November 2023

 

Thanksgiving pic

Grandparents with the grandkids

HS friends reunited 

Rodi, Enedina, Nolbi, Abel, Naomi and Ruth

Girls enjoying Ruth's bday present

Keira and Lexi

Caleb's home for Thanksgiving break!

Julia went on the Young Life weekend retreat

Practicing in her favorite pajamas

New Nintendo Switch game

Happy 11th Birthday!

-We bought a new furnace and air conditioner, I know exciting

-The Soul Kids boys had their sleepover/campout. 

-Julia joined the cooking club at school. They meet once/month after school and try different recipes. 

-Nate and I saw Tina-the Broadway musical. 

-Nate and I attended the Greater Holland Area Young Life Fundraiser. We were introduced to YL way back in our NY days. Our friends Glenn and Becky Cook are Young Life directors. It is encouraging to see Julia becoming involved in YL and we learned more about YL's work in the area at the fundraiser. 

-We celebrated Stephen's 11th Birthday! He chose strawberry shortcake for his dessert. He received the Switch Mario Wonder game and 4 tickets to see the Grand Rapids Gold basketball team. Stephen has grown much taller this past year. He loves to watch football and musicals. Stephen has a high emotional awareness-he pays attention to how people around him may be feeling. Stephen is doing well in school and is enjoying being the oldest grade at school this year. He started playing the clarinet this year. Stephen brings joy to our family and we love you! 

-We celebrated Thanksgiving with Tim/Jenny's family, my parents and Enedina's family. We hosted at our church again. The space works out very well there for our large group to eat, but also for kids to run around. We celebrated Ruth's 5th birthday while we were together. Mom had fallen a couple of weeks before the holiday and had spent some time in a rehab facility. Thankfully she was able to attend Thanksgiving with us! And it was nice to have Caleb home for Thanksgiving break.