Ram Fans

Even though Friday nights game against Hudsonville was loss, it was still an amazing game to watch and cheer on our Rams. Maddie is a HUGE Ram Fan and Brogan Biblers #1 Fan (sorry Aunt K.K., she told me she was #1) :) Maddie has so much fun running around and yelling "go Rams! and Go Brogan!!" :) She loves watching the band and LOVES her Daddy/daughter time walking up and down the track with Tom. Here are some cute pictures from last night.

Those darn bubbles!!!

We had dinner on the deck tonight, in the warm fall air. Maddie was itching to blow bubble though out the whole dinner. The sassy face is when we told her she couldn't blow bubbles and had to eat. The other is her trying to get the darn bubbles to come out!! :) Such a doll.

Congrats Curt and Lindsay!

On Saturday, I shot a wedding with Melissa and Tom went to Curt and Lindsay Anes Wedding. (that's why there aren't any ceremony pictures ;) After the wedding that we were working at, I was able to pop over to the Grand Rapids museum where the Anes' Reception took place. It was beautiful!! Of course Lindsay was stunning and Curt looked fabulous. :) Breden was looking cute as ever too. Here are a few pictures from the reception. Congrats and best of luck to you both!!

Labor Day weekend at the Hagers Cottage

We spent the weekend up at the Hagers amazing cottage in Pentwater. As always, we had a wonderful time at the Lake. Great food, great cocktails and even better company. The Tenbrinks were also there. Maddie played with Garret, baby Anna, Addy (Jared and Brynne's little girl), Ava and Roman Hager ( Jeff and Tracy Hagers kids). So much fun. A huge thank you goes out to Ron and Nancy for sharing their beautiful home and for the great times.

Just a sweet face

:) Maddie was watching the birds eating at the bird feeder and snapped a couple shots.

Just some pictures

I was going through our vacation pictures to make my Grandmother an album and found these. :) I played a little bit and thought I'd post.

Happy 25th Birthday Katie (Aunt K.K.)

We want to wish Katie a very happy 25th (holy crappers!!) Birthday!!! We love you Katie and hope your day is the very best!!

Here's a cute picture of Katie and her honey Austin from Gulf Shores. :)

Dinner with the Tenbrinks

This evening we hung out and had Dinner with Mike, Carrie, Garret and Anna Tenbrink. Maddie and Garret (who is 10 weeks older than Maddie) had such a great time. They even had a little time for smooch'n. :) Anna is their sweet little newborn. She didn't want to have her picture taken today, so that's why this one's a little blurry. :) She wasn't all about a photo shoot. :) Thanks for dinner Tenbrinks!! Can't wait to hang again.

Party 52/25...Good Times.

Last night we celebrated two birthdays, one being Tom's Dad Jamie turning 52 and the other being Tom's sister Katie who will be 25 tomorrow. Maddie had her very first real "babysitter" , Lianne for the night. She was totally excited and said "bye bye Mommy" when we left...kind of broke my heart, but was a good thing at the same time. :) They had a great time all night.

We decided months ago that not only were we going to celebrate these birthdays, but a party was necessary to really celebrate. :) Jamie and Gloria held a great bash and we can't thank them enough. Our almost-cousin Tim's band "Relapse" performed and did an awesome job! Everyone looked like they were having a great time. Here are a couple of pictures from the party. The baby is Breden Anes, is he cute or what??? I didn't take pictures for very long, so there aren't many.

GVSU 2002 Football Team Inducted In G.R. Sports Hall of Fame

This past Thursday night, we spent the evening at the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where the 2002 GVSU football team was honored. The dinner and ceremony was held at the Van Andel Arena and was really well done. Tom, Dan and friends Aaron Hein, Curt Anes and Mike Hoad accepted the award on behalf of the team. What an wonderful honor. We had a great time and enjoyed watching the "boys" get the recognition they so deserve for all they accomplished that year.

GO G.V.S.U!!!

Congratulations Tom!!!

Let me start off by saying that I couldn't be more proud of my husband. Not only for what this post is about, but for being such a strong, kind and really just a wonderful person. I am a very lucky wife.

Tom has moved once more to a new position for Rockford Public Schools. He is now one of three assistant principals at Rockford High School. This is a new adventure that Tom is very excited to take. He had such a strong bond with the staff and students at East Middle, that is was hard for him to leave. I know that Tom will make a huge impact on the students and staff at his new school, but he will most definitely miss East. The staff at RHS has welcomed him and he is loving it already, so that helps with a big move.

Maddie and I are so very proud of Tom and how hard he works. He truly wants to make the school experience the very best for each and every student. That is a very special thing to find. We love you Tom and can't wait to hear all about your first week!!!