Summer so far...

So far, we're having a great summer...

First Event of the Summer: Teacher Appreciation Picnic

Molly's New Roller Blades were tougher than she thought

Jay was able to help baptize Molly

Jack extended his baseball season by playing on the 8 and under team

The three older kids all were group leaders at VBS...they did awesome!

Jay took Jack to his first Mets game...the Mets beat the Tigers 14-3

We rode our bikes downtown this year for July 4th fireworks

Even Shealie is enjoying the summer

Spring Break 2011

Enjoy the Pictures - Click Here

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Game Night 2011

On the last Saturday night in February, we hosted our 4th annual "Game Night". 4 teams, each competing by rotating to 7 different game tables. Drinks, food, laughs and even a dealer for Texas Hold 'em.

We posted some pix below, as well as a few videos (people look really funny when they play the Wii).

Mark your calendars for next year...Game Night 2012 on February 25th.

Click Here for the Pictures
Click Here for Video 1
Click Here for Video 2

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Playground Sledding

PF Changs Half-Marathon

On Sunday, January 16th, Janice ran her 4th long distance race: The PF Changs Rock-n-Roll Marathon in Phoenix, Arizona. She ran with her friend, Michelle Hansma.

Now, when you live in Michigan, and you have the chance to go to Arizona in January, you don't go for just a weekend. So, we stretched it to 5 days, and left the kids home with Uncle Kevin. It was unseasonably warm in Phoenix...about 75 degrees each day...and plenty of sunshine. It was one of the nicest vacations we've ever had.

Enjoy the photos

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Christmas Morning

We had a wonderful morning! Click here to see...and have a Merry Christmas.

A Note From Janice

Over the past few months, I've been mentoring a young single mom. She's working very hard to follow God, and put her life on the right path. I'm so proud of her and the progress she's making. Part of her journey is moving into a stable living environment, which she has found. However, because of her limited income, some of the nice things that would make a house a "home", she doesn't have or can't afford. So, I've been putting my feelers out, letting people know about the need, and seeing what God does with it.

Here's what she could use...

-A new bed with Linens Pillows
-A Reading chair with side table
-Shelf small for books, paper etc.
-Small rug for the reading area
-Reading lamp reading extends over chair
-Nightstand
-Window treatments
-Baskets for closet
-TV and Wall mount
-Picture frames (dark wood), Candles, decorations
-Bath toys
-Towels
-Wastebasket
-Bed for 2 year old, with linens
-Kids dresser
-Toy bin
-Plastic bins with drawers

If you want to know more, or want to help, comment on this post.

Thanks, Janice.