The Vugteveen's: March 2015

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Lake Michigan in the Winter

All winter I had wanted to make it out to the lake shore to check out the lake and the ice and we finally made it a few weeks ago. There were plenty of cold Sundays we could have done it but this day was nice because it was sunny and actually felt kinda warm. Last year we visited the ice caves in Leeland, that was phenomenal compared to this but this was still fun to walk on Lake Michigan and see God's amazing artwork with the ice and snow formations.

Addisyn climbed down in a crevasse

they had so much fun climbing on the large ice mounds

More pics up on the ice

As you can see it was pretty busy but I love the pier with all of the snow and ice on it.

Love this pic of my boys

Our family

Hubby and I

Me and the kiddos in front of the end of the pier.

Amazing that this is now water and in the summer time we are up on the top of it looking down.

Love Big Red

Gotta take a Family Selfie 'Felfie'

Look how tall the snow was on the pier

Kiddos with Dad

My handsome little guy

Big Red

Monday, March 23, 2015

Sledding one last time...

We made our last trip to Charly's Dump a few weeks ago with one of Kylynn's friend, Taylor. Had to get one last sledding session in before the snow melts. This was my first time sledding but the kids and Jason had gone a few times. It was great weather, sunny and not too cold.

Kylynn and Taylor

Addisyn Joy

Easton Marc

Mom and Easton, sun must have been too bright for him

Dad and Easton

Kylynn Joy

making a snow angel

Down he was going, he was so funny, he would just be sitting and then start heading down the hill. It took him forever to walk back up with the tubes though. He liked standing in the way too when we were coming down the hill but he doesn't move quick so he almost got hit a few times.

Love that these two are such great friends!

Addisyn, Dad and Easton

Addisyn and I heading down the hill

train time

Our family

Me and my little guy

Had to take a pic of how tall the snow banks were this year

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Addisyn Turned 7

Better late than never, here is our celebrations of our baby girl! Can't believe she is 7 already! She is growing into such a fabulous young lady. Her heart is made of gold I am sure of it. She loves the Lord and shows his love to others in ways I am amazed by. Her teeth are almost all the way down, she is 50 1/4 inches (90th percentile) and 57 lbs (75th percentile). Not how much she grew from last year as I can't seem to find last year's slip right now. I do know she has grown a ton, her and Kylynn can share clothes which is nice but not looking forward to the fights over clothes. I think this is just the beginning. They are the best of friends though and I love that! Addisyn is excelling in school, reading at an end of the year 1st grade pace and I am thrilled. She loves school and loves her teacher. She has lots of friends and really likes playing with the boys, she is our tomboy for sure! Can't wait to see what God does with this little chic! So blessed that he gave her us to raise and love on!

More Lego - she was thrilled!

Our soccer girl

She wanted a cool sweatshirt like her big sis got for Christmas

Now she is all set, she really wanted Kristof to go along with Anna and Elsa

My 3 blessings

Not the greatest but a family picture at that

With our Baby Girl

My 7 year old

Me and my girl

I took her out for breakfast on her birthday because I had PT conferences that night and wouldn't be able to be around for dinner. She chose Hot Chocolate for her drink. She then chose ice cream for her birthday treat. What a spoiled little birthday girl! I told her teacher I was sorry when I dropped her off to school. She said that is what Birthdays are for!