Big Star and a birthday

This weekend DeWitt's invited us up to the cottage at Big Star so we left Friday morning and enjoyed a fun weekend with them . The weather could have been a little nicer but we did catch some sun and the boys were able to have some fun on the boat. Friday night Carter thought he would share his tub with Jacob. It was quite hilarious as Carter just sat there wondering what was going on as Jacob kicked and splashed.

The two dudes in their cute suits and hats.

On Saturday Brian and Jason went to Silver Lake dunes for the day to ride around in Jason's truck. I think it brought back highschool memories for the two. Martha and I couldn't figure out how they could be their so long and keep entertained. : )

It was my birthday on Saturday so they surprised me with a birthday cake. (Don't mind the no make up, bad hair day picture). Brian and Carter bought me a bike trailer so we can take him on bike rides. I am excited to use it and will post pictures once we put it together.

Our little cutie.

Sunday was chilly but it finally warmed up a little for the guys to do some knee boarding and surfing. Jason almost got up on the surf board...I give him credit for trying so hard!

And last night we came home, showered and ate and then went to my parents for ice cream cake! Yum!

Tonight Kathy and I are going for pedicures and ice cream for our birthday gifts to each other so it will be nice to relax after a busy weekend!

Please pray for my great grandpa

Today mommy took me to go see my great grandpa in the hospital. He has been sick for a while so I went to go cheer him up. I was full of smiles and stories for him and he told me that I made his day. All the nurses that came in knew who I was right away so I think great grandpa and grandma must talk about me a lot! Guess that's what happens when you are the first great grandchild. Mommy took me and great grandma to see Aunt Kim's new floor and to say hi. Then they ate lunch in the cafeteria and then we stopped on the way out to see Miss Jenni. Of course she had to pick me up and show me off to everyone! Please keep my great grandpa in your prayers as I want him to see me grow up and be a big boy!

First swim

Yesterday Jen, Amy, Norah, Carter and I headed to Grand Haven to hang out on Huyser's boat. We ate lunch on the boat and then headed to the pool. Carter and Norah were pretty styling in their swimsuits, hats, and sunglasses. This was a first for both of them and although the water was a little chilly they did great. As you can see it put Carter right to sleep!

4 Kids???

Since Brian and I want to have four kids I thought I would try my hand at it last night. The neighbor girls followed me up the driveway when I got home b/c they wanted me to take them to the park (Ottawa Area Center). So after dinner and three visits from them later I decided I better go! So I loaded up Carter in the stroller and the girls rode their bikes. They played at the park while I walked. They were big listeners so I told them I would take them to the Soft Spot. So we loaded them up in the Yukon and went for ice cream. It was a lot of fun! And for those of you that read this entire post...NO, Brian and I are NOT going to have 4 kids...ha,ha! :)

Future Farmer

MI Farm Bureau is having a contest for their 2009 calendar and an employee from ZFS bought Carter a John Deere outfit so we thought we better enter our little guy in it. You only win $100 if your picture gets put on the cover so nothing major but it would be fun if Carter was one of the months! You had to write a short story on your picture and why it displayed a future farmer. I didn't have to say much beyond him being the 4th generation of Meeuwsens at Zeeland Farm Services! Here is the picture we sent in.

Good Dr.'s Appt.

Brian and I headed to GR today with Carter for his heart murmur appt. All went really well besides a LOT of sitting and waiting. They did an EKG, then we met with the doctor, then he wanted an ultrasound done. Carter was full of smiles throughout the EKG despite all the wires and stickers and he slept through the ultrasound. The tech said he was her best patient of the day! The doc met with us after the ultrasound and said he just has a little pinpoint hole in one of his valves that will eventually close up. So no follow up appts. and he is a healthy little boy! On our way out we saw two little babies that obviously had problems...it definitely made us thankful for a healthy baby! God is good!

Father's Day Weekend

This weekend we headed to South Haven to stay on the boat with mom and dad Meeuwsen. The weather was beautiful on Saturday and we had a lot of fun. It was HarborFest there this weekend so there was a lot going on. We were there with about 6 other boats so we had quite the group. Brian and I went for a ride with Nagelkirks out on the big lake so that was fun. Carter got a LOT of attention and stayed cool in the shade.
Every year they have Dragonboat races. These crews come from all over, even Canada. It was fun to sit on the docks and watch them race. I think I heard them say there were 14 teams. They raced all day Saturday and had the finals on Sunday.
Sunday we headed to mom and dad De Jonge's for lunch. Here's a pic of my family.
And the proud daddy celebrating his first Father's Day with Carter. Carter is sporting his I love daddy shirt.