Corn Maze

Yesterday we went to the Corn Maze at Crane's Orchards. Boy, did we get lost! But we finally found our way out. It was HOT so we were ready to find the end!

Enduro race

Saturday we headed down to Hartford, MI to watch my brother race in the 200 lap enduro race at Hartford Speedway. It was nice b/c it was an afternoon race...otherwise we are there til wee hours of the night. Dad and Brian were the pit crew while Kim, mom and I sit in the stands to count the laps...I know....does it sound like a bunch of red necks? It is! This was the first race that Mike finished! He finished 4th. (he was car #70 as you can see on the scoreboard). About 23 cars started the race and only 8 finished. I guess that's why they call it an enduro race!

Hayride and bonfire

Friday night we had our annual fall cookout with the Top side (Brian's mom's side) at Terry and Tanya's house in Borculo. We started the night off by going on a hayride and then cooked hotdogs over the fire. It was a nice clear night with no wind so perfect for a fire.

More babies!

How fast our lives have turned from weddings to babies. I am so excited to say that my best friend, Jenni is due on April 25! Just 3 weeks after me. For those of you who don't know us we have lived across the street from each other since the age of 3 and have been best friends ever since and basically sisters b/c we both just have one older brother. We always dreamed of living close to each other (we are 4 miles apart) and having babies together...through the many months of praying God definitely had a plan for the both of us! We still can't believe it! And her brother and his wife are expecting their first baby only a day before Tim and Jen....crazy! So, we are just waiting and praying for our other friends to join us on the baby journey!

Oh...and something else funny to note. Growing up Jen and I lived in a neighborhood with two other girls, Vicki and Beth. We were known as the OCG's (Olive Center Girls). Vicki and Beth are both due in Oct/Nov! We will definitely have to have play dates next spring!

Yummy applesauce

Last night I went to grandpa and grandma De Jonge's to make applesauce. It's kind of a tradition we have started since we have been married. Brian loves grandma's applesauce. We made a lot more this year b/c we ran out way too early last year. 3 bags of apples, 3 hours later...and we were done! Good thing the Tigers game was on rain delay so we could get grandpa to help! Yummy...I can't wait to have some at dinner tonight!

Apple Picking

Yesterday we took our annual trip to Crane's to pick apples with Karen, Kate, Karinda and Kylie. (I know...we are all K's!) We wished it were fall b/c it was 'meat falling off the bone' hot (as Karen would say). We were so sweaty and hot so we picked pretty fast! It was still fun and we ate lunch there too and I bought some cider donuts....yummy!

It isn't really fall is it?

Sunday we went to mom and dad Meeuwsen's house after lunch and we went on the boat to Laketown. It was so nice out. It was even hot enough out to have to swim in the lake. It was 65 degrees so it wasn't too bad! Then at night we went to the state park to watch the sunset. It was a beautiful night.