Sunday, October 27, 2013

October

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Got some free tickets to Mercy Me from Praise 106.5 … AWESOME!

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Pumpkins & Apples – a great season for fruits & veggies…

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Ryan – box night…Nate really enjoyed chasing his sister around…

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Vandenberg cousin gathering – the boys listening to coach during the playoffs. 

Monday, September 30, 2013

August & September Combo

August
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On our way down to Belfair – our yearly Norman Reunion spot – we stopped by Cabelas…and hung out with Pastor John & Willy in Salem!
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Okay, Oregon is not on the way to Belfair, WA – but it was close enough – great to catch these two before heading back north.
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Once in Belfair – the usual occurred:  mussel search & splashing!
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Had to get all the cousins – and the whole gang for family fotos.
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Then the Richerts came north and hung with us – we enjoyed our newest nephew/cousin:  Jack!  Went to the NW WA Fair…
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Kaleigh got to work with a tall cowgirl…whilst we got massages.
September
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School starts – Allison to LC & the rest of the kiddos in LA.
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Soccer season is in full gear – for K and A…and the boys as well.
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September is birthday month – first Ryan – the teenager!
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Then Amy…my young wife.  Smile  N wanted to wear my shoes & hat.

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

June & July Combo

JUNE
So, I have fallen a bit behind on my blog – it’s been such nice weather, what can one do?
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Great to visit with the Steigers when they “swung in” from Iowa.
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Visitors from Alberta & Ethiopia too.  Great times!
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Celebrating Oma’s 94th birthday…even Nate gave Great Oma a kiss.
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Oma’s birthday (age not to be revealed) – celebrating at Cora’s.
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Summer fun has begun – a visit to the Loewen’s & Amy drinking POP!
JULY
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Lots of barbequing and popsicles – someone really likes popsicles…
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Thanks to some friends of the Haans, we had our first fireworks experience on the 4th of July.  Usually, I avoid them like the plague.
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First time to Mount Baker in early July.  Fun to enjoy the snow yet be nice and warm from the summer sun. 
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So fun to see the kids enjoy our endless days of sun…fun times!
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Our little guy was lots of fun during the day (let’s not talk about nights). 
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Celebrated 16 years of marriage…
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Picked a few blueberries – early this year.  And our figaro boys…
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Happy Birthday, Brendan!
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A final hoorah before August – our Life Group day at the Lake.