tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61643021858063368082024-03-12T21:49:11.125-07:00Never Say NeverInnocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-7519329360374265822013-12-28T12:32:00.000-08:002013-12-28T16:33:31.370-08:00Easter 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We celebrated Easter with the Brouwer family. The families got a game instead of candy this year, such a good idea by nana. While all the kids were together we had them say The Easter Story that we had learned at school, so proud of them!!!<br />
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<br />Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-39279072821849560052013-12-28T12:23:00.002-08:002013-12-28T12:23:37.147-08:00Karinda Turns 10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Karinda had many celebrations for her birthday this year. Up North with grandpa and grandma Meeuwsen before they left for Florida, at home with Sadie, and with Carter and Trey in April.<br />
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The long awaited celebration was her friend party. We decided to go to the Holiday Inn Express for the night with some friends. She choose, Sheldon, Merideth, Emma, Elle, and Bella came later. We had some fun in the pool, pizza, presents, and some fun "spa time" for the girls. Our little planner thought about all the details of this for months, and me being a planner as well, it tended to cause a bit of frustration.<br />
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Karinda you are a great girl, you love to read and have a gift for playing the piano. You love to spin and dance around the room. We have had some growing pains with friends this year, but unfortunately it is part of life. You are a great student and we couldn't be more proud of you.<br />
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<br />Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-77519337089785917172013-07-15T20:08:00.001-07:002013-07-15T20:09:22.861-07:00More SnowmobilingOnce we had the "two-up" snowmobile it felt like we could go a bit farther and see some new things on the trails. The Jordon River Valley Trail is my absolute favorite and I couldn't wait to show the girls. A lot of the trail is along side the Jordon River, and it is just beautiful because there are all kinds of little clumps of white snow mixed in with the flowing water. We had been there a few weeks earlier with Jeff and Tobi and we had stopped at the fish hatchery for the first time. I thought the girls would love it!
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There where a few other highlights from the trip. Karinda got to stop at the sign for the 45th parallel (Eric had Kylie on with him at the time and they blew right by it.)We also got to stop at the Penny Candy store for some gas and treats. I am still not so sure that we will be trying that trip again next year yet. I think it will need to be their idea.<br />
<br />Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-12909974447404901182013-07-15T12:43:00.000-07:002013-07-15T12:51:09.533-07:00Cross Country skiing with "The Cousins"<br />
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The girls have a week off in February as part of their "year-round school." I love this schedule, it is perfect, especially for kids that need routine. Another reason I love it is getting out all year round and trying new things, like cross county skiing! It was the perfect winter day, there was enough snow on the ground to play in and warm enough to enjoy being out in it. In the morning we met a group of kids from school to go sledding at VanRaalte Farms, it was so beautiful we grabbed some lunch at Subway and spent our afternoon at Pigeon Creek on the trails. It was the first time for all of us and we all loved it, especially Karinda.<br />
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The girls loved skiing on the trails so much they couldn't wait to go again, so the following Monday we called "The Cousins" to see if they could join us. Gage was gone for a birthday party so we took Sheldon, Jaden, and Bryce. When we got there the lodge was not open. Apparently the week before had been a Winter Holiday, so they had been open. So, what to do now??? We were all excited to go skiing so we drove to Kirk Park to check out the ice burgs. It was beautiful!!! The kids loved running around in the snow covered dunes and playing "Hunger Games." I loved that there was no one there and I could just let them run and play while I soaked up a little sun.</div>
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I would have loved to go out on the ice bergs but there was a little water right on the shore and did not want any trouble, so we stayed where it was safe.<br />
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We stopped at a gas station for a snack and headed back to Pigeon Creek to get some ski's. The kids loved it, it wasn't long before the older ones were gone. I could usually hear them and they would wait at the corners, but they got fast and confident.</div>
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We all made it back to the lodge safe and sound, minus a few coats. After that we met Bryan and Amy at Applebee's to celebrate Sheldon's birthday!!!<br />
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Karinda tried out the ice skates for a bit, and everyone went sledding and knee boarding behind the snowmobile.<br />
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We have some neighbors renting the place next door this year too. When Karinda saw that little boy riding around the lake on a little snowmobile she decided that she was big enough to do that too. Grandpa took her out and showed her how to drive, and she gained a lot of confidence. Out on the lake she didn't really need the brake but that would have been a good bit of information for when he let her drive it up to the barn between the cabin and all the trees. Thankfully she came close but didn't hit anything.<br />
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Popcorn and movies with grandpa and grandma.</div>
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The first weekend of January Eric and I spent in Nebraksa for the NCP Christmas party. I ended up having to go alone because Eric was sick in bed, it was fun but it just wasn't the same without him.</div>
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The following weekend we had the PGP Christmas party on Friday, and then quick drove back to go to the ZFS Christmas party on Saturday night. It was a whirlwind weekend but very fun to meet new people and catch up with some others I haven't seen in awhile.</div>
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One weekend we went up just as a family, and another weekend Eric went up with his dad, brother, and a friend.</div>
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The first weekend in February we were going to have the girls miss school on Friday and we left Thursday night. We completely lucked out with the girls having a snow day for school and we were already up there. Just Carter and Brian came up to ride with us that weekend. This is just in from snowmobiling trying to warm up under the blanket together.<br />
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Friday night we talked the kids into riding at night and they did really good. Saturday was a beautiful day to be out on the lake.</div>
