Our Busy Weekend

Friday started our busy weekend! I had an interview at Holland Christian (where I didn't make second round and that's ok!). Then we met Lydia and Avery and Katie and Grayden at the park for a play date! I didn't realize that Helder Park had such a nice play place! It is designed for Morgan's age which is great! It was a little colder then what we were hoping for but the girls still had tons of fun! We had lunch (well Lydia & I did) and then played! Lydia & I are thinking these two are going to be trouble together! We are excited that they just joined our church and they live close to us!!!! Hopefully we can do it again real soon! Thanks for the fun time!
Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights, Neal & I had to both work :( So that took up a lot of our time!

Monday we went to the Zeeland parade! Morgan did alright but we stood back this time. I think I need to get some headphone thingys, so she can watch and not hear it! She is just like her daddy was...doesn't like loud noises! After the parade we went to the Olive Township service and then to breakfast at the Olive Center Diner (YUMMY!!!) Then we came home and took naps (well, tried to take naps!) I mowed the lawn and we started working on the basement!! Yippee!!!! A busy weekend!
I can't believe I'm almost done with school for the year. In my eyes I'm only 1/2 way through the year! Teaching at Whitehall has been a great experience for me and I'm hoping that it leads to a job somewhere (closer to home maybe??) We keep praying!!!! Hope you had an enjoyable weekend too!!!!

Happy Memorial Day

What a beautiful weekend and busy weekend! Neal & I both worked Friday, Saturday, Sunday plus did other things around the house! So it has been go, go all weekend...maybe a nap today?? :)

Today we are headed to the Zeeland Parade and then to Olive Township Cemetery. Possibly the Olive Diner (Located at the Old Township Hall-you should go if you are in the area!!!)

Today is a day we are suppose to take time to honor our men and women that have protected our land! We are so thankful for the freedoms that we have and the things we are able to do! We continue to pray for the men and women that are still serving and protecting our land. We also pray for the families of these men and women. For those that have served...THANK YOU! For those that continue to serve (Ryan Veneberg, Nate De Kock, Matt Van Den Beldt and many more!)...THANK YOU! For those that are thinking or heading into the service...THANK YOU!

God Bless the USA!

Parent Group at the Park

Last night was my last Parent Group for my job. We went to a park in Whitehall and had a hot dog roast! It was fun and so many parents and their children came, which was great! Neal & Morgan also came since it was my last group and probably the one and only time he could meet some of the staff and my students. Morgan loved playing and is much more into the park this year then last!! :)
Like I said, this was the last group for the year...well for me...maybe ever up in Whitehall. There isn't a job for me in the fall...so I'm bummed, disappointed, stressed and everything else. I do have an interview with Holland Christian for a preschool position tomorrow morning. So we'll see where that goes.

Corn on the Cob

Last night for supper we had our first of the year...corn on the cob! I was a little worried since it wasn't our neighbor's corn and it was from the store and it isn't like sweet corn is ready yet but it was pretty good for 19 cents an ear (Family Fare!) I started to cut it off the cob for Morgan but then decided to just let her go at it herself! She loved it and did really well eating it off the cob! Nummy!

22 Months

Our little girl turned 22 months on Friday! Where is the time going? In less then 2 months, we will have a 2 year old! It just doesn't seem possible! She will tell you that she is 2 already and she is surely acting like a terrible two year old at times too! Morgan is talking non-stop and will repeat anything and everything! Her favorite thing right now is to say...umm or she will say ice cream is nummy! So cute! She can count 1-10 (when she wants to-thank you Elmo!) and loves to read to her doll or just look at books! She loves Mickey & Elmo and loves Boomer! We love you sweetie!

Happy Mother's Day

Neal & I want to wish our Mom's a VERY Happy Mother's Day! Thank you for all you do for us and all you have taught us! Thank you for being a great example! We love you!

To all of you mother's out...have a blessed Mother's Day!

5/3rd RiverBank Run

Today was the big day!!! Neal & I both decided back in January that we would run the RiverBank Run however it wasn't until last week that we finally signed up! Now today was the day! We got up early! and headed down to GR. We found a good spot to park and headed to meet my friend Hillary. Neal was going to do the 5k (3.1 miles) and I was doing the 10K (6.2) with my best friend Hillary and Neal's cousin Jodi. I was a little nervous this morning because I didn't really train well for this plus I haven't ran 6 miles in at least 10 years (or so!) So I was freaking out! My goal was to finish...our plan was to run/walk it! When we got to the 4 mile marker we were still feeling good...well we were soaked and sore but we were ok...so we got to the first big hill and decided to walk up it and then start running on the down hill. Well, that didn't last because some guy coming up behind us said "keep running!" So the "runner brain" started running and so we started running again! We ran pretty much the whole thing (minus the 50 yards or so) Our time was 1:11.09 (except for Hillary was 1:11.08-she always has to be better!!!) Neal's time was 31:59! So we were both happy!!! I plan on doing it again next year!