and Kenison working on their leaf collages.
Miss Sandra chats with the girls during their snack.
Enjoying the B snack.
Abby was cooking up a treat for Bryce and Nicole in her restaurant!
Noah and Seth are cooking up something special too!
Reid, Sam, and Avery are building a mini city.
This is quite a full class! As VIP Reid gets to drive the cart to pick up everyone's name cards.
Maggie and Brooke work on their leaf pictures as well.
Reid made his picture look like a Television set with leaves on the screen.

WOW!

2008-09-29T08:37:00.003-04:00

Our American Girl Doll Catalog came in the mail the other day and Elyse found it. She was so amazed with the dolls. She repeated over and over. "Mom you have to come see this one."

She was so delighted just to look at the pictures. She now calls it her doll book.

Tired Boy!

2008-09-13T16:52:00.004-04:00

Ried was such a tired boy on Wednesday afternoon. He fell asleep on the chair at Grandma's House while mommy was working in the office. He had such a busy morning at preschool.

2008-09-08T11:11:00.002-04:00

Reid has been so excited about returning to preschool. He prayed all suumer that he could go back to his preschool for the 4's class.

Even Elyse was excited, she wanted me to take her picture this morning too!
We had a nice walk across the field to school. We try to walk when the weather is nice! It has been so nice to have his preschool so close.
This is Reid's best friend at school. Drew also goes to our church and his younger brother will be in preschool with Elyse next year!
The boys enjoyed playing together in the gym with all the equipment. The tricycles were very popular this morning!
This is Reid's new teacher Mrs. Sandra. She is taking over for Mrs. H, who was unable to return this year. Mrs. Sandra has children at Sydney's school as well.
And of course Mrs. M is back for a new year. Reid could not wait to see her again. I think he will enjoy going to school 3 mornings a week this year. I know he would love to be able to go every day!

Check out my Hair!

2008-09-08T11:03:00.002-04:00

As you know Reid loves to be Super Silly! The other night in the shower he modeled his new hair style! He thought he was so funny!

Our own Blue Man Group!

2008-09-06T20:01:00.003-04:00

For a special treat on a very hot day! We took the kids out for ice cream at a local shop. They all chose a cone with Blue Moon ice cream. Well you can see, I had to pull out my camera and capture the blue faces. Elyse had such a hard time, we had to put her ice cream in a dish to finish it.

Sydney started her Dance class!

2008-09-06T19:51:00.004-04:00

For Christmas last year, Grandma S. gave Sydney money to take a dance class. Since, I was not on the ball before the Spring greenhouse season hit, poor Sydney had to wait until August to take her class. However, I think that she would agree, it was well worth the wait. She will continue the class for as long as she can without causing issues with school, or the busy season strikes again. Here are some pictures I took at one of her classes.

Sydney's First Day of First Grade

2008-09-06T19:25:00.002-04:00

Sydney had her first day of First Grade weeks ago. She was so excited that when I opened her door in the morning to wake her up, she sat straight up in bed. She was bright eyed and bushy tailed right away! That was the last time she did that because she is definately not a morning person!!

Sydney absolutely loves her new teacher, Mrs. M. She seems like an awesome teacher!

2008-09-06T19:12:00.002-04:00

We were able to go to Ben's baptism in the lake at the end of August. I had never been to a full imersion baptism before. It was neat to see him take that step in his life. We also stayed for the short church service and picnic in the park. Congratulations Ben on your public statement of faith in Christ! We are very proud of you!

Trip to the Zoo

2008-09-06T17:35:00.003-04:00

We were able to end our summer at the Zoo. We went with Tom's Mom and Dad and his sister Nikki and our Friend Kris. We had a wonderful time. The kids loved seeing all the animals and even petting a few of them. Reid said he liked the dinosaur statues the best. Sydney liked the giraffes the best. Elyse loved feeding the giraffes, but was tired of walking soon after seeing them. We are very lucky that Kris had a backpack carrier with her and Elyse fit in it! We were also able to go out for ice cream afterwords. I think that this was the favorite part for all of us!!

Some of our Funny Moments

2008-09-06T13:30:00.006-04:00

Elyse fell asleep at the table while she was coloring!

