Ohio here we come!

Over Memorial Day weekend, we went to Ohio for Kaiden's Bapstism (Ryan's Nephew) and Evan's Birthday (Ryan's other Nephew). We had a great time with family. We went swimming, played outside, went to a baptism, had cake and ice cream, went to Kirtland (Historic site for the LDS Church), and got to go for a very long drive. Here are some pictures of the events.


Photo of all the grandkids they day we left.


Another photo of all the grandkids.



Photo of some of the kids that were with us when we went to see the Kirtland Temple. Gracie thought it was a princess' castle. It's white and big and pretty, I can see why she thought that.


Rachel with her "baby" walking around the flower gardens. They were all quite beautiful.

Morgan, MaKayla, Lili, Brandon, Brady, Jacob and Abby in Kirtland.

Rachel, Gracie and Joshua

Kids took all their naps that weekend driving to different places. It can't be comfortable.

Evan's birthday celebration: Eating Cake.

The kids loved walking on the Bridge at the park.

Morgan and Lili

The kids loved Baby Spencer. They could not keep away. He is such a happy and smily baby.

Abby and Gracie in the swing.

Everyone at the picnic table watching kids play on the playground.

Lili, Morgan and Brady on the playground.

Preschool Graduation

Morgan had her Preschool Graduation on May 20th. She was happy to have Mommy and Daddy there to watch and visit her school. She has loved getting away 3 days a week and having time with other friends and learning. She has done so well. She knows most of her letters by sight, she can write her name (well almost she usually writes MOGAN and used to write Mocah), and she loves to read books. Morgan and Gracie cannot go to bed without reading a book.


Ryan and Morgan


Morgan, Ryan and Joshua. Joshua got to tag along, as I had to pick him up from toddler group right before her graduation started.



Morgan and Mrs. Susan.

Morgan had a great year, and has loved her preschool and teacher for the last two years. She will miss them. Next year we are off to bigger and better things. She will be going to a program at another school while Jaxen and Gracie (if they potty train in time) will go to three school at the same time. What will I do with myself with only two kids at home. I think I will make due.

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.