10 on Tuesday

1.  Our church has started a Family Rollerskating Night the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.  We went last year and the kids loved it so we made sure to attend this year as well.  Easton lasted about a lap or two and he was off to the arcade.  Funny part is we never gave him any money.  He was fine with just pretending to play the games.  The girls had fun skating and so did Jason and I.

Addisyn had a blast and did great!

Kylynn and her friend Taylor

Easton loved using the skate helper

Dad and Addisyn

2.  Thanksgiving was spent with the Vugteveen's this year.  We were all together, all 21 of us.  It is a busy yet fun time to be together.  The kids love being with all o their cousins.  We have so much to be thankful for this year!

 3.  As the tradition continues, mom and I were up at the crack of dawn to start our Black Friday shopping.  She actually had to wake me up.  Slept through my alarm, seems to be something I do often this year.  I love this tradition we have and our time together.  I got a ton of my shopping done which was great!

 4.  Family game night was a blast with Headbanz.  The kids love when we do game night.  Can't wait for them to get new ones for Christmas.  I love playing games!

5.  All decked out in our Michigan gear for the Michigan vs Ohio State game.  Not the results we wanted but they had a great season!  GO BLUE!

 6.  On our Annual Tree Hunt.

Found the perfect tree.

7.  Took the kids downtown Holland a few weeks ago when Jason was hunting.  We did some Christmas shopping, saw Santa and enjoyed a mild night to be outside.

Dinner at Panera

8.  Sunday best by Grandma's Christmas tree

9.  We went with our friends to see a Live Nativity.  

It was a little rainy but neat to see the Christmas story acted out.

10.  I had some helpers with our Christmas cards this year.  It made it go fast, I appreciated the help.  Thankful to be able to get them done quickly so they could get out in the mail.  One of the best things about Christmas is receiving all of the Christmas cards from friends and family.  I love going to the mailbox.

A bonus, the girls all dressed up for their school Christmas program.

10 on Tuesday

1.  A couple of weeks ago I was able to take a personal day and spend it with Addisyn and the 2nd graders.  We toured the Veteran's Park, which this happened to be Veteran's Day.  It was neat to talk about the veteran's and serving our country with the kids.  We took a picture here because my Grandpa was in the Navy and a veteran of WWII.  A beautiful morning with some wonderful kids.

She voted YES to chickens being allowed in the city.

2.  My girls were twins, fuzzy fleece jackets, Michigan shirts and their fashion boots.  

Love these two!

3.  Dad was away hunting so out to lunch it was after church.

The kids new favorite restaurant is Anna's House.  We enjoyed our lunch.

4. One of the girls Jason and I had in Youth Group had a sweet baby girl back in July.  Yes you read that right.  We were not able to coordinate a time to visit then so we finally got to meet sweet Savannah Ellen.  She is a doll with all of her dark hair.  She wasn't a fan of me so much but loved my girls.  Looks like we have some babysitters in the works.

Me, Jess and Savannah

5.  Such an honor to be considered one of the top 10 coaches for Team Body Burn last week.  And I just was honored again this week.  This Beachbody thing is working out well for me and I am loving what I am doing.   I was #5 last week and #7 this week out of hundreds of coaches!  Pretty pumped!

6.  They made turkey hats at daycare, love them!

7.   Feast time for the kids.  Easton had his feast at school that Jason was able to attend.  I was bummed but he did good with getting a picture for me.  We just love Mrs. V and can't get enough of her.

  Addisyn had her Thanksgiving Feast last Friday with the 2nd graders.  I am so blessed to have a friend there who sent me these pictures.  What a great day they had.  We are so blessed!

Addisyn and Kaden

9.  Our friend Wendy picks Easton up for us and brings him to school.  Her son Wade has become a super good buddy to Easton.  Last week she took them to Wendy's for lunch, he loved it.  Such a cute picture she sent to me while I was at work.    

10.  Addisyn was the first one outside to play in the snow.  She is my outdoors girl through and through.  She built a snowman and enjoyed playing in the snow.  The other two did join her.

This past week I lost a very dear friend and coworker to a brain tumor.  I am still in shock I think and not accepting that she is really gone.  She was the definition of friend, she listened, she laughed, she helped, she did anything for you.  I am not quite sure how I am going to make it the rest of the school year without her guidance and help.  She taught 7th grade science at my school and was a huge help to me.  She helped me with copies, she helped me figure out how I would modify lessons, she created tests, she did it all.  I am going to miss her as a coworker but more importantly as a friend.  We have some great memories though that I will cling to and cherish!  

5 on Friday

1.  Carving Pumpkins with the kids is always fun.  We had a busy fall so it was a last minute kind of thing for pumpkins this year.  Better late than never right?

Mom and Easton

Addisyn and Mom

Kylynn Joy

Addisyn did everything but the eyes

Easton was giving his pumpkin freckles

Mom helping Kylynn with her eyes

The end products

2.  Fun in the leaves.  I always love taking pictures of the kids raking and playing in the leaves.

A little bit of action shots, leaf throwing.

Easton Marc

Kylynn Joy

My 3 blessings

Addisyn Joy

Easton Marc

3.  Happy Halloween from the Vugteveens

My cuties all dressed up

Spider Man

Elsa

Our little Witch, lol!

Striking a pose

Treats from Grandma VanDyke

Love our Halloween shirts

Ready to Trick or Treat in the rain

Running from house to house

The moms under their umbrellas

4. A fun monthly event that I look forward to, Wine Club.  Each month is a different type of wine.  Loser hosts the next month and winner gets to pick the type of wine.  It has been fun so far and looking forward to more fun nights to come!

5.  GEMS with both girls this year.  Every Wednesday night I get to spend time with  my girls.  I am Kylynn's leader but when we do craft and games I get to spend time with Addisyn as well.  

Me and my girls

mod podging a vase