Summer Fun on the boat

We had a great couple of hours out on the boat yesterday. We took it to a boat launch on the Grand River and went down the River just into the channel. It was beautiful weather, calm water, and best of all we were able to get Todd's folks (who are 80 and 81) to come with us!

Summer fun

A visit to an Allegan County beach with the Folkerts

Josh's Annual Sleepover

Josh decided that he wanted to host an annual sleepover. We decided to keep it to two friends this year, so here are a couple of pictures from that night.

Abby's 5th Birthday

For the past few years we've been able to celebrate Abby's birthday at the cottage in Grand Haven. It's a great place to have a party!


Papa, Abby and Pops

Grandma and Nana

Uncle Mike Dunlap and Uncle Jim

Unle Mike Lemmen, Aunt Karen and Aunt Angie

Luke, Abby and Chrissa (her new American Girl doll)


Abby's barbie cake

We Must be Rednecks

Or... maybe we had a flood in our basement??

There is a long story to go with this flood story. I'll have to post that soon. By the time I was able to see our basement Todd, my brother-in-law Mike, my dad and our good friend Keith had the water out and most of the tremendous amount of toys out of the basement already.

Thanks to my great friend, Leanna, our water in our basement didn't seem like a huge issue. She had about 4 feet of creekwater in her basement last spring. Now, that was something to clean up! So, thanks, Leanna for once again helping me to put things into perspective! Sorry that it's your life experiences that do that!

The dog had a riot going in and out of the basement (he's never allowed down there) and rolling around in the mud. He just thought it was a grand time!

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Random pictures from the last couple of weeks

Josh's last day of school - he had a carnival. Just some pics of some really happy kids! ;) On to third grade now!



Baseball - Josh has been playing baseball again this spring/early summer. This year Todd was assistant coach.

This picture sums up the season - the boys have had a lot of fun. ;)



We had a Kuiper family reunion on Saturday at the cottage in Grand Haven. There were a lot of "Kuiper's" there!

Todd's cousins Jeanne and George set up a "treasure hunt" for the kids. That was a lot of fun!

All the treasure!

Uncle George Kuiper, Mom Kuiper, Aunt Donna Kuiper, Aunt Lil Kuiper, Uncle Ron Kuiper and Dad Kuiper

Uncle Ron Kuiper, Dad Kuiper and Uncle George Kuiper