Monday, July 16, 2012

7.4.12

This year for the 4th of July we decided at the very last minute to make a quick trip over to the coast and spend the day with our friends, the Burton's and the Bergman's.  We left around 10 that morning (after picking our kids up at their cousin's house where they had a sleepover the night before) and made it to the beach by noon.  Our first stop was lunch with everyone at Main Street Grill.  Then we went to the Bergman's beautiful beach house and spent the rest of the day eating, relaxing, hanging out, playing video games, going on a walk along the beach, making smores by the fire pit, and watching the Pismo firework show.  It was very overcast and cool all day....such a nice change from the 100+ degrees at home!  We had so much fun and didn't want to leave - we didn't get home until after 1 in the morning. We are very thankful for all the wonderful friends that God has blessed us with and for this country where we are free to worship Him!
Phoebe and Kole

Monday, July 2, 2012

KOLE - 4 MONTHS OLD!

While we were away at Huntington, Kole turned 4 months!  Here's the scoop on the little guy:

Height - 25 1/2 inches
Weight - 14 lb, 12 oz.
Head circumference - 17 1/2 inches (95th percentile....he must be a "K"!!!)
Sleep schedule:  approximately 9 pm - 7 am, and then a big morning and afternoon nap, with a few catnaps in between
Food schedule:  still nursing :)  started organic, brown rice cereal, which he absolutely LOVES and is now eating twice a day.  No teeth yet.
Likes: his swing, having someone talk to him, standing up, facing forward, eating cereal, chewing on stuff, and baths
Dislikes:  being cuddled, having his face cleaned, and strangers talking to him while he's in his carseat and he can't see mommy.

Huntington Beach

We are back from an amazing week in Huntington Beach with the VanderTuig's, DeHaan's and Atsma's.  We all stayed at the Hyatt and spent the week relaxing on the beach or by the pool.  We had fun dinners out (at one point, our group was 24 people!!!!), made smores at the hotel bonfires, went on walks to the pier, did a little shopping, and just had a grand time!  Definitely hoping it will turn into an annual tradition......
Kole and Daddy sitting in the shade

Kayla getting buried in the sand

Kenna suntanning

Roastin' smores

Kole at the pier

The 6 K's watching the surf competition from the pier

Kaden digging a hole

Kenna & Brooklyn


This is where Kole spent most of his days on the beach, in a sunshade,  sleeping in his swing.

Kendall, Kayla, and Karina (some Kool "K" girls!!!) catching some waves on their matching boogy-boards.


Kaden and Uncle Andrew digging a big hole.

Daddy letting Kole feel the sand for the first time ever!

Cute lil' tootsies!!!!

The 6 K's 

Dinner at Mama D's - party of 24 plus a highchair :)

Kole took some BIG naps on the beach!  He must have loved the sound of the waves :)