Saturday, June 1, 2024

Personality Post 2024

Here is the link to last year's post.

Every year I try to write a bit about each of the kids without looking at the previous years' post until after I finish writing it.


Leila Grace is continuing to grow more and more into herself. I love seeing who that is. She is kind and thoughtful. She enjoys creating new hairstyles and trying new things with hair, makeup, bath products, and nail products. Just experimenting and seeing what creativity is sparked. She is very intelligent and enjoys playing games, reading, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. She enjoys dutch dancing and stage crew. 


Stella Joy is so full of energy and enthusiasm. She continues to bring us joy and loves to play tennis, hang out with her friends, read, and watch movies and TV shows. She is caring and thoughtful, shows gratitude and is growing more fully into herself. She is very creative and smart.

Henry Jay is an easygoing kid. He is smart, sensitive, and kind. He likes to play soccer and run around. He enjoys playing sports with his friends at recess and making origami, drawing, and any type of art. He is considering retiring his mohawk before he starts middle school next year. 

Tulip Time & Birthdays 2024

Leila's group lined up to dance



boys row: Evie, Olivia, Victoria, Jill, Kayleigh, Alyse, Mrs. Kuipers

girls row: Katelyn, Eliza, Hannah, Leila, Mackenzie, Ava

Jill & Leila










Allie, Charlotte, Stella, Sophia on their own for tulip time parade
Stella and papa at grandparents day
Saturday parade
Stephen, Lexi, Ian, Jill, Henry, Leila, Charlotte, Stella
Eleanor, Dani, Leila


Jill, Leila, Eliza, Davina

Stella's 13th birthday
candy from siblings
Ice cream cake!
Leila giving Jer a haircut
Leila's 15th birthday
necklace from Henry
legos and an anxiety bookshelf 

January-May 2024

Celebrating Henry's 11th birthday
Papa got him this blanket and it was a hit!




Dinner out with grandpa & papa


Stopped for some GF treats on the way home
He is so cute in that blanket.


Hallmark Movie night at papa's



Henry after indoor soccer - too hot for his coat

Super Bowl with Dan & Misti


Sunday hike at Riley trails


dad and Leila bike ride

I took Leila and Jill to McDonald's between their first road drive and drivers ed class.  They got happy meals of course.

Stella and Henry martial arts class ninja warrior night



Charlotte, Stella, Charlotte at Charlotte's web
Mom and Stella date night - Ucello's, shopping, rolled ice cream



Leila has her permit!
At grandpa's new apartment
pinewood derby night
Babysitting Thomas

Leila created this background on the UPS computer at work
I think this is the only picture we took of me using the knee scooter after my plantar fasciitis surgery
Jer took the kids to Frederick Meijer Gardens during spring break










Jer and Henry did the Run of the Mill 5k



Henry has gotten into origami
Leila & Henry watching Stella play tennis







Jill & Leila doing stage crew for the spring play

Disney pin trading at papa's