12.27.21

Happy 19 years to us!

 

12.25.21

Early Christmas mornings require Christmas afternoon naps

 

12.24.21

Cousin Crew at the Sullivan Christmas

 

12.23.21

Slippers and undies - that's our Joel

 

12.22.21

Cousin Crew at Christmas

 

12.21.21

One step closer to races - these were the Reindeer Relays

 

12.20.21

When big brothers hug little sisters

 

12.18.21

A fun nativity photo op!

 

12.17.21

One of Jeremy's good friends is leaving Coopersville at the semester.  They always battle for the best dressed, ugly Christmas outfit!

 

12.12.21

They sang in the choir for their church Christmas program

 

12.11.21

More Courthouse!

 

12.10.21

Snapchat is his favorite.

 

12.9.21

Grilling.  In the garage.  With the door shut.  Why?

 

12.6.21

Avery's attempt at Grandma Despins cookies

 

12.5.21

Because this kid doesn't ever smile in pictures - and I got one!

 

12.4.21

So much left over greens!

 

12.3.21

Christmas Parade

 

11.30.21

It was such a beautiful morning!

 

11.26.21

Forced family fun - picking out a real Christmas tree, with lots of pictures along the way!

 

11.24.21

The did most of the tree by themselves!

 

11.22.21

On Avery's field trip, she got to try axe throwing!

 

11.20.21

Courthouse season has started for Avery.

 

11.18.21

Swim team "try outs."

 

11.16.21

We went to Michigan State to cheer on Cara and the Valpo team!

 

11.15.21

Joel and Avery were watching TV before school.  It was a cooking show - on how to cook fish!  This is something that neither of them do and neither of them eat.  Why?!

 

11.8.21

It's basketball season!

 

11.5.21

Celebrating - I released a copy of the schedule!

 

10.31.21

Looking over the haul she pulled in this year!

 

10.30.21

Neighborhood party games - eat the donut without using your hands

 

10.29.21

Still fishing

 

10.28.21

Family pumpkin carving

 

10.23.21

We rented a boat and cruised around the inter-coastal waters.

 

10.22.21

We made it to Florida!

 

10.21.21

We are at the airport.  A place I NEVER thought we'd be together!

 

10.20.21

Last game!

 

10.16.21

The team!

 

10.12.21

Looking in the teenager's drawers.  He's hiding pop tarts and stole Jeremy's cologne. 

 

10.5.21

New deck and new hot tub!

 

9.27.21

Surprise!  We have a street light at the end of the corner!

 

9.25.21

She loves it!

 

9.23.21

Such beauty!  No filter!

 

9.22.21

Running routes.  Always practicing!

 

9.21.21

Pics with girls after games?!  My baby is all grown up!

 

9.20.21

Sneaking in one last swim after school.  The pool will be too cold after the next couple of days.

 

9.19.21

Beautiful sunset at Grand Haven!

 

9.18.21

First game of the season!

 

9.12.21

Joel has been learning to golf with Grandma.  But only Joel can perfect the putting practice in his undies!

 

9.11.21

Getting every last drop of sunshine I can!

 

9.10.21

Good story here:  We went to a wedding on the 4th of July weekend.  Bought a bunch of wine and had labels made of for all of the "firsts" that newlyweds encounter.  Well, we didn't bring the basket to the wedding, the couple left Michigan right away, parents are only flying down, and we can't mail wine.  So we decided to start drinking it.  Here's to their first night home!  Oh and for the record, we've now mailed a card with a check in to them TWICE and it's been sent back both times.  Yep, 2 months after the wedding and they don't have their gift.

 

9.6.21

S'mores for breakfast?  Sure, why not?!