Our little bee and fairy princess.
Poor Nora got thrown in the bee outfit for a quick picture between outings with Alena- ha! :)
A YEAR WITH THE SPORTELS (and beyond): Seeking out the joys and blessings of each new day.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
October 30, 2012
The girls with Great Grandpa Bonnema on his 80th birthday! We surprised him by showing up for coffee and cookies! We love him!
Monday, October 29, 2012
October 28, 2012
My mom, sister, sister-in-law, and I went out for a great afternoon at Rose's. However, I forgot to take a picture there, so we had Alena take one of us when we got back to my house.
This is her new hobby, yet to be improved. :)
October 27, 2012
Celebrating Grandpa Bonnema's 80th birthday at our large family gathering! Here he is with 6 of his 17 great-grandchildren.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
October 21, 2012
Alena eating a light lunch with her cousins Avery, Evie, and Adeline before our drive home today. She had so much fun with them this weekend!
October 19, 2012
The girls waiting patiently as I loaded the car for our weekend trip to Wisconsin. :)
Thursday, October 18, 2012
October 16, 2012
Morning goodness (an especial necessity these days with Nora still waking up often at night) in my favorite mug. Has it really been almost a decade since I bought that mug in England?
October 13, 2012
Movie and pizza night at the Hoekstra's watching "Frontier Boys" with an insider's commentary.
Lots of laughs. Thanks Sara. :)
Friday, October 12, 2012
October 10, 2012
After a two-parent work day, this dinnertime was especially fun and such a joy. Apparently, we were superheroes this evening. I was "Super Mommy," Reuben was "Super Daddy," and soon we hyped it up more by shouting and cheering "Super Sportels!"
October 8, 2012
Thanks to my great friend Kate for treating me to dessert and wine to celebrate my birthday!
October 6, 2012
Although it was far colder than we had anticipated, we did enjoy a Saturday morning walk to our local Sweet Mellisa's for some fall cider and donuts with our good friends!
October 5, 2012
Alena and I have developed a special little routine. Whenever I go for a run, I come get her when I'm done and she walks with me for my cool down. She loves this little metal dog outside our neighbors' house and always has to "go see the doggie" at the beginning of our walk. :)
Thursday, October 4, 2012
October 4, 2012
October 2, 2012
I'm one blessed birthday woman! It was a perfectly beautiful morning to enjoy ArtPrize with my mom and my precious girls! In the evening when Reuben was home, our family went down to Reeds Lake and enjoyed some Rose's Express in the park. It was a great day. More importantly, at 30 years old, I just feel so humbled by God's blessings in my life!
October 1, 2012
Both girls sound asleep in the car after the drive home from a play date in Holland.
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