tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83346803766636699842024-02-07T01:17:30.861-05:00The Dish on "D" and LeeDaris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-7231595976164749402010-05-20T17:27:00.003-04:002010-05-20T17:37:43.927-04:00Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzywGxU2_kQd7oNY5bRU5jgXP3YtTodcq9XJG1iC5ucFm1-6qfQVEHBIucSCcWJEHOlxVTR32KOoiCUHl_OQnhsZmVMWamvzVq5UgSsCqMcNWwDuvYErFWmTp3s0J3uEn3L6XCR-kQ0Q/s1600/IMG_0286.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzywGxU2_kQd7oNY5bRU5jgXP3YtTodcq9XJG1iC5ucFm1-6qfQVEHBIucSCcWJEHOlxVTR32KOoiCUHl_OQnhsZmVMWamvzVq5UgSsCqMcNWwDuvYErFWmTp3s0J3uEn3L6XCR-kQ0Q/s320/IMG_0286.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473469241502249026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGcYqwJNC5NAaZ4BV0Yg_r64w4EPi2bwqrSzqu7ysI1ZcacYVVcnmNq8y-RzYk7CgXO8O9i1bIa4nas5UpwVlagsZqat_7b82_H9qMthdtEdycek2a3vJo4lHQufoxr0oXvfQ4wibweg/s1600/IMG_0269.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0FIbCsucyXL8fiXx2WX5mfgMEDoQc98kF5lZ3fqbef8TlC7rw6pAp4LptQrxEZ1rz9shg2UAeKPL9YGVApvQCuZKQz-pXSWUdjn9k5DoTibmY17PHifK0KmNrnq6XgjXmTA_q_RhYTE/s320/IMG_0246.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473469215100082146" /></a>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-32762363765637327902010-05-04T18:20:00.004-04:002010-05-04T18:33:38.561-04:002 Become 3!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBSafYUjRShbNFi7B71_R8uMEQmIgCieH7zxMg65UFRTEQ2bdY5wkho6iwbY-2k1I4x4ldyrRbvN4JlnOfh6VeGebht9jqAcyp2TXsHaZmQNcOxDxnKYIyM7YOP8Ghkd_95bZksaqsGc/s1600/IMG_0113.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBSafYUjRShbNFi7B71_R8uMEQmIgCieH7zxMg65UFRTEQ2bdY5wkho6iwbY-2k1I4x4ldyrRbvN4JlnOfh6VeGebht9jqAcyp2TXsHaZmQNcOxDxnKYIyM7YOP8Ghkd_95bZksaqsGc/s320/IMG_0113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467546018245725618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLD47oZsJ5RzmqKCNVLYOPNKoDmtMFkgiIVC9PlugpTFk5JREw6mjWsJC1bl3_LyhwgPYtDglUUiE4z_nNVWaz5nuRI7sIg3pA83BpgN0KTA73nTTd-rFHGYXm-d3VZ_Rd_xfiaQLwJA/s1600/IMG_0086.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwpX2MYte6G8p4bWPXGo8UwD2DjmPS7c8v10Yzx2P93IcwAodmy15bI1at0qXx7VnjjvyBUQoGFu3eSPO0BHsjnZDcCeV7IsCo_f9zWJIfUcUuugzRqeB1hZ96107w-oANBQQufdrB7U/s320/IMG_0074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467545995022471282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvob04JzCJgvL9SQJ7QLHEbn1JKQNINHGbEEz8zUJSbJV3-bTSu8V-asLVbdXaBH2XLDKHU0DMwEtxzrvwfrPtdN_jNh_DA_WSWcyyiDlBDhrxFRRFpvuGwm2nlT4nhsZKlGBRPeQWwo/s1600/IMG_0109.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvob04JzCJgvL9SQJ7QLHEbn1JKQNINHGbEEz8zUJSbJV3-bTSu8V-asLVbdXaBH2XLDKHU0DMwEtxzrvwfrPtdN_jNh_DA_WSWcyyiDlBDhrxFRRFpvuGwm2nlT4nhsZKlGBRPeQWwo/s320/IMG_0109.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467545987659817298" /></a><br />Indroducing <br /><br />Makenzie Grace DeGroot<br /><br />Born: 12/19/09 3:05 AM<br /><br />Weighing in at 7lbs. 9 oz. 21 1/2 inchesDaris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-25902650732909190392009-12-08T12:03:00.003-05:002009-12-08T12:23:37.224-05:0038 Week Baby UpdateSo, I just looked back at the last time I posted and realized it was from September at 28 weeks, that was a while ago!<br /><br />Anyway, over the last couple months I had been having some pain in my side/back that would come and go and most time Tylenol would take care of it and sometimes I would just have to tough it out for a few hours until it would go away. I had mentioned it several times to my doctor so I was sent to do physical therapy. Well, that seemed to help although the pain returned in the last couples weeks much more intense then ever before. To make a long story short we ended up in the emergency room Thanksgiving night because I was in so much pain. After spending the night there and being X-rayed in the morning it was found I have gall stones. Although I was not thrilled to hear this, atleast we know now the source of the pain. It has been decided that I will have my gull bladder removed after the baby it born. Sounds like the surgery shouldn't be too big of a deal as it is usually done outpatient and all through 4 small incisions in the stomach. So, not exactly ideal but atleast it's nothing more serious and the baby is fine. Now, to the baby.....<br /><br />Had a doctor's appt yesterday which put me at 38 weeks and everything is looking good and right on track. SO, now it's just a waiting game! <br /><br />Hopefully the next post will be that BABY is here! :)Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-43375709053402098122009-12-07T13:11:00.003-05:002009-12-07T13:12:45.237-05:0038 Weeks!We made it to 38 weeks, hopefully our baby will be here sooner than later!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgnebmR1YeXFMhh7CXzWKGvDrg6QF0i7gdnbi-z5iDWC3ytuS9fQxYY0uvNLAg-XMg1bXAueaF-yspQXOnAIsj7SNC9kwV2QpWuQm2JYl-FnJe1xVipT5NkdfpY1ILEfG5dBSGRZy0Pc/s1600-h/38+weeks.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgnebmR1YeXFMhh7CXzWKGvDrg6QF0i7gdnbi-z5iDWC3ytuS9fQxYY0uvNLAg-XMg1bXAueaF-yspQXOnAIsj7SNC9kwV2QpWuQm2JYl-FnJe1xVipT5NkdfpY1ILEfG5dBSGRZy0Pc/s320/38+weeks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412558681605384066" /></a><br /><br />Congratulations to our friends Steve & Heidi who were married last Friday night!Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-4401303175907153372009-10-06T15:36:00.002-04:002009-10-06T15:41:32.121-04:006 month belly picSo, this is an "out of order" post but it's the only picture I have on my computer and I have finally given in to many requests for a belly picture. Enjoy, this might be the only one! <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUyOFrJFapB5-wxCe-OJe11JI7g0hxqu-F2yJrDg2LEiVZMHihkAi5U5YhCProgzPINOY_11w4PeQhD-H2qFhwWAaksExb_t0kFwYdw69mFtOrDm-eyrbVhsNsfqeKkq_25NVzS3agg0/s1600-h/6+months.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUyOFrJFapB5-wxCe-OJe11JI7g0hxqu-F2yJrDg2LEiVZMHihkAi5U5YhCProgzPINOY_11w4PeQhD-H2qFhwWAaksExb_t0kFwYdw69mFtOrDm-eyrbVhsNsfqeKkq_25NVzS3agg0/s320/6+months.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389574106673701426" /></a>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-59516040100394263732009-09-30T14:45:00.004-04:002009-09-30T15:01:04.857-04:00Baby UpdateSorry for the lack of updates........Here's the latest and greatest!<br />Had a doctor's appointment last Thursday, which put me at almost 28 weeks. Blood pressure is good, belly is measuring a little ahead which was the same as last time so hopefully we will be meeting baby sooner than later but we will see. Baby's heartbeat was 140 and the doc says everything looks great! Which is nice to hear because I'm kind of new at this! :) <br />Monday I drank the dreaded "orange drink" for the glocose test to check for gestational diabetes and was happy to hear that "everything looked just fine" with by blood work. Thank goodness because at this point in the game I can't give up iceream! :) I was also informed that I will now be going for appointments every 2 weeks which made me realize this baby will be here before we know it! I honestly can't complain at all because with the exception of a few bad back aches I have been feeling great! <br />Sure seems like fall has set in the past few days which maybe will motivate us to get going on the nursery. I have managed to put together the changing table and rocking chair myself(with minimal help from the hubby only b/c I didn't know where to put the cam screws!?) so that's a start. Now we just need to decide on a paint color and get the nursery painted and assemble the crib and dresser and we should be ready to move in a baby! :)Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-35633318036509718962009-08-07T17:34:00.003-04:002009-08-07T18:04:32.060-04:00Ultrasound UpdateWednesday we had our 20 week ultrasound. The tech took many measurements of baby and said everything is right on track and looks great! She got my hopes up by saying she shows a due date of December 16 which is a few days earlier than initial date so that was kind of exciting! And I know everyone is dying to know if we found out, so here it is...........