May 2023

-Caleb took his AP Statistics and AP World History exams

-May felt like it was going to take us out at the knees, so busy

-Four of the kids were in the Kinderparade. Julia was happy to not be in the parade.

-Nate, Caleb, Isaac, Stephen and Lexi ran in the Tulip Time 5k

-Nate and I saw Hadestown at GR Broadway

-Caleb had an orientation day at GVSU

-Steph and Ben's family came to visit! This was our first time meeting Judah. It was so good to spend some time with their family again, wish Okinawa wasn't so far away.

-We planned Caleb's open house a couple months in advance and then a week before learned that the lacrosse team had advanced and the next game would be the night of his open house. Quick pivot on our end and we were able to squeeze his open house into the weekend, among all the other open houses going on. We served hamburger sliders, chips, fruit, drinks and friends made baked goods. It was a very fun evening.

-Caleb's graduation was moving and surreal and emotional (for me). Some school parents put on an all nighter party which Caleb said was fun. 

-A couple days after graduation, Caleb left for Israel! He went with a group primarily of seniors and a couple other adults. He was gone for 2 weeks and he said it was a very impactful trip.

-We did a dinner party in our home with my siblings and parents to celebrate their upcoming 70th birthdays. MaryBeth and Duce cook fabulous food and it was a great evening. 

Came home from work to find a jetski in the truck 🙄

Some of Lexi's running club

Tulip Time 5k

And some high schoolers

Carrying the banner

A hot kinderparade

Last kinderparade with 4 kids

Cool social media post for senior night

So proud of his perseverance over his lacrosse career

Whitecaps game

Seniors wore pajama pants for the last concert

Dee and Jessica helping-my co workers are the best

Rachel helped plan and run the open house

Picture displays

Caleb said the open house was awesome

Isaac's USA soccer team

Feeding Judah

Meeting Judah!

Nathan and Caleb

Family

Piled in the boat with Steph's family

Celebrating my parents upcoming 70th birthdays