Life Lately...

I had a week full of science teacher training so it was pretty uneventful around here.  The kids had a blast with one of our great babysitters though.  She did some fun stuff with them, the girls got their nails painted and decorated, they did some pinterest chalk pictures outside and played restaurant for lunch.  I'm looking forward to being back home with them this week.  It will be hot so we will fill out week with water activties I am sure.  This past Friday night one of my very special friends got married.  I have known Hannah since she was a freshmen in High School.  She was in my youth group small group for 4 years and then I continued to stay in touch with her during college.  She was our first babysitter and babysat a ton for our kids.  There is a special bond between us and it was so special to be able to witness her and Kevin tie the knot.  It was a beautiful and unique barn wedding and everything was nearly perfect. See pictures below!  Looking forward to my baby turning 3 tomorrow.  We are going to celebrate tonight with the Vugteveen's.  Here's a picture view of what has been happening lately.

I took Mason's, my nephew, 18 month pictures the other night, he is busy but it was fun to take on the challenge of capturing those moments on camera.

The same night I took my cousin and his families family picture.

We had fun, lots of laughs but I think we caught some good ones.

The ceremony of Hannah and Kevin

The newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Everhart

1st Dance

playing the shoe game

Hannah and I

Jason, Me, Hannah and Kevin

The bride and groom

Me and Jess, another one of our youth group girls,

can't wait to celebrate her big day in October!

The hubby and I

Last night we put Jason's parents boat in the lake in preparation of the party today.

My little man

hanging out on the boat

Addisyn LOVES jumping in the lake

he thinks he is pretty cool, don't worry we were just floating in the lake,

the boat was not on

Addisyn Joy

Kylynn Joy

My men

Kylynn jumping in, it takes here a little

to get warmed up to the jumping in idea

my crazy girls

my little lover!

oh how i love him!

Celebrating birthday's

While Camping we celebrated Kylynn's birthday and then when we were in TC we celebrated both Kylynn's birthday and Easton's birthday.  Kylynn actually had her birthday when we were in TC and Easton's is next week.  Here are some pictures from the celebrations.  Get ready for picture overload!

Kylynn (7) and Brinley (2)

Birthday Girls

A new lego friends

Kylynn and Grandma Vugteveen

Our Birthday Girl

Happy 7th Birthday Kylynn!

Surprise, Mom found the video she has been asking for!

The wheel chair and crutches for McKenna

A new Hello Kitty beach towel

Mom and Dad with the Birthday Girl

Celebrating at Moomers!

Celebrating Easton and Kylynn with the VanDyke's

Easton Marc

With his new Jake Ship!  He loves it!

A new outfit for McKenna

Easton Marc, can't believe he'll be 3

I think Uncle Trevor has him covered in the gun department

Cake time

Make a wish!

Easton with Grandma and Grandpa VanDyke

4th of July in TC

For the first time in a very long time I am home for the 4th.  Usually Cherry Festival starts after the fourth but this year it is over the fourth.  So we are in TC enjoying Cherry Fest and today we celebrated the 4th.  It wasn't much of an eventful day.  We were pretty lazy this morning, I finished the book I was reading, oh it was good.  We headed downtown late this afternoon to get some seats for the parade tonight.  Thankfully my parents got us some great seats, in the shade.  It was very nice.  We killed some time by doing a few more rides today at the Arnold's Amusements and then I did a little shopping.  We enjoyed some American traditions for dinner, chili dogs and corn dogs from House of Dogs, my hubby loves that place.  We watched the parade and headed home to wait for fireworks.  The kids had another idea, they must be over tired so we bagged the fireworks for tonight as we will see them Saturday  night for the Cherry Festival Finale.  They weren't too happy with us and there were some tears but it was a wise choice.  I am exhausted.  Here are a few pics of our day!

decked out for the 4th

enjoying his corn dog

crazy kids 

Chloe liked to make a beeline for the road, Daddy had to hold her back

Daddy and Addi

Our friends were on this float, 

Cam is blowing the bubbles and Lauren is right behind him

thought this was cute

Happy 4th from the Vugteveen's

Me and the hubby

Mommy and Addi

Ended with a great sunset, beautiful sky painted by our Heavenly Father!