Is 7 enough???

This morning I had Stacy and Geoff's kids here, so Stacy could go to orientation for her new job. They came before the 3 oldest left for school...so for about 45 min. I had 7 kids!!!! Here are just 2 pictures....couldn't get them all so sit still long enough to get a picture of all 7. Sadie is obsessed with the cat - Ian was carrying on quite the conversation with the little two about cats and what they do and the noise they make. So cute!!!! They were all good as gold, and I even got a batch of cookies made and 2 loaves of bread....maybe 7 isn't too many!!!

Evan, Sadie and Ian loving Cheddar - poor cat - he went into hiding for a little while, but then came back out for more torture!

This is how every Friday night should be!

Tonight - the kids picked up the play room, took baths and then watched Toy Story!
What a great night!!!!!!

Flashback Friday

I'm trying something new:) I will be trying to share an old picture every Friday - we shall see what I can find.

This one is of Great Grandma Ykema in Rock Valley, Iowa. Not sure of the year - but I was young and Jennie and Megan were even younger!!!!!

So sorry....

Wow, it has been forever since I updated this blog! Maybe I should make it my resolution to do it more....now that we are almost done with January, maybe that will work.

Anyway, here are a few pictures from our Disney vacation!!!!!!!

Here is Kendra riding some kind of Star Wars thing:)

Gavin and his look of awe and wonder!

At the Magic Kingdom - Lucas was picking up Mickey Mouse shaped confetti!

Swimming in "our" pool - at the house.

Summer fun!

Today was a pool day - here are a few fun pictures of the fun we had! We are loving summer...but only a little less than 2 weeks left of it before school starts! Trying to make the best of every day!

The whole gang ready to jump in!

Gavin floating around.

Ian and best friend Carson...matching swimsuits:)

Lucas coming up for air!

Kendra the fish!

Memorial day memories!

The memorial day parade in Zeeland...a long standing tradition! See Lucas in the great blue jacket? I wore one when I was in kindergarten too! Do you think it might be the same one?

Gavin on the three school float! He was so excited!

All four kids ready for the parade!

Lucas in his jacket!

My sister Megan wearing the same jacket way back in 1985!

I think Spring is coming!

Gavin and I worked outside in the backyard for a few hours today. Here he is taking a rest with Oscar.

Some pretty flowers in our landscaping.

Super cute helper!

We decided to cut up the pine trees so that they wouldn't hang all the way to the ground....makes the backyard look so much bigger!

A tiny little tulip...loving the sun and the warmer soil!