Happy Halloween!

We had a fun Halloween. First we went trunk-or-treating at Nooderloos Church. Then we went to friends house for snacks before the dads and kids went trick-or-treating. We ended the night at a Halloween party. What a fun day!


Our little 50's girl.

My Hippie Alyssa.

Our future Detroit Tiger player.

Alyssa thinks she is too old to trick-or-treat with us so she went with her friend Marissa.

Sydney and her best friend Laura.

Alyssa's Costume Party!

Alyssa had a costume party with some of her friends. They had so much fun. We had a couple of hippies, a clown, a Indian girl, two cowgirls and static cling. They had such cute costumes.

We painted pumpkins and made caramel apples and the rest of the time they just hung out away from any grown-ups. Right now it is still a girl only party but we are getting closer to the days of boy-girl parties.



Alyssa's friend Jade was a 70's girl with her. I love her pants, her mom made them.

My life as a soccer mom

Life has been crazy. Alyssa and Sydney are in dance class. Alyssa is playing volleyball for the 7th Grade Zeeland Christian team and loves it. Trenton and Sydney are in soccer and Trenton takes paino lessons. There is something going on every night plus we need to get in homework and baths and try to get them in bed on time. I know someday I might actually have some free time but right now it is so fun to go and watch my kids play in these games. If you come to the games I am the mom yelling the loudest. I try to keep quiet but I have so much to say. I hope to post picture soon. Have a good day and enjoy the fall weather.

Tigers Game!

We had a blast at the Tigers game, they won 6-2 against the Tampa Bay Rays.






It was raining before the game and then during the last 1/2 inning but otherwise we stayed dry.

Sydney is 6!

Sydney has some fun days to celebrate her birthday! First we went to Chucky Cheese with her best friend Laura. The next day we celebrated at the park with the Meeuwsen side and today we celebrated with the Haan side. I can't believe my baby is 6.


Sydney and Laura

Kate would like to be 6, you get so many fun presents!

Sydney with her teapot cake.

Sydney with her icecream cake. YUMMY!

She got some cute outfits and soccer stuff!

Finally Posting Again!

Sorry it has been awhile since I posted. So much has happened and at the end of the day I am exhausted and fall into bed. Alyssa went to camp and Trenton is just having a great summer. Sydney turned 6, Yay! She was so excited. Her birthday pictures will come soon.
We went to the zoo on Monday with Mandy, Jakob and Ethan, here are some fun pictures of that day.Notice Trenton forgot his shoes that made the day interesting.

A Day at the Cottage

Sydney and Grandma



Fishing off the deck. Grandpa and Grandma offered a fishing trophy for the biggest fish. If you know my kids you know who won. Its a competition and Trenton won of course. He would be out there all night if that is what it takes to win.

Trenton with the trophy.

Mommy and Sydney chilling before dinner.

Kate in the tube. It will be a few years before she is able to tube on the water.

Sydney's first time tubing, last year she didn't dare. Daddy hung on to her tight.

Trenton enjoying tubing.

Alyssa swimming off the boat.
What a fun day. After the flooding of Grandpa and Grandma's house this might be the only time we get to the cottage this year.