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The guys went out and did some things in the morning one of which was making a fire to warm up by.</div>
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We didn't like these tubes for the water very much but they work pretty good out on the snow. Kylie is lying on the tube, Carter looks like a race car driver inside his tube.</div>
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Karinda and Kylie go for a ride.</div>
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Brian just pulled Carter in the sled while they were waiting for their turn.<br />
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They just fit! Uncle Brian was such a good sport, and Karinda likes it in the back by herself. I think they went around like this for 5 times. Kylie and Carter just chatted away the whole time.</div>
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Karinda waited patiently for everyone to have a turn sledding, tubing, and knee boarding but what she really wanted to do was ride "her snowmobile." It is really grandma's but somehow since she has now driven it around the lake it has become her's as well.<br />
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This weekend I looked at Carter and realized Karinda was his age the first year we bought the cabin. We have been doing this for 5 years. The first year they were so little and could hardly hold themselves up. I remember going down the trails with the Schuts and Kylie's head would hit the "kill" switch and shut it off. As they have grown it has become more of a challenge with them in front of us. We have been looking for a "2-up" snowmobile for a few years now, but good ones are hard to find. We finally lucked out and found a good deal! It is so nice to not have to look over the black dome of the helmet in front of me and be able to move! As the girls grew and got taller it got harder and harder to manouver around them. The back seat has heated hand grips and everything. We can fit all three of us on it, with some complaints from one or the other that is, but it is a step ahead, that is for sure.Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-60436578521064590732013-02-04T19:34:00.001-08:002013-02-05T11:34:50.110-08:00Christmas 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; height: 152px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center; width: 637px;">
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December as usual flew right by. We started out this year in Nebraska for a week and headed home for the weekend to start our first Christmas party. The first one was for the Meeuwsen's and Santa stopped by again this year. We don't really "do santa", personally I hate the whole thing, but the girls usually sit on his lap so they can get a picture and a candy cane. I may have scared them for life but I really hate how it takes away from the real meaning of Christmas.<br />
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The following weekend on Friday night we had the Top Christmas and on Saturday night the Brouwer Christmas. I apparently never even got the camera out for that one.<br />
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On Sunday night the girls did their Christmas program for church. It was so cute and had such a good message. The girls each had a part and did excellent.<br />
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On Tuesday night it was the Innocademy school Christmas program followed by a quick piano recital.<br />
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This is the girls with their teacher Ms. Amy Harbison. We are very blessed to have her.<br />
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On Thursday night we had Karinda's dance class performance.</div>
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And that Friday we had to make an impomtu trip up to the Blue Beaver Lodge because they had lost power. We quickly packed food that didn't need to be heated and some clothes and drove up there. It was an adventure! We all camped out on the floor in sleeping bags in the living room thinking that would be warmer. It was maybe a degree or two warmer but very uncomfortable, not a good choice. The power was still off on Saturday so we went snowmobiling for a bit, which was a bonus. Then we headed into Kalkaska for pizza and when we got back the power had been restored. We decided to stay the night and headed home on Sunday.</div>
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The girls requested that Nana make them another outfit for them and their American Girls again like she did a few years ago. They know their Nana can do anything! The bummer was they knew what they were getting but had no idea what it was going to look like. They turned out SOOOO CUTE!!!!!<br />
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Eric got a new ring for the fire pit at the Blue Beaver Lodge, I can't wait to put it in this spring.</div>
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I apparently didn't take any pictures of our little Christmas at home, and I completely forgot my camera on Christmas day for the Meeuwsen Christmas, Pluister Christmas, and Brouwer Christmas Part B.<br />
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After spending most of the day on Christmas Eve in the kitchen I decided it was going to be to rushed with church to enjoy our crab legs, lobster tail, and chicken dinner so we enjoyed it Christmas night when we got home. Ahhhh...it makes me tired just thinking about the December schedule, but I think it was our best Christmas ever. I am really enjoying our girls and the ages they are!Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-58954790380922116552013-02-03T19:39:00.002-08:002013-02-03T19:47:10.617-08:00Kylie turns 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Kylie Jean, rarely called Kylie by those who know her well. She gets called Beans just as much as Kylie if not more. No one ever decides to call their darling daughter Beans, it just happens, but it fits somehow. Kylie is such a sweet loving girl, becoming even more tenderhearted and always thinking of others. When I asked her what kind of cake she wanted she said "well, I like cherry, but Karinda doesn't" so she proceeded to ask her sister what kind of cake she wanted. We settled with a chocolate cake and white frosting with strawberries on top. Kylie loves tons of fruits and veggies, but is not the biggest fan of meat, which I think makes her a very healthy eater. She still is like any normal kid, or person that is, and loves treats and junk too. Fruit snacks are a big weakness for her. She takes hot lunch almost everyday and that helps to make the mornings more smooth.<br />
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Kylie is a second grader at Innocademy. She starts her days before school at devotions and on Friday's at piano lessons. She tolerates ELA (english language arts) and loves math. Innocademy is traditional school flipped up side down and we love it. The school goes on a year round schedule, and they put a big focus on global, hands on learning, and stewardship. She loves her teacher Ms. Cyndi, and she is in class with her cousin Gage, and her best friend Ella, but she seems to be a friend to everyone.<br />
