Happy 50th Birthday Mom!!!!

Tonight we had two reasons to celebrate, Father's Day and my Mom's 50th birthday.

My whole family came over and we had a cookout to celebrate. We had plenty of food and great chocolate cake!!! Everyone was stuffed!

The girls.

Grandma with Alysha and Skylar. Looks like Skylar is starting to like the camera.

Amber, Lee, my Dad, me, and Sarah

Dad opening up his gifts.
Happy 50th Birthday Mom and Grandma!!!
Mom receiving her laundry cart for her birthday. Skylar and Alysha chillin in their bouncy seats.

Skylar playing with Uncle Lee and Cadence.

Happy Father's Day

Today, Scot celebrated his first Father's Day. The girls gave their daddy a big bag of peanut M&M's and a black wind breaker with Van Dam Concepts on it.

This morning our family attended the 8:30 service at church and we had a GREAT message. Skylar and Alysha went to nursery for the first time. Thankfully, the girls did great in nursery.

All Scot wanted for Father's Day was to go to Boatwerks in Holland for their Sunday buffet.

Mom and Dad Van Dam and the Balder family joined us for lunch. We were very disappointed when we arrived to Boatwerks and found out that the only Sunday they do not do the brunch is on Father's Day.....crazy. Oh well....we still had a great lunch. It was nice to catch up with the Balder Family because we don't get to see them that often.

Scot with his girls, Skylar and Alysha.

Brad with his boys, Colton and Mason.

Dad with his kids, Holly and Scot.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

Our Kick Off to Summer

This past weekend we had a cook out with our friends to kick off our summer. We could not have asked for better weather. It was a great time catching up with friends. This year there are so many more little ones that are part of the group. The guys were able to play hillbillie horse shoes and once the kids were all sleeping we all sat around the bonfire till late in the night. I have not been up that long in a very long time.

Camping in Ludington

Tuesday, May 25 the girls and I headed up to Ludington with my sister, Sarah. We were going to go camping for a couple days with my sister Amber at her trailer. I had no idea if this was going to be a good idea or the craziest idea. Camping with three infants, a toddler almost three, and three adults....CRAZY right???

Well, I am happy to report we all survived and are all alive to talk about it. It was super hot when we first got there. Amber and David were already up there with their family. David took Sarah and Eli for a golf cart ride to check out the campground.

Relaxing and trying to get some sun.

Skylar and Alysha chilling out.

Sarah helping with the twins.

Miss Alysha

Miss Gwen

Eli talking to Alysha

Skylar getting her beauty sleep.

Alysha and I after taking a nap.

Skylar, Alysha, and Gwen all received the cutest cow pajamas from Aunt Sarah! I was thankful Sarah brought them up north because the girls were running out of pajamas.

Our make shift changing table.....used a lot!!!!

The girls sleeping after our stroller ride around the park! We had a great time and the girls did great! We went for stroller rides, had a bonfire, relaxed when the girls were napping, and water balloon fights. We headed home on Thursday after the girls mid morning feeding. This was a great experience...I can't believe how much I had to pack for three days!!

Thanks Dad for our shirts!!!

Fun Pics

Tummy time for Alysha...Skylar trying to roll over.

Best buds!!!

Helping mom in the kitchen. Don't they look excited.

Traveling with three infants makes for a very full car!!!! Look how small Gwen looks next to my girls. Thankfully we survived the trip.

Happy Mother's Day

Motherhood...All love begins and ends there.

There is no relationship deeper or sweeter than the one between a mother and her children...
It's a love that defies description and a joy that lasts a lifetime.

I had a wonderful 1st Mother's Day. Scot got up at 6:00 with the girls so I could sleep in. I received a beautiful card from the girls and cute pink, yellow, and white daisies.

Happy Mother's Day!!!