Friday, February 13, 2015

Winter Fun

unseasonably warm weather means running down the driveway from the bus stop…

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look at them…so sweet

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getting creative with fun amidst the unpacking…kiddo burrito

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uno

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there’s some snow!

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so sweet!

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cute boy

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one of her favorite christmas gifts…this little flying fairy thing

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papa pile on

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helping mama in the kitchen before her dance class

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a little nest on the floor

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‘boobie’ his new giraffe…owen named him himself…he had a little giraffe keychain…tiny version of this same giraffe…

so he has ‘big boobie’ and ‘little boobie’ LOL!!

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again..creativity…new rug means balance beam

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wow..there’s LOTS more of that white stuff

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the kids are LOVING our new snow hill! they loved it when it was grandma and grandpas but now that they can just walk outside and use it, they think it’s awesome!

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sledding with friends…and taking a break for a snack!

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hanging out together

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grouting the backsplash

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sydney wanted to do ‘corpse pose’ with me

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cute little workout buddy

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love these two

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nothin like a good tea  party

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they are so sweet together

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not sure why..but they both piled on as many socks as they could

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pillow fight

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in murphy’s new house

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KINDERGARTEN round up!! say what?!

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she was so proud

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he was super proud of his new spirit stick

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giving papa a makeover

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um…this was a nice new feature to scott’s new truck… i think!?

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pool with cousins

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little diva

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crazy kids

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cuddle time

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Monday, February 2, 2015

Missing A Wonderful Lady

Grandma VI went to her forever home in January. 

Little syd shares a name with her

Sydney Charlotte was named after her Great Grandma Charlotte VI

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here she is at her 98th birthday bash at the stables!

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she will surely be missed!  So greatful my kiddos had the opportuntity to get to know their Great Grandma!  And what a legacy – of almost a century of life she leaves!

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Charlotte Van Iwaarden, age 98, of Holland, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter in 1981, and a granddaughter Kimberly Bontekoe in 2010.

She was a member of Fellowship Reformed Church.

Charlotte is survived by her children, Mary and Preston Bontekoe, Tom and Carol Van Iwaarden, and Nancy and James Kole all of Holland; 6 grandchildren, Brian and Mari Bontekoe, Michele and Jay Bellin, Kellie Lincourt, Steven and Manda Van Iwaarden, Jennifer and Paul Solis, and Scott and Leslie Kole; 14 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be noon Monday, February 2, 2015 at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th St. Holland with Rev. James Baar officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, February 1, and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Memorial contributions may be given to Fellowship Reformed Church.