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I am hoping she is so good at school and only talks when she should, and that is why she talks almost non-stop from when I pick her up from school until she goes to bed. She loves to play with babies and comes up with incredible stories. She usually has around 6 kids hanging off her stroller or being cared for here or there. We are pretty sure she will have a big family. I think that with Kylie's imagination she could come up with a really good plot, and with Karinda's writing abilities they could write some pretty awesome books. That would mean getting along, which they can sometimes do, but they surely have their moments as well. When Kylie was having some playground trouble this fall and was crying at school, I heard that Karinda marched on over to the situation and told those kids they needed to all play together and be nice. Even if they can't admit it, I know they care and love each other. They have a system figured out for bath nights where Karinda will get in the shower and plug the drain and when she is ready they will both get in and play Barbies for a bit until Karinda gets mad or sick of it and gets out.<br />
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Kylie got some Lego's and she loved putting them together. She is a little like her dad because they will now stay together, but she does play with them a little.<br />
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The one thing Kylie requested was "fart putty", Saddie and Maggie are quite in awe of the new gift.<br />
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Kylie has developed a new love for gymnastics even though we didn't watch much of the olympics this year. She has spent many hours in the front yard perfecting her skills and took gymnastics at Zeeland Rec.<br />
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Kylie we love you so very much and are so very proud of you! Even with another big year of changes, with moving back to Michigan and Daddy being gone a lot, you are even keeled and steady. We can't wait to see what God has in store for you, we are sure it will be a very special job.</div>
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It has been a very busy, but very good fall. After Labor Day the girls started back to school full time. With that came Parent Led Devotions every morning. It has been a blessing to be with the kids everyday but it makes for a busy morning as well. The girls love their teachers I am pretty sure Kylie thinks her teacher Ms. Cyndi hung the moon and the stars! Kylie has improved so much in just a few months, reassuring me that moving back was the best thing for the girls. We have had a few playground issues this year, but those have also seemed to work themselves out for the most part. I am afraid it may just be the fun of having girls.<br />
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We were invited to the Hulst's Pumpkin Patch, by Pam Meeuwsen. The girls thought it was just awesome! It was very fun. The girls got to choose a pumpkin and a squash, and pick some beautiful flowers.<br />
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The girls also got to meet some new kids on the ride.<br />
This year we got to go to the pedal pull again this year with our cousins. It started to sprinkle right when we got our food so we huddled up next to the building to stay dry.<br />
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Karinda did not get to do the peddle pull because she needed to be at dance class at the same time. <br />
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Kylie did good, but unfortunately when she is competing against her cousin Gage, placing probably isn't going to happen.<br />
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We also started GEMS on Wednesday nights, and on Thursday's Kylie had tennis, and Karinda started dance class. They also had basketball camp and gymnastics on Saturday mornings. Between these things homework, practicing piano, and trying to fit some chores in, the week flies by, which is good since Eric leaves Sunday afternoon and doesn't come back until late Thursday night.<br />
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We made a trip to Nebraska during the girls break the end of September, and we went for another trip the end of October. That trip fell over Halloween. In Michigan the weather was remnents of hurricane Sandy, and in Nebraska it was absolutely beautiful. The girls were so excited to trick or treat downtown with their friends after school, and then with their friend Gaby at night. The girls had wanted to be Cece and Rocky from the Disney show Shake It Up, with a little talking they settled with being Thing 1 and Thing 2 (whew).<br />
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The night before Halloween we went over to our friends the Springers to carve pumpkins. It was so nice we did it outside on the driveway and left all the mess outside, if only we could do that every year!<br />
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We were back home for election day, otherwise known as Red, White, and Blue day. Innocademy did a great job of getting the kids involved and really encouraged taking the kids with us when we voted. Jade came to stay with us for a few days on that day so we hustled before school in the morning and we made it in plenty of time to spare. The girls were so proud of their, "I voted" stickers.<br />
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On Tuesday's and Friday's the girls have specials at school, they have the typical art, music, and PE (Learning to be fit). But they also have Brain Blast, Technology, and Mosaic.<br />
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In Mosaic, they learn about other cultures around the world. This year they have discovered things about Madagascar, England, and China. When they finished the England unit they had a tea party, and when they ended China they learned the proper way to eat with chopsticks.<br />
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The week of Thanksgiving the girls each got to have a friend over for a sleepover. I love that they can so easily be entertained with a box of dress up clothes and have such good friends. They have this game that they like to play where they come up with a theme and all dress up, then they have a fashion show where we need to judge them to see who came closest to the theme.<br />
<br />Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-84704491909774006642012-11-13T08:05:00.001-08:002012-11-13T08:05:57.692-08:00Labor Day Weekend Part 3From Pennsylvania we headed to Kalkaska for the actual holiday weekend. We were thrilled to see that our grass that we had planted on vacation had come up beautifully. So we finished hauling black dirt and planting our grass, even headed to Gaylord and picked up landscaping bricks and plants, so excited to see our beautiful landscaping in the spring!<br />
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The girls helped out with the work a little, but pretty much they played babies all weekend. They stuffed their shirts and it is disturbing and funny all at the same time.Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-26297865305014319052012-11-12T14:20:00.000-08:002012-11-13T08:27:56.349-08:00Break week part 2We left Nebraska on Saturday night and drove straight to Pennsylvania. We did stop for a few hours at a rest area in Iowa, we are not as hard core as we once were. The first day we spent with our friends, The Michaels, we had an awesome lunch and then played, probably much to long but we all had a good time.
