Throwback Thursday (Valentine-style)

I know, I know… Valentine’s Day was last week, and I was planning to post this then,
but didn’t get it done in time. Better late than never, right? ; )

Here are a few of our old favorites…

First picture together
Erin's senior prom, April of ‘99
(If I remember right, this was our 3rd date : )

 

First picture as Mr. & Mrs
August 10, 2001 in Hull PRC

 

Graduation from USD & Dordt
May 10 & 11, 2002

 

5-year Anniversary, August 2006
Sioux Falls, SD

 

10-year Anniversary, August 2011
Okoboji, IA

 

Sketched in a booth Chuck E. Cheese’s
Spring of 2010
(Yes, that is Kara’s head in the bottom right corner : )

Before & After

We’ve lived in this house for over 5 months now,
but we’ve got a ways to go in the home décor department.
I decided to surprise Paul by decorating our room
on Valentine’s Day while he was at work.

 
Before & after

 

 
Before & after

 

 
Before…

 
& after

It was a little crazy getting everything ready and keeping it a secret,
(not to mention that I’ve never used a drill before in my life… yikes!)
but it was all well worth it. He was definitely surprised! : )

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is typically an all-day celebration at our house,
and this year was no exception…

 
Luke’s Valentines… superheroes for the boys “Have a SUPER Valentine’s Day!”
and princesses for the girls “Have a magical Valentine’s Day!” : )

 

Evan & Jenna with “Bee Mine” honey for their teachers,
and candy airplanes & fancy Rolos for their classmates.

 
Kara’s Starbursts & Evan’s candy airplane

 

Heart-shaped muffins for breakfast

 

Qian & Kara making Valentine cupcakes

 

 
Valentine’s supper…
heart shaped pizza, breadsticks, jello, watermelon kabobs & cupcakes

 

Ryan checking out his Valentine card from Grandma & Grandpa

 

Beautiful flowers from Paul

I surprised Paul with a Valentine’s day master bedroom/bathroom makeover…
Before & after pictures coming soon : )

Throwback Thursday

Been pretty quiet on the blog-front here lately.
I’ve been wanting to post some old pictures for a while now,
and finally got around to scanning a few.
So, just for fun… some oldies, but goodies. Enjoy!  : )

Perry VE family… 1986
Perry & Char, Erin, Sarah, Joel, & Bethany

 

Doon Centennial, June 1992
All of the above plus Sherry & Valen
The dress I’m wearing in this picture is still hanging with the “dress-ups”
at my parents house as of a week or two ago. : )

 

Bill DJ family… Bill & Pat, Brenda, Paul, & Beth

 

Dad, Paul, Beth, & Joanna
On a blue tractor, of course! ; )

Chapel Day

 

 

Abide With Me

 

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Christmas Break

Just catching up on some photos from Christmas break.
We had a busy, blessed time with lots of family staying here over the holidays!

 

  
Ryan couldn’t wait to take off in his cozy coupe…
Dad & Grandpa couldn’t get it put together fast enough!

Baking Christmas cookies in their new aprons from Grandma

Decorating Christmas cookies with the whole family

 

Sledding with the Vermeers

Kaylee & Ryan & Auntie Beth

 

Kara, Lydia, & Jenna heading back up the hill

 

Sometimes Kara can talk her Daddy into carrying her up the hill ; )

Here are a few quick sledding clips:

Sledding with the Vermeers

 

Ryan likes to play in here even when it’s cold & snowy

 

Kaylee & Ryan & Paul

 

Kara & Annie getting ready to touch the rays at Sertoma Butterfly House & Marine Cove

 

Luke & Caleb having fun in the bubble

 

Luke was nose-to-nose with this lizard for a long time!

 

Levi & Luke decorating gingerbread houses at Grandma VE’s

 

Luke worked hard at getting those candy canes just right

 

  
They all turned out to be beautiful and delicious! : )