<br /><br /><br />It's in an envelope and waiting to be opened, date of opening yet to be determined....:) <br /><br />Other than that things are going really well with us, both staying busy at work and home! <br /><br />I have another doctor's appt on Monday to go over the ultrasounds results in more depth so stay tuned!Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-70109168820230871342009-07-15T12:58:00.002-04:002009-07-15T13:07:15.842-04:00Update on Baby DYesterday I had a doctor's appointment. According to my doctor she said everything is looking great and is the way it should be. My blood pressure was great, few pounds on the scale was good, and the heartbeat was 154. 17 weeks down, 23 to go! My belly was measuring at "18" not sure what that means but she said looks good. 3 weeks until our ultrasound so we are looking forward to that! Summer sure is flying by, hope you are enjoying it!Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-53675854307471122792009-07-01T10:10:00.002-04:002009-07-01T10:16:19.925-04:00Two will become Three!I think most everyone knows by now but we are excited to announce we are going to have a BABY! Due date is December 20. (Hopefully before?!?!) 15 Weeks down, 25 to go! <br />I have been feeling really great with the exception of being tired but I can deal with that! I have had 2 doctor appointments so far and we have been able to hear the heartbeat both times which is amazing! Next doctor's appointment is July 14 so stay tuned for more updates!Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-74424375408461859002009-03-18T16:21:00.003-04:002009-03-18T16:38:02.693-04:00Bragging Rights.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZeVg7z9to6qSDlADN8Ff01Uy8hyphenhyphenuAwk6GgS8qZv-4vStEsEJzePk_fFZ8w0bpLYueoN13Sd3aL8MunyljsP_wdm-NTQTQhMTTdlMRCTMSLcBM2Ot1x0jklEyS6om4tmDArSPUrb2Dzw/s1600-h/DSCN1715.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZeVg7z9to6qSDlADN8Ff01Uy8hyphenhyphenuAwk6GgS8qZv-4vStEsEJzePk_fFZ8w0bpLYueoN13Sd3aL8MunyljsP_wdm-NTQTQhMTTdlMRCTMSLcBM2Ot1x0jklEyS6om4tmDArSPUrb2Dzw/s320/DSCN1715.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314629652558029426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiZt-p_uvhUqM7h0N1aZEcdpoU4bEceKY26CxRfOsiLWkb-Rrrg57RYCZY_i7rSJ7ZC3ooH9wS-ne9EFWrfcAXRnaoc9F088G8Oj19mzwoSwlQ4H6yFsjdLGjyra_vg1p-GAvrdtgUnw/s1600-h/DSCN1714.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiZt-p_uvhUqM7h0N1aZEcdpoU4bEceKY26CxRfOsiLWkb-Rrrg57RYCZY_i7rSJ7ZC3ooH9wS-ne9EFWrfcAXRnaoc9F088G8Oj19mzwoSwlQ4H6yFsjdLGjyra_vg1p-GAvrdtgUnw/s320/DSCN1714.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314629645539963890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gJbyUIemakrRmkfbkNbuLxI4O2r4XE-xJ-jmkuZxJmZvijIz1Q4igVp0BokOGbD895S1r0eRTVnIW-acoZv8gKrKMiYzrf5iiC-DrK6fw1Vv2AH8aNBHxj-mY_lUJNb92n626Ln5lHU/s1600-h/DSCN1690.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gJbyUIemakrRmkfbkNbuLxI4O2r4XE-xJ-jmkuZxJmZvijIz1Q4igVp0BokOGbD895S1r0eRTVnIW-acoZv8gKrKMiYzrf5iiC-DrK6fw1Vv2AH8aNBHxj-mY_lUJNb92n626Ln5lHU/s320/DSCN1690.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314629642173315170" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0QDZrSlZMVwPaZ_ZbKXaqxBRYAMs9wxxNnS4LF7cfZvWrNcaRJuhX3cU-tI46gFjPYfByzPm0k35L-aDRcwQ7Csz8ALriOYSoaP5u_55BDyGRF8lkYFfkO1ooheb7Ybp-zwwMTSwFwo/s1600-h/DSCN1649.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0QDZrSlZMVwPaZ_ZbKXaqxBRYAMs9wxxNnS4LF7cfZvWrNcaRJuhX3cU-tI46gFjPYfByzPm0k35L-aDRcwQ7Csz8ALriOYSoaP5u_55BDyGRF8lkYFfkO1ooheb7Ybp-zwwMTSwFwo/s320/DSCN1649.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314629641382473938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGpnzw2nq-lpblfXp2Fn8XXtxFdswVchSX3O4z_pXjGG4wqaL6HTQjAheTgx62QLHHNJMBuIqI6Q5DNj5m4W0u4iatr0f0VhmP3iqv1uzprSgA9ClquYlMcuQ1lDFo9QvUtoKs_c_13E/s1600-h/DSC01363.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGpnzw2nq-lpblfXp2Fn8XXtxFdswVchSX3O4z_pXjGG4wqaL6HTQjAheTgx62QLHHNJMBuIqI6Q5DNj5m4W0u4iatr0f0VhmP3iqv1uzprSgA9ClquYlMcuQ1lDFo9QvUtoKs_c_13E/s320/DSC01363.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314629630955925826" /></a><br /><br />So we may be a bit biased but we think we have the CUTEST niece ever! Thought we'd share a few more pictures!Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-89197102161867177202009-03-12T14:47:00.001-04:002009-03-12T14:47:59.401-04:00First attempt at digi-scrapping!<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4f4445304e44637a4d673d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox scrapbook: Kennedy Faith" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4f4445304e44637a4d673d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own scrapbook - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/scrapbooks" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox scrapbook</a></td></tr></table>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-57581824542652826212009-03-12T13:38:00.003-04:002009-03-12T14:10:16.113-04:00It's a...........GIRL! Kennedy Faith was born last night to my brother Michael and his wife Beth at 6:50 PM @ Holland Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. and 7 ozs. She is absolutely beautiful! We got to see her at abour 9 PM for a little while before they took her away for a bath and checkup. Congrats you guys, you are going to be GREAT parents! Don't forgot what babysitter lives right around the corner! :)<br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__vcM7jYjiGltJaCrMwojUwmwrV0tKX2eqkfBA2e9TOV76WNoLFAATMvBIKsRC2W43q-YGm8wUBa4-mTvPfFbzIx1YFnhIAVimo8ZFaZkGlVRg0RnQfKabUp6f1aOIulLPzYT5scfPBE/s1600-h/100_0221.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312364779020526194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__vcM7jYjiGltJaCrMwojUwmwrV0tKX2eqkfBA2e9TOV76WNoLFAATMvBIKsRC2W43q-YGm8wUBa4-mTvPfFbzIx1YFnhIAVimo8ZFaZkGlVRg0RnQfKabUp6f1aOIulLPzYT5scfPBE/s320/100_0221.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwuJKroi13u68gWUfp4nKcth2Tg30yxps8xEYSDIkmz2HFYm7wCn2tPqDG51L66Vus3a0nIK9DgWv1UFd7gaCasAw-Gg7J-DnnzpOQVzxrJalWWZppDDCY4ReRa-AN9FqxpvWmCNMwUE/s1600-h/100_0210.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312364764052304322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwuJKroi13u68gWUfp4nKcth2Tg30yxps8xEYSDIkmz2HFYm7wCn2tPqDG51L66Vus3a0nIK9DgWv1UFd7gaCasAw-Gg7J-DnnzpOQVzxrJalWWZppDDCY4ReRa-AN9FqxpvWmCNMwUE/s320/100_0210.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9flgdFG_2T6VCKVSJ1M82xop-5P1jutLk2-ruzC4am7gmDpseAoeF84RuAj3GfiWK5ON0iYu2FLP1-ONuZ4aD96OE6Fv8rD7Q-EqFUEyPQrxfe7ccUJR42oImq0uRg66XMXZ_-ltv_Q/s1600-h/100_0217.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312364761196485666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9flgdFG_2T6VCKVSJ1M82xop-5P1jutLk2-ruzC4am7gmDpseAoeF84RuAj3GfiWK5ON0iYu2FLP1-ONuZ4aD96OE6Fv8rD7Q-EqFUEyPQrxfe7ccUJR42oImq0uRg66XMXZ_-ltv_Q/s320/100_0217.JPG" /></a></p>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-32095466756954566422009-03-04T13:55:00.003-05:002009-03-04T14:10:02.266-05:00Great food, friends and FUN!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dGBvp0B2iCuU1CRovELYxFqz5G49NQ8pXIcdRz1UwiRhA0JCZxDzhQ065OtZbUYzuUPv0b8wYabNa1i6hzf9wEiEbywPu6vlPP_WrpRCPOwd01R1eJqD9Gx8WoD-INR7eEgKIBrUVoU/s1600-h/314.jpg"></a>This weekend we had the opportunity to get away for the weekend. We went up to Manistee with our small group to our leaders, the Hubers, cabin. Here's a picture of what it looks like:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1UvpAINJCmW8mlFluTGzWpf6ucB7q3PX0o0wrl1XbxJ1PyDvl33nqDejv29l0B_nk5M2Iby-8Oz4hUgtGP-_6sCc2JqFREDL3h4EyHMIBgl0lTvIMO56CAVLLNmoHvqCn_4yXpcQbhA/s1600-h/100_0198.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309408955810667042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1UvpAINJCmW8mlFluTGzWpf6ucB7q3PX0o0wrl1XbxJ1PyDvl33nqDejv29l0B_nk5M2Iby-8Oz4hUgtGP-_6sCc2JqFREDL3h4EyHMIBgl0lTvIMO56CAVLLNmoHvqCn_4yXpcQbhA/s320/100_0198.JPG" /></a><br />Friday night we stopped to grab dinner at McDonald's on the way up. Then once we got there we got out the snacks and games! </div><div> </div><div>Saturday we took a walk down to the lake and walked on the icebergs of Lake Michigan. So beautiful! We saw deer, bald eagles, and wood peckers out the cabin window a few times which was really neat! <br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmBrMOBaXaNeEIwpoB62RWWEE4baEvcs9ibpg1PkeBTlZD5zZqCMPSJf0NJ2oA2Cdzvnka7igjzm8fMb_2vAK5OPUY8BvlBJp6RAAOBWoTKtltxkRx3q0ZMg97HzqaznBTPtWb0yh0Rg/s1600-h/100_0196.