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Tuesday we drove to Penn's Cave, near State College. We only had to wait a few minutes when we got there to go on the Cave Tour. It really was incredible.<br />
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We rode on a flat bottom boat through the caves.</div>
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This was outside the cave at the top of the stairs.</div>
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How the caves were made.<br />
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We also went on the Wildlife Tour, it was the best animal tour I have ever seen, very fun and informative. We learned a lot about the Buffulo and Bison.</div>
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We even had a buffalo burger when we got back to the gift shop.<br />
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The last day we needed to get out of <br />
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In the afternoon we went and found Bilger's rocks.</div>
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Pam Meeuwsen had heard about Bilger's Rocks when they were in Pennsylvania, but never ended up finding it. It just might be a "best kept secret." It was a huge area of rock formations just kind of plopped in the middle of know where.<br />
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There where miles of trails, but because of a time crunch, being in such a remote place with just the girls, and a fear of getting completely lost we didn't explore much. I hope to someday go back with Eric and a GPS to explore again.<br />
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There was also a small park for the girls to play they thought this rabbit carved out of a tree was pretty cool too.<br />
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Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-70142051242927617362012-11-12T11:35:00.000-08:002012-11-12T14:22:06.396-08:00Labor Day Weekend- Part 1, NebraskaThe girls had a great start to the school year. We enjoyed four day weeks for three weeks and then it was already time for a week off. We headed out a day early and the first stop was Nebraska. The special event was ground breaking for the NCP fuel station. The wheather did not really cooperate so well, it was a little chilly and of coarse the one day it rained for the whole month was that day.
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Eric, Dan, Rob, Arlen, Cliff, and Mayor Harpst, scoop the first shovel full.</div>
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Tammy Sexton, Mayor Mark Harpst, and Cliff spoke.</div>
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Everything was very well done and thought out.</div>
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Friday night we had the NCP employee and customer appreciation picnic. It went very smooth this year, just not as many people as we had hoped because of an away high school football game.</div>
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Saturday night we went to "the farm" with the Springers for some hotdogs and archery. Kenley enjoys her hotdog. </div>
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Kylie and Brylyn</div>
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Mallory and Karinda</div>
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Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-31875088533389082032012-09-10T19:24:00.002-07:002012-09-10T19:24:29.577-07:00First Day at the new Innocademy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On August 6, the girls started their 2nd and 4th grade years at Innocademy. The school as a whole, the important parts, has stayed the same, but there are lots of changes this year too. It has gone from a Pilot program/ Magnet school of Zeeland Public schools to being a charter school under the direction of Lake Superior State University. They also moved buildings and more than quadroupled their space.<br />
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The girls were excited to be back in school again and I am happy to have them there. The teachers are incredible and can be things for my girls that I can't, and I think I am a better mom, when I am just mom and not mom and teacher. Don't get me wrong, I don't regret homeschooling for a second and if it would need to be that way again I would do it in a heart beat. It was just time to be back.<br />
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The other fun change is the girls cousins are going to Innocademy now! We quick got a picture before school with Sheldon. Trying to round up Jaden, Gage, and Bryce for the picture too just seemed to much at the time.<br />
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So far the school year has gone so good. We are so blessed to be a part of such an awesome organization.Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-34243278580006110272012-09-10T19:09:00.000-07:002012-09-10T19:09:09.826-07:00Whirlwind JulyJuly was a whirlwind month, a new place almost every week. The girls went to school until the end of June, they started their first day of summer break each with a friend over and Daddy came home Friday night to take us out on the boat on Saturday. I was very torn about whether to go to Pennsylvania for the holiday week. I had so many things to finish at the house and I knew what the rest of the month looked like, at 6:00 Saturday night I wasn't going to go, but then I was reminded about what was really important, so we quickly got all the laundry done and we left with Eric on Sunday.<br />
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On Monday we just relaxed at the hotel by the pool. On Tuesday we visited the Elk Visitor Center in Benezette, PA. It was a beautiful educational center and very well done with a very cool movie center, but the weather was to warm to see any real elk, bummer, but the ride was beautiful and we did stop for a quick hike at Parker Dam on the way home.<br />
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On Wednesday (the 4th of July) we took the girls to Delgrooso's. It is an amusement park in Altoona, PA. We had never seen so many tattoo's or piercings, we really saw it all. Eric also noticed that there was no "weight limit on the bikini's." We all had fun and the people watching for the day was amusing to say the least. We finished the day with fireworks and a laser show at the end of the night for the 4th.<br />
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On Thursday we met Isaac and his wonderful mom Susan. Their dad/husband Pete works at the plant and offered to show us around Clearfield next time we were in town, so we took them up on it. We had a wonderful day and ended up at Parker Dam lake. We now have a new fun friend in Clearfiled too!<br />
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We headed home on Friday from Clearfield with enough time to mow the lawn and get the laundry done and the girls and I were packed and ready to leave for Cambridge, bright and early Sunday morning. We drove with Bridgette (from ZFS) and stopped at the Prairie Learning Center and Wild Life Refuge near DesMoines. The center was very well done and I learned a lot, and I think the girls did too. They had a "scavenger hunt" that you could do and it really helped keep your interest. Eric left a few hours after us and headed in the other direction back to Pennsylvania to get the plant started.<br />