The kids dressed up in their robes and hats and pretended to be detectives!

2008-09-06T12:58:00.003-04:00

We had so much fun at Sara and Milo's Wedding. We congratulate them on their wedding and wish them a long and fulfilled marriage. I have one picture to share from their wedding.

It is a picture of four high school friends who still keep in touch many years later. Starting on the left is Jennifer, Sara, Sara, and of course me.

Busy Summer!

2008-09-06T12:52:00.002-04:00

Karen and Bill visited earlier this summer with the boys. Bill flew back home for a few weeks and Karen stayed behind, so we were able to spend lots of time together with all the kids. We visited the Nature Center, went to the park, went to the 4th of July Celebration in Holland, Jungle Joes, and to Craig's Cruisers. Check out some of our pictures and the following slide shows for a glimpse into our adventures! Reading with the Boys!
Liam pushed me on the swings on Grandpa's deck!
Reading the Animals of Yellowstone Poop Book with Aunt Karen and Zach!
Playing Cowboys and Indians with Gabe.
Zach enjoys his ice cream.

Celebration Freedom at the Park!

2008-09-06T12:44:00.001-04:00

Jungle Joes

2008-09-06T11:04:00.001-04:00

Castle Exhibit at the Museum

2008-09-06T10:50:00.001-04:00

Nature Center

2008-09-06T10:42:00.002-04:00

Craig's Cruisers

2008-09-06T10:09:00.003-04:00

Update on My Uncle Ben

2008-06-29T09:43:00.003-04:00

My Uncle Ben passed away on Thursday. His children nedd to make some decisions about my Aunt Co who has problems with her memory. She is not able to live on her own. Please continue to pray for them as they try to say goodbye to their dad and make arrangements for their mother. My grandma is also having a difficult time because she is unable to be with her daughter for comfort. My Uncle Ben and Co came once a year to the states to visit my grandma and now I am not sure if that will happen with her condition. So she is starting to question whether she will ever see her daughter again. Keep my grandma in your prayers as well.

Elbow Grease!

2008-06-25T19:02:00.002-04:00

Yesterday, out of the blue, Reid came up to Tom and declared, "You know what Daddy, Elbow grease is in you arm! He went on to say, " I wish I could get my elbow grease out."

Prayer requests!

2008-06-22T09:38:00.002-04:00

I have two prayer requests for anyone who reads this blog.

Please pray for my aunt and uncle in the Netherlands. My uncle Ben's prostrate cancer that I did not know he had has spread to his bones and kidneys. His kindneys are now failing and his doctors only give him days to live. My Aunt Co and their three sons Martin, Theo, Kees and their families really need prayers. I am sure the next week will be very difficult for them.

The second request is for safe travel for my sister and her family. They are driving from WA this week and already had a tire blow out on their camper. Also pray that the three boys (7 and under) can handle the trip with out making their parents go completely nuts!!!

A July Wedding

2008-06-17T21:57:00.004-04:00

Sara and I have been friends since the 3rd grade. I am so excited for her and her fiance' Milo. They are getting married on July 12 in Michigan. It will be fun to hang out with the gang again.

Congratulations Sara and Milo!!!!!

We are hoping to find Milo a teaching job around here, so Sara can be close by again. We miss her all the way in California!

Sydney's Kindergarten Alphabet Program

2008-06-17T21:10:00.010-04:00

Sydney's Class performed their own program during her last week of school. Tom, Reid, and I were able to join Sydney for a picnic lunch then take in a show!

There was singing and dancing!
Here is the whole group. Some of them no longer have on their alphabet costumes!

Sydney was Ms. S with her silly socks.

Enjoy some of our video clips from the program.

We had a visitor in the Greenhouse yesterday!

2008-06-04T20:20:00.006-04:00

Oh wait it's Elyse, I think. She was so dirty we hardly recognized her!

By the way you may have noticed the new changes to our blog. I was ready for a new look. In the process of trying to change the background and templates, I lost some of my extra stuff, like the prayer list. I am going to leave it off for now, but it may return.

Enjoy New pictures from April and May.

2008-05-31T16:16:00.001-04:00

I have added some pictures from both April and May in the previous posts. Enjoy catching up with our family.

