Miramar Beach, FL~ Spring Break 2011

We had a wonderful, relaxing, week of fun in the sun.

Thanks again mom and dad for a week of treasured memories.

Party Time!!

 April was a big month of celebrating here in our household.  Kennedy turned 6 and Kolter turned 3.  I'm still amazed that my baby is 3 and that my first born is 6.  Where did the time go?  You blink and another year has passed.  Because both birthday's typically fall on spring break the kids sort of get extended birthday celebrations.  Lucky aren't they?  This year we celebrated with the Hulst fam before we left for FL, celebrated their actual b-day's while in FL, and also had a gathering with some of the Rotman fam after we returned from FL.  Both were spoiled rotten and had a blast celebrating.  Thanks to our fam for all the wonderful gifts. 

 She's got the Bieber fever and you can see the excitement when she opened this tee.

 And yet another.. :)

 Sporting the tee. 

She's got the 'punk' look going.

Birthday buds.. 

A pic with Auntie Ashley and Uncle Charlie.. 

Grandma and grandpa Hulst..

Kolt's got the blowing out the candle thing all figured out.. 

Moving on to her actual b-day in Miramar Beach, FL..

She opened presents in the am and we spent the day pool and beach side.  Later that night we headed to a place called Fudpucker's for dinner.  It was a very entertaining and super fun place to celebrate a b-day.  Kennedy liked the fact that you were able to write on any and everything there.  Her name is plastered in about 20 different places.  The gator show also made for a memorable night. 

For some reason I didn't snap any pics on Kolt's real b-day, not sure why, but he had just as much fun celebrating- FL style- as his big sis did.

When we got home from FL we had a party with the Rotman's.  The gang was cut short due to dad being the hospital due to a fever that wouldn't go away and the passing of our sister-in-laws father.  Mom and the Koning's made it and we were still able to have an enjoyable night together.

The b-day boy with his daddy. 

So much love... 

More and more presents.. 

 I love the big ole' smile she gets when she's opening something new. 

Lots of fun was had celebrating.

Praise be to God for blessing us with these children for the past 6 and 3 years.

Cool Cousins

Just thought this was a cute one of cousins, Jaiden and Kennedy.

Gotta love the pink hair again on Kenz.  (it's her fashion statement as of late so this wont be the last pic you see of it)

A style All her Own

My baby girl is growing up, no doubt about that.  And while she no longer lets me dress her in cute girly, girl dresses and Matilda Jane outfits she has come into a style all her own and it's fun to see what she's going to come up with next. (most of the time anyway)  I try to get her to wear more than just jeans and tee once in awhile- so we're learning to compromise...  She has to give and so do I. :)  We also pick out her school clothes the night before so there are no issues in the am.  Her current obsession is anything that sports a peace sign.  My mom picked her up a few new things the other day and that's all she's been wanting to wear.  Thankfully peace apparel seems to be 'in style' so we've got some to work with.......that is until she moves onto the next thing.

  She's also been into doing her own hair lately which typically consists of a side ponytail. :)  Thankfully she still lets me do it when it comes to heading to school /church, although the other day she had taken out what I did and was sporting a side tail when I picked her up at noon.  Oh the joys!!  I'm sure all this is just a taste of what's to come over the years. 

The below was a practice we did for wacky day at school.  Jenna came home with us after school for a playdate and thought she needed some highlights too.  I admit I was a bit nervous spraying these blondies for fear it wouldn't wash right out like it was supposed to.  Much to my surprise it came out nicely after only one shampooing.  These girls thought they were the coolest with stands of hot pink.  It was such a treat spending the afternoon girling it up with them.  I think we may be in trouble when they are teens. :)  These two are quite the dynamic duo.