I'm Getting Sooo Big!

Rachel is now Little Miss Personality. She loves to be the center of attention and to play with the big kids. Here are some pictures I took when I was able to play with her one on one.

The end of Tulip Time Festival

Ryan's employer sponsored a show during tulip time and Ryan was volunteered to MC the event. He was able to dress up like a Dutchman and introduce the event every night, so a couple of nights we went with him and then went and enjoyed the dancers and carny food.


Morgan posing by the tulips.


Joshua posing for the camera.



Macpherson Family




Kids watching the dutch dancers.



Ryan in his authentic dutch costume that was costume made by the same person who makes the Governor's costume.

First Visit to the Beach of the Season

Since the weather is getting nice again, we decided to visit the beach for the first time this year. The water was cold, but that didn't stop the kids from putting their feet in and getting a little wet. They had fun walking up and down the sand too.


Everyone ready to head home. Rachel was tired of walking in the sand, so she hitched a ride with Mommy.


Joshua and Jaxen



Gracie and Jaxen


Joshua trying to skip rocks like daddy.

Gracie trying to skip rocks too.

Morgan and Jaxen in the water.

My Eyes Hurt!

The first nice day of spring, I tried to get the kids to go outside and play. After about 10 minutes they came in saying their eyes hurt from the sun and refused to go out. So, on a school day, I took three of the kids and bought them some sunglasses to use out side. They were the kind you give as prizes and easily come apart. It didn't last long, but they had fun playing with them and taking them apart. Rachel's is already missing a lens and these pics were taken right after getting home for lunch.

Grandparents and Tulip Time

This weekend was tulip time in Holland. Ryan's parents came for the weekend and we did some fun stuff. Friday we went to Deanna's playhouse and the zoo. Saturday we went to Dutch Village, Dowtown Holland for Carnival food, to see dutch dancers and craft fair. Sunday was church and a nice dinner. We had a really good time. Here are some pictures of various activities (In going through them, I realized we didn't get one of the grandparents and kids. I love to scrapbook, but I am not a great photographer. Sorry).


Jacob pushing Joshua in the wheelbarrow Sat. night.


Morgan, Makayla, Jaxen, Gracie and Joshua on the swing at dutch village.



Morgan on the Merri-Go-Round at dutch village.




Gracie, Jaxen and Ryan petting goats at dutch village.


Gracie and Jacob at the slide in Dutch Village.


Joshua dressing up at Deanna's Playhouse.


Joshua, Gracie and Jaxen showing off their costumes at Deana's.



Morgan and Abby Performing for us at Deana's Playhouse.