Dutch Village with the Fluegel Family

Last weekend Ryan's childhood friend Robb Fluegel came to visit with his wife Robin and their seven girls. We had a great time visiting different places and hanging out in Michigan. Here we all are at Dutch Village a little place to visit showing off Dutch Culture.


Emma, Gracie and Joshua petting the baby goats.


Joshua, Jaxen and Gracie petting the bigger goats with Jessica.


Emma and Morgan dancing "Dutch" style.



Gracie, Morgan, Joshua and Jaxen sitting in the horse buggie.


Gracie going down the slide.


Joshua not to sure about going down the slide.


All the kids riding the swinging ride.

Painted Ladies and Gents

While Brittney was babysitting, Morgan decided she needed her toenails painted just like Brittney's. In the end, Gracie, Joshua, Jaxen and Rachel all wanted theirs painted too. It was quite cute and fun.

Grandma and Grandpa We love you!!!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Christiansan for the cute t-shirts. We wanted to pose for you and show you how good we look. We love you!!! Please forgive the bed head, Mommy wanted to get the pictures while our shirts were still clean and fresh.

Joshua and his Walker

We got Joshua a walker for when we are outside and doing a lot of walking. He still prefers to crawl and the cement and grass are just too hard on his knees, so he can use his walker to get around. He continues to walk more and more everyday, but if you walk by him or touch him he still lacks the balance to resist falling down. Doesn't he look so proud?

Dirt. It's got to be good for you.

I think all of my kids love to eat dirt. Maybe, it's because with five kids all the same age, we tend to let them get around on their own instead of carrying them everywhere. Here is Rachel after visiting the ward garden. She was one dirty little princess.

Good Morning Rachel

Here is what we see when we go and get Rachel up in the mornings. The kids love to go and wake up the baby.



She's getting a little upset that I'm taking pictures and not getting her out of the crib.


"Mom, pick me up!"


"Oh, I give up!"

Great Birthday Presents

Here are the kids with their new build a bears: Zoe, Franklin, Kitty, and Morgan (Morgan wasn't too original with her name). We also wanted to send a thank you out to Grandma and Grandpa MacPherson and Great-Grandma MacPherson for the wonderful gifts we bought with the birthday money they sent for us. We love them and We love you!!!!!