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309408949818930034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmBrMOBaXaNeEIwpoB62RWWEE4baEvcs9ibpg1PkeBTlZD5zZqCMPSJf0NJ2oA2Cdzvnka7igjzm8fMb_2vAK5OPUY8BvlBJp6RAAOBWoTKtltxkRx3q0ZMg97HzqaznBTPtWb0yh0Rg/s320/100_0196.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Daris, Rob, Josh, Jason, Tom, and Terry<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXWacaH4ik86EqtvxZ6r3GrM2KjIxq1NVT7Yd4cp2RFNncgTn-R04s5Y8GRwpPeL4RCVIngA_tMlN4JkAojAfC8TYF8zzluztd6hlJ6XVoPD0shMSu4XA-VxK4MF1dbR9PC_Wu6Azc2U/s1600-h/100_0191.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309408941061016722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXWacaH4ik86EqtvxZ6r3GrM2KjIxq1NVT7Yd4cp2RFNncgTn-R04s5Y8GRwpPeL4RCVIngA_tMlN4JkAojAfC8TYF8zzluztd6hlJ6XVoPD0shMSu4XA-VxK4MF1dbR9PC_Wu6Azc2U/s320/100_0191.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Nancy, Molly, Layne, Leann, and Leslie<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjlCrB_X1yNjySemPKjB7ypqKXxO-At5QE2gWAMs1-P4Hz_zMi_tZbx3j-lwpreWb14r-_QKJQMwvHCI_cb-9mezlQ5jzC3R9-Nd-ttPxFNyB_kFB4WOIbDa53CQVicDP3gtZ1GagRvw/s1600-h/100_0194.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309408939234292018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjlCrB_X1yNjySemPKjB7ypqKXxO-At5QE2gWAMs1-P4Hz_zMi_tZbx3j-lwpreWb14r-_QKJQMwvHCI_cb-9mezlQ5jzC3R9-Nd-ttPxFNyB_kFB4WOIbDa53CQVicDP3gtZ1GagRvw/s320/100_0194.JPG" /></a><br />Can you tell I'm a lefty? </div><div> </div><div>Saturday night we had an awesome dinner and played more games and just relaxed. The guys also had a ping pong tournament going so that kept things interesting. Sunday morning the guys made us breakfast which was fabulous! They even took "custom" orders for omelettes! </div><div> </div><div>We were all really sad to come home but had a really great time! We are so blessed to have made some really great new friends from Central and have really enjoyed being part of a small group. Can't wait for the next event! </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div></div></div></div>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-56803726036939025422009-02-18T09:18:00.002-05:002009-02-18T11:19:07.744-05:00Birthday Weekend!Happy (late) Valentine's day!<br />I started out my birthday celebration by meeting my mother-in-law Barb at Spectator's for lunch Friday. It was nice to catch up with her and hear what they have been up to. She also spoiled me with a new purse and beautiful roses! Then Friday night my whole family got together for dinner at Crazy Horse. We were even lucky enough to have my girlfriend Amber wait on us! After dinner we stopped in to see Grandma Draisma at Resthaven and wish her happy valentine's day. <br /><br />Saturday I got to sleep in and then hit breakfast at Windmill Restaurant with my mom and sister and then headed off to Muskegon for an afternoon of shopping. We also got pedicures in the mall which was my favorite part of the day! Saturday night Mike & Beth invited us over to their house for dinner with our cousins Ross & Sarah. After seeing the restaurants PACKED at 5 O'clock already I was all about skipping the waiting game! It was great food and conversation!<br /><br />Sunday we went to church then to Daris' dad's house for lunch with his family. Sunday night we had small group at the Huber's. It was a busy weekend but was a lot of fun. Hope everyone else had a great "love" weekend!Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-35043346707118293942009-01-27T13:49:00.003-05:002009-01-27T14:37:47.484-05:00Congrats Ryan & Amy!Friday night, January 9, we watched our friends Ryan & Amy get married after dating for 6 years! It was hard to believe it was finally happening! It was a beautiful wedding and a lot of fun to get everyone together.<br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NByUIZNrQwMFb3amLd0yoCmh4PRcv27Pnp6tD1KrN6ihb0zOFOuUxBZE7z4gJHqTnv2QsPkD6x6UufJN8i8otZqxGIq0FDywjepI4xMVvXJDCGhMZ3ncjXXNXSR5jZvAHZQQ1EpgCFg/s1600-h/100_0155.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296055876876746722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NByUIZNrQwMFb3amLd0yoCmh4PRcv27Pnp6tD1KrN6ihb0zOFOuUxBZE7z4gJHqTnv2QsPkD6x6UufJN8i8otZqxGIq0FDywjepI4xMVvXJDCGhMZ3ncjXXNXSR5jZvAHZQQ1EpgCFg/s320/100_0155.JPG" /></a></p> Bride & Groom!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajNmaEWN0gp_8iXzzexAJdGKdIYDLLouBzcLLLWhP1vd8LFxAPkqYNFTFpBJmKZEykHIRyiXLQqjYnYMDRdfWlmQxM2b4CuG2HEwkrg8XMlUNX8zTOfAj9UNAUIJIKsrFCyNa0q7P3Bs/s1600-h/100_0157.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296055874265114914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajNmaEWN0gp_8iXzzexAJdGKdIYDLLouBzcLLLWhP1vd8LFxAPkqYNFTFpBJmKZEykHIRyiXLQqjYnYMDRdfWlmQxM2b4CuG2HEwkrg8XMlUNX8zTOfAj9UNAUIJIKsrFCyNa0q7P3Bs/s320/100_0157.JPG" /></a><br />me & the Best man!<br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxr8sGou40W1fioDsOmswQEh-Fi5lcdt11u5mkUWFt5AWjVplYYqorh9vtaULf_-ggHbPk4nczZh7JXMJaFQAnyqCccGwLrWq-oSEz50M3SmbLeweic9LKffzQ-9YFAe7ePKSAtpGrsR4/s1600-h/100_0160.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296055867748261970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxr8sGou40W1fioDsOmswQEh-Fi5lcdt11u5mkUWFt5AWjVplYYqorh9vtaULf_-ggHbPk4nczZh7JXMJaFQAnyqCccGwLrWq-oSEz50M3SmbLeweic9LKffzQ-9YFAe7ePKSAtpGrsR4/s320/100_0160.JPG" /></a></p><div> Draisma Siblings<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjgqD6jlCrbbKgsIOC7UkWToAgw5TR3CD1Hx0d_GehhUJ3Kl7I_mDJyyUvvpvjbIr7OgEClBE1nx1Iuwos0ftSWuRogFzfi5Bbjq3fJCnefybsNRuPF6VnwK73IiqFG3Ttbh2R7LdeQo/s1600-h/100_0162.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296055860465106178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjgqD6jlCrbbKgsIOC7UkWToAgw5TR3CD1Hx0d_GehhUJ3Kl7I_mDJyyUvvpvjbIr7OgEClBE1nx1Iuwos0ftSWuRogFzfi5Bbjq3fJCnefybsNRuPF6VnwK73IiqFG3Ttbh2R7LdeQo/s320/100_0162.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Here is our table:<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAgqxgCqIhFryCLdZnI25v79cijHDO8FmAz56j-Tzpo1UuwgRSkqjZIhYTI_UD8UHQGMsJLJFnDz6z0ocbEcKLqbpznwON5cAYvSuJlmXfNajBqFxvakFxWF6_1GMo8tE8ih7WpjYpZ8/s1600-h/100_0132.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296050711706160066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAgqxgCqIhFryCLdZnI25v79cijHDO8FmAz56j-Tzpo1UuwgRSkqjZIhYTI_UD8UHQGMsJLJFnDz6z0ocbEcKLqbpznwON5cAYvSuJlmXfNajBqFxvakFxWF6_1GMo8tE8ih7WpjYpZ8/s320/100_0132.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>My brother with his invisible date</div><div>(Beth made it to the ceremony but had to go to work after that)<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyu4iiFD9mg7SVzuNAQc2V6lDOBuDduRWQFuYqgUUzKEm60Jl3IClilaW8yCE2qiFw1Pst4XhlVHjDprYRUSSPe_TDw7ssThb8ggfUubwJlspRlnjpJtjZH5sjZ3sNtV1Mk6ncLo4llo/s1600-h/100_0131.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296050702102062738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyu4iiFD9mg7SVzuNAQc2V6lDOBuDduRWQFuYqgUUzKEm60Jl3IClilaW8yCE2qiFw1Pst4XhlVHjDprYRUSSPe_TDw7ssThb8ggfUubwJlspRlnjpJtjZH5sjZ3sNtV1Mk6ncLo4llo/s320/100_0131.JPG" /></a><br />Marc & Ashley<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg691x3tifb7vjnhg9EjYAOF6QNGv58IdYjt_9DDf8jCXZ5WYyFdNgxcItIGzp-9fo4_SQSD3Ti8mrneG0K43aCLbENei5w-wW85y4borMmRuYgbmeh7HzwUqlrt0_zjcta95mjv1um0Eo/s1600-h/100_0130.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296050701175789858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg691x3tifb7vjnhg9EjYAOF6QNGv58IdYjt_9DDf8jCXZ5WYyFdNgxcItIGzp-9fo4_SQSD3Ti8mrneG0K43aCLbENei5w-wW85y4borMmRuYgbmeh7HzwUqlrt0_zjcta95mjv1um0Eo/s320/100_0130.JPG" /></a><br />Mr. Jack<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYb4hYTOHDh1wYN29rq8mHaFrB_v0QdfhK8NBtjOzgHxnfhK-wwRYxxOMPhc6xpQIYTOd9PObWlObD-ALn4kpQoaHrs0I9xx3CPx20r60kChJuoSSqrCkFDp9K_Xq8Ai90xSVzu4GzXM/s1600-h/100_0129.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296050696980157730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYb4hYTOHDh1wYN29rq8mHaFrB_v0QdfhK8NBtjOzgHxnfhK-wwRYxxOMPhc6xpQIYTOd9PObWlObD-ALn4kpQoaHrs0I9xx3CPx20r60kChJuoSSqrCkFDp9K_Xq8Ai90xSVzu4GzXM/s320/100_0129.JPG" /></a><br />Us, obviously!