FREDERICK MEIJER GARDENS

I purchased a season pass to the Frederick Meijer Garden's this year.  I took Lori and her kids to see the butterflies.

Perhaps he is sick of posed shots!?

Perhaps Lydia is sick of being stuck in the stroller all the time?

We were trying to get a nice photo of all the kids together.  The boys refused to sit down.

After the butterflies we went outside to the children's garden.

Eli LOVED running down the big hill.

Not even sure what to think about this!

UNDER THE SEA

Audra had her spring musical at church Sunday night.  It was called Under the Sea.

It was very cute and everyone did a good job singing.  Mike had taken her to the rehearsal the day before.  Apparently they were told to wear blue jeans and a colorful shirt.  I felt so bad.  Out of all these kids she was the ONLY one who wasn't in blue jeans.  Thankfully she had no idea!

NEW ROAD

They have started on the new road that they are putting through our backyard.  Yeah!  Not so much.  We are going to need a fence and some pines.

We love taking walks down there to throw stuff in the river.

Audra loved climbing on all the big equipment.  I'm sure that is completely legal!

Look forward to this being done!

BLIZZARD

This January we had a HUGE blizzard.  I don't remember exactly how many inches fell in one day, but it was plenty. 

This is what Mike woke up to in the morning and had to shovel before he could leave for work!

It was a good opportunity for neighbors to help each other.

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   The kids played outside for hours, and built a snowfort.
  
   

Sophie LOVES the snow.

COMPLETE DEVESTATION

Here is a little boy who is screaming and crying.  His daddy and sister are out having fun, and he is stuck inside.  I am trying to decided which would be worse(for me).  Stay inside and listen to the screaming, or get dressed and go out into the arctic.  It's only 8:30 in the morning! 

FRIDAYS AT GRANNYS

 We can usually all be found at my parent's house on Friday's.  We go for some playtime and lunch, then head home for naps.  This particular Friday was very wintery.  Grandpa and the mommies took the kids outside for quad rides.  Grandma stayed inside with Lydia.

Lori and Eli waiting for their turn.

SNOW DAY AT THE SCHUT'S

On a not so snowy day, the kids and I headed over to my sister Lori's house.  Grandpa and Grandma were there as well.  My dad decided to pull the kids around behind the quad.  They have ten acres so there is plenty of space for outdoor fun!

Chase was not a big fan and decided he would rather hang out with Jeff the cat.

Audra, Chase, and Eli

Audra and Chase on the wood pile.