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We had a good week in Cambridge catching up and wrapping up. We had our last All Glory service, it was sad to see it be done, but I also felt that the timing was right, and no one felt led to pick it up and continue it. Some very good things came out of it though. I was challenged in many ways through the service and therefore grew, and I know others that were too. There were prayer groups and Bible Studies that have also started, and things seem to be changing a bit in Cambridge in the area of children's ministries. I am very excited for the things God is doing there.<br />
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On Tuesday morning we loaded up the van with Tobi and her three girls, and me and my two girls to trek across the country back to Michigan. We stopped at the World's Largest Truck stop in Iowa to try to break up the trip. The girls did really good, and I was more worried about the Springer girls that didn't know how long of a trip it really was, but Kylie ended up being the "are we there yet" girl that drove us nuts, she was so restless.<br />
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We got back home only to discover it was 92 in the house and the air conditioning was running. So Wednesday was a layed back day while we had someone come to look at that, and then we took all of the girls grocery shopping :) What an adventure that was!<br />
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On Thursday it rained so we went to Crazy Bounce for a bit in the afternoon and then to the Street Performers at night. The girls loved the street performers and could have sat and watched this little cutie all night.<br />
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It wasn't really that warm but we let the girls play in the fountains on the way home, only because we were prepared with towels and pj's in the car.<br />
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Thankfully Amy Meeuwsen was there and there was a tiny spot open near her so we hung out right there for the rest of the afternoon. The kids had fun in the water and the sand.<br />
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On Saturday we decided to just hang out and not be so busy. We ended up working on trimming up the landscaping, and it looked so much better, I had no idea what to do with some of our newer, getting much to big additions to our landscaping, and Tobi with her, "just cut it and if it doesn't work you can replace it" theory helped a ton. (Thanks Tobi) Not all friends would help you with yard work while they are on vacation.<br />
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Sunday we were only a few minutes late for church, and then we spent the rest of the day at the pool.<br />
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On Monday we all went to Tobi's mom's house for the day. She lives about an hour north in Lakeview (Tobi thought it was Lansing, that is how close they are.) The girls fished, rode the paddle boat, sat on the horse, and got all over spoiled with "way to big" earrings and jewels, books, and fun. My girls would love to go back, so I guess that means Tobi needs to come back so we don't have to go alone.<br />
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The horse had an injured leg so the girls couldn't ride him, but they <br />
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Kylie even caught a little fish!<br />
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The train headed west left at 2:00 so we headed back to the station to have lunch and get the Springers headed home. After a hurried good-bye and then some tears we decided to check out Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) until our train left at 5:00. <br />
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This left us with three days home before we left for vacation. One to clean, straighten up the house, and get organized. One for back to school shopping, and one for shopping and packing for vacation. Wow, it makes me tired just thinking about how busy we were. </div>
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Saturday morning the girls and I left and headed up north to finally see Eric, it had been a busy, but yet, long three weeks without him. Unfortunately while we were out traveling, having fun with friends, and out on the town, Eric was back in Pennsylvania getting that plant up and running. He must have done a fine job because he was able to spend the whole week with us up at the Blue Beaver Lodge, not what we had expected, better than expected is always good.</div>
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Sunday afternoon we loaded up the kayaks and took them down the Manistee River. I had originally wanted to do a 4 hour trip, but Eric thought this 2 hour stretch seemed a bit more reasonable. He was right, the girls were ready to be done after two hours. It was still very nice though and if we have two vehicles there again will have to try a new stretch of the river.</div>
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Monday morning the Bosch's arrived and the girls had a lot of fun on the new kayaks. Yes, each of them had one this year but they like to be a little unconventional and use them in other ways, like a taxi, or they would flip them upside down and stand on them. As usual we had a fun time with our vacation buddies, the Bosch's, having campfires, doing sparklers, morning walk/bike ride around the lakes, going to Bear Lake for the day, all the fun things that have now become tradition.</div>
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We cut vacation short by a night and headed home Friday night to attend an Innocademy Open House Saturday morning, because school was starting bright and early Monday morning. After the open house we headed out on the boat for the afternoon, Eric even braved putting the boat in at Port Sheldon and heading up to Grand Haven so we could go visit Grandpa and Grandma, Uncle Brian, Aunt Kelly, and our cousins. Wow, that was one jammed packed month of summer!<br />
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In June the girls did have school and we did get the house back, so it was busy but we still made it to the pool to hang out with the Meeuwsen's. The girls love to go to the pool and they adore their cousins and grandparents. We did take the boat out a few times as well, but I must not have taken any pictures.<br />
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Sitting in Jade's pool.</div>
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The middle of June we got to go back to Nebraska for Medicine Creek Days. We stopped at the Edgerton Exploration center. They were doing some remodling so they let us in for free because things were a little bit a mess. It was small but pretty neat. After the long ride, the girls were a little sick of it so we stayed for a bit and left. <br />
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There was this Ethanol display which was pretty cool to see.</div>
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And the girls loved the bubbles.</div>