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfv8BQh_q3cslS_qr0r5gscTkXRrLJIVkcKsQ_Apm9ApdsNqAx8AX1rteV0oJftmEu1TCe5LBSjrtvST4Z04H9cTKBmuQHjAVb68HFwYge6zY6gXyQHdc6e89D_Oq7te7t3j68Hrbm-z8/s1600-h/100_0128.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296050694020389890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfv8BQh_q3cslS_qr0r5gscTkXRrLJIVkcKsQ_Apm9ApdsNqAx8AX1rteV0oJftmEu1TCe5LBSjrtvST4Z04H9cTKBmuQHjAVb68HFwYge6zY6gXyQHdc6e89D_Oq7te7t3j68Hrbm-z8/s320/100_0128.JPG" /></a><br />Nate & Amber<br /></div><div><br />A few people attempting to dance! </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04Bk27vfat8cPQv5TM2GYbJql9KXGVvIRoOM5eFK6vLTrX22toC_KPGnPVVA4SgE6k2Z4NvlWqGJSLmMAnUe1dhDovgyUWDtB93MtawfR-QnYoG7Pk5z_xLrcuZHxGu99aLOwncH7oKY/s1600-h/100_0161.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296055848575248450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04Bk27vfat8cPQv5TM2GYbJql9KXGVvIRoOM5eFK6vLTrX22toC_KPGnPVVA4SgE6k2Z4NvlWqGJSLmMAnUe1dhDovgyUWDtB93MtawfR-QnYoG7Pk5z_xLrcuZHxGu99aLOwncH7oKY/s320/100_0161.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br />We wish you guys the BEST for your marriage and are so excited you joined the married club! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajNmaEWN0gp_8iXzzexAJdGKdIYDLLouBzcLLLWhP1vd8LFxAPkqYNFTFpBJmKZEykHIRyiXLQqjYnYMDRdfWlmQxM2b4CuG2HEwkrg8XMlUNX8zTOfAj9UNAUIJIKsrFCyNa0q7P3Bs/s1600-h/100_0157.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-67670696084262461592008-12-31T12:48:00.004-05:002008-12-31T13:15:39.039-05:00A trip out of town<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZZbZT4wVvQ1f1J4OfcyIgC3Yu6d_wBWKHbn9B4wolcxYdDYqEHa_OU-W85B4LdpXPKhX8jEThyMigIgmHRGsaryJPQpgtMIEmRwjprhkKg2n96vPsYwdtfJYo3gI8cyflN6yUzf6U3o/s1600-h/100_0122.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286019056429126546" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZZbZT4wVvQ1f1J4OfcyIgC3Yu6d_wBWKHbn9B4wolcxYdDYqEHa_OU-W85B4LdpXPKhX8jEThyMigIgmHRGsaryJPQpgtMIEmRwjprhkKg2n96vPsYwdtfJYo3gI8cyflN6yUzf6U3o/s320/100_0122.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Friday morning after Christmas my parents, Lindsay & Drew, Daris & I headed up to Cadillac to find some snow. We got on the trail about noon and rode until 10:30 PM! We stayed at the Holiday Inn and planned to ride on Saturday but due to the weather being 50 degrees and hearing about flooding problems at home, we packed up and headed back home Saturday. It was a foggy ride home but we made it! </div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NMYbHjHBW9LU-rueuujqR2asKWSYKLxQY7VKK7nVjEjcKbCgn2Ellk70IggBmJrmYeQewMAqaXUgcxNCthWqB3BBdmUyDLx1_rO6ok5uIkfPMyLK3JJjIStZVGo1z0EpSMpppsLMAX4/s1600-h/100_0121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286016283626888818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NMYbHjHBW9LU-rueuujqR2asKWSYKLxQY7VKK7nVjEjcKbCgn2Ellk70IggBmJrmYeQewMAqaXUgcxNCthWqB3BBdmUyDLx1_rO6ok5uIkfPMyLK3JJjIStZVGo1z0EpSMpppsLMAX4/s320/100_0121.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji_pe2vamNE5YadgiGaPG-hNqfggvbTC2utfWjEU0kb2Uso-ACxsIbGG-PSqFGqyc7kgKiUvGbDMn42M4H7GOghhLBRdyjTjRtd8XkwB8reJ9OyR0Yi-0Hnauj23mdzgYduJ_I2GL_Lc/s1600-h/100_0120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286016272258121890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji_pe2vamNE5YadgiGaPG-hNqfggvbTC2utfWjEU0kb2Uso-ACxsIbGG-PSqFGqyc7kgKiUvGbDMn42M4H7GOghhLBRdyjTjRtd8XkwB8reJ9OyR0Yi-0Hnauj23mdzgYduJ_I2GL_Lc/s320/100_0120.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_B1z4Gmq9jP_yaE7dbruE4cZKYv92lED3ifmQwKPcNO7LA92tcSe7Bo6djTkqqzxFPaiHwH9dfQubQgM8h0cFnucBCdOVdJYVBNxMc1gkvtCFzZeg2GUDbA34KKBGRhWGSkLuoqQ_xv8/s1600-h/100_0119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286016261692686210" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_B1z4Gmq9jP_yaE7dbruE4cZKYv92lED3ifmQwKPcNO7LA92tcSe7Bo6djTkqqzxFPaiHwH9dfQubQgM8h0cFnucBCdOVdJYVBNxMc1gkvtCFzZeg2GUDbA34KKBGRhWGSkLuoqQ_xv8/s320/100_0119.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsju0r0BtVNYNOKkhdraQdP7WzIFWz4sASag1GtdlL-Pr-KKLNVqrHvmFfeKFYqEdD6Hd1nsZyhioWpNx8r-gaWvKcft71fWD-MFlJ7zgkVWAxfghM5By9KEQ5ogiAOmJhsP3s6CY_RGw/s1600-h/100_0118.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286016255804729106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsju0r0BtVNYNOKkhdraQdP7WzIFWz4sASag1GtdlL-Pr-KKLNVqrHvmFfeKFYqEdD6Hd1nsZyhioWpNx8r-gaWvKcft71fWD-MFlJ7zgkVWAxfghM5By9KEQ5ogiAOmJhsP3s6CY_RGw/s320/100_0118.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBonnFlftbVNkSCHiiM-6tQM4q2jC0aEMsBKtA_5JX4BbEpzN29kDtQhOaauDfcLEhN8uVmSz6DW1xEZR_NxE1gLdvfke1yLXue8SLdQHhIbsyyQ4Yh_6EnwvKwfIx7MxCJbg28Ho7H4/s1600-h/100_0117.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286016253909522978" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBonnFlftbVNkSCHiiM-6tQM4q2jC0aEMsBKtA_5JX4BbEpzN29kDtQhOaauDfcLEhN8uVmSz6DW1xEZR_NxE1gLdvfke1yLXue8SLdQHhIbsyyQ4Yh_6EnwvKwfIx7MxCJbg28Ho7H4/s320/100_0117.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXRXD-a-IleWu_cOLOEuuEbufr-thInNeBJUqE7E7YWWF4Y2cPITbzI9VUbbliCw3Bp8CVPLf2Q8phnPaU7otPbS07gCLggcHjJTtK_Wy4vry_QplVD8vzScyKlvrJ3nPB6QzhsOizIU/s1600-h/100_0123.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286019065089229410" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXRXD-a-IleWu_cOLOEuuEbufr-thInNeBJUqE7E7YWWF4Y2cPITbzI9VUbbliCw3Bp8CVPLf2Q8phnPaU7otPbS07gCLggcHjJTtK_Wy4vry_QplVD8vzScyKlvrJ3nPB6QzhsOizIU/s320/100_0123.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-19609853608451131152008-12-31T12:36:00.004-05:002008-12-31T12:48:39.511-05:00Draisma Party........or not.....<div>Due to the terrible weather on December 20 we had to cancel the extended Draisma family party. So of course Daris and I thought we better go out on sleds and see just HOW bad the weather was! </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmshOJmIzy8mc1CevAqtIJd43QjC1R3lN5iL1yVOmEd1dCS53-9vz3SkAm1elnfJ274SXnHbItT7FMeL0lnEyDO5U1O9BA89xtGCeODCZitCgCkqY1AvxpQlR1xqPz8jyuv_V2SlyjNOw/s1600-h/100_0108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286010727799177106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmshOJmIzy8mc1CevAqtIJd43QjC1R3lN5iL1yVOmEd1dCS53-9vz3SkAm1elnfJ274SXnHbItT7FMeL0lnEyDO5U1O9BA89xtGCeODCZitCgCkqY1AvxpQlR1xqPz8jyuv_V2SlyjNOw/s320/100_0108.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">This is in our driverway! Winter wonderland!<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCn_Z9HlwThxfoO0UGhsNgZBiE7EKfqdI18Zwl46CgPwUvh3rm1HW2z0zSRv9oyKR6sRlL-3QDeIr8Mkyuly8Rh6xPqiA2kgpx6DhI1snnSIcQwM4VO0Rs5qXCU7q8h3WMWknfbPXcNQ/s1600-h/100_0107.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286010715331001698" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCn_Z9HlwThxfoO0UGhsNgZBiE7EKfqdI18Zwl46CgPwUvh3rm1HW2z0zSRv9oyKR6sRlL-3QDeIr8Mkyuly8Rh6xPqiA2kgpx6DhI1snnSIcQwM4VO0Rs5qXCU7q8h3WMWknfbPXcNQ/s320/100_0107.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Although we were looking forward to having the party it was kind of nice to have a Sunday to just relax and get ready for the upcoming crazy holiday week! </p><p align="center"> </p>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-23125982523652818672008-12-23T23:08:00.006-05:002008-12-31T12:36:02.400-05:00Brink Christmas Party<div><div><div> </div><div>We started off the first Christmas <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">party of</span> the season on December 13 celebrating with the Brink family. We rented a gym in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hudsonville</span> this year as the family keeps getting bigger and bigger. </div><div><br /> </div><div>We played many games that were quite entertaining. I think some of the adults were the most into it! </div><div><br /> </div><div>Good ole musical chairs..........</div><div> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Mo6uiyRLceg2dbbxQiHllNul9Xp-adLEgoR-37cWpwnYgObrobNpj_TTutJtV6tgKUzs5iFfiZ0XgbCEvumuNpQw_v-MA23mYIzhYdTUVvIgaSsY42Qzzi_aIk4QDyVOBC5-Gm3dc_I/s1600-h/100_0101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286006069196548242" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Mo6uiyRLceg2dbbxQiHllNul9Xp-adLEgoR-37cWpwnYgObrobNpj_TTutJtV6tgKUzs5iFfiZ0XgbCEvumuNpQw_v-MA23mYIzhYdTUVvIgaSsY42Qzzi_aIk4QDyVOBC5-Gm3dc_I/s320/100_0101.