9 years ago

One happy couple

July 26, 2003 our wedding day, what a wonderful day it was.  It was everything I expected and more but as I've gotten older and we've now become parents I realize how much more important the people are in my life than actual days and things.  Don't get me wrong, I loved every minute of planning my big day and all of the details that went into it but after having three children and the joy they've brougth me I've learned so much more about love.  9 years with my hubby, we have been through so much together.  Good times and bad times, we work through them together and I'd have it no other way.  He finishes my thoughts and knows me best.  I think I love him more today than I did 9 years ago.  He is everything to me and I thank God for him every day, well almost every day :)  Can't wait to see what God has in store for us as we travel through our journey called life. 

Having some issues

Sorry for the delay in posting the last of our Cherry Festival week.  I'm having some issues with uploading pictures.  For some reason blogger is taking forever to upload pictures tonight.  Also, I've been having problems with updating my pictures on the sidebar of my blog.  Anyone else having any issues?  I wanted to update the kids pictures but it tells me that I have no space available?  Very confused as I can keep uploading pictures to my blog posts.  If anyone has any suggestions I'd love to hear them.  Hopefully I can get things up and running better tomorrow.  I have Easton's 2 year well child check up tomorrow and I had Kylynn's yesterday so I'll update on that as well. 

My baby turns two today

Hard to believe my baby boy turns two today.  Seems like just yesterday we were awaiting his arrival.  He was late, unlike his sisters.  As we said he knew what he was getting into so he wanted to stay comfy in his momma.  We are so excited to celebrate you today!

Easton Marc, you are so much fun and we love watching you grow.  Each and every day you do something new.  This week you started saying tractor, ca ca, and Emma.  But the best is when you say Don't Know.  Life would not be the same without our Bubba, oh that is what you call yourself now. 

Bubba saying Cheese

Happy Birthday Bubba!  We love you and look forward to seeing what God has in store for you. 

Arnold's Fun

Wednesday night we headed to Arnold's to see Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Arnold was not feeling too well.  He is always so good to our kids and loves to have us come visit.  The kids were quite excited to go do some rides.

 Mr. Arnold, Easton, Kylynn and Addi

Aunt Kari and Easton

-the girls are in the background-

This was a favorite of the kids, they loved the horns 

Daddy on the slide with the kids

Kylynn did not want to go by herself, look at her reaction at the end,

I think she enjoyed herself.  They ended up going twice.

Our family 

The hillbilly train

Addisyn, Kylynn, and Easton 

On the bumper cars

Daddy with Kylynn, Aunt Kari with Addi, and Mommy

The kiddos before the race car ride 

Addi

Kylynn

Easton all by himself on the four wheeler ride 

Mommy, Daddy, and Easton

Another fun night at the rides!  Can't wait for the Hudsonville Fair when we can do more rides.

Cherry Town Fun Night

Tonight we headed back to F&M park for Cherry Town Fun Night.  Daddy was back in town, Mommy was relieved.  We enjoyed some face painting, bounce house jumping, nerf gun shooting and a fire truck ride as a family.  Then it was off to the Open Space for dinner and later to Arnold's, another post for that to come.

 Addi getting her face painted

Kylynn getting her face painted, by Trisha's niece 

The kiddos with the queen and her court

Lauren, Emma, Kylynn, Marisa, Cole with the Queen, Addi and Camden

We had to get the little boys in there with the girls

Easton and Carson

Our family took a ride on an old fire truck

He was in Heaven in the seat of this fire truck

All the kiddos

Addi, Carson, Kylynn, Marisa, Lauren, Cam, and Easton

The BEST Grandpa EVER!

My kids are really enjoying their time with Grandpa this week.  My dad was able to take the week off and the kids are soaking up all of their time with him.  He even played side walk chalk with them.  So happy that Grandma has the next two days off to spend with them.  We might even get her out to the BEACH with us, that would be amazing!  But when you are heading to the BEST beach EVER, according to my husband, she just might need to check it out.

Half way...

Day 4 of Cherry Festival and we're half way through. Today I took the kids down to the pet show at F & M park. Kylynn and Easton sat and watched it for a little while and Addi decided she would rather play at the play ground with Cam.

 Second place for Best Dressed, a Cherry Princess and her dog was dressed just like her, super cute.

Most unusual pets - one huge dog

enjoying the show

Addi petting a really soft and big bunny

Me and the kiddos

Kari and I took the girls to see Brave last night, let's just say they weren't so brave.  Addi did okay but Kylynn was terrified.  There were a few scenes where there were some bears fighting and they got kinda mean but not too bad.  She was so upset at the end that she just cried.  So if you have a little girl who might be the least bit scared, don't take them.  I thought it was a cute movie though.  Addi had a few one liners that cracked us up too.

Movie time, Addi and Kari

Mommy and Kylynn

Cherry Festival Day 3

Today was a busy day.  It began with the princess tea.  The girls were so excited to be able to attend this year.  In the last few years we've not been here for this event so when I knew we were going to be here all week I made sure to get tickets to this event, or had my friend get us tickets.  Boy did she hook us up.  We were at the winning table, decoration wise.  The hostess of our table was very generous and the girls got butterfly wings, a wand, a goodie bag and more.  I'm sure this will be a must attend event again next year.  We had fun!

The girls all set for Princess Tea

Kylynn, Lauren, Snow White and Addisyn

Kylynn and the Cherry Queen

Kylynn, Addisyn, and Mommy

My princesses

The Cherry Queen and Addisyn

Me and my girls

Then it was home for some lunch and back off again to the turtle races.  On the way there I asked if the girls were going to touch the turtles, yeah right.  Well, we'll see what happens.

Waiting for their heat, #28, playing on the merry go round

Mommy and Easton

watching the turtle races

and they're off...

The girls with Grandpa and their turtles, notice who is holding them

Cam and Addi

BUDDIES

Ice cream treats from the ice cream truck

Cam, Lauren, Kylynn, Addi, Emma, Easton

I love this picture

Grandpa and Addi sharing her ice cream



Meeting Mr. Cherry

Kylynn, Emma, and Addi

Playing on the play ground

Addi and Cam

Lauren and Kylynn

Another fun day in the books, more fun to be had tomorrow!