12.27.19

This is what a 17 year anniversary looks like.  Family TV, mom asleep on the couch, and Jake pretending not to participate. 

12.26.19

I guess this is one way to wear these.

12.25.19

The face of a Christmas surprise!

12.24.19

Star Wars Christmas jammies!

12.23.19

SO TIRED!  He feel asleep while watching a family movie.  This was at 6:30 pm.

12.22.19

EEEWWWWWW!!!!!

12.21.19

Rupp Christmas!  And I guess ugly sweater contest??

12.20.19

Good dog!

12.19.19

He's up and doing great!

12.18.19

Yes, this is a perfect evening!  My view from the couch.

12.14.19

One day post surgery and the power went out.  I had 2 kiddos in my bed.

12.13.19

It's go-time!  Hip, hip, hurray!

12.12.19

Oh Joel...

12.9.19

A night of ball against his old BFF!  Dylan Clack played for Jenison - so fun to play against each other!

12.8.19

Are they really all smiling?!

12.7.19

Just how much food can he fit in that mouth?!

12.2.19

Courthouse Ball

12.1.19

Mom and Dad's birthday - Trans Siberian Orchestra!

11.30.19

Don't all stores need a giant sloth?  Avery thought it was a photo-op.

11.29.19

Thankful that I had a least 2 helpers on D-Day (decorating day.)

11.27.19

Panicking a bit - I'm cooking Thanksgiving this year!  Alone!

11.23.19

JA Movie - Frozen 2!  We loved it!

11.21.19

I spent a week at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville for work.  It was so beautifully decorated for Christmas!

11.5.19

Look!  I can give Ave a piggy back ride!

11.4.19

Joel wanted a picture by GVSU's clock tower, while Avery was at piano lessons.

11.3.19

Leaf War!

11.1.19

Don't your Minecraft characters read books about themselves around the house too?

10.31.19

Happy cold and rainy and miserable Halloween!

10.30.19

Joel's pumpkin - 2019

10.26.19

Neighborhood Halloween party.  And a cross-dressing 12 year old.  At least he dressed up!

10.25.19

I've been seeing 3 deer in our back yard this fall.  Finally got to snap a picture so people would believe me!

10.21.19

Do you know what kind of leaf this is?  Yeah, me neither.  Trying to do a fun leaf project...

10.20.19

These fit her at Christmas.  Less than 1 year later...look at how short they are!

10.16.19

We've been trying new churches.  This was a gift, hand-delivered to our door from the one we are sticking with for a while.  It's good to break bread together.

10.13.19

Donuts after church anyone?!

10.12.19

My little cowboy!

10.11.19

Mom and boys watching movies on the floor...dad was on the phone for school.  All.night.long.

9.20.19

A boy and his dog!

9.16.19

Present at work!  CPA cider.  So fun!

9.12.19

We had 2 days of bad storms.  Really bad.  Poor Jake was home alone during the first one!

9.7.19

If this is what you find while fishing...I'm out!

9.1.19

ONE.LAST.TIME!

8.31.19

Fun times, kayaking down the Rogue River with my loves!

8.27.19

And school has started...reading again.  Every night.

8.26.19

First day of school!  Showing off their new backpacks!

8.25.19

Last day of summer - and another fish!

8.24.19

The kitties are all eating.

8.22.19

The Rupp family - honoring Grandma at her funeral.

8.16.19

Got a good deal on some last minute Chris Stapleton tickets.  Not my favorite concert, but always fun with this guy!

8.13.19

More fun up north!