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div></div><div>Some Volleyball.......................<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenmi8eAdnh_3oqy_HQj8VuuqzVkvWhVuLDVy9UkFTIWh0Djgp_7Q7ES4I3cD6bFw4JpS-cvnfe-2fHvJrME3uOxpn3jLTq6CIWWHod8y2S3HZeoF1XMTzrYMXPAfRMxgbRrhV1Agd-js/s1600-h/100_0106.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286007477372001474" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenmi8eAdnh_3oqy_HQj8VuuqzVkvWhVuLDVy9UkFTIWh0Djgp_7Q7ES4I3cD6bFw4JpS-cvnfe-2fHvJrME3uOxpn3jLTq6CIWWHod8y2S3HZeoF1XMTzrYMXPAfRMxgbRrhV1Agd-js/s320/100_0106.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>And basketball.........</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5noeNOdvW0LsQPaVHu1Nv163R5AmZ4VlvzXZJZKhACIB8uml8qismsLnXYqrOuesPhN68PIILXWi2IvoTJvcfcW3MdYx5LCmnO4SG5MiRo1Qnh0-ryGOZLK1IYaHUfj3uPLy-wF6Rk0/s1600-h/100_0097.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286007475596881778" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5noeNOdvW0LsQPaVHu1Nv163R5AmZ4VlvzXZJZKhACIB8uml8qismsLnXYqrOuesPhN68PIILXWi2IvoTJvcfcW3MdYx5LCmnO4SG5MiRo1Qnh0-ryGOZLK1IYaHUfj3uPLy-wF6Rk0/s320/100_0097.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>And of course Grandma needed a picture of all the cousins and their spouses.......</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQXlnCLexMdH3xWQUEpa2l2y_SyqqhkvpMLWbnLULOAg3K4mUYiNdEVOKUAymD4nQEr5a-GnpkYbEJ-gvT-pJJ4RtwGSN-AGKED3kZk68eDdktF1bq01LC1O7no3TWFLA37j_ig-XzH0/s1600-h/100_0105.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286006616393564466" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQXlnCLexMdH3xWQUEpa2l2y_SyqqhkvpMLWbnLULOAg3K4mUYiNdEVOKUAymD4nQEr5a-GnpkYbEJ-gvT-pJJ4RtwGSN-AGKED3kZk68eDdktF1bq01LC1O7no3TWFLA37j_ig-XzH0/s320/100_0105.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Unfortunately</span> it is very blurry, better luck next time mom!) <br /><br /></div><div align="center">It's so great watching the family get bigger and bigger! Can't wait to see what next year will bring!<br /></div><div></div></div>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-58175126528945282242008-12-03T08:51:00.003-05:002008-12-03T09:41:47.618-05:00It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas........<div>Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone! Sure was nice to have a 3 day work week and some extra time to get some stuff done around the house and relax. We had a busy Thanksgiving day but it was nice catching up with family. We sure have SO MUCH to be thankful for this year! I struggled with the idea of getting up early to go shopping and get some deals but then soon realized I have so much already and there wasn't really anything I needed, just wanted. So many people are struggling right now meeting basic needs! I'll survive, although it does kill me to pass up good deals.........:)</div><br /><br /><div></div><div>Saturday we had our 2nd annual Christmas tree cutting out at KC Trees in Allegan. They offer donuts and cider and you walk in the field to find the "perfect tree." We also haul Christmas trees out of there for them so it's always nice giving business back. This year was extra fun as Daris and I were picking out a tree for OUR house this year! Here are a few pics! </div><div> </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGT6z_EdLbYdZk4FaLZdg7Lhh80ayjry_6vBBxN68CSMeEhleKqnWPWfCwXIhE4A8b5FvdRVD9aVgZ0oVpjCS8yuh496A-NzKEWHkZ66IMxupXJF0VUW9WviK3q8j-wqgwfK9yjlVEoxY/s1600-h/DSC00934.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275563289681447410" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGT6z_EdLbYdZk4FaLZdg7Lhh80ayjry_6vBBxN68CSMeEhleKqnWPWfCwXIhE4A8b5FvdRVD9aVgZ0oVpjCS8yuh496A-NzKEWHkZ66IMxupXJF0VUW9WviK3q8j-wqgwfK9yjlVEoxY/s320/DSC00934.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6qnyHlqJ9I5JmOAHbtA3SrSI9DXj_DQ9RpRDWsIzdaUY5biL-kiuc4FpV71sXwDaNANIjIXUcqXgjf4uA-3pfApotte7FZU5RruUhFfUuNW79Rli_9CkPCedYkve0kcb-lP80H_Q1eQ/s1600-h/DSC00938.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275563281863752834" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6qnyHlqJ9I5JmOAHbtA3SrSI9DXj_DQ9RpRDWsIzdaUY5biL-kiuc4FpV71sXwDaNANIjIXUcqXgjf4uA-3pfApotte7FZU5RruUhFfUuNW79Rli_9CkPCedYkve0kcb-lP80H_Q1eQ/s320/DSC00938.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMtNqu421l8g03YdKQuMrEWjcX1Yj2fWSKvBTHvci0h_44zZm1H1niuizYWmCv3ALCndc2dLVK_re-ISjUk8SnbrPSo8QCkhnh3AEP46obFcomQzBfisRog6sknBaQvjk-ostdLK_Ek0/s1600-h/DSC00931.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275563272288502434" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMtNqu421l8g03YdKQuMrEWjcX1Yj2fWSKvBTHvci0h_44zZm1H1niuizYWmCv3ALCndc2dLVK_re-ISjUk8SnbrPSo8QCkhnh3AEP46obFcomQzBfisRog6sknBaQvjk-ostdLK_Ek0/s320/DSC00931.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2JkbqRXnUkpwZh12Fq7StZWP_ocehQ1Xn6-gSWDUnxcEuwfL6Q-uE1yS6ekIo2BEx2O69uj_zTqvn-iQVsLYS2mm8MWqV1GtOd8tJlljpW91aJz5SdEL3-YQw3iD0zTUMiKedx-vHY8/s1600-h/DSC00930.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275563270178194130" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2JkbqRXnUkpwZh12Fq7StZWP_ocehQ1Xn6-gSWDUnxcEuwfL6Q-uE1yS6ekIo2BEx2O69uj_zTqvn-iQVsLYS2mm8MWqV1GtOd8tJlljpW91aJz5SdEL3-YQw3iD0zTUMiKedx-vHY8/s320/DSC00930.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wc2mQpTK6xOWPK5MGNJEMwiajqH0krtphFlhR2RdVv6wY7fsbxQCaSg1WF-7IF5zGeljxhZCOiLUTFRQWS80YeGepmYAdiVAGi2fwe9YnmNB-tKlhfGfRDILZ-L5xj7ZlK_87KND_mo/s1600-h/DSC00936.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275563296370298498" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wc2mQpTK6xOWPK5MGNJEMwiajqH0krtphFlhR2RdVv6wY7fsbxQCaSg1WF-7IF5zGeljxhZCOiLUTFRQWS80YeGepmYAdiVAGi2fwe9YnmNB-tKlhfGfRDILZ-L5xj7ZlK_87KND_mo/s320/DSC00936.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div>Luckily a tree stand came with the house when we bought it so we got to put it up when we got home, after re-arranging the furniture. As for decorating, we are starting from scratch so I'm looking forward to getting to town and picking some stuff out! Trees sure are boring with NOTHING on them! Check back for "finished product" pictures! Hope everyone enjoys preparing for the holidays!<br /></div></div></div></div>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-75508076286969608792008-11-12T09:08:00.004-05:002008-11-12T09:16:19.357-05:00Long Lost Halloween.....Sorry for the delay, here is our 2008 Halloween picture. We decided we didn't really wanna blow a bunch of loot on costumes we will never wear again so we headed into Party City and picked up some hats and masks for $10.00 total for the both of us! I threw in a wig I had from my last year's custome and we picked up some gloves and the Dollar Tree and away we went! If you can't tell me were going for the bank robber look, but most people thought we were mimes! Oh well! It sure was fun for a while because no one knew who we were! <br /><br /><br /><div align="center">ENJOY!</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislEOLGUV6L9MlntXGO6R6U9hCJdOALZQyzccNi5whuunWEtPAcmu8Jun1535tIYyIaYS4YXFg2DqEGfKog7U5BtO7zS0UzTOmTE3UryA14sMVKcXTxbk6V7oQ6tcyCoY0eRJfU1wx7Vs/s1600-h/DSC00885.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267773970127729522" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislEOLGUV6L9MlntXGO6R6U9hCJdOALZQyzccNi5whuunWEtPAcmu8Jun1535tIYyIaYS4YXFg2DqEGfKog7U5BtO7zS0UzTOmTE3UryA14sMVKcXTxbk6V7oQ6tcyCoY0eRJfU1wx7Vs/s320/DSC00885.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-90432202495508482652008-10-15T15:37:00.012-04:002008-10-15T17:13:34.688-04:00Color Tour!<div><br /><div>Last Weekend we took advantage of the amazing summerlike weather by hiking up north on a color tour. We took off about 4 PM Friday afternoon and got to see lots and lots of color before the sun went down. It is so amazing and absoutely beautiful to see God's wonderful creation, especially this time of year! We were constantly ohhhing and ahhhhing about all the shades! The bright red trees are my favorite! </div><div> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJYLuTixHGhz3OsCTEn0pzv8h0xD07nQKkCKlIHmvcoPBVTraA4he_rO8QfXi_K-Pg9lfc7QY-1LPlTlA7KNs6RUOVYc88fMCxbBxGABY4-e7ZRnIAm8-Ts812Jn2tczac76chTTh2IA/s1600-h/100_0026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257468288164033042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJYLuTixHGhz3OsCTEn0pzv8h0xD07nQKkCKlIHmvcoPBVTraA4he_rO8QfXi_K-Pg9lfc7QY-1LPlTlA7KNs6RUOVYc88fMCxbBxGABY4-e7ZRnIAm8-Ts812Jn2tczac76chTTh2IA/s320/100_0026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div><br /> </div><div>We arrived in Mackinaw City about 9 PM and found a really cool resturant called The Dixie Saloon to eat at. The restaurant was really neat!