Ryan is one of the happiest little girls today...we heard the news this morning that she is not the only girl anymore. Today we welcome Isabella Rose Hoeksema! My brother...The proud dad... let me know this morning that she was born around 8:00am Michigan time. She is 7lbs. 7oz and 20 and a half inches long. He also told me that Liz is his hero. Liz and Izzy (love that!!!) are well and exhausted. I can't wait to meet you little girl...you are so loved.
Stay tuned for pictures.
Good Job Markie and Liz!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
hangover
Today the family has a bit of a Nema and Papa hangover. My mom and dad left this morning for Michigan (driving that is) after their almost week long visit. I cannot describe how wonderful it was to have them here. They got to see the house for the first time and I must say I feel just that much better having them know where we live now. Today has been a day of tears, and going over our week of fabulous and funny memories and questions.
Just a few of those being...
Who is gonna hold our hand?
Who is going to take us to the park...AGAIN?
And who will have a happy hour Oberon with me?
Thank you for everything mom and dad. It was such a good visit. Can't wait for July already and...
love you
Just a few of those being...
Who is gonna hold our hand?
Who is going to take us to the park...AGAIN?
And who will have a happy hour Oberon with me?
Thank you for everything mom and dad. It was such a good visit. Can't wait for July already and...
love you
Thursday, April 3, 2008
new ink
Happy belated and early birthday to Jeff...
For all of you who know Jeff well, you probably already wished him happy Jeff month. He will then go on to celebrate Jeff eve and Jeffmas (the 30th of April).
I guess I am not the only one in the family to be obnoxious about their birthday!
For Jeff's birthday last year he wanted a tattoo...a portrait of the kids. The artist had almost a year waiting list for an appointment. So I made the appointment for this February last April. Long wait, but well worth it. He really does amazing work.
Jeff gave the artist photos where both kids were 2 years old at the time.
And the finished product...
Ryan's portrait was for last year's birthday (late)
and Cole's was done for this year's birthday (early).
Maybe next year I'll get it right!
For all of you who know Jeff well, you probably already wished him happy Jeff month. He will then go on to celebrate Jeff eve and Jeffmas (the 30th of April).
I guess I am not the only one in the family to be obnoxious about their birthday!
For Jeff's birthday last year he wanted a tattoo...a portrait of the kids. The artist had almost a year waiting list for an appointment. So I made the appointment for this February last April. Long wait, but well worth it. He really does amazing work.
Jeff gave the artist photos where both kids were 2 years old at the time.
And the finished product...
Ryan's portrait was for last year's birthday (late)
and Cole's was done for this year's birthday (early).
Maybe next year I'll get it right!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
super fun week
We are now winding down from our spring break and fabulous week off. Ryan and I were lucky to have the same week off of school even though we are in different school districts and Jeff took off 3 days in the middle of the week so the whole family was off...yea!
We started the week off with our first ever adult party to celebrate my birthday. I have a wonderful husband who threw me a great party. We are also very lucky to have such great friends to celebrate with. In fact we had so much fun...I forgot to take pictures of the actual party, oops. The kids spent the night at a friends house (thanks Josh and Jen...by far the best gift!) and then they got a babysitter so they could join in the festivities. And the best yet...I got to sleep in the next day! That's right, and I am sure I won't be able to say that again for a while.
Next was a day at the zoo ... beautiful day and wonderful company. That is our friend Rebecca's little one, Ella sandwiched in between our two.
Jeff's few days off were filled with getting some projects done. We finished taking down the last of the wall paper in the mud room and he built me a stand for the washer and dryer. It always feels good to get projects knocked off the list.
We ended the week with a beautiful day at the park.
It is sad that the week has to end but I feel like it was a preface to the summer we are going to have in the new neighborhood. Something to look forward too.
We started the week off with our first ever adult party to celebrate my birthday. I have a wonderful husband who threw me a great party. We are also very lucky to have such great friends to celebrate with. In fact we had so much fun...I forgot to take pictures of the actual party, oops. The kids spent the night at a friends house (thanks Josh and Jen...by far the best gift!) and then they got a babysitter so they could join in the festivities. And the best yet...I got to sleep in the next day! That's right, and I am sure I won't be able to say that again for a while.
Next was a day at the zoo ... beautiful day and wonderful company. That is our friend Rebecca's little one, Ella sandwiched in between our two.
Jeff's few days off were filled with getting some projects done. We finished taking down the last of the wall paper in the mud room and he built me a stand for the washer and dryer. It always feels good to get projects knocked off the list.
We ended the week with a beautiful day at the park.
It is sad that the week has to end but I feel like it was a preface to the summer we are going to have in the new neighborhood. Something to look forward too.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
spring has arrived
time for fresh flowers (thanks jeff)
or ones made out of tissue paper (thanks ryan)
time for climbing trees
and for dancing butterflies
happy spring!
or ones made out of tissue paper (thanks ryan)
time for climbing trees
and for dancing butterflies
happy spring!
Friday, March 14, 2008
before and after
As per requested by some (ie: Lu) here are some before and after shots of the house so far. We started small...but any bit of the wall paper that comes down is a huge feat in my mind.
The first room to be done was the bathroom on the main floor.
This was the wall paper before...
and the finished product.
Next we took on the main living room/dining room.
Most of the walls were white and we were graced with this lovely wall paper in the dining room...
Now the walls are green and no more pink and white stripes(at least on the main floor...yes there is more)!
That's it for now with plenty more yet to come.
The first room to be done was the bathroom on the main floor.
This was the wall paper before...
and the finished product.
Next we took on the main living room/dining room.
Most of the walls were white and we were graced with this lovely wall paper in the dining room...
Now the walls are green and no more pink and white stripes(at least on the main floor...yes there is more)!
That's it for now with plenty more yet to come.
Monday, March 10, 2008
birthday #2
Anita (Albuquerque Nema) and the boys came for Ryan's birthday weekend. We had fun playing with the cousins (Jacob and Isaac), going to the zoo,having a "real" tea party, and topped off with a 5 year old birthday party! It was fun, exciting and absolutely exhausting. It's a bit shocking that my babies are now 3 and 5 years old and maybe even more shocking that I turn 30 at the end of the month...and the birthdays continue!
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