Christmas 2013

Emilie, Olivia, Annie and Allie
December 2013

Farm fun

The girls love being on the farm. The other day they were able to help feed a few calves with a bottle.

Allie

Allie again.

Olivia...she wants to do this everyday.

Emilie

Daddy helping a calf get started, Annie couldn't get
the calf to start drinking.



The calf was sucking so hard, it was funny, Annie
was having a hard time keeping a hold of the bottle.

Art Barn and Lake time

On Saturday I took the girls to our yearly trip to the Art Barn. It's a nice time and thing to do with my girls to have fun and "express" ourselves. :) We spent a couple hrs there and time flies by.

Our parking spot



Emilie painting



Allie intense in her work



Annie painting for kitty



Before its fired.

 

 

My platter I made...getting ready for FB season.



Olivia made a dog and a hanging plaque of origami
Star Wars characters.

Annie made a kitty and a mirror.

Emilie made a Hello Kitty and a name plate for her
room.



Allie made a name plate and a Snow White figurine.

On Sunday we took a picnic to Lake Mi and hung out at the beach.

Love Summer FUn with the Family!!

New Deck

We decided to put on a new deck this year. Of course Darren mentions it and next thing you know we are ordering wood. My dad came to help with it. Darren and I love when he is able to help. We are so happy with how it turned out. I forgot how much I loved having a deck. Our old one was taken apart when we put the kitchen addition on a couple of years ago. Love spending time on it.

A few pics from the build.....
 

Setting posts

Finished project

June recap...

June has has been busy yet fun! We started with school ending, Kindergarten graduation, awards assembly's, we said good-bye for now to our Grandpa VanKoevering and the girls went to Ohio for 2 weeks to stay with my parents and attend VBS at their church.  While there Darren and I had a chance to go to the UP for our niece Avery's 1st bday. When we came back we headed to Dundee, MI to purchase fireworks for our party and then I went on to Ohio to pick up my girls and attend a 60th Birthday party for my Uncle Robert. I also brought my mom back so we can continue our fun and get ready for the 4th. :)

Allie and Annie @Graduation

Allie and Annie



Allie and Mrs Crowe...she is on to 1st grade

Annie and Mrs Crowe...she is on to 1st grade

Goofy class pic

Annie, Mrs. Crowe and Allie

Music award....Emilie and Olivia both this award



Mrs. Howard and the back of Olivia

Olivia got All "A" all year award and tshirt,  200pt in
AReading, and music award.

Emilie with her music award, so glad she got one, it
is so hard to follow Olivia...



 

May the 4th be with you!

Today was our annual Star Wars day! The girls woke up to Princess Leia rolls (cinnamon). Plus I had treat bags for them. I save and buy stuff through out the year, clearance and sale stuff. :) Plus we have wonderful friends and family that always let me know of a Star Wars deal.



Girls treat bags and some Star wars cards.



Breakfast



Yoda slippers



our craft



R2D2 visited us.



This was so funny, I walked in the kitchen
and found Allie walking on her knees with
a bat, like Yoda. LOL



Our mascot, Chewie



Allie made the punch all by herself



She was so happy to make it.



Table set for dinner, Papaw and Mamaw
joined us.



Olivia made some decorations



Emilie made place cards



Good vs. Evil cake....

We had another good day. Love doing specials with my girls!