Look who is coming...June 2012!

We were excited to see the first glimspes of our Baby due June 8, 2012. What a blessing! We did not find out what we are having...it will be a surprise!

Christmas Vacation Highlights 2011

We had a great time over Christmas break. We had alot of parties and presents. We enjoyed being home as a family and getting together with family. Here are some pictures of the last couple of weeks. 

Levi and Maci got into Vaseline when I was working and Ryan was in the kitchen.. this is the 11th hair washing with cornstarch to trying to remove it.

Grandpa and Grandma Roedema took us to Meijer Gardens to see the train and Christmas Tree and then out to dinner.

Maci's reaction to Santa aka Uncle Casey

and Levi after warming up to him

Roedema Christmas party singing Happy Birthday to Jesus

Maci in her Tutu made by Grandma Koopmans. She loved to dance in it.

Riding the new 'lil Red' in the front yard. Both the kids love it. Maci says go-go when she wants a ride. Levi likes to go in the sled behind when there is snow. 

We took Levi ice skating for the first time.  Maci  and I watched and had snacks in the concession area. Levi got frustrated that he could not do it right away. He told us that he wants to keep trying.

We had our little family Christmas on Christmas Eve morning since I had to work on Christmas. Levi was really into Santa this year, we put reindeer food out the night before.

One day while I was working Daddy took Levi and Maci out for pizza and to Chucke Cheese.  What a fun time to spend with their dad!

12-12-11 Bath Time

Maci 16 months,  Levi 3 .5 years.

Our 2011 Christmas Tree

This past Saturday it was so mild outside we thought it would be a good day to get our Christmas tree so the kids would not get so cold. We had a good time and we went to the same tree farm as last year. It is Bosch's Tree Farm in Allendale. It did not take us long to find "the one" for this year.  Levi helped Daddy cut it down and Levi and Maci liked riding in the sled. We went inside and saw Santa, although both kids were too frightened to sit by him. They did like seeing the baby chicks. We had some hot chocolate and dounuts and sat outside by the fire. We were home before all the rain came and Levi loved helping decorate the tree and putting the star on top.

Fall Things...

Fall Picture up at Half Moon Lake

Bob the Builder ride at the Pumpkin Patch

Grandpa R and Levi and Alexa at the farm

A Orange Truck! at the Pumpkin Patch

The Cousins at Grandma and Grandpa Roedemas for pizza then Trunk or Treat at church.

A visit to the pumpkin patch and Trick or Treat what more could we ask for. Levi was Tow Mater from the movie CARS and loved Halloween this year. He actually went up to the houses this year and said Trick or Treat. He did get a little scared of some of the older kids costumes. He got a ton of candy. We have to hide it and ration it otherwise he gets a little carried away. Maci was a giraffe and loved eating tootise pops this year. She pointed to all the kids and said...ooohh.

Levi Goes to the Dentist

Today was a "brave" day for Levi. He has been using that word alot lately and said he was brave today when he went to the dentist for the first time. We have been preparing him for awhile now about going there by reading books and talking about it. He was scared at first but like going in the rocketship chair, wearing the sunglasses when the bright light came on, and meeting Oliver with his big teeth and toothbrush. He opend his mouth like an alligator and got all this teeth counted. He choose chocolate for his favor for the cleaning. He got xrays too and everything looks good, no cavities! He got to pick out some prizes afterward too. He does have one tooth that got hit this summer that is going to have to be watched for decay but other than that a great appt!

Maci Jean One Year Photos...

A few weeks ago with the help of Grandma Roedema I took some pictures of Maci. Here are some of the many pictues that we took that morning.