Fun with Cousins

Yesterday we got to have our cousins, Caleb and Addy come and visit us for the day! We were so excited to have them come and play with us. We had fun doing crafts, playing games and puzzles, farming and roller skating. Here are a few pictures of our fun day together! Thanks Caleb and Addy for coming and visiting us! Hope you come back again soon!

God's Beauty!

Even though we tend to think about the negative affects of an ice storm, I can't help but be amazed by the beauty that God has painted with his hands on all of the trees! I was just in awe of how perfect everything looked outside like it was a picture out of a magazine! God shows us his artistry in everything, we just have to take the time to stop and see it. Here are a few pictures of His creation!

fLoRiDa FuN!

Daddy trying to get Connor to swim on the raft!

Mitchell proud of himself after jumping in the cold water!

The baby alligator!

Connor ready to go on vacation!

Mitchell and Connor at the park feeding ducks!

Mitchell and Connor at the park climbing a tree!

These are the dolphins we saw at John's Pass

Grandma and the kids making sand castles

What a beautiful sunset!

Building Sand Castles!

One of my favorite pictures!

Me and the kids!

Last week we had the opportunity to go to Florida for a week to visit my grandparents and aunt and uncle. My grandparents rent a place in St Petersburg, FL and enjoy going there every year. We try to go to Florida every other year and this year we thought we'd bring the boys along! The kids were beyond excited to go and build sand castles! We got there on Sunday afternoon and spent the rest of the day on the beach. It was a little chilly, not quite the weather we are use to in Florida! But the kids didn't care! They had fun anyway! We went to John's Pass on Monday morning and then went to a park in the afternoon. It was a beautiful day, even though it was a little cooler! On Tuesday we headed to Cape Coral to visit my aunt and uncle for a few days and spent some time with them. I hope to post some pictures of our time there, but haven't gotten them uploaded yet. Wednesday morning my grandparents came to Denny and Karen's place and spent the day and night at their home as well.Wednesday we got to spend the day together on a road trip at the Everglades. We went to Alligator Alley and saw some alligators up close! Mitchell was quite scared of them and was holding pretty tight to daddy, but he did enjoy our time there and found a baby alligator. We also spent time around the pool in Denny and Karen's back yard. The kids played on rafts in the water and Mitchell even jumped in the 50 degree water! The kids had a blast and Mitchell told me that he wishes he could stay in Florida all the time and only come home when either he or mommy or daddy had their friends birthday parties. Lots of great memories together as a family!

Van Zee Christmas

This year we stayed over night at Elden's parents house on Christmas Day night! The kids were pretty excited to stay over night since they don't do that very often. We had a great time having supper together, eating homemade ice cream and opening gifts. Before you knew it, it was 11 pm. The kids got spoiled as usual from the Van Zee's but we are thankful for their presence in our family's lives. Here's a few pictures of that evening together!

Our Little Christmas!

We had a busy Christmas this year but it was a great one! We decided to open gifts just the four of us on the Wednesday night before Christmas. The kids were so excited to open their presents! Mitchell got a couple new games and Connor got Gator Golf! The golf was definetly the hit and they played with it right away! We are so thankful for our family and the blessings the kids are in our lives!

Four Wheeling Wipe out!

Mitchell and Connor having Fun!

Last Sunday Mitchell really wanted to ride on the tube again with Elden, so Elden told him we could go on a quick ride since it was so cold! Mitchell had a great time just giggling the whole time while riding. That is, untill he wiped out! Here's one of the best wipe outs I've seen!