Baby Tibbe has ARRIVED!!!

It's a boy! Yes, I have my first nephew. Last night we went up to the hospital to meet Cole Richard Tibbe, Jason and Courtney's new addition. He weighed in at 7 lbs 14 oz and was 21 inches long. He joined us around 9:45 a.m. yesterday. A healthy baby boy to add to the Vugteveen clan. Kylynn enjoyed holding him.

Cole Richard Tibbe

Kylynn Joy and Baby Cole

We headed to the ENT today for Addisyn, no luck on getting tubes. The next ear infection we will let him know and then they will do tubes. Big waste of my time today! The girls did great, despite the fact that Addisyn had pulled the wipes out of the diaper bag at the hospital last night and she sat through the entire appointment with a poopy diaper. Afterwards we headed to Target to purchase some wipes and do a little shopping, and of course change the diaper.My Addisyn - love this girl!

Will we ever have summer weather? I head out to Hungry Horse next week so I'm hoping for some warm weather. It looks like the weekend will be better, maybe I can get some sun tomorrow afternoon while the girls nap. We've been enjoying sleeping in and having fun together. The girls are so much fun to be around, most of the time. Kylynn is at that stage where she wants to do everything herself, on her terms. When I want to help if we are in a hurry she doesn't want my help but then if I want her to do something she needs my help. I don't think I'll ever figure her out.

Come sunshine and 80's Kylynn's ready!

Vacation

So vacation officially started for me last Friday. I am really looking forward to fun times this summer with my girls. No big adventures yet, just sleeping in and having fun. Yesterday Kylynn was up at 7:45 but today she slept till 9:00, yeah!!!!
I am happy to announce that I have a job for the fall, I will be teaching 6th grade at Jackson Park Intermediate School. This is really exciting for me, as I would have preferred 5th grade I think I will enjoy 6th grade and am looking forward to a challenge. I really wanted to be at this building and I think it will be a ton of fun working with all 5th and 6th grade teachers. My classroom is pretty much packed, thanks to my wonderful sister. Just need to finish up and move it out. Unfortunately I have to move it all home to move it all back in August but at least I have a job.
I'll post some new pictures soon. Enjoy the spring, chilly weather.

late nights with Kari

Okay, so I'm sitting in my sister's bed with her right now on her laptop. We're having a great time taking some FB quizes. It's always fun to laugh with your sister. It has been a great weekend of sister time. We have done a ton of scrapbooking and shared a lot of laughs.
The girls and I had a great time in TC this weekend, but it will be nice to get back home to get ready for the week. 3 more days with the students and the last day for work is the day I pick my job, fun fun. Anyway, I'll know after Friday where I'll be or if I'll be jobless. I'll leave you with a picture of how I feel about the whole thing.
Addisyn was enjoying some ice cream at Moomers, it wasn't coming fast enough for her.

Happy Memorial Day

Okay, 3 posts in one night, crazy I know. I just thought I would explain the new choice of backgrounds. I like to be patriotic and I was looking for a new background since disappeared. Anywhoo, I stumbled across the cute patriotic background and felt as though I should post about it as well.
Thank you to all of those who are serving our country in the states and abroad. I pray for their strength and for their families. What an amazing sacrifice they have made to fight for the freedoms we enjoy, and take for granted, every day.
Thank you to our vets, we are able to enjoy what we have because of you.

PicTuRes

Here are some photos of our latest happenings at the Vugteveen home. Birthday celebrations, bike trips, popsicles, sisterly love, and much more.

Mother's Day - mommy and her girls

The girls and their chairs from Grandma VanDyke, they love them


Addi in her camo outfit from Uncle Bob - The cousins at Papa's Birthday Party

Sisters- I sure hope they are the best of friends, love these pictures

Happy Birthday Aunt Kari!

It's that time of the year again, garden time. $15 to plant, tons of vegetables!

And my raspberry bushes are growing from last year, I might have some this year, long story but I will be so excited to see some berries actually appear.

Kylynn and Mommy on the bike trip

Prayers are needed...

Well, after 7 years of teaching I am displaced and will need to pick from a list of open positions next week. The scary thing is that I think there is a slim chance I won't have a job. Everyone tells me I will but I don't know. I just need to have faith that God has a plan for me. As I walk down this path I just need to give it all to Him. That is difficult though. So please pray for peace of mind and clarity of mind as I choose, if I'm able, a job next week. This is very scary for me. I know that this is what I need though at this time. I've been teaching 7 years and I think it's time to try some new things and I just pray that I'm able to be somewhere with people who will make me think and challenge me.
I also need prayers for my aunt who is battling breast cancer. We found out yesterday that the genetic testing was denied by the insurance, a $3k test. We really need this test to know if they need to do further treatments or surgeries so the doctor is writing a letter, please pray that this will be approved and she can learn the results. Pray that she is strong through this and also for the family. This has been very tough on us, Marj is so strong and I just want her to know that she can hand it over to our gracious God and he will provide and take care of her. She means so much to us and it has been tough on me knowing all that she has gone through and will have to go through. ***A little side note, my wonderful husband sent me flowers this week becasue of my struggles and that he forgot to set my alarm and I was late to school, well I beat the kids but barely.
We're off to TC for the weekend, hope the weather is nice. 4 days of work left!!!! I can't believe the school year is coming to an end. Busy week ahead, packing my classroom, saying good bye to 28 5th graders, a facial, and oh yeah picking a job for next year.

T*U*L*I*P*T*I*M*E

That's right, we headed out to Holland this past Saturday to check out the tulips and take some pictures. The girls enjoyed it, Addisyn doesn't want to light long now that she is walking. Every day she gets better and better. Here are a few shots from our tulip trip.

My girls

Addisyn Joy - our little walker

Kylynn Joy

Kissing the tulip, I told her to be careful the tulip police might come

Told you, she doesn't light long