The Beach

Yesterday afternoon the kid's were not wanting to take a nap. Lately they've had so much energy!! So we decided to put that energy to some good use and went to the state park. I still can't believe how nice it was out there! Usually there is a noticeable temperature difference-and I didn't feel one yesterday. Anyway, the kids went swinging for a bit and then we took a walk to the water. I'm so ready for the weather to be warm enough that we don't need coats to go to the beach!!

Hayden loved the beach--and our mission worked well as 2 of the 3 were zonked on the way home! :)

Logan turns 3!!

About 3 weeks ago my little buddy turned 3. I just don't know where time has gone! We celebrated with my family the night before his big day, and then on his big day we were busy. We first went to the aquatic center for some swimming. Which is pretty busy on saturdays! But it was still fun as we got to play with our buddy Ethan. But Ethan and Logan share the same birthday, just a year apart, so it's fun to do something with them on the boys' birthdays. After a little swim we dropped off Hayden at my mom's house and then headed to Holland 7 to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks. It was Logan's first time in the theater and Emma's second. It was so neat to see the expressions on Emma & Logan's face in the theater. Priceless. Then we headed over to good ole Chuck E Cheese for some din din. All in all, it was a great day!

The ever so famous football cake. He loves football cake!

Jake & Cassie

On January 1, 2010 my little brother Jake asked the love of his life to marry him. And when an engagement happens in the family-the party starts! My sisters-Jess, Jenni & Sunmi & I planned out a little surprise engagement party on February 6. And we pulled it off, the happy couple was completely shocked. They had no clue what we had been up to. :) The pictures aren't in order of the events at the party...but I'll do my best to explain. Right below is a picture of the happy couple with the diamond cake.

A little game that we had the happy couple play was to put the blind folds on and 'dress' themselves. We had went to Dittos and picked out some pretty ridiculous lingerie. It was a hoot picking it out. I was kind of surprised though that a resale store had some of the things they did when it came to the under garments!

All dressed!

Another game we played was how well do they know one another. I have to say-they pretty much nailed all the questions..but I can't quite remember what question this was....could it be who will be on top?? or who will pray before dinner?? :)

The theme of these celebrations is 'bling bling' Here Aunt Barb is checking out the newest bling bling, or sparkle sparkle. We all wear sunglasses when the couple enters. Sunglasses b/c we are blinded by the sparkle.

Jake is drilling Emma..he couldn't understand why Emma didn't tell him what was going on, um, that is because she didn't know!

Very surprised!!! As we all sing to the tune 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas" but the lyrics were: We wish you a happy marriage, we wish you a happy marriage, we wish you a happy marriage and a dozen of kids!! :)

Hayden was such a trooper the whole night!

The Cutest Little Eskimo....Ever!!