Sydney's Field Day.

2008-05-31T16:05:00.002-04:00

Here are some pictures from Sydney's field day. The kids have been in a Friendship Group since the beginning of the year. The groups have a couple of kids from each of the grades in the building. They participate in group activities all year and this was their last one. The friendship games were certainly different than when I was a kid. I am so glad that they make the events fun and appropriate for all abilities. I remember hating field day because it was so competitive and only a few kids from my class won everything. The rest of us were left feeling very bad year after year.

Reid's Last Day of Preschool

2008-05-31T00:41:00.005-04:00

We spent the morning at a park near Reid's school. The kids had a wonderful time playing together. Reid was super sad to find out that he would not have school anymore. He still asks me if he has school tomorrow, everyday. He can't wait to go back and be in the fours class. The good news is that just about all of his classmates are returning next year and he will love that.

Elyse loved that day at the park too!

Sydney's Class trip to Wil's Dairy Farm.

2008-05-31T00:36:00.002-04:00

We were able to go to a dairy farm that one of her classmate's family owns. It was a very large dairy. We had a great time learning all about cows. We saw where they live, what they eat, where they are milked and even the nursery for the baby calves. When we were in the parlor watching the cows get milked, my mom was a little nervous about getting pooped on. It was a neat trip.

Reid's class trip to the Farm

2008-05-31T00:15:00.002-04:00

We also got to feed two ponies, see some cows and their calves, visit the sheep, pet a lamb, took a hayride, and saw some baby goats. However, my mom's batteries in the camera went dead before all of that and so we don't have pictures of that part of our trip. We also went to McDonald's with my class and had icecream for Ellie's birthday. We had an awesome day!

Catch up time!

2008-05-30T23:57:00.002-04:00

I am trying to catch up on posting some things from this spring. So I started with some events in April. The previous few posts were from April and I will try to do some more from May. Then, hopefully, I will be able to keep it a little more timely this summer. I will be glad when the busy season is finally over. We had lots of fun, but we are ready for summer!

Sydney's Grandparent's day!

2008-05-30T23:41:00.004-04:00

Here are some pictures and video of Sydney and her classmates performing in their school program for Grandparent's day!

This video shows Sydney and her "taller" friend Katelyn saying their verse. Katelyn forgot to let Sydney hold the mic at her own height so Sydney could not project her voice into the mic at all.

This video is of Sydney participating in the motions of one of their songs. Unfortunately I can't figure out how to turn my video vertical so you will have to turn your head accordingly.

Planting in Preschool!

2008-05-30T23:39:00.002-04:00

Greenhouse Fun!

2008-05-30T23:29:00.002-04:00

Another year Down!

2008-04-26T17:17:00.002-04:00

Yeah, Tom is done with another year of school. He has a week off and then will begin his summer classes. Slowly but surely we are getting closer to reaching the goal.
Thanks for keeping us in your prayers.

Saying Good Bye to a Dear Family Friend

2008-04-22T21:15:00.003-04:00

Today we had some very sad and unexpected news. We learned that one of my mom's very good friends passed away this morning. She had a blood clot in her brain. Betty and her husband did things with my parents often. Betty helped with all of our weddings and baby showers. She often brought soup to mom and dad's during the busy spring season. She helped us come up with some ideas for dad's 60th Birthday Celebration. She did so much for her church and community. She was so kind and giving to everyone she came into contact with. She left behind her husband, Jack, four children, and several grandchildren. She will be missed by many. We are comforted to know that she is now living in glory with our Father in Heaven. We will see you at the banquet table, Betty.

"Sydney's Conference

2008-04-02T21:36:00.002-04:00

We talked to Sydney's teacher this past week. We thought we would share with you the news of her progress. She is reading wonderfully! She is reading at a level that is equal to the end of the first grade. She is the second best reader in her class. The top reader is reading at a fifth grade level. The teacher was surprised. I was not. She said that it is so weird to see such a small child reading so well. We have been hearing similar comments ever since she was born.

Some of our March Activities!

