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Family 2017 Pictures ~ this is us!

Drew-12, Micah-10, Caleb-8, Jacob-6 

Thankful. Blessed beyond measure. 

 Our top 5 for 2017:
  1. Celebrating 15!  February: Kyle and I had a wonderful vacation to Punta Cana celebrating our 15th anniversary together. The time together was so wonderful! It is such a treat for us to travel anywhere together! So glad we could get away to celebrate!
  2. Spring Break + Birthday Celebrating! March: Spring break spent in northern Minnesota was a highlight for us! The boys had fun ice skating, swimming in the outdoor pools, watching movies by dads fires in the fireplace, games, good food, and hiking in the snow were such wonderful memories of Spring Break 2017! 
  3. Camping Trip! July: So many laughs and memories come from our outdoor camping experiences. This year the boys were able to set up their own tent with little help from dad! They all 4slept in their own tent this year apart from us and felt like really big boys! Always a rain storm when we go camping so the memories of wet sleeping bags and damp pillows stay fresh in our minds. Hiking together, jumping off cliffs and swimming make this trip a top fave!
  4. CPBC!! August: Some of our favorite memories together come from going to bible camps while daddy speaks to the campers and we get to run around and enjoy time at camp together. In addition, this year the older guys had a blast at Covenant Pines Bible Camp for their 2nd year together as campers. They got an extra bonus week as Kyle spoke to the high school kids the week following their camper week. It was so great. 
  5. Kalahari! November: It was a great time to sneak away and have some fun in Wisconsin Dells as a family! The boys had a great time surfing and getting private lessons in the mornings before the water park opened up. A perfect time to go during the week days to enjoy less crowds and so much family time!!! 
2017 was a wonderful year filled with love for one another and memories that will stay in our hearts and minds forever! Lord, we are so thankful for the 6 of us. Praying for good health and another year of blessings in 2018!

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