Perfect summer night

Tonight we spent some time with friends enjoying the perfect summer night!  The kids played, we ate delicious food, and the adults enjoyed spending time together!

 

 I think I have a new favorite picture of Liam! 

 



School playground

Lillian's school holds open hours once a week for students to pick out new books from the Just Right Library.  Tonight we went and, of course, spent some time playing on the playground afterward.  Aren't these boys sweet?

 

 



Backyard help

We spent some time in the backyard pulling weeds this morning.  Isn't Lillian a cute little worker?

Caleb needed a break after all of that yard work!



Entertainers

The kids spent more time today enjoying the slide and kiddie pool.

 

 

Dan and I are excited to see some growth on the apple trees we planted last summer!

Lillian and Caleb gave us a superb musical performance!  Don't you love the outfits they put together?!

 Liam didn't want to be left out!



Summer fun

I am so thankful for these beautiful children (and wonderful husband) and the simple joy of a slide and kiddie pool on a summer day!

 

 

 

 

 



Change in plans

Tonight we planned to take the kids to a fun event at a big church in the area.  We pulled in the parking lot, saw how full it was, and turned around and went to a park instead.  The kids still had a great time!

 

 



Paul's party

We spent the afternoon at my parents' house with some of my siblings, nieces, and nephews celebrating our nephew Paul's birthday.  The cousins always love spending time together, especially when cupcakes, presents, and a bounce house are involved!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Happy 4th Birthday, Paul!



Best birthday ever!

Today is Dan's birthday and we spent it by taking a walk down memory lane (literally!) with John and Jessie.  We spent several hours on Hope's campus and even ate lunch at the Kletz!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The kids begged for dessert after lunch and we indulged their requests with a trip to Orange Leaf. 

 

 

We spent a bit of time at the house allowing the kids (and some of the adults) to nap before heading out for Dan's birthday dinner. 

 

 





It was a beautiful evening to eat outside and John and Jessie made the evening even more festive by telling the staff it was Dan's birthday!

Despite the delicious carrot cake Dan received for his birthday, John and Jessie's visit to Holland would not have been complete without a trip to Captain Sundae!

 

After all that fun (and food!) Dan still had presents to open!  The kids were very excited to give him their homemade gifts!

What a fun and fantastic way to celebrate Dan's birthday!  We love you!