Labor Day weekend and First Day of School

I have been so busy but I am going to try to be better about posting. We had a great Labor Day weekend. We went to our favorite lake Higgins Lake with friends. Here are a few photos from that day and the first day of school. Yes I cried I was so worried about all day kindergarten for Logan and to my suprise he LOVES it. He said on Monday "I wish school was everyday of the week" He also loves hot lunch bonus for me....

One proud Momma....

This weekend Taylor played in the Dewitt Ox Roast 4 on 4 soccer tournament. It was so much fun good friends, good food and of course GOOD TIMES. Her team won all 4 games on Sat which gave them a direct spot in the championship game today. We were down 2-0 in the first half and Taylor drilled one into the goal, then she drilled another one into the goal so it was tied up 2-2 at half time. The other team went up 3-2 and again out of no where sissy nails one to tie it up 3-3. I was so proud of her!!! It went into a shoot out and our last player scored her goal and we won. We took first place!!! We beat an awesome team....So that is my proud momma moment!

Vacation...Torch Lake

We had such a great time on vacation this year. We spent about a week up north. We started at Higgins Lake for a day and then went onto Torch Lake with the Aeschilimans. We had so so much fun. The weather was not good 2 days and beautiful for 3 days. The kiddies fished every morning and swam everyday no matter how cold out it was. Here are some photos...

Kami got married....

It is official Kami the greatest aunt ever got married last Friday night. She married an incredible guy and is so HAPPY!!!! We had a great night. We also had a great father's day today. We went out on the boat and had fun in the sun. My babies are so blessed to have a daddy like David. I could not have asked for a better father to my kiddies....my dad is right there with him!!! Happy Father's Day to my dad and to my kiddies daddy....

The Hawk Island Triatholon 2009

On Sunday May 31st I thought I was going to be a Triathlete but I became a dualathelte. As many as you know I had my 3rd ear surgery March 31st and the Dr. said NO swimming. Prior to my surgery I had taken swimming lessons and had been swimming for about 4 months knowing that would be my weakest link. I pressed on with the race. I met some of the nicest people and made strong frienships with others during this training. (You all know who you are) The dedication and training for this was simply amazing. I had to take off from all excercise from March 31st until April 28th. I cannot believe how much was lost during those weeks but I still did the bike and run. I biked 10 miles in roughly 40 min and ran 3.1 miles in 26 min. So you all ask what is next well.....the St. Johns 10miler race is August 8th and training began today!!! All my fellow tri peeps are hopefully getting their run in today....lol...Here are few pictures of me before the race, on my bike and with my buddy from high school who did amazing. He took 44th out of 700, he swam 400m in 8:07, Biked 10 miles in 30:30, and ran his 3.1 miles in 20:20...He was so awesome....

Mother's Day Tea and 2 Tired kiddies...

A few weeks ago Logan had a Mother's Day Tea Party. The kids chose all the hats and served their mom's. We could not help them with anything. Then they sang "I'm a Little Tea Pot." Taylor did it twice so I knew what to expect but every year it makes me cry. Maybe bc I know next year my baby goes to kindergarten. God help me on that day!! I will need extra prayers.

Sunday we had a BUSY day. We were on our way home about 4:30 and I looked in the backseat and again almost cried. I saw Logan laying on Tays lap. Needless to say they were both asleep by 6:50. I love my babies....

The sweetest lady ever....

So last night on May 3rd, 2009 the sweetest 93 year old women passed away. She was my nana. If I only end up being half the women she ever was. She has touched so many people. She has 8 children which one passed in infancy, 13 grandchildren which one has also passed and 14 greatgrandchildren with one on the way. She loved us all so much. She made homemade bread like no other nana. I could eat loaves of it with her homemade strawberry jam on it. She made the best burgers on the grill with homemade chocalte milk shakes, the best twinkie cake ever. Her cookies unbelieveable. Every Christmas she made her homemade turtles with the yummiest carmel in them....good times...She lived near Lake Michigan, there was something about waking up at nana's and smelling the lake and hearing the birds chirping outside the windows. Needless to say she has lived an amazing life having lost her bestfriend and husband, my papa, back in 1979. She did nothing but devote herself to her family and church. I love her more than she will ever know.....Here's a few photos from her last bday!!!