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Once we got to Cambridge, it was good to see our friends and the girls got to go to the pool. Eric got to fly back from Pennsylvania, so it was great to be able to spend some time with him. On Friday night Kylie was just young enough to do the Big Wheel Races one last year.<br />
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Such concentration.</div>
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This year they started doing Wheel Chair Races for adults. My friend Ann "tricked" me into doing them. Her son Seth was my partner, and there we are in the lead! Just after that Seth threw me out of the chair in front of all of Cambridge.<br />
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Scrapped and bloody I got back in the chair and finished the race.</div>
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Saturday morning the girls and I ran the Medicine Creek Day's Fun Run, and then I ran the 5k. After some quick showers we got ready for the parade. The girls got to ride in the NCP truck with Mr. Chris. They were not so sure they wanted to go at first but they had fun passing out candy and frisbee's.<br />
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been spending the week living at the Comfort Inn and swimming only keeps the girls busy for so long so we have started GeoCaching. It is a high tech scavenger hunt using the internet and a GPS. There are some special ones in Clearfield County that have stamps you can put in a book and if you get enough you get a prize, so the girls are all over that. It has helped to become familiar with the area and have fun at the same time. <br />
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Which lead to a little more, and a little more.<br />
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They were really having a fun time.<br />
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Until they slipped and fell in, then they decided it was not so fun anymore, so we headed back to Clearfield.<br />
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The drive back was beautiful, of coarse the pictures do not do it justice, but you could see for miles. It was so pretty with the "bourgh" in the valley and "hills" all around. I am not so sure what to call them "hills" or "Mountains."<br />
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You can see the plant right in the middle of the picture below.<br />
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On Saturday we all went (Eric too) to State College to the Spring Creek Family Festival at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. A.K.A. tree huggers festival as Eric called it. It was fun for the kids, they got their face painted, did a scavenger hunt, learned about rocks, played bird bingo, and participated in a duck race. Not so ultra exciting for Eric but he was a good sport.<br />
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On Sunday the girls and I headed to the laundromat while Eric went to work for a bit. Then we all went to Parker Dam, a State Park somewhat nearby. The girls really wanted to go hiking. We had never really gone hiking before so we got a map at the Ranger Station at choose The Trail of New Giants. Later on I read that is was "more difficult hiking," but we all had fun and had some incredible views. <br />
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Starting out all smiles.<br />
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A self done pic by Karinda at the top of the vista.<br />
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This was the view from the top of the Vista, once again the pictures do not do it justice, but it was beautiful. You could see a lot of the park. The lake in the middle is Parker Dam and that is where we started from.<br />
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Eric even posed for one with just me!!!<br />
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On the way down the trail.<br />
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And climbed huge boulders on the other side.<br />
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We had a great day exploring a new part of the country.<br />
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And to top off an already awesome day, Daddy went swimming with the girls.<br />
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we got to spend up north as a family getting the cabin "renter ready." Thankfully we did and about noon on Monday we left and headed for Clearfield, PA. Eric has been spending most of his time there since the end of April and now we got to come and stay with him because the girls had off for the week.<br />
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On Thursday we got to be there for the PGP Open House/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. It was a beautiful day for it, and it was pretty short and sweet, Dan gave a little speech and then all the employees and some people from town got to cut the ribbon.<br />
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There really was just a lot of standing around and talking but it was nice to meet some of the employees and their families. It changed things for me, from just being a place, to the place having people that cared. I know it sounds silly, but it was a very good day for me. The employees had spent a year working there without the plant running, not knowing what was going to happen. That is a long time of unknown! It was really good to talk with the employees and see their excitement and gratitude of being back to work. I talked to one guy who seemed to be as amazed with Eric as we are. He said if he could go to Cambridge and get that place up and going he is excited to see what he can do here. Eric is always quick to point out that he can't do it alone. There is a lot that goes into the plant and he is appreciative of all that everyone puts into it.<br />
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The girls liked being able to be there with daddy and grandpa.<br />
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We took a small walking tour of the facility. A lot of the employees asked if we were going to move to Pennsylvania. I just said what I always say, "I make no promises on anything."</div>
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This is the plant from the top of one of the "bins." They are made of cement so I guess they are called silos. It is a 110 million gallon a year plant, while Cambridge is 44 million a year. <br />
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Right after our field trip, bright and early the next morning we got to fly back to Cambridge. I know can you say spoiled??? SPOILED!!! It was so good to see our friends again!!! Although there wasn't enough time with everyone. <br />
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The girls got to fly there on Wednesday and back on Thursday, then back to school on Friday! We still got to go to the school on their last day and walk before school started, but the pool didn't open until after the girls left. Eric and I stayed until Saturday afternoon, we filled the truck with as much as we could and headed back to Zeeland. I cannot tell you what going back did for me. It was wonderful to see my friends again and I felt so much more at peace when we left. <br />
