Good Bye Winter, Hello flowers!!!

So it has been forever since I have
updated our family blog. Our crazy schedule probably has something to do with that ;0). We were lucky enough to have been able to take 2 family vacations this spring. The beginning of March we spent a week at Boyne Mountain ski resort up north. We spent several days on the slopes and we all had so much fun. Kooper and Kendall spent an entire day at ski academy and learned to downhill ski. They were both doing so well, Kooper was so daring, and even reserved Kendall surprised us. Addison was shredding on her snowboard!!! She was fearless too!!! I had a hard time keeping up with her. We signed her up for a day long camp and she lucked out with a private instructor for the day. She was doing some steep hills by days end. Her instructor said she was the best 7 year old girl he had ever worked with. He said she was up for anything
and suggested we think about getting her into freestyle competitions in the next few years. She loves snowboarding and is already talking about next winter. We also went to the indoor
waterpark. We went on the lazy river, and various water slides. It
was so much fun. The trip was so relaxing and fun and the family
time was priceless!!!

Over spring break we took a road trip to Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina. We drove there, and on the way we stopped at Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. That place is amazing and so big. We all learned a lot during our tour and got some really cool pictures!!! We rented an ocean view condo on the Atlantic Ocean in North Myrtle Beach. We spent lots of time swimming in the ocean and collecting shells. The kids really liked the lazy river at the condo, oh and the hot tubs and indoor and outdoor pools. We also went miniature golfing at a cool dinosaur themed course.
The whole trip was so fun, we went with our long time friends, Amy and Phil and their 3 boys. The kids all got along so well the entire time. We were all so sad to go home and back to reality.

Since spring break the kids have all started soccer. They all enjoy, but the schedule is crazy with all three doing it. With Reid at work I have had to call in grandma and grandpa to help on nights we have had to be in two places at once. It is all worth it though!!! Addison plays for the Orcas, Kendall plays for the Robins, and Kooper is on the Ohio State team (Reid had a hard time with that one). Addison had a talent show at school this past week. Her talent was collages with two friends, Bella, and our neighbor Olivia. We have been spending lots of time playing outside and trying to do weekly hikes. Last week was the tulip festival here in Holland. Addison marched in the parade, and she had a blast. Kooper got to go on a field trip to Centennial Park and watch the dutch dancers. He even wore his dutch costume. I finished my first semester at Muskegon Community College. I ended with a 3.87 GPA. I was so happy. I am anxiously awaiting my hopeful approval for student loans for the fall. Addison is so excited that I am going to be a nurse. Whenever we are at the Doctor office or hospital she tells them all. I have been running and have signed up for my first 5K the first week of June. I am running about 2.8 miles continuously, and am really enjoying it. I am also hoping to start kickboxing in the next few weeks. That will be a great workout!! Reid has been busy getting the yard in order after winter. He has not had to work much overtime at al and we are all really enjoying having him home more. The school year is quickly coming to an end. Kooper's last week is next week already and the girls will be done the beginning of June. We are excited for our first camping trip the middle of June. Hopefully it will be sooner then 3 months before I blog again!!!