airplane ride

This Saturday (Labor Day weekend) we took the kids to the Lakes of the North fly-in and car show. What an experience! Karlie was a little timid, so Adam stayed on the ground with her and I got to take the kids up in the air. Morgan and Isaac were so excited, they kept saying "The cars looked like ants!" I must admit, it was pretty awesome and so clear. Our pilot's name was whiskey and he was very informative and great with they kids. He told them that when they become an astronaut they need to call him and give him a ride in a rocket. Also, there was a pig roast and remote-controlled airplanes and helicopters. I can't believe how fast they can fly. We would like to take the kids back again next year. If Isaac looks as though he's been crying it's because he has sunscreen in his eyes and it makes them puffy and red (poor guy).

end of summer fun

Every year at the end of summer, we meet my friend Angel and her family at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City. She has a 7-year old son Nathan and a 6-week old (at the time) daughter Alexis. Alexis has the biggest blue eyes you have ever seen. She can open them so wide and one of her nicknames is "CrazyEyes". I'm looking forward to meeting again next summer: Thanks Angel!

leap frog

Playing on the lilly-pads at the lodge. It's a lot easier for the kids to get across, most adults fall off before the third pad.

Kid Cabin

The room we stayed in at the Great Wolf Lodge had a "Kid Cabin" inside of it. Inside of the kids's little cabin was a set of bunkbeds and a day-bed, they also had their own TV. They loved it!

swimming

Swimming at the great wolf lodge. Adam's sister and mother can with us, what a great time! i

Scotty

This is my friend Jill and her families' puppy, his name is Scotty. In this picture he is about 7 weeks old. I get to watch him fairly often, what a sweet boy and so cute!

catch and release

Yay, we finally got to hold a monarch butterfly before releasing it! This is the butterfly from the second catterpillar we found.

dirt bike

We finally got Karlie to give the dirt bike a try and she loves it! Isaac passed out after a hard day of playing, he loves the dirt bike too (surprise-surprise:) We use a teather with Isaac so he can't get too carried away.

1st Birthday

Max is 1!

Blake

My cousin Janelle and her son Blake. Blake was born Feb.12, 2008. What a good baby and so adorable!

Horses

Isaac is riding at friend's horse while camping. Morgan and Karlie are barrel-racing at the arena in
Kalkaska.

putt-putt

Golfing in Indian River. Pretty soon they'll be as good as Grandma Birdie!

Brevort camping

Our first camping trip of the season. We went with Adam's brother Doug, Doug's girlfriend Sharron, and her two nieces. The first picture of Isaac and his first fish ever caught.

brother and sister

This is a picture of my "little" brother Kurt (and me), taken at my parents house.

class reunion

This was taken at my high schol class reunion on July 5th. Kelly, Casey, and Brenda are three of the four girls I hung out with in high school.

summer science project

monarch catterpillar from start to finish

best friends

These are my friend Jill's kids, Gideon and Delenna

going to see grandmas & grandpas

This is what my kids do for entertainment on long trips in the van.

3:00 a.m. snack

For days Isaac was getting up at 3:00 in the morning for a bowl of cereal. I hear he takes after his uncle Doug, who did the same thing as a young boy. Look at the size of the spoon he insisted on using.

acting goofy