Christmas bingo at Papa's
Dads get to nap
Henry's birthday at school - classmates write compliments
Candle in an apple slice?
Leila wrote a doxology in a bible study she and I did together.
Sledding at papa's
SO MUCH SNOW. Lots of snow days.
Painting the snow with food coloring in spray bottles to decorate the houses they made.
Dani & Leila
Eleanor & Stella
Kids checking out the mezzanine at Stokes
My trip to visit the New Jersey Stokes office and train a new employee, Sue.
A particularly cold morning run for Jer
Sledding with Dani & El
Stay up late party!
Visit to the Florida Stokes office on our anniversary trip.
We had lunch with Amanda, Wayne, and Scott (Gary too, but he had left)
We stayed at Fort Myers Beach
Jer enjoyed an early morning run without snow
I enjoyed reading my book in peace and quiet in the morning.
It was only warm enough for one beach day, but we made the most of it.
I like to enjoy it with shade.
I took a picture in between when people were walking the beach, it was actually much busier.
Practicing my Karate Kid moves
I had to buy a sweatshirt because it was so cold - it got a lot of use!
20 years of marriage! It was great to get away together.
And a big shift to come back to the snow and cold!
The kids were inspired by the winter Olympics!
We got a new treadmill, the box made an excellent fort.
Jer and Leila skiing
Special hair for Stella
I think this was super bowl - Misti always has a fun game for the kids.
Lots of candy!
The kids all did face masks!
Food challenge - making things for the others to eat
Henry made a sweet fort.
Henry is still doing allergy shots...we spend the 30 minutes after the shot doing screens in the exam room.
EV had a night at the GR Children's Museum.
The bubbles were definitely the highlight.
We closed the place down - the last family to leave.
Meeting Jenna's baby Thomas!!
Hammock time as it warms up!
Sunday hike at Wolter's Woods
Pinewood derby at church
Stella's last year - first place again!
Stella at Charlotte's birthday party (two Charlottes)
Random Sunday at Papa's
Spring break - watching Dozer again
Urban Air fun
Dad and Leila on the high ropes course
Sunday hike at Paw Paw Park
I had the kids hide each others' Easter eggs this year - best idea ever!
Eggs at Papa's
Kids concert at Central Weslyan
Dutch Village Community Day
Sunday bike ride and visit to Pine Ridge playground
Taking Thomas for a walk - everyone wants to help!
Saturday morning run/bike ride - visited Windmill Island
Leila dutch danced with Jill
Leila and Grandpa
Balancing at papa's before cousins arrived
Mom got in on it too
Henry walking in the HOTTEST parade ever
Dani & El came to watch Leila dance, then we stopped for Slurpees afterward
Eliana, Jill, Leila
Leila's group
Sunday hike at Hemlock Crossing
Stella's birthday supper
Swing across from Jefferson school
Picnic lunch in the swing set.
Leila's birthday celebrating before we went camping at Cran Hill
Fun hair
Zipline!
The kids LOVE to climb the rock wall!
Selah, Thandi, Leila
Henry, Everett, Alden
Sunday hike
Frozen Yogurt at Outdoor Discovery Center
Chalk art
Summer afternoon fun at Papa's
Back to Cran Hill - Tie Dying
Playing Kubb
More rock climbing
Archery!
Slingshots
The support crew
Stella on Pox
Kids on the wagon ride all by themselves!
Leila's hair salon
Eating all of our meals at the pavilion
Sunday tennis practice with the family
Saturday morning run/bike - I accidentally lost my airpods on this 11 mile ride. Jer and Henry biked the route backwards and the girls and I drove it forward and Stella saw something that made us stop the car and we actually found them unharmed!
Elliot, Gavin, and Henry did TTQ
Stella and Eleanor at AcroDance class
While Papa was in Israel, Kari, Lindsey, and I took the opportunity to deep clean at his house.
Elliot and Henry at Hope's soccer camp
Library craft with El & Dani - Cloud lights
Leila cut off 10" of hair to donate to Locks of Love.
Stella cut off about 5"
July 4 party at Brad's
We couldn't convince the kids to leave.
Henry's first try at mowing.
Camping with friends at Dunes Harbor in Silver Lake
Roxy got a pup cup
Fun on the dune
Henry and Stella stayed in our new tent!
Diamond dots
Misti's candy game
Shopping trip
Kubb
Misti sent me this and said I need to get a dog for Henry
Dune climbing
Stella, Ella, Ainsley, Leila
Henry, Oliver
We don't take enough family pictures.
Misti's bingo
Stella & Ella - they probably have Roxy hidden in there too
Grandpa's 90th birthday celebration at his church
People stacking again at papa's
Leila and Stella remembered making "hairy hot dogs" at Aunt Kari's back in the daycare days and wanted to make them again, we had to send her a picture.
Stella and dad walked to the beach the first night at Hoffmaster
Hammock fun
New set up with the tent.
We managed to get all 3 hammocks stacked.
Perfect weather for a beach day - nice breeze to keep us cool enough.
The water was too cold, we played in the sand instead.
Moms and kids at the park
Game playing in the camper during some rain
Big breakfast with the whole church group
Then we left for Michigan's adventure with EV. We started the day on Thunderhawk - only a few minute wait at opening.
Dad and Leila didn't feel too good after Shivering Timbers and needed a breather.
I took Stella and Henry on Tilt-A-Whirl
Then Leila joined us, but our car didn't fully rotate so it wasn't as fun.
I am so glad I made everyone do an old time photo.
Last night at Hoffmaster, we had a ton of fun at the beach.
Library event - paint with your teen/tween - it was so much fun!
Leila on rec volleyball team (serving)
More summer afternoon fun at Papa's
Walking Dozer
Leila and Jill went to Tree Runner
Camping in the driveway with Greta and Norah
Saturday ice cream and beach night
I may have spun them a few too many times...
Stella and Charlotte went to Camp Roger together again this year
Jer on a work fishing trip - he caught the biggest one - it took over 20 minutes to reel it in!
My last day at Stokes (Shania, me, Dolores)
I got Shania her favorite snack - Funyuns
They got me my favorite things too. :)
All the memes. All the feels.
Watching 20 years of pictures in my goodbye slideshow
Henry at Papa's after our back to school shopping trip
First day of 4th grade! He wants to be a scientist or an engineer.
First day of 6th grade! She wants to work at an animal shelter.
First day of 8th grade! She wants to be a preschool teacher.
New backpacks!
I hope they have a great year!
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