2008-04-02T21:32:00.004-04:00

Well, we celebrated Reid's birthday by going to Chuck E. Cheese. Yes, He said that he was older now and would not be scared of Chuck the Mouse. He really wanted to go there and would not let his fear of people in suits get in the way. He did very well, he got scared when we first got there but then Aunt Michelle, helped him overcome his fear. He actually cried as we drove away because he did not get to tell Chuck goodbye.
We also went to a place here in town with large Bounce things with his preschool class. Elyse could not get up any of them on her own, but wanted to try every one of them, even the really high ones. I was exhausted when I got home because I had to do all of them wtih her, some of them we did several times.
I have included pictures in the slide show from all of these events as well as some from Easter morning. Enjoy!
Funny little quote from Reid. As we were leaving the bank, he was asking me about what I was giving the lady in the "tube shooter" I explained that when I work in the greenhouse then I earn money and grandma puts it on a check. The lady at the bank reads the check and knows how much money to put in our bank account. So he told me that Ben gives him money when he works helping him. Then he said, "someday, maybe Ben will give me checkers too!" (checks)

Something to make you smile!

2008-03-19T08:39:00.003-04:00

Well, as you know from the prayer list, Sydney's sign language teacher passed away. She had come in to tell the children that she was not teaching anymore and was going to be with Jesus. She said, "I will meet you at the banquet table!" At the memorial service that same phrase was used quite frequently, so Sydney was wondering what it meant exactly. So I said that when you get to heaven you are greeted and they celebrate your arrival with a big banquet or party. Well, she must have explained this later on to Reid. So on Sunday, Reid came to me with great excitement and said, "Mom, when I go to heaven I am going to have a pizza party!"

Greenhouse Fun!

2008-02-27T20:06:00.004-05:00

Here is the play area that my dad built for them.

They even have their little house in it since it did not fit in our apartment.

One of our empluyees loves to interact with the kids. It reminds her of her own children who wait for her to get home from work.

Playing in the dirt. We have baths every night!!!

Farmer Reid
Playing with Playdough!
Yee Hah!!!!

This picture was taken right after Reid recovered from the flu and Sydney had it the week previous to Reid. They were so tired. You can see in the picture that Reid was still not quite feeling himself yet.

Reid's Field Trip to the Museum

2008-02-27T19:51:00.003-05:00

We went to the museum downtown yesterday morning. The museum is free and changes one of their exhibits every few months. Best of all the museum is free!! We spent a lot of time in the preschool area and then explored the rest of the museum on our own with our children. Unfortunately, my batteries went dead shortly after we arrived and I did not have replacements. So here are a few shots I took.

Reid and Nicole spin the ball to see how the water moves the sand.

The kids play in the sand as the plate below vibrates and makes it jump.

Elyse joins the boys in the bus.

Rolling the balls in the maze.

Reid and Drew play with these cool puzzles on the wall.

What is new here?

2008-02-23T22:12:00.002-05:00

Well, we did close on our home in Grand Rapids. That is such a relief.
After two consecutive weeks of very sick children we are finally enjoying good health. Reid and Sydney, despite having the flu shots, both had a bout of influenza and were each sick for an entire week. So, even though the greenhouses started back up again in the beginning of February, this was the first week we were able to enjoy the activity. Reid and Elyse are able to go to work with me and they have a great time running off lots of energy. My dad built a little fenced in play area for the kids so that we could keep them contained. After one day, Elyse found a way to squeeze herself through the rails and now can escape whenever she wants. On Friday, Reid was so tired, he said he was going to bed at 7:00 and tucked himself into bed and went to sleep in minutes.
Sydney has been going to school full time since January and is still doing well. One of her friends is moving back to Japan and so that is making her sad. before we started in the greenhouse she was disappointed to have snow days. Now she wants one just so she can spend a day with us in the greenhouses. She is just a little jealous of her siblings.
Tom is still working hard in school. He recently started an additional class this semester that goes for just 6 weeks. He is looking forward to spring break.
I think that is all of our news. Things are busy around here and will continue to get busier as we move into our busy greenhouse season. So I will try to update as often as I can, but it may not be very frequent.

New Pictures

2008-02-23T21:47:00.009-05:00

Well, I never did get back to put up pictures from Christmas. However, I do have some new picture that we had taken of the girls now that the kids are all healthy again!
Check them out!