Tulip Time 2022

 After 2 years of Covid-19, Tulip Time in Holland, Michigan was back, my hometown, so we went to watch a parade, and see fireworks.

Tulip Time

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Welcome to the celebration & experience known as the Tulip Time Festival! Since 1929, the city of Holland, Michigan has blossomed with literally hundreds of thousands of tulips — and an equal number of tulip-lovers who attend our annual Tulip Time Festival.  And the celebration is so much more than tulips… with national entertainment acts, events & activities for all ages, breathtaking sights just off the shores of Lake Michigan and some of the largest parades in Michigan. Tulip Time is truly an experience you don’t want to miss!

Celebrating our 93rd year in 2022, Tulip Time has grown over the years to be so much more than a flower festival. Back in 1929, the City of Holland planted its first crop of 100,000 tulips and the overwhelming number of visitors over the years as the Festival took shape resulted in the addition of programs,  pageantry, costumes, parades and the popular Dutch Dancers. Each year, we strive to showcase all that Holland, Michigan has to offer.

Tulip Time welcomes ALL to our community as we celebrate Dutch Heritage, Tulips and Holland today. We embrace Diversity through educating ourselves, listening and building relationships for greater Equity and Inclusion.

Monty 10

 Montgomery turned 10 on April 6th, We celebrated his party on May 1st with Friends and Family at Stix Bar and Bowling in Ludington Michigan. It’s a brand new re model. It’s amazing. Everyone had a blast. 

We want to give a few shout out!!!

Thank YOU to Stix Bar & Bowling 🎳 

You have the best birthday packages! 

From start to finish, you made everything so seamless. Monty had the best 10th Birthday!

We give you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 Stars).

Thank You to Custom Gifts, Decor & More.... for the Amazing tee shirt that was Custom for his 10th/Double Digit Birthday!!! Janet has been making his shirts since he was 4. 

We give you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 Stars).

Thank you to Everyone that came to CELEBRATE with MONTY!!! We hope you had as much FUN as we did!

Thank you to Courtney for all your help! It truly takes a village. You jumped right in. You were a true blessing to me!

Thank you to my family for making the drive from Muskegon and Wayland to Celebrate with Montgomery! We love you all ❤️ 

Napkins are from Amazon

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Balloons are from Amazon 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B096XY19VW?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title#

Party Bags from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/BonBeeDesign-Sports-Party-

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Your DAY

You had school on your birthday, but your elf; JB showed up, you asked for McDonald’s for lunch, you brought treat bags to your friends, spent some of your gift cards 10 X $10. Then you choose Culver’s for dinner and I bought a small cake. Happy Double Digits Montgomery Gene 🥳
 

Monty is 10

 Today is your birthday!!!!

Dear Montgomery Gene, 

Well. Here we are. Two whole hands old. An entire decade of life is behind you. 

Born under a full moon, last room on the maternity floor (that they basically used as storage), labor for 12 hours to end up having you C-Section. You’ve kept me on my toes for a decade.

I still feel like I’m learning so much and have so much more to learn with you and we’re over halfway to adulthood already! 

In some ways, it makes me a bit sappy and sentimental.

I don’t want to go backward. I LOVE THIS stage. God knew that this life would keep giving you road blocks; and yet you succeed- - - Because You Always TRY!

I love that you are your OWN person. With your own thoughts. Your own dreams. 

I love listening to you. Learning about you.

What makes you tick. What brings you joy. The WHO that you are becoming.

Your favorite pillow, favorite blanket, favorite stuffies, your favorite color, favorite book, favorite tee-shirt and favorite hoodie. Your favorite video game.

You love hard, but still cuddle your favorite stuffie, without any embarrassment. You are so set of being a Monster Truck driver, that we attend Monster Jam every year, always as excited as you are. That’s one of my best memory…… all the Monsters Jam at multiple arenas, watching you come to life.  I love that you are secure in who YOU are.

This past year has been such a huge year for you; you added two more sports, football and basketball to our already soccer and baseball schedule. I’ve seen you high five your friends and pick them up off the field & court. You care about others feelings and that is a blessing to me. But, WHEW! it can be emotional in the stands and on the sidelines. Always know that I will be your #1 cheerleader in whatever you do in life! 

We have had such a fun year of experiences, a great year of travel and making memories together. We stayed BUSY! Whitecaps Baseball, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Ohio, Mackinaw Island, Kayaking, 2 Monster Jams, Michigan Adventures, This lake and that lake, Drive-In Movie theater, and an outside theater at home, Cabela’s and a broken arm.

This was the first broken bone for you, 4th Grade, You somehow managed to fall off the monkey bars at school on recess. After 3 casts, you healed, yet missed 1/2 your football season. Again, just another road block and you move on. You see ADVENTURE anywhere and anytime, Another reason I love being your mom.

I pray our connection is always strong and that it will continue to grow. As I look forward I see nothing but goodness for your life. I know you will work hard and be successful at whatever you put your mind to. I know you will continue to love Jesus and continue to make me so proud. 

I also know you will make mistakes. Will have downfall moments. Moments of disappointment and hurt. No one is perfect. That is a hard truth for you to accept, but it’s one that I have strived to ingrain in you from a young age.

Don’t be too hard on yourself.

And know that without a doubt I love you NO MATTER WHAT. No shortcoming, no mistake, nothing will EVER distance me from you. My love for you is unending and unconditional. Forever. Unbreakable. Unbendable. Always! 

YOU ARE MY GREATEST ADVENTURE and my best friend, I love you to the moon and back 🐺 to infinity and beyond. 

I am super pumped for the year of 10 and 

all the fun it’ll bring!

I’m excited for the trips that we have planned in your double digits year…

to see you grow, shift and change as you navigate the waters of growing up.

You are a light in the world. You are special. You are my son. 

You are the child who gave me the greatest gift in my lifetime – the gift of motherhood. 

It’s a gift I never, ever take for granted. It’s my passion in life and my calling. 

I love being your mom. God has blessed me by giving me the gift of YOU! 

I love you so very much Montgomery! 

Happy 10th Birthday!!!!!!

Love ❤️ MOM

March

 

March we traveled to OHIO, for Monster Jam, if you know my kid, you get it, this is his life, his dream, and the career path he wants to take. I will always support him. Dream Big! St. Patrick’s Day was full of laughs and giggles and photos! Monty’s first time at Cabela’s in Dundee, MI

February

 

February brought lots of changes. My job ended abruptly. Valentines was full of crafts and love ❤️ Basketball still going strong, and we tried his new game for his switch. It was cold and lots of time spent indoors. Monty and I went bowling and decided this is where his 10th birthday party needs to be.