<br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0j2-VWq6YjOogN2WHp632eRNhuJRP3-gF5bDskHcZYGKG2TVSyVyxJqxacNr96vrpabg4bA0Zs-sOlBwk5DrerJhvbXSlAncEP7aNM7u4BDWp04zUHaGd1gy4eCVDLYH5TWm0NS4iic/s1600-h/100_0028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257468583159616306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0j2-VWq6YjOogN2WHp632eRNhuJRP3-gF5bDskHcZYGKG2TVSyVyxJqxacNr96vrpabg4bA0Zs-sOlBwk5DrerJhvbXSlAncEP7aNM7u4BDWp04zUHaGd1gy4eCVDLYH5TWm0NS4iic/s320/100_0028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><p align="left">After dinner we crossed the Mackinaw Bridge to St. Ignace and checked in to our hotel. It wasn't the Hilton by any means but the price was right! :)<br /></p><div> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6u1ddbBMtaTHjkTpJq1nZ9v-n7x33reeQ5iwf2wsuy-LJyprrRsSAVgTan8b6AnBKAAlaQ8_CB_6XZ0Le3Ekn2-j0mW4MP1mpIh12xa_4deFuygMCkSi46CX9jXooJxrkUhVLYnWUd4/s1600-h/100_0032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257469094071701378" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6u1ddbBMtaTHjkTpJq1nZ9v-n7x33reeQ5iwf2wsuy-LJyprrRsSAVgTan8b6AnBKAAlaQ8_CB_6XZ0Le3Ekn2-j0mW4MP1mpIh12xa_4deFuygMCkSi46CX9jXooJxrkUhVLYnWUd4/s320/100_0032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></p><br /><div><br /><br /> </div><div>Saturday morning we got up, grabbed some breakfast at the hotel, and drove about 45 minutes west to the GarLyn Zoo. My first impression was that it was kind of cheesy but after we started getting further into the outer zoo we got to see some pretty neat animals! Here are just a few of my favorites!</div><div> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-vL2zXlBEjYRJ4Zf7kKnmW0HUvaC9EmkmAKKzmoIJOM2qyFx97sAfnTnoQBiZLXMTTtebeXdK7bpA670_NsHX_AiIVf8LGfWEPnB2J_FULez4-GHmc9RspzX8ULzELBjFLbgNVPRAaQ/s1600-h/100_0047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257471390922928738" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-vL2zXlBEjYRJ4Zf7kKnmW0HUvaC9EmkmAKKzmoIJOM2qyFx97sAfnTnoQBiZLXMTTtebeXdK7bpA670_NsHX_AiIVf8LGfWEPnB2J_FULez4-GHmc9RspzX8ULzELBjFLbgNVPRAaQ/s320/100_0047.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHB6BHIJepCXYa_DCTyl-4wuB0aRp56HZ54ti1-FIVc8iTSEoZLKByaX-CGdD-ceqCpXTlvpbj7STmFMix9C7tADLrSDBl9zZDyn2haO__qra4bkoV9qVrjbOzgz0mJed6t7tXHlkuss/s1600-h/100_0051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257472921687437202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHB6BHIJepCXYa_DCTyl-4wuB0aRp56HZ54ti1-FIVc8iTSEoZLKByaX-CGdD-ceqCpXTlvpbj7STmFMix9C7tADLrSDBl9zZDyn2haO__qra4bkoV9qVrjbOzgz0mJed6t7tXHlkuss/s320/100_0051.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div> </div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZ53pzdZu41bkfUJwnIwkWCYy0jO-vjOIRp56W9cH1iWpsIB1dn0gn6dMvhTZ8laG_RYA_agSKQtg86t1fzoHRily0Z6MTM2IuE9qyZOluCNY0B7Bgx8-l7SOWgo1twGHdZESJcGfPOw/s1600-h/100_0061.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257473548588837602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZ53pzdZu41bkfUJwnIwkWCYy0jO-vjOIRp56W9cH1iWpsIB1dn0gn6dMvhTZ8laG_RYA_agSKQtg86t1fzoHRily0Z6MTM2IuE9qyZOluCNY0B7Bgx8-l7SOWgo1twGHdZESJcGfPOw/s320/100_0061.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div> </div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc39VzyF77cbNfSFbrxuuk4f1JlzQ3RLsBZg7fM_f045tU9Xgzz8Xm260WMICoMKrSge4stAIw04qYR-8WJy6Lv2FV31oA6JzZQxuExQNJEcdjpgpSb-8Ps5XLpjZjFxbEj0VDjfgft-g/s1600-h/100_0070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257474689343304978" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc39VzyF77cbNfSFbrxuuk4f1JlzQ3RLsBZg7fM_f045tU9Xgzz8Xm260WMICoMKrSge4stAIw04qYR-8WJy6Lv2FV31oA6JzZQxuExQNJEcdjpgpSb-8Ps5XLpjZjFxbEj0VDjfgft-g/s320/100_0070.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><div><br /></div><p align="center">A Porcupine if you can't see.....<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hOAUlEkJoDdUxSAOGYJhdUbOofudhCryVP8QBSPdZEXakutn69xFgPnMTXfrZTckOWZNA83mUYBfLc25Hs4aermu6ChS-0R5mHcCozdNuxaTV5ZUfIuQLL7GA4FkReWdKGbabjxHYQ0/s1600-h/100_0075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257477034998697538" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" 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align="center">Then we headed back to St. Ignace to catch a ride to the Island!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaAb4UGlb5zVGJEUaxE12Mhpp74XRcbZ6asdHNvGmkbFykHUBbnQiMRC39EkiGS2Vj-8yGVnwEVRCJ6NCi4d9o-Wa-KcgO2eyvL9FA_e2TbsVa4Oi8v6xjLyj1QVcxWh9R5UsxblwNiI/s1600-h/100_0080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257484267204654450" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaAb4UGlb5zVGJEUaxE12Mhpp74XRcbZ6asdHNvGmkbFykHUBbnQiMRC39EkiGS2Vj-8yGVnwEVRCJ6NCi4d9o-Wa-KcgO2eyvL9FA_e2TbsVa4Oi8v6xjLyj1QVcxWh9R5UsxblwNiI/s320/100_0080.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">On the shuttle over......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVu3txb7Fw06VajYwg8ABjcNTxjjThG536LAoZlpWGZjJHn3Zou5xdHzzxYGGAQz2469ODjWTJj37NpYoCyRjJY9jJvZgDh8Nj8mFFkDqi4mmhOf0brtYCW1WgMcx1FdBoB3QunMghLs4/s1600-h/100_0081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257484279576053474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVu3txb7Fw06VajYwg8ABjcNTxjjThG536LAoZlpWGZjJHn3Zou5xdHzzxYGGAQz2469ODjWTJj37NpYoCyRjJY9jJvZgDh8Nj8mFFkDqi4mmhOf0brtYCW1WgMcx1FdBoB3QunMghLs4/s320/100_0081.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">Grand Hotel from the water......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_k1D2cXs7m4BW8lp7iWS2GRd0xHHkV2YOaEVuEMxnwdJJ1DGm6-htpl47kCuFzzlUJWlsDR4Ub2nZmuJrwz-J0KGlLnQykrP8tTPp78DLSwBL0XRSbxv1TqWGDisEeqWKug1Kz6b1OI/s1600-h/100_0083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257484286059651362" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_k1D2cXs7m4BW8lp7iWS2GRd0xHHkV2YOaEVuEMxnwdJJ1DGm6-htpl47kCuFzzlUJWlsDR4Ub2nZmuJrwz-J0KGlLnQykrP8tTPp78DLSwBL0XRSbxv1TqWGDisEeqWKug1Kz6b1OI/s320/100_0083.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">There was a wedding taking place! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We took a hike up the hills to see some of the Island's "hot spots"</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0m4bsIeNXacaW1f3-gMrZT0coFYaK_0luQAXjnSTwdlfkbOYcyM53B4o7PIuBV3q2I3LLB8iQBDBonpuoUINQb3578JupXKJPjYLKBev7_we4U20SCZ4aVC6Vc2bGu-JQufk93b0YXk/s1600-h/100_0084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257484293310214722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0m4bsIeNXacaW1f3-gMrZT0coFYaK_0luQAXjnSTwdlfkbOYcyM53B4o7PIuBV3q2I3LLB8iQBDBonpuoUINQb3578JupXKJPjYLKBev7_we4U20SCZ4aVC6Vc2bGu-JQufk93b0YXk/s320/100_0084.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ywNLiIbOhpnCfiovYT9mQ-SnSV8uL2r24Ldqxs-FcmdsX1Zvi9z76OnuHYSucgrtVujHcevmTcDOwL_Ts4fHmb2_wTWzg1v5HBovXSmEG2yot06I7Poyxa3Q4XGo7s8CrY1NszZap5I/s1600-h/100_0086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257484307737077458" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ywNLiIbOhpnCfiovYT9mQ-SnSV8uL2r24Ldqxs-FcmdsX1Zvi9z76OnuHYSucgrtVujHcevmTcDOwL_Ts4fHmb2_wTWzg1v5HBovXSmEG2yot06I7Poyxa3Q4XGo7s8CrY1NszZap5I/s320/100_0086.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafNvi_lDC2GLjDO0YggunCdUwNntXrMyOwlNHM8GlprsDGiDqnHnzaNXlFmuHonV8_JllHKZ1Ad_VBceak_Wp36FqnHC20b_YcimZTu8zTYadjBcsBhDWJUlza02YFMjGzar18qtIFE8/s1600-h/100_0087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257487578128156530" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafNvi_lDC2GLjDO0YggunCdUwNntXrMyOwlNHM8GlprsDGiDqnHnzaNXlFmuHonV8_JllHKZ1Ad_VBceak_Wp36FqnHC20b_YcimZTu8zTYadjBcsBhDWJUlza02YFMjGzar18qtIFE8/s320/100_0087.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">I really wanted to take a horse & buggy carriage ride but I figured I could use the excercise more and it was such a beautiful day!