the pics from last post

Here are the pics from the last post- apparently it didn't work!

It's been a while!

Well, I haven't been a very good blogger lately. My computer has been acting up, so I can't get pics onto it- so here's a couple from a while ago- but they're going to be my new canvases in ym living room. They're from when Matt got home from Iraq, and I LOVE THEM!!! Matt's brother also got married a couple weeks ago, so there's one of his brother and his beautiful bride. Everything is going well in MI- we're extremely busy and traveling around a lot this summer. Matt's training in Northern Michigan and I'm going to Rocky Mount, NC with church next week. Crue gets to stay with g-mas's and g-pa's, aunties and cousins. I'm pretty sure he's not going to miss me! That's just a little about what's going on here- maybe I'll get back on before next year!

Visit to Washington D.C.

We went to DC for a week in the beginning of April to visit all our friends- we had a ton of fun. It was nice to have spring for a little while, it takes about 5 weeks longer in MI to become spring. We enjoyed a little sun- except for the day we went downtown- it was freezing and overcast. Now that it's May, it's now spring in MI- and a beautiful one at that! Crue had so much fun "play with friends" and he even did well on the long car trips!

Grand Rapids Griffins

We got to go to a minor league hockey game & sit in a luxury box with Matt's family- it was a ton of fun. Crue loved the zamboni, but not the mascot- I think he got that from me! The "Griffin" came up to see the kids, and Crue started crying hystarically- then the stupid thing thought it would be funny to come give me a hug. I tried flashing him in the eyes with my camera, but it kept coming at me! I finally let him hug me, but not before I got totally creeped out! As you can see in the pic of just the Griffin, it was completely creepy and whoever told him to get me cause I hate mascots, is gonna get it! We had lots of fun wi

Random pics from this Winter

Here are some cute pics I meant to put up earlier- but never got around to! We had a great day out in the snow one day- Crue loved sledding with daddy. He also helped shovel the walkway. I'm so glad that the snow's gone now! He's also learning how to play the ukilale(?) he loves music! There's also one of Crue and Matt watching a movie on the laptop in a hotel we stayed in for the Army- we also got to go swimming- very fun!

Florida

I caught a beautiful sunrise after Crue woke me up at 6 AM- I guess it was worth it! I also caught some other great pics of my family with Crue throughout the week- he loved having so many people there to fulfill his every desire!

Florida

Matt is in San Francisco for a school, so my parents, brother, sister, Crue ane I drove to Florida in an Explorer, for a week. We stayed on Eglin AFB right on the water- that's the water in the fishing pic. There were F-15's taking off and landing all the time- I don't know who liked it more- my dad or Crue! We went to the white sandy beaches of Destin, even though most days were quite cool. Crue got to bowl for the 1st time and loved playing in the sand and outside all the time. We had a ton of fun and it was nice to be out of the single digits and snow of Michigan!

Allendale Fire Department

Matt, Crue, and I visited Matt's new Fire Station. He is a Volunteer with Allendale- and he loves it! He has to leave in the middle of the night and not get enough sleep, but yet he loves it! I could do without the pager going off in the middle of the night, but Matt loves to be able to help people. Crue is in love with fire trucks, almost as much as Matt is! I think Crue is starting to realize just how cool his dad is, with driving fire trucks and Army trucks!

Crue's Birthday & Children's Museum

Here are a couple pics of Crue's Birthday Cake and Train Table. There's also some of Crue with his buddy Hudson at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum. They both had a ton of fun! Crue managed to get hurt here- he tripped and hit his head on a slide. It was nothing new, so he cried for a minute, and went back to playing!

Christmas- yes, I know it's the middle of January!

Christmas- yes, I know it's the middle of January!

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The Joys of Having a 2 Year Old

Here are some pics of our son- up to no good! There's one of the floor after he thought it would be a good idea to "pour" himself a bowl of popcorn. I told him to put the big bag of popcorn away, but instead he tried to pour some into his bowl, then give some to the dogs. The dogs coudn't eat it fast enough- he was caught! He wasn't too happy when I put him in time out! I was especially happy when I tried to vacuum up the popcorn, and it was plugged with Christmas tree needles! There's also a pic of him standing on our great, patient dog, Bella- both dogs are so great with his torture!

MATT"S HOME!!!

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It was a huge blizzard when we picked Matt up on Dec 21- everything was closed, and the roads were really bad! Even though that was the case, I was getting to the arena to pick him up, there was no doubt in my mind! His whole family and my parents and sister were there to welcome him home to freezing cold MI! We had to drive really slow on the slick roads, and Matt's brother got rear-ended on the way there, but we made it!

We had to wait a while b/c we got there nice and early to be right by the steps so we could get right down and see him. After the ceremony, I pushed a lady out of the way to be the 1st one down, and I was! Matt was standing right by us and I got to hold him again after 12 long months! I put Crue in his arms, and he knew it was daddy right away! After the rest of the family came down to hug Matt, I tried to take Crue back, but he wouldn't go away from daddy! It was so precious!

My sister-in-law, Jess, took some amazing pictures and I'm so glad we'll have these memories for the rest of our lives! Thanks to everyone who has prayed for and helped Crue and I out while Matt was gone- I don't know what I would have done without all of you guys! We are so blessed to have such amazing friends and family- and so blessed to have Matt home safe and sound! We love you all!!!