Leaves Leaves Leaves

Fun in the Leaves, a couple of the neighbor kids came over tonight when Justin built a huge leaf pile to jump in!!! What fun ~ oh to be a kid again

Fall has only begun, and check out the pile of leaves from part of one of the trees in the yard!!! And think there are tons more trees too ~ yikes.

Chicago Marathon 2008

This picture is at the 40K Marker still smiling!!!!!!!

My little sister Lisa ran in the Chicago Marathon yesterday!! She did awesome, as you can see from the pictures she made it look easy, and barely looked like she went for a small jog afterward!!!!!! She finished the race in 4 hours and 17 minutes ~ I am so proud of her!!!!!

My brother Loren, my brother Jon, his girlfriend Cassie, myself and Kiersten headed out Sunday morning to surprise her during the race! We missed her at the first stop around the 11 mile marker, but caught her at the 35K marker (approx 22 miles) and the 40K marker (approx 25 miles) Pictures show her smiling and running like a trooper! She stopped for a couple of hugs at the 35K and then jumped right back in!!

This is the Koeman Support Team/Cheering squad!! Next time I think we need to train to be spectators.

Kiersten did great with all the walking we did. She had a blast it was a day of firsts for her too First Train Ride, First Subway Ride, First time to Chicago, and First time on a city bus!! She did awesome just like her Auntie Lissy!!!!

Lisa and her husband Mark after the race! You did awesome Lisa, and we are all proud of everything that you have accomplished ~ you are an awesome role model!!!!!!

Exciting Weekend

Sorry, I didn't take out my camera this weekend. Friday night Zeeland East beat Zeeland West ~ 1st time in history! Go East!!!!!

Saturday, Kiersten had a soccer game, and her team won by a long shot, the other team never even scored ~ oh yeah we aren't supposed to keep score ~lol. At night we had a birthday party at Travis and Becky's new house for 2 of Jamie's sisters and his mom. The kids had a blast playing with grandpa, grandma, cousins, aunts, and uncles!

Today, Justin hit his first ever "official" Home run!!!! Wow it was so exciting. Jamie told him he would get him new golf clubs if he hit a home run, so it looks like we are going to have to save up some money for that. I haven't seen Justin smile so big in a long time ~ I thought his dimples were going to become permanent! You should have been there, granted I am sure his face will still light up whenever it is mentioned!

Justin Fall Baseball

Just a few pics of Justin playing ball

for Diamonds travel ball team ~ Hoping to go to Cooperstown NY next summer!

Aunt Ginny's Pig Roast

Last but not least we went to Aunt Ginny's pig roast Saturday night
Grandpa and his sister Ginny
Kiersten riding the horse after it tried to eat her hair ~ literally took out a huge clump of hair ~ she is a bit of a straw head!
Jaden going for a ride too!
Cousin Britney and Colton trying to avoid the mosquitos
Jack and Shelly ~ can't wait for the newest niece or nephew due mid October!
Tons of fun ~ Thanks Aunt Ginny for inviting us!

Farming with Grandpa and Uncle Steve

Saturday afternoon, Kiersten went for a Semi truck ride with grandpa

Then off to combining with Uncle Steve ~ sorry if she talked your ear off Steve ~ but thanks for the ride she loves riding with you!

Congrats Grandma!

Then it was off to Grandmas house for a photo shoot. Grandma needed a picture for the paper for winning the piano teacher of the year award! Congrats Grandma we are so proud of you!

Soccer Saturdays

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  Kiersten has been enjoying playing soccer this fall. When she isn't having social hour that is..

Their team has been doing great, of course there is still alot to work on!

The Blogging begins!

Alright I gave in ~ Blogging begins. The kids are back to school, Justin is now in 7th grade, Kiersten in 1st, and Jaden is in kindergarten, so he is still home with me a couple of days! We moved the business back home for those of you who did not know that. I can't believe how much I missed being here when the kids get off the bus etc. Just that little extra time a day makes a world of difference. I am officially Daycare free ~ time to save money!

Justin is playing fall baseball for his Diamonds travel ball team, it is much more laid back than regular season! He didn't want to play football this year, and I can't complain about the gas savings there at least!

Kiersten is playing soccer, and loving it. She tends to get a little tired though last quarter. She is looking forward to Cheerleading camp and other sports camps coming up. She is definately the social one of the 3!

Jaden will be playing indoor soccer this winter, as to try to spread out the activities a little. I don't know how to have all 3 playing sports at the same time ~ Wow ~ I am beginning to know exactly what the definition of Soccer Mom really is!