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzyGlx-dLPso-aUuBtPlxZ7DgL829LnZioU_nV-67rjTJDLSMvXPUBnd_WHxUHGNJo746O-yFDvmz6FCoilcJBmdMTSN-64VXlzX5egV3BtZBE2eCLMmVvlRlI6TUhNWjNpSaRiFGYvk/s1600-h/100_0088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257487580758562450" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzyGlx-dLPso-aUuBtPlxZ7DgL829LnZioU_nV-67rjTJDLSMvXPUBnd_WHxUHGNJo746O-yFDvmz6FCoilcJBmdMTSN-64VXlzX5egV3BtZBE2eCLMmVvlRlI6TUhNWjNpSaRiFGYvk/s320/100_0088.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">The Fort<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQrnQGlTLjD7VWgCOhleCNcRpxwnA9t7amr4vuj8B06nH7ulYQQLrFYAMZi6wEDDcTh_Oa5ZatNdd9NrRcYV5jpd2h3HkXz_1uhqaohocxf7PVhqyPURbneNFh0zVtwIusx52ihjNGjs/s1600-h/100_0089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257487587970110610" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQrnQGlTLjD7VWgCOhleCNcRpxwnA9t7amr4vuj8B06nH7ulYQQLrFYAMZi6wEDDcTh_Oa5ZatNdd9NrRcYV5jpd2h3HkXz_1uhqaohocxf7PVhqyPURbneNFh0zVtwIusx52ihjNGjs/s320/100_0089.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This is a picture out our window one morning. I got to give credit to the husband on this one! We had a room right on the main level so it was nice to be able to get right outside by the water!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbISUcVYGfCghgcQWV7iWJDFiC7KIUfcrx-rLI_ML3uldWTlygAtaxrUGF0-UUTpcpFnqYlplKbrJk7UbmUu7cAlacBXjf81-A0EgjpHC5sB89F3Zqu2MS4yZPdOmTW6pOTlMcqg2gcE/s1600-h/100_0035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257487594293882178" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbISUcVYGfCghgcQWV7iWJDFiC7KIUfcrx-rLI_ML3uldWTlygAtaxrUGF0-UUTpcpFnqYlplKbrJk7UbmUu7cAlacBXjf81-A0EgjpHC5sB89F3Zqu2MS4yZPdOmTW6pOTlMcqg2gcE/s320/100_0035.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Saturday night we met up with some friends of ours that were also up there for dinner. Sunday morning we packed up and started our trip home. We took many scenic routes home and tried to ride along the water as much as possible. It sure was amazing! We got to Charlevoix and they happened to be having a Apple Fest so we checked it out and grabbed some lunch for a little deli. We sure had a great weekend and couldn't have asked for a better weekend. Sure seems like the weather has decided to become "fall" since we got home which means many nights will be spent raking our yard so it was a nice time to get away before that all starts! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather and gets a chance to take a ride and see the awesome colors we are so spoiled with in Michigan! </div></div>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-73589635124962134882008-10-02T16:25:00.003-04:002008-10-02T16:35:32.320-04:00FIREPROOF your marriage todayJust thought I would let everyone know I recommend EVERYONE going to see the movie Fireproof. It's currently showing at the Star Theatre. Here's a link to the site that tells about the movie. <a href="http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/">http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/</a> It's just such a true picture of how selfish we are sometimes in a marriage and how our focus, time, and energy get put into the wrong things sometimes. I think everyone at any age can take something away from this movie. <br /><br /><div align="center">FIREP<a href="http://www.fireproofmymarriage.com/index.php"></a>ROOF your marriage today! </div><div align="center"> </div>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-57421898147197668482008-10-01T16:39:00.006-04:002008-10-01T17:16:59.500-04:00Fall fun!<div><br /><div>This past weekend we stayed very busy welcoming fall. Well I don't know if boating is considered welcoming fall but none-the-less......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMe_i-LQWcQqAGsXiM4ER2IBYXsUP1lyApFFJiDv5CDyfrJftIHDwse2ApaABDKOPTXdCprNyFNYytgkaRc_GzCAtQlONA25yW59RJy9ZWH7DxQNGJJs4lANuLVWoOtTJr_nPct0khxc/s1600-h/100_0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252297022339870674" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMe_i-LQWcQqAGsXiM4ER2IBYXsUP1lyApFFJiDv5CDyfrJftIHDwse2ApaABDKOPTXdCprNyFNYytgkaRc_GzCAtQlONA25yW59RJy9ZWH7DxQNGJJs4lANuLVWoOtTJr_nPct0khxc/s320/100_0016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Friday night we put in my dad's 2 dingy boats in at New Richmond boat launch and rode up the Kalamazoo River with my parents. It sure was beautiful to be on the water seeing some of the leaves changing already! Not often is the water level high enough to ride up the river so we thought we should take advantage of all this rain! It was so peaceful and relaxing! We rode all the way up to Silver Lake to Grandpa and Grandma Brink's cottage and parked them there and then walked back to our house by road. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgQFrYqpeytoqFttiPia9fGT8obOJHRMBq_DhbY6BXo70kRFuSWkGniJc5M2cVU83RbCCXxkr3RkkmAxhkqX28PA57evuCxYuTz5ZJ__TzPuzFoLxsgRp1Mw2LQ1514spiskTlvwNPb4/s1600-h/100_0013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252295111414843362" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgQFrYqpeytoqFttiPia9fGT8obOJHRMBq_DhbY6BXo70kRFuSWkGniJc5M2cVU83RbCCXxkr3RkkmAxhkqX28PA57evuCxYuTz5ZJ__TzPuzFoLxsgRp1Mw2LQ1514spiskTlvwNPb4/s320/100_0013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrloB2OG03BcCMrf3H-v9vMtz6TTMD9huhodGWr2crcyWIXcmeRhRhcYkQIgu5tURUz6DE3qwwOqYFNAQCU9FlgLQT2IjHuQHdRuggBqre_1TfPZcuY50q3ZYG26WazUvSlEculEno0ZU/s1600-h/100_0019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252295471193330610" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrloB2OG03BcCMrf3H-v9vMtz6TTMD9huhodGWr2crcyWIXcmeRhRhcYkQIgu5tURUz6DE3qwwOqYFNAQCU9FlgLQT2IjHuQHdRuggBqre_1TfPZcuY50q3ZYG26WazUvSlEculEno0ZU/s320/100_0019.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><br /><div>Saturday was work for the both of us in the morning and then Saturday night we headed to the Kalamazoo Raceway to the "Night of Destruction." If any of you have been there you know it's a good time and a night full of laughs watching things be destroyed! My parents , my brother Michael, and Daris' parents Ken & Christy came along so it was a great night shared with family. Daris's 2 brothers were also out there as well so we sure did support the raceway but it was defintely worth it! </div><div> </div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhGdCjLj9mImcFvgBJlF0ykOzaoSNLA8Ch_Q961vmKLJqbWybqPoFDWQiRhKO_nyG5XeHUheDMVN3eCrzgV92dStfm27DZhbJAqUxLn5uWZLVjDYnSCmt3Q2otp1CFo37oxPL75UHCO0/s1600-h/100_0022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252296157843125698" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhGdCjLj9mImcFvgBJlF0ykOzaoSNLA8Ch_Q961vmKLJqbWybqPoFDWQiRhKO_nyG5XeHUheDMVN3eCrzgV92dStfm27DZhbJAqUxLn5uWZLVjDYnSCmt3Q2otp1CFo37oxPL75UHCO0/s320/100_0022.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div><br /> </div><br /><div>Sunday was church and then we had Daris's grandma over for lunch which was really nice to catch up with her. Then we went back to church at night to hear Pastor Paul's sermon on Hebrews. After church Daris' brother Kenny invited us over for brats on the grill and to see his house remodel he's got going on. </div><div><br /> </div><div>Monday night I started a new bible study group at Central which I am really excited about. It is about discovering your spiritual gifts and kind of a self evaluation class which of course can't hurt anybody so I'm looking forward to hopefully learning more about myself and personality and hopefully becoming a better Christian as well! Daris is also taking a class called Men's Fraternity which he is really enjoying as well. Sure is nice to be involved with such a fun caring group of people and getting to know new people has been great as well. </div><br /><div> </div></div>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-28304843135251722762008-09-24T17:33:00.008-04:002008-09-24T18:07:39.169-04:00Summer's Last Days......<div><br /><br /><div><div><div> </div><div>SO, needless to say like the last post says, we DIDN'T get to Silver Lake the weekend we planned as everyone will remember it rained ALL weekend long! We spent our time working around the house. Daris took on the project of painting the garage as it was left just drywalled so we still have a ways to go on that but got a good start. Then my parents + Matt & Lindsey and Daris' parents came over for lunch on Sunday so it was nice catching up with them as well. Can't do too much when it is constant rain! