Outer Banks, 2008

our house, "Crosswinds"

the pool in the back.

learning to play black jack

sometimes you win!

and sometimes you don't :)

Ben and Brielle (brielle is just 3 mos older than Ben)

Brett lounging on the beach

peaking over the top deck...(brielle is wearing braydon's shoes)

our little butterfly

it was a no smile day for Brielle

looking at pictures with Melissa

the favorite...a big hole in the sand...nicknamed, "the Batcave"

as always, no fear of the water...did not mind the saltwater either

josh and braydon jumping in the waves

just a running

brielle giving ben a hug!

head down....and then

you roll...and then

you finish your sommersault

standing in the wind from Tropical Storm Hannah

more wind!

hmmm.....lack of posting....

okay, so..i have really been terrible lately about putting anything into the blog.....to be honest, i have not even thought about it.  we have taken pictures, plenty of them but i have just done nothing about it.  you could call it laziness, forgetfulness, or neglect....or, could it be that something else has been taking up my time causing me stay away from this computer and my daily addiction of  "checking my email, facebook, shopping, etc."

have i created any curiosity....

well, there is reason....

i have been feeling a little under the weather....you know..that exhausted, nauseated, i am going to heave at any moment, no food looks good (nor does it smell good) kinda feeling that really only happens to me when one certain thing is going on in my life....

yep...I AM PREGNANT!

and, Yep...i have been really sick! :)

due date is: April 3, 2009...

we are really excited!

so..i promise when i start to feel better and when the computer screen does not give my stomach the twirlies...i will post more pics!

we are home!

we had a great month in Michigan, and now we are home....

hard to believe i did not get to do everything that i wanted to do while i was there..

we have so many pics...these are just a few...

i was actually able to get pics of the kids together over this trip....

enjoy!!

Summer 2008, Looking out over Lake Michigan

At the General Store

i just love this picture....

at the Frederick Meijer Gardens

Brielle and Uncle Ross

Braydon and Uncle Ross

Brielle, Braydon and Quinn...a quiet moment in the hot tub

Braydon and Quinn

on the pier at Holland State Park

look...sand...

cheese

Grandma and Grandpa Kidder

Grandma and Grandpa Bolt

braydon and quinn

feeding the ducks.

ice cream at Captain Sundae's

Brielle staring at Big Red (lighthouse)

with Grandma Kidder on the pier at Holland State Park

little love on the beach

goofy braydon

smiley brielle

daddy and kids..looking into Lake Michigan

"sand angels"

my kids, braydon with Tom, pool time, Brielle with "liya" (aliya) and brielle jumping to brett

MICHIGAN!

we are enjoying our trip..here are a few pics!
we just enjoyed a week of the Bolt Family.....which means (Four Families, Grandpa and Grandma...with a total of 9 granchildren (the majority being 5 and under.)
what a blast we have had..a chaotic week, but so much fun to watch these kids play and explore. Braydon is an absolute nut in the water, where as Brielle prefers to play in the sand.
I will try to post more later in teh month...we have taken so many pics (close to 400)...so, i will spare you the majority.

the boys getting rinsed off by grandpa after a day at the beach...
braydon and mommy
my kids!
trying out the boogee board
see dad...i can carry it.
2008, Bolt Family Picture
Brielle and Kim

posing on the beach
in motion
all the cousins taking turns to pray before dinner.
eating a little lunch
eating some lunch at the bar in grandma's kitchen

And we are off....to Michigan!

well...the time has come for our annual trip to Michigan for the 4th holiday....with family, friends, cousins, the beach, and more....we are very excited and about to embark on our 12 hour drive with these two kids! it should be a lot of fun!

i will attempt to post while on vacation...but, if not..you will get lots to look at when the kids and I return in August...(yes, I did say August.....we are going for 4 weeks!)....Brett will be with us for 2 of those weeks, and then.....we will be on our own!

Braydon is so excited to see his cousins, and Brielle....well, she will probably talk everyone's ear off.....

Happy 4th of July!