Soccer Run

February 24- The first week was so cold that we had their winter stuff was on under their jersey.

March 10- Ryan still wasn't into soccer. He eventually started playing.

March 31- The last week.

March 17, 2009

I watched the Burke kids a couple weeks ago. Here are pictures.

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Celebrating the new year with friends

Kelley's Wedding

The day started by getting our hair done at 6:30. What craziness. Anyway, sorry for the lack of pictures during the actual wedding. I figured I'd look kinda weird taking pictures from the stage. However, I left the camera in the nursery and forgot to give it to Scott. So, pictures take you from the getting ready stage to the reception. 

Snow day!!!!

The Friday before Christmas was my brother & sil's 20th anniversary. (Yah, they've been married to each other. I don't know why I felt the need to specify that it was both my brother and sister-in-law.) Anyway, my parents had their kids Thursday night. Turns out, Friday was a snow day. Christmas break started a day early. Anyway, the kids (and I include Scott in the "kids" reference) played outside in the morning. Then, we were going to drop them off at Tracy's house for lunch. We ended up going to Chuck E. Cheese. Here's a surprising tidbit of info that I learned that day. Snow days are perfect days for going to CEC. Our kids were the only ones there. There were 2 other ladies there eating, but that was it. As we were leaving, another family came in, but as a whole, we had the place to ourselves. Not a bad idea. Anyway, from there, we dashed down to the church for rehearsal. It was a busy day.

Party time

The Thursday before Christmas, we had Kelley's personal shower. 

December 11

Before Christmas, Sydney & Stefanie came over to play so Susan (their mom, not me speaking in 3rd person) could get some last minute shopping in without distraction. Anyway, here is just some of the mess...I mean, fun. :)

All these girls in one room, and Ryan decides to be the only to play in the kitchen. Hmmmm.....

Stef loved sorting the shapes for the Aquadoodle board

Lauren saw me take a picture of Stef, so she had to also

Which then led to Syd taking pictures of the chaos in the room

Everyone playing happily :)

2008 Christmas Parade

Here are pictures from this year's Christmas parade downtown.

Fall bonfire

After the football game, our Sunday school class had a bonfire activity.

UM/OSU football game

Here are random pictures of the festivities of the football game.

fun with friends

A couple weeks ago, our playgroup went to the mall so the kids could play in the play area.


We're thankful that Ryan has already established a no-riding-in-rockets-alone-with-girls standard. He was getting out as Stefanie was getting in.


The group: Aiden, Lauren, Ryan, Stefanie. (not pictured: Maddy, Spencer)

Panthers/Lions football game

A couple weeks ago, Scott was given tickets to the Carolina Panthers v. Detroit Lions football game. Here are pictures.

Apple orchard

After Drew's basketball game, we stopped by a mill for apple cider and doughnuts.

Drew's basketball game

Please excuse the poor picture quality......

Back on defense


Team huddle- that's him, #10


His expression right after I yelled "We love you, Drew!" :) I think he died from embarrassment, but isn't that was aunts are for.

Kelley's shower

Me, Kelley the bride, and Michelle after the shower.

More painting fun

Their friend Asa

Washing off all of the paint

The final product

P.S. All the Michigan shirts are courtesy of our hosts, the Bakers. Elizabeth graduated from UM a couple years ago.

Pumpkin Painting fun

A couple weeks before Halloween, some friends invited us over to have the kids paint pumpkins. By the end of the afternoon, everyone was a mess.
Ryan, my delicate painter

Lauren, the furious painter


The kids' friend Ayden

Please pray

It seems like trials continuing to push us in our growth in the Lord continue to flood our church. I would just like to ask you to please pray for the Turner family. After much hardship, Wendy was blessed to give birth to triplets a couple months ago. However, they were born at 28 weeks. While 2 had their struggles, they are now home and thriving. However, last night, Andrews hard-fought, yet short, battle ended by his true Home-going. While, in one respect this is a praise, because Brent and Wendy were given incredibly bleak news about Andrew's brain function, this is still an incredibly hard time to go through. In addition to the emotional and physical strain that it is to lose a child, they still have 2 babies at home who need all the attention of a newborn, which drains even more from the parents. Anyway, I just wanted to make you aware of an opportunity for prayer. If you're interested, here is their blog. I know they would love to know that you are praying for them.

Lauren's Birthday Party

Lauren had a gymnastics birthday party this year. It was going to be outside, but the one day all month that it rained was the day of her party. So, the party was brought inside. Anyway, here are the pictures.

What to do when siblings play soccer

You play soccer with their freind's siblings.