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /> </div><div>This past weekend we celebrated Scott & Val's wedding Friday night. It was a great time and everything was PERFECT. Unfortunately I only took one picture, which didn't even include me but it's a cutie so here it is for ya.......</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8s4-w3b0035QcTylcMXO9BFbxmPJ3C018Bfan7KjyIIj6tfdzON1Q0D0tCJsap-0EuBuHKJoRNMjl5XDQVp_YGwMt0YZxSGmCfJk89H8Qp6ubCWr7oFMrhjE4ULZ0KE0fYHYAbt9eUuU/s1600-h/DSC01943.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249706002068330178" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8s4-w3b0035QcTylcMXO9BFbxmPJ3C018Bfan7KjyIIj6tfdzON1Q0D0tCJsap-0EuBuHKJoRNMjl5XDQVp_YGwMt0YZxSGmCfJk89H8Qp6ubCWr7oFMrhjE4ULZ0KE0fYHYAbt9eUuU/s320/DSC01943.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Saturday Daris thought he needed to do some yard work which included letting HUGE trees fall on my landscaping.(He says it's fall now and they will grow back next year, yeah right! He just wanted to cut them down! ) </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCQz6eK7spSbhbKsRZ8CK4k6x169bYuDFfI2Uqyq3h2Px8xM0Ypb4nc1UeDZr8XXu7GspWpRBjUPBG_eQWPn57wqoBalvLb2FhVsKm7fkQsWatVICB0F7j3i2GVgdIjncFWlcy1xx3L0/s1600-h/DSC01944.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249706733323150658" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCQz6eK7spSbhbKsRZ8CK4k6x169bYuDFfI2Uqyq3h2Px8xM0Ypb4nc1UeDZr8XXu7GspWpRBjUPBG_eQWPn57wqoBalvLb2FhVsKm7fkQsWatVICB0F7j3i2GVgdIjncFWlcy1xx3L0/s320/DSC01944.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLz05lz-l6DfeZUZ6jwD7VmdbkcTgLfh8rgSZW5DCblzTps7ZxOOxYXUvJ-thXLLw5kQ508BzqLdpTN9-PmUdJ_EFBE4ufo40LzuScUnRBr7egrK4wUFvWZNCVOkExofCCGbDXSWzVHCw/s1600-h/DSC01947.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249707019298955490" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLz05lz-l6DfeZUZ6jwD7VmdbkcTgLfh8rgSZW5DCblzTps7ZxOOxYXUvJ-thXLLw5kQ508BzqLdpTN9-PmUdJ_EFBE4ufo40LzuScUnRBr7egrK4wUFvWZNCVOkExofCCGbDXSWzVHCw/s320/DSC01947.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /> </div><div>Saturday night after yardwork we headed up for Silver Lake to pack up the toys and bring them home. We grabbed dinner at Culver's and got up just in time to meet my parents plus my counsins Laurne & Meghan for icecream. Then enjoyed a little campfire and some stories and off to bed! Sunday morning we got up early, loaded up, and got back in town for church. Sunday we took a long moped ride out to Saugatuck and then had a neighborhood picnic which was a nice way to meet all of our neighbors. (Most of them anyway!:) </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Last night we thought we would take advantage of on the last "summer" nights by riding the mopeds down to Crane's for dinner. For some reason we just can't let summer go! </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBiGt4mRrbyygUwO17bHwhc6H9ecU9Ql_UammDrdYNjSOi1Wu7QVFn6x29rSfJUYSslsNhA5yr0siR65V9bgdKVPKrLemw4HosK0rMHGeKYgIFkQBU4ApT8nimLF9c1E8FTEbQurCoZ4/s1600-h/DSC01949.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249708908794722770" style="WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px" height="237" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBiGt4mRrbyygUwO17bHwhc6H9ecU9Ql_UammDrdYNjSOi1Wu7QVFn6x29rSfJUYSslsNhA5yr0siR65V9bgdKVPKrLemw4HosK0rMHGeKYgIFkQBU4ApT8nimLF9c1E8FTEbQurCoZ4/s320/DSC01949.JPG" width="259" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMkKRVRWjzNaNPpXSpzZyB4y5xqJ5ffMyIXbilR9DaDTrUmeEE_TMAZq8BOhMdp4pIBY9MWtCYDIDhQuZaRwdMVKjVdER7L4QX0eAlDupdJvz6553V1hp52aOGms-LhUbWi_0nzn2wGs/s1600-h/DSC01950.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249709480875333570" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMkKRVRWjzNaNPpXSpzZyB4y5xqJ5ffMyIXbilR9DaDTrUmeEE_TMAZq8BOhMdp4pIBY9MWtCYDIDhQuZaRwdMVKjVdER7L4QX0eAlDupdJvz6553V1hp52aOGms-LhUbWi_0nzn2wGs/s320/DSC01950.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>On my way to my haircut this morning I had to take up the chance of catching the sunrise as we seldom get to see it being the woods. What a beautiful morning! We sure to have so much to be thankful for! </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T-DpsnhFZ_f7yme2wBqKrVQH4Wk5KOdnFZvihAQkV3DgOHExTod5kj3qpQ0df2B19ZnOq3KFUARvVuZPHK6hWlUxajooZ5fJD2rb_G800_t7ShiuiIAaTXiZ4U86Rc9eMromPjBh2vQ/s1600-h/DSC01952.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249710249352562514" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T-DpsnhFZ_f7yme2wBqKrVQH4Wk5KOdnFZvihAQkV3DgOHExTod5kj3qpQ0df2B19ZnOq3KFUARvVuZPHK6hWlUxajooZ5fJD2rb_G800_t7ShiuiIAaTXiZ4U86Rc9eMromPjBh2vQ/s320/DSC01952.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334680376663669984.post-50515872977206301822008-09-11T12:37:00.001-04:002008-09-24T18:09:20.503-04:00Happy Birthday Hubby!Before I get to the birthday details, I thought I'd update everyone on what we've been up to since the last post.<br /><br /><br /><br />We spent an awesome Labor Day weekend up at Silver Lake with my parents. It was awesome weather and was a great way to celebrate the un-official end of summer! We came home on time on Monday and went out to Daris' mom's house to have a yummy steak dinner with her and Paul. He had heart surgery a few weeks ago so it was nice to catch up with them and see that Paul is recovering well.<br /><br /><br /><br />This past Saturday was Val P.'s bachelorette party. It was fun to get all the girls together again and it was nice to see their (almost) completed house that they have working soo hard on all summer. Nice job guys, looks amazing! Especially since the last time I had seen it it was torn completely apart! Looking forward to the wedding September 19!<br /><br /><br /><br />Yesterday was Daris' 23rd birthday so we chose to celebrate by going out to a nice dinner to Crazy Horse with a gift certificate his Grandma Dee Dee gave him for his birthday since she knows how much we love that place!(It almost felt like my birthday too b/c I didn't have to cook dinner or do dishes! :)) They were nice enough to give him a birthday sundae which he so graciously shared with me!<br /><br /><br /><br />Then we decided we should take advantage of these last nice warm nights and went to Sundae Sundae Golf Golf where we had many laughs! I'll let the winner be a secret b/c I don't want to ruin the birthday boy's day.......:)<br /><br /><br /><br />This weekend will be bittersweet as we go up to Silver Lake for the last time in 2008 and celebrate the Apple Festival and pack up everything and bring the toys home. Wow what a great summer it was! Hope for many more good memories next year!<br /><br /><br /><br />LAST but certainly not least and the most exciting new of this whole blog.........we will be having a baby join our Draisma side of the family in March, 2009! My brother Michael and is wife Beth shared the awesome news of a baby on the way with our family a few weeks ago and we are just so thrilled for them!<br /><br /><br />Congratulations are also in order to our cousins Jeff & Ruthanne Huizenga who welcome their baby girl into the world at about 11 PM on September 9.(I guess Daris will keep his birthday to himself after all for now:)) Her name is Addisyn Ranae and she weighed in at 7lbs. 14 ozs. 21 in. long and the report is she has a little bit of hair, long legs, fingers, and toes, and has a wide face and is pretty like her mama. We are all so excited to meet the first great-grand-child on the Brink side! Can't wait to meet her, congratulations Jeff & Rudy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8zdlxS16IrTQ4esHN0wQmOvd6bu_1BM4t9c4Cd5igBR8iJFjf1jdDrndjHEOlGE7ZKIJvFKQNAgKMoFYQgw7MO4p2vJ-Ujsy10p0fyphLO5V7Uz4ldaQWvyQfaWLg2snUXJMRUUY31Y/s1600-h/Addisyn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244810264448589266" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8zdlxS16IrTQ4esHN0wQmOvd6bu_1BM4t9c4Cd5igBR8iJFjf1jdDrndjHEOlGE7ZKIJvFKQNAgKMoFYQgw7MO4p2vJ-Ujsy10p0fyphLO5V7Uz4ldaQWvyQfaWLg2snUXJMRUUY31Y/s320/Addisyn.jpg" border="0" /></a>Daris and Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483534268839001319noreply@blogger.com0