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The whole reason the girls and I had planned to stay in Michigan was so Karinda could go on her field trip to Mackinaw Island May 14 & 15. I hadn't planned on going at first but I am so glad I went with. (Thanks Cliff and Karen for watching Kylie). I appreciate Innocademy even more now after the field trip. There was 91 people on the trip. 38 parents and 53 students. Some of those parents had 2 or 3 kids so it was almost one on one with your kids. To me it shows just how much the Innocademy parents care, and want to be involved with their kids. We primarily hung out with Karinda's friends Merideth and Katelyn, and I had the privilege of getting to know their moms a little more too. Such a group of wonderful Christian people! I also got to know another dad on the way up on the bus ride and learned just how much prayer has gone into Innocademy. We are so blessed to have our kids at such an awesome school!<br />
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Merideth, Katelyn, and Karinda, and a larger group of kids from Inno, they pair off a little but they seem to all get along so well.<br />
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We left the school at 7:00 Monday morning a little nervous about a 4-5 hour bus ride but it went wonderfully! We stopped at Fort Michilimackinack to have lunch and then we visited the fort. It was pretty cool, just wish I had more time there.<br />
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Merideth, Katelyn, and Karinda as colonial people.<br />
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The girls got to wash clothes like the people did back then, they thought it was pretty cool.<br />
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After the fort in Mackinaw city we crossed the bridge to St. Ignace.<br />
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And took the Star Line Ferry Across.<br />
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There was 91 people on the trip and we all stayed in the Inn on Mackinaw, a bed and breakfast. It was amazingly large and very pretty.<br />
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The weather was beautiful and we had a little free time before dinner at the Yankee Tavern so we shopped, and the girls played by the water.<br />
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The horse outside the B&B was a very popular photo op. Karinda and Trina pose for a pic.<br />
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We look like we are dressed like it is very cold, but we were comfortable. It's not very often I have time with just Karinda. While she was a little disappointed to have to room with just me and not her friends, I thought it was very nice!<br />
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In the morning we visited Fort Michilimackinack. I preferred this fort, it seemed cleaner and neater, and the view was incredible.<br />
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We got to see the cannon go off (just not that one) and we watched them shoot the guns.<br />
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Such a cute lady.<br />
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We were on our own for lunch and had a little more free time, so we rented a tandem bike and rode around the island. We first started out just riding to see arch rock, but the stairs were closed so when we were about half way around Karinda realized it and asked if we were going around the island. When I said yes, she was ok with it, but when I had asked her the night before if she wanted to do it, 8 miles seemed really long. We did it in just under an hour with a couple of stops and we both really had fun. <br />
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Then we got to ride in a horse and carriage through the island. It was really fun to see and hear about some of the things you wouldn't see or know on your own.<br />
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There are not supposed to be any cars on the island but we did see an ambulance and a police car.<br />
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Karinda did finally get to see Arch Rock before we headed back. It was an incredible school field trip!Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-37777315409679640762012-06-02T17:54:00.003-07:002012-06-02T17:54:51.679-07:00We
left Nebraska on April 16 for Michigan. The girls and I were going to stay for a month (which seemed like a really long time) and then head back to Nebraska for two months, after that we planned to "spend more time in Michigan." A.k.a. (move back to Michigan), but it doesn't seem like a normal move because we still needed to keep the house functional in Cambridge so we can come back for Eric to work and us to visit our friends. We all have grown to love Cambridge so we really do not want to say goodbye. We have met some of the best friends and I feel like we have all grown a ton. When I started homeschooling I said I wanted to do this for two years, and didn't think it would be good for any involved to do any more than that. And we are nearing the end of two years already.<br />
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On Wednesday, April 17, Eric flew to Pennsylvania to an auction for another ethanol plant. We had mixed feeling about the whole thing. We were just getting to a place where our family life was getting comfortable and Eric wasn't crazy busy all the time. But it was an awesome opportunity too.<br />
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By late in the day it was looking like they where going to get it and by 8-9:00 that night they were the proud owners of a 110 million gallon a year plant in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. That following weekend we headed up north for the weekend and it felt very much like deja-vu. When they got the plant in Cambridge, we went up north for the weekend and on Monday he headed out and the crazyness began. Same here, on Monday he headed out and the crazyness began.<br />
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Only on the home front it was a little different this time, this new devolopment changed things for everyone. I am a little older and wiser and we have been here and done this. I know knew what the road ahead looked like, (not an easy one.) No longer where we heading back to Nebraska for two more months (sudden change of plans are kindof hard I found), Eric wasn't going to be there so it seems a little silly to be there homeschooling without him, even though we miss our friends terribly. So now the girls were going to be staying in school through the rest of the school year (which they do love.) The other things that were different this time was we were living at Eric's parents house, which was fine through the middle of May, but now the time frame was indefinate because the renters in our house had no place to go. This is where I was not emotionally doing so well, (a.k.a. I will admit I turned into a brat.) I missed my husband, my friends, and I had no space of my own.<br />
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I am slowly realizing/remembering that God is in control and will do everything in His time and He just wants us to lean on Him a little more in the harder times. Unfortunately I can't say I have done a good job with that, but I am learning.<br />
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The girls adore Mr. Wayne (Eric's parent's neighbor) he came over and gave the girls golf cart driving lessons. So fun!!!<br />
