Happy Halloween!

What a beautiful Halloween Day! With the weather at 64 degrees and the sun shinning you could not have asked for a better day! This year I had a total of 4 trick or treaters.

My nephew, Elias, was Mickey Mouse. Don't you just want to pick him up and squeeze him!! He was a happy camper when he came over -all smiles. Amber said he had a lot of candy today. When he comes over he is always looking up at Scot's deer heads. I don't think he knows what to think of them.

Eric and Marcy Yonker, brought over their daughter, Reece. Reece was Curious George. I think this was her first year trick or treating and our house was their first stop. Reece wasn't to sure of what she was suppose to do and was a little shy.

My last trick or treaters where Shane and Holly Kellum's two boys: Dylan and Chance. Dylan and Chance were two football players for Hamilton School. They had a lot of candy in their bags and I think they will have a few sugar highs!

I took Trigger for a walk this evening while Scot spent sometime in his tree stand. Scot seen four does and one turkey.

Happy Halloween!!!

Quote of the Week

So....I was thinking of starting a new thing on my blog - I am going to add a quote each week. Hopefully, you will find one or more of the quotes meaningful to your life. This weeks quote:

Love requires sharing,

sharing requires struggle,

struggle requires faith,

faith requires love.

anonymous

Babies Every Where

Wow....2008, especially the last few months have been anoucement after anoucement of friends and family expecting their first, second or third baby.

Congratulations to my sister, Amber & her husband David who are expecting their 2nd child in June.

Congratulations to Steve and Andrea who are expecting their first child in April.

Congratulations to Michael and Erin who are expecting their second child in May.

Congratulations to Aaron and Roberta who are expecting their first child in February.

Congratulations to Matt and Karri who are expecting their third child in June.

I am very happy for all the couples listed above. What a wonderful gift & blessing from God. I pray that each of these couples have a great pregnancy and healthy babies.

On another note: I'm praying for those who would love to make an annoucment like those above & it just hasn't been in God's plan or our timing hasn't matched God's. I know there are couples out there that know exactly what I am talking about. For those of you that have no idea what I am talking about - I pray that you try to put yourselves in our shoes and feel our heartache.

Sweetest Day!!!

Is Sweetest Day another Hallmark Holiday? Per Scot, yes! I just consider this day another day to remember the ones you love!


My Sweetest Day 2008 was spent by having lunch with my family on the Hoekstra side. A few years ago my Grandma Hoekstra started a new tradition, lunch with all the girls on the Hoekstra side once a year. This year our lunch was at Red Robin. It is always a treat to take this time to catch up with my Grandma, Aunts and Cousins. THANKS Grandma for the wonderful lunch and great time.

Amber & I realized we match before we left for lunch. Don't we look cute in our purple vests! Amber didn't even want to sit by me at lunch! Can you believe that? What kind of sister love is that?

My cousin Denielle, my sister Amber, and myself.

My Aunt Sandra, my Grandma & my Aunt Linda

My Aunt Sue, Aunt Dawn, and my mother, Mary

My sister Sarah, and my two cousins Jennifer & Ashley.

My evening was spent with my Sweetie. We went out for dinner at O'Charley's in Holland and ended the night by seeing the movie, Fireproof. Fireproof is a great movie for any couple to watch. A great reminder how to keep your marriage strong and to keep Christ in the center!

I hope you sweetest day was filled with love and family!