Brandi's new look

Yep----braces and glasses all in one year. She loves it!

Hunter's 1st visit to Iowa

We were so excited to have our nephew and cousin, Hunter come for a weekend.

(and his Mom and Dad too:)

Darien couldn't wait to make breakfast for everyone!

YUMMMMM!!!!

Awwwwww!!!

Brandi took over diaper duty.

The girls helped with the bath and lotion.

my cute kids!

BilliJo Faith

BilliJo is fiesty and loves to be wild.

BobbiJo Hope

BobbiJo is so bubbly and giggly and she LOVES to talk!

D.A.R.E. Graduation

Darien participated the DARE program.

He learned all about drug abuse and how to say no to drugs.

Grandma and Papa came for the ceremony.

Deputy Stuart Vander Stoep led the class.
He went to our church in Hull.

5th grade class

a fun weekend with family from South Dakota

Ok----I'm quite a bit behind on blogging----readers beware: not current events here.....

Awhile back Bill's brother, wife and their 2 blondies came for the weekend. My 3 year old niece kept talking about all the silly Iowa things she saw on their drive over----so I played along and asked her if she wanted a silly Iowa hair-do. This is what we came up with---she was quite proud of it :)

3---3 year olds!!!

a couch ful of GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hot chocolate in the morning

It's always a treat to spend time with family!!!