Goodbye 2019

As 2019, is nearing the end... here are the top photos, mostly 4 per month in reverse order. Montgomery and I have seen so much this year, we have traveled to Ford Field to see Monster Jam, to Ohio for Cedar Point, to the Breslin Center MSU to watch Ludington Boys Basketball, to Traverse City for Great Wolf Lodge. Arcadia for the fall color tour, to Holland for Tulip Time, and to Zeeland for PumpkinFest. Montgomery turned 7 with a pool party at WSCC, learned how to ride on two wheels, became a more confident swimmer and lost his two front teeth.
This year I have been to hell and back, but you know what? It has made me a better person. When my world crashed down around me, I fought!!! Life is a daily adventure.... and when I wasn’t looking for anything more, along he came and he has made our lives so much better. We close out 2019 and we know our vision will be so much better in 2020. We have so much we look forward to sharing with you. Cheers to 2020! To the next decade and beyond!
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Christmas Card 2019

Taylor's Christmas Eve

Tim and I have been dating since early July, we started hanging out in March. 

So going to Tim's mom's for Christmas is a brand new tradition for Montgomery and I. 

We had dinner and then opened gifts.

 Montgomery got to take his Elf on the Shelf to "Grandma" Donna's. 

Jingle Bells goes home with Santa tonight as does FOXEE.

In Honor of Henry

I received a message weeks back from Jennifer explaining how her Christmas Kindness in Memory of her son Henry works; Montgomery is so thankful this year as he opened up the presents. We are so blessed to accept. Because Henry is in Heaven, we will continue to honor a life of an amazing person. Thank you Henry’s family for the gift of love this holiday season and the huge cookies n cream candy bar.

Muskegon

Tim and I took the weekend in Muskegon to visit Tim's Aunt Barb and Uncle Gary. We did last minute shopping and got to see all the fun places that they hang out at. 

Uncle Gary is under the weather... and we pray he gets better soon.

School Christmas Party

2nd Grade Christmas Party.

33 years later

It's been 33 years since my dad passed away, I used to always get back in November to have dinner with my sister and mom, but life gets busy, we finally made time when we were downstate.
Miss you Dad and love you!

New Nephew

My brother and his wife had their second child, a boy. We are so blessed to have another kiddo in this crazy family.

SANTA 2019

We have had a hard time tracking down Santa this year, we finally found him in Holland.

Christmas at Gun Lake

We spent the weekend downstate to celebrate Christmas with my family.

what a great weekend.

Fifth Third Ballpark Christmas Lite Show

On Friday December 13th , we headed downstate to celebrate Christmas with my family. First stop was the Fifth Third Ballpark Christmas Lite Show in Grand Rapids. We went with my parents.

what a fun night!

we've been to the Christmas Lite Show before; 2014, 2015, 2017 

SUGAR COOKIES

 Christmas time and parties coming up means SUGAR COOKIES!!!!

We love making SUGAR COOKIES!

Montgomery loves using his imagination and it's so fun to see his creations.

Finished SUGAR COOKIES

MCC Christmas Program

 My Greatest Adventure!

As always I am so PROUD of Montgomery!

He sang his heart out!!!

3 boys and 3 girls

Easton Grey VanOrder
6# 13oz. 19.5 inches

December 4, 2019

Montgomery and I love you! 

 Montgomery loves his new baby cousin...

Proud AUNTIE

Easton is My brother and Sister in laws 2nd child, 6th grandchild for my parents.

Who can drive a TRACTOR?

 Tim's Uncle Jay said Montgomery could come out on the farm and feed the cows!!! He became a professional Tractor Driver after a few pointers from Uncle Jay and Tim!!! So much fun seeing him have the time of his life.

Aglow on the Avenue

 So at the last minute, Montgomery decided he wanted to go to the parade downtown Ludington. It was so windy, rainy, and yuck!! but we survived. I almost became Mary Poppins with my umbrella, so that is why I am soaked in the photo because the wind was no match for the umbrella. Montgomery ran into a friend from school and we watched parade with him and his mom.

Who's an artist?

 Tim has been talking about going to a paint n' sip and after checking the prices... OUCH!!!

I decided I could do the same thing at home for a fraction of the price, so I went out and bought 3 canvases. And we followed a YOUTUBE video..... What a FUN night!

THANKSgiving

 Thanksgiving we headed downstate to my parents, and Nana surprised the kiddos with ADVENT trees for the HOLIDAY season.... So much to be grateful for this year.