Just a couple of cute pictures

You'd never know it today, but it's summer, our favorite time of year! Kylah, being the outdoorsy person she is, has spent every sunny day playing outside and has developed quite the tan - even through SPF 50. Here are just a few pictures I couldn't resist posting from one sunny day in June:

And another, totally unrelated one, just because it's cute :) We put her to bed the other night and pulled her door partially closed. I was in the kitchen and could hear Kylah up and walking around in her room. I grabbed Craig and we peaked in, to find that she had collected all of her stuffed animals laying on the floor. She had to cuddle with them all before she could fall asleep - especially the dogs!

Weekend at Silver Lake

It's finally summer! We spent last weekend camping with the Wibbeler's at Silver Lake and had a great time! The weather was perfect for camping, riding in the dunes, bonfires and sleeping at night...the water could've been a little warmer, but no one's complaining. Between the fun things we did, the little mishaps we have to look back on and laugh about, and bonding with best friends - we're ready for lots more weekends like this one!

Our campsite...Fortunately we had a very BIG spot - large enough to cram the truck, the boat, the motorhome, a tent, AND the bonfire pit on :)

Taetschs...Wibbelers...

Larry's truck at the top of a sand dune!

Test hill???Enjoying the sun by Lake Michigan:Two men and a baby... or just one lucky little girl :)The next Chex Mix advertisement:Think Kylah's having fun too?!Sunset cruise on the boat in Pentwater(Yep, she still hates the life vest)Our last night's bonfire:Can't ask for much more than this, right?!

Kylah's new bedroom

Last weekend we moved Kylah over to a bigger bedroom - one that will hold all of her toys and stuffed animals so they stop taking over our whole house! She's now across the hall in our old master bedroom, which is way more space than she needs but we love having our living room back. We randomly decided to take away the crib rail and give her a big girl bed, with just the half rail so she can climb in and out by herself. She absolutely loves it! And fortunately for all of us, she doesn't get out of bed after we lay her down for the night. (I thought for sure the first night we'd find her up at midnight playing with all her toys...I was pleasantly wrong!)

I know I say this all the time, but it's so true. I can't believe how fast my baby's growing up!!

"Choo-der"

This right here proves that although Kylah will always be our "baby", there's no part of her that's truly a baby anymore. I bought a little scooter at our neighbor's garage sale, thinking that maybe by the end of the summer she'd be able to use it. I was planning to let my mom have it for her day care kids in the mean time - but the minute I got it home Kylah wanted to ride it. She calls it her "choo-der"and she knows exactly how to use it. It's so cute to see such a little body using a scooter!

5 Year Anniversary

Five years ago today, we stood face to face,
You wore a tux and I wore lace.

We exchanged our vows and confessed our love,
As everyone witnessed, including our God above.

From that day on we've been husband and wife,
And I've been the happiest I've ever been in life.

Every day you make me laugh and smile,
You always consider me by going the extra mile.

Life isn't always easy, sometimes it's rough,
But there's nothing we can't handle, easy or tough.

We've created memories and have had so much fun,
We have pictures to show for it, but we're no where near done.

We hold each other, we cuddle, we hug and kiss,
And when one of us is away those are the things I miss.

I look into your eyes and know this much is true,
I'm so blessed you agreed when I said "I do."

I tell you I love you all the time,
And I really do mean it, it's not just a line.

You are my world, my love, my best friend,
And I know that these feelings will never end.

Almost 20 months ago we added to our life,
We became so much more than just husband and wife.

Our little girl Kylah, she is sweet as can be,
For she was created from the love between you and me.

As I watch you with her, I can easiliy see,
That you are the best father there ever could be.

1 year, 5 years, 10 years and more,
I will always feel honored to be called yours.

You are my husband, you're my best friend,
And I will love you forever, there is no end.

Play Dates

It's so much fun having close friends with little girls about the same age as Kylah! On Friday Kylah and I met Sarah and Trinity for breakfast, and then went to Millenium Park. The weather was perfect and the girls had a great time running around! Give them about 6 more months and I think they'll actually play "together"...

Peak-a-boo!

Then on Monday, Amy and Olivia came over to play! The weather wasn't quite as nice so we stayed inside and got out Kylah's Dora tent. Again, Kylah had fun - she must have because she slept like a rock that night!

The girls, saying goodbye!

Golf!

Helping dad put together her golf bag:

Kylah's first golf lesson with daddy!

Kylah loves everything and anything that has to do with being outside. She typically goes for the soccer and basketballs first, but she loved her new golf clubs we got out last weekend. We're looking forward to the warm weather this weekend so we can go out and play again! Maybe she can show mom a thing or two about hitting the ball ;)

Happy Easter!

After a few days of Easter celebration, Kylah is completely wiped out! She went down for a nap at 10:30am today...it's now 1:30pm and she's still sleeping. Although we've been very busy, we've had a lot of fun with all sides of our family the past few days.

Easter started with Kylah's day care party. Eating cookies, decorating hard boiled eggs, and then the ultimate easter egg hunt with all her friends!


She found the first egg, but didn't understand to put it in the basket. We switched her basket for a zip lock bag and she started to get the idea. She found about 3 eggs by herself, and the rest of the kids filled her bag for her.

On Easter Sunday, we got up early and went to Church. Afterwards we met my mom's side of the family for brunch, and then spent the rest of the day with Craig's family in Lansing. The Easter bunny visited Kylah twice yesterday! She's one lucky little girl...

All ready for church!

Kylah and Caleb after breakfast...he was fixing her hair (or petting her?)!

Kylah got a camera and a phone in her Easter basket, along with a whole bunch of other things she loved!

Fortunately, the weather was beautiful so we were able to take a family walk in the afternoon too. It was so nice to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine again!

Hopefully you all had a great Easter holiday too!