Celebrating the 4th

We had a fun July 3rd on Gun Lake with the Riekse's. We went out after dinner and watched the fireworks on their boat.

Here are Jenny and Taryn...

Kelly, Sydney, Abbey and Jenna

Abbey took a picture of the moon on the water.


And here's a shot of the fireworks...it was fun!

No pictures of the 4th but we went to Dave's Aunt Lorraine's house and they set off fireworks all day...no exaggeration! We got there around 1p.m. and left around 11p.m. and they we setting things off the entire time (Except for a short time when we saw a police car drive into the neighborhood next to them). We had a lot of fun.

Now, we're getting ready to send Abbey and Kelly on a mission trip with the Jr. High group at church. They're going to Cleveland. I'm not sure what they are doing but they need a hammer! They get home Sat and both leave on Monday for Camp Geneva. Keeping busy!

Ludington!

Here are a few pictures from our camping trip to Ludington! No order because I have about 15 loads of laundry to put away (went to the laundry mat this morning) but I'll try to explain each one!
This is Dave and Jenny on the tandem bike we rented. We rode 1.5 miles out to Big Sable Lighthouse. It was beautiful there. Here we are at the top of the lighthouse. It was windy!

Here are the girls at Lake MI the first night we were there...

and the last night...

The beautiful sunset...

Abbey's using my old fashion camera(you know, the one that you use film)

We found a fun spot where a river runs right into Lake MI and there was a huge drop off so they were running and jumping into deep water right of the edge...

Abbey like playing on the sand...she became a mermaid!

Another picture at the lighthouse

We spent a lot of time at the beach.

And celebrated Father's Day on Sunday! Happy Father's Day, Dave!! Abbey made him a shirt, Jenny made him a hat and Kelly made him a collage picture of lots of fun times we had!

We had a great weekend riding bikes, playing in the lake and just goofing around together!!

Catching UP!

Well, it's been awhile since my last post so I'll catch you up on what's been going on in the Feenstra household!
Kelly finished off the year in band with a concert... another concert...

and marching in the Memorial Day parade! They sounded great!!!She's loving summer...this is her with our neighbor's dog, Gracie. Kelly will be off to 8th grade next year! I can't believe she'll be in high school next!!Jenny is loving summer...especially caterpillars. She has caught several and she's been keeping them in a bug box. They usually turn into cocoons but no butterflys (moths) yet.

Jenny's 2nd grade class made books about MI (Jenny did MI plants) These books were on display at an art show in downtown Grand Ledge and they will travel to Mackinac Island this summer to be on display there. Jenny is spending her summer days playing littlest pet shop, taking classes in tennis, arts and crafts and swimming.

Abbey's had a busy few weeks. She also had her art work displayed at the art show...

She got her ears pierced and then had 5th grade recoginition. She will join Kelly next year in Jr. High!

She had a girl scout sleepover last night. They worked on an outdoor cooking badge...let's just say, they didn't go hungry.

Here's the family at Abbey's 5th grade rec. We're all excited for summer...hoping it warms up soon so we can take the boat to the lake!

An exciting weekend

We had quite an eventful weekend! Kelly is in a group at school that helps out at Relay for Life...so here's Kelly, dressed in her new shirt and cool tie-dye socks, ready to spend the night on Friday night. They slept a little in a tent outside, got moved in the middle of the night inside the school because of lightning, and got a little more sleep, then did a shift walking at 6a.m. She had fun and we're proud of her for helping out such a great cause!! Abbey had Girl Scouts that night and she learned how to do CPR--she said she didn't have to put her mouth on the dummy...thank goodness! Jenny hung out with our friends, the Riekse's and they went to Relay to check it out. Dave and I went to dinner and a show in Turkeyville!

On Saturday, we bought a new basketball hoop. Our other one was damaged in a wind storm. While Dave was hard at work putting the hoop together, the girls played in the box it came in...why do we even bother buying toys? There should be a store that just sells boxes!!

Today, we had an exciting day at church! Jenny "graduated" from 2nd grade and out of Children and Worship and she received a Bible from the church. She was very excited about it! We went out today and got a bible cover for it too. I can't wait to read through it with her.

Abbey "graduated" from 5th grade and now she is an official Jr. Higher!!! She and her friends got a shirt welcoming them into 6th grade, they can officially use the youth room and she'll be going on the mission trip this summer to Ohio. Yea Abbey!!

What a fun weekend! We're counting the days until summer vacation and then starts all the summer activities.

Abbey is 11!!

Eleven years ago...here's Abbey...I remember that day so clearly! We looked up the time she was born and it was exactly 5:37p.m. so we celebrating in the car on the way to church!

Abbey was a very cuddly baby. I often commented that I wish I had someone who could come in and just hold her while I got stuff done because she just liked being held!




Well, here's the birthday girl, 11 years later! Still as cute as ever!

We celebrated her birthday in reverse this year. We had church commitments on Weds., her actual birthday so we went out to dinner at Johnny Rockets with Grandma and Grandpa Feenstra on Tues night.

Then had cake and ice cream, then went to bed...

In the morning, she had Daddy waffles with Blueberries on them for breakfast,


then opened presents..she got a new MSU sweatshirt!

Then brought Dirt Cups in for her birthday treats for school (which, by the way are WAY easier and yummier than cupcakes!!)

And then came home from school, made more dirt cups for the neighbors and then went to church. She had a fun day in reverse! I can't believe she's 11!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABBEY! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Trip to WI-Part Three-The ride home

Who can resist stopping by the Jelly Belly factory? Not us! We went for a little ride that explained how Jelly Belly's started and how they are made. We HAD to wear the hats

We got to see some awesome art work all made from Jelly Belly's!

And of course, got to taste some...these were our favorites!

YUM!!!!!




They had an awesome car that Kelly wants to drive in a few years!

Then, it was off on the really long part of the drive...here's Abbey's view point of the ride...



Bored...so let's do our hair!

And take fun pictures...

Here's what we saw in Illinois...

We saw a beautiful sunset...and still drove...we got home at 11:30p.m. and almost everyone slept until 10 this morning. A fun time was had by all!