Fun day with Family

My cousin Jennifer and her family live in Texas.  We made the trek there 12 years ago to watch Eric and Jen get married and I have only seen them one time since the wedding.  Jen came to Thanksgiving when her oldest was just over a year, he is now heading into the 5th grade.  So when she said they were heading to Michigan I was quick to say we wanted to see them.  Yesterday was the day, we headed out to my grandpa's for the surprise.  It was soooooooooo good to see them.  It had been way too long.  She also has a daughter who is a few months younger than Addisyn.  The girls hit it off so well right away it was just so nice to be together.  Oh how I wish we lived closer.  We took Grandpa to one of his favorite restaurants, New Beginnings.  The kids did great and on the way home we stopped at the Ada Farmers Market, walked around a little, the kids enjoyed  a cookie, thanks to Eric, and I got some potatoes, zucchini and summer squash for our dinner.  It was a wonderful afternoon, we said that we wouldn't let it go that long next time, especially since the kids got along so well.

do you think these ladies are related?

they were so cute together

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my mom, grandpa, and my aunt

Easton and Brandon, Jen's son

Addisyn, Grace, Jen's daughter and Kylynn

Grandpa with Jen's family

Jennifer and I

Cookie time at the Farmer's Market

The start of summer...

Summer is off to a good start here at the Vugteveen home!  The kids are enjoying sleeping in and so is momma!  The girls did cheer camp this past week for three days at my school and loved it!  Easton and Mom got to do some shopping, he loved the one on one time. So far we've made it to Frog Hollow, the Library and the Maplewood Splash Pad, so we've been busy.  This week we are preparing for a birthday party for Kylynn and our first vacation, camping to Muskegon.  The kids are pretty excited.  Here's a look at a few things we've been up to lately.

the kids helping dad in the garden

Addisyn Joy with our first harvest, strawberries

Kylynn Joy

Easton Marc, crazy man with the shovel

Easton learned how to ride a scooter while his sisters were

relearning how to ride their two wheelers.

A little playground fun at Maplewood

Addi and Kylynn with a few friends at Maplewood Park

Addisyn enjoying the water

Addi and Kylynn having fun

Some backyard football throwing fun with the boys

Last Day of Kindergarten!

Better late than never!  Totally just realized I never blogged about Kylynn's last day of school.  It was a great year for her, she had a blast in Kindergarten.  She had a fabulous teacher and made some good friendships this year.  I was able to join her last chapel, what a blessing that was.  I was also able to have ice cream with her class as I was out of school already myself for the summer.  It was nice to have the last week to be able to bring her and pick her up, those little things I cherish as I don't get to do them on a regular basis.

last day of school breakfast

The last day of Kindergarten, holding a picture

of her 1st day of Kindergarten, she sure has grown up

my little kindergartner

Kylynn and Ellie

Isaac and Kylynn,

he wasn't to sure about a picture with her, but we got one 

Kylynn and Evie

Mrs. Havert and Kylynn

We will miss her so, she was a fantastic teacher and Kylynn grew so much because of her hard work!  

Kylynn Joy - off to 1st Grade you go!

We are so proud of you and can't wait to see what God has in store for you!

Happy Birthday and Happy Father's Day

Tonight we celebrated my nephew Cole's 4 birthday and Father's Day with the hubby's family.  The kids always love getting together with the cousins.  They enjoyed a boat ride on papa's boat and just being together.  Good food and good times!

enjoying some bubbles from Uncle Bob's wedding

I got a cute one of Mason, my nephew

Addisyn Joy

Cole got suckered into wearing Uncle Jason's go pro,

should be an interesting video

Easton enjoying the bubbles too

stud man Austin, he is getting so old looking

The big kids at dinner, thankful tonight for Uncle Brandon,

Easton choked on a chip at dinner and Jason and I were inside.  Thankful my brother in law Brandon was outside and was able to save him for us!  Very scary, not a fun thing for poor Easton.

Getting ready for their boat ride 

The big kids on the boat

Easton, Old Papa, Addisyn, and Kylynn

He was handing out dollar bills tonight, they were pretty happy,

Easton didn't want his!

Happy 4th Birthday Cole!

May this be a great year for you buddy!

Cole and Addi are buddies, she had to help with the unwrapping 

Easton trying out one of Cole's new toys

singing to the birthday boy

Brinley and Mason, these two were quite comical tonight

Kindergarten Program

Last Friday we had the privilige to watch 4 classes of kindergartners sing their little hearts out for God.  It was a beautiful program and it totally confirmed why pay all that money to HCS.  It is so worth it when you hear your 6 year old praising her God in school.  What a blessing we have here in the USA to be able to worship as we please.  But this also means this school year is coming to a close.  Kylynn has grown so much and is becoming such a sweet young lady.  She truly has a love for learning and for Jesus that shines through her smile and her actions.  She has had a great year and we will be so sad to say goodbye to yet another wonderful HCS teacher.  Mrs. Havert has been fantastic and we will miss her so much.

Singing her heart out

-sorry for the quality, my camera wanted to focus on the microphone-

Our little Lamb, she got to lead the Lord's Prayer

The whole group

Someone wasn't too thrilled with the program, 

it was right during his nap time so he snuggled on my lap and fell asleep.  

Grandma gladly took him so that I could take pictures.

Ellie and Kylynn

Grandma Vugteveen  and Kylynn

Mrs. Havert with Kylynn

Kylynn with Mrs. Fox, her favorite librarian 

All three kiddos

Kylynn Joy, Kindergarten Graduate