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There was a really nice night and I had spent a little quiet time at the beach in the afternoon so the girls thought it would be a great night for a picnic at the beach. I thought it sounded like a great idea and then Cliff and Karen could have dinner without us for once. We ate our sandwiches and the girls asked if they could go look at the water.<br />
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After a bit I saw them jumping and I knew the temptation had been too strong. They were jumping the waves, it was nice, but not that nice.<br />
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The girls have been enjoying school, especially the special days like nerd day.<br />
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And crazy hair day!<br />
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Mothers Day, my girls and I, there have been some rough adjusting days but overall they have done pretty good through it all.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The middle of April the Girl Scouts in Cambridge had another Daddy Daughter Dance, this year with a Hawaiian theme. The girls were not super excited about having to share their Daddy, but thankfully he has two arms!<br />
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Our friends Jeff and Brylyn were there too! It was fun to peek in and see them all dancing.<br />
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And Macy and Ryon. I know the Daddy's don't seem so excited but I hope they treasure these times with their little girls, I know the girls love it.<br />
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Daddy all ready to go with his girls. They picked out his clothes for him and thankfully grandma had bought these dresses earlier for the girls, it fit the theme perfectly!!!<br />
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Kylie, Macy, Brylyn, and Paige ready to go get those eggs. Cambridge has an Easter egg hunt the Saturday before Easter. This year they went to the football field because of construction near the park. It was cold and windy, but the sun was beautiful.<br />
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Karinda was in an older age group so she waited with her friend Lexie.<br />
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March has been an incredible month with the warm weather with 18 days above 70 and 8 of them being above 80. We finally took the boat out for a ride on Saturday afternoon. Normally we wouldn't even think about taking it out yet and normally it would just be for a ride. We went for a ride on the lake and saw a few pelicans :) We only see them in early spring, not really sure where they go from here. Then we headed to the sand hills the girls like to climb.<br />
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At the last minute the girls grabbed their swim suits just in case they wanted to get in the water.<br />
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They started out with a water fight.<br />
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And then climbed on the hills. The camera got a little wet with the water fight. That could be the fuzziness.<br />
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Kylie braved it and jumped in and swam. We thought it would only be once with the water pretty cold yet, but no, she did it quite a few times.<br />
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Karinda jumped in too, just not quite as much as her sister. We have been thoroughly enjoying this weather, and are a little scared for what April could bring yet. At least if it does snow, it won't last long!Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-85459461537817182512012-03-29T19:25:00.002-07:002012-03-29T19:27:00.878-07:00Karinda turns 9<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After supper I lined up some chairs in the living room for some pedicures. That took a little longer than I had hoped but I think they all looked and felt good when we were done.<br />
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The girls all fell asleep pretty quickly and we heard them again at 6:30! Overall it was the perfect time of fun play time and planned activities. We had kids ranging from 4-10 but they all got along really well.</div>
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On Karinda's actual birthday we baked another cake and had the Springers over for dinner. The best part was she now had enough money to buy an ipod! It is ordered and on its way and we are counting down the days until it arrives. To keep me sane we gave Kylie a loan to pay for the rest of hers so they could both have them at the same time.Innocademy Devotionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456504886737631129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164302185806336808.post-26894905650673803032012-03-05T08:01:00.001-08:002012-03-05T08:01:33.254-08:00Green Eggs and Ham<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month for school we are doing a Dr. Suess author study. Friday night we had friends over for some Green Eggs and Ham dinner and their little friend Macy spent the night. The girls made the hats on Friday for school and were all excited to do a Green Eggs and Ham play for their friends but that didn't happen once everyone got here, but that is o.k.<br />
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It was a proud moment Saturday morning when we got up and the girls were so nicely playing checkers under the fort they made instead of sitting mindlessly in front of the TV. After the first of the year we created "screen time tickets" to encourage them to find other things to do instead of watch TV, and it seems to be working!<br />
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I bought fabric to make curtains for the front windows of the house<br />
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After doing so much traveling and trying to become more organized while doing it I made these bags to hang on the back of the seats. They have a few issues yet but this could work better than anything we have had yet. There is a big pocket in the back for larger coloring books, notebooks, and games. The next pocket holds the DVD player. I used Eric's old jeans so it has pockets built in for RedBox movies. (The best invention ever, RedBox that is.) The next pocket holds books and the bottom panel has a larger pocket and individual marker pockets. Unfortuntaely it is no where near ready for Etsy yet, but it is a good starting prototype and we can go from there. </div>
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I saw that my cousin Jen had made something like this and I thought it was sooo cute. Hopefully the sisters quote will soak in their little heads. The last couple days they have been more like enemies.<br />
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I wanted to hang some of our rules of the house. Lynette Bell had the words thing on her blog. The one next to it is our screen time rules. And the ones below I made for the girls for Valentines Day. It has their names and we love you because...under the glass and then we can write different things with white board marker on the glass. They think it is the greatest!</div>
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