It's been about 6 months which means I'm getting the itch to get back on the blog wagon.
So just a quick little...Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Valentines, Happy Easter, Happy Spring...and now it's now...


So, Spring Break came and went and it was a "Stay-cation" as many call it.  Started with a snowstorm, ended in a rain storm and the middle was beautiful!  We hit some favorite parks, Denver Aquarium, swimming, Easter celebration in Estes Park with Joel and Mandy!  p.s.  We LOVE visitors!  Here are some pics that give a little glimpse of the fun.

 Kaatje and Pippi

At the Downtown Aquarium...

the sharks, sting rays, and mermaids were their favorites!

Easter Egg decorating.  

Even more fun when it's in your pj's!

 

Feeling like it's been way too long since I've updated our so-called family blog...
Here are some pics that hope to captivate a little of life with the Zylstras.

Kaatje with one of our newest family members...Pippi!

 

Time for fun and relaxation...just the adults headed to south Florida for a great time with friends and headed via boat to Key West.  What a treat!  Celebrating 13 years of marriage (4 months belated) to my very best friend! 

The Denver Zoo on a day off of school  It was Ian's first time of remembering the zoo and he was so excited about the animals.  

He's still telling me about it everyday... "I saw a elephant, a giraffe, a zebra. we go on twain (train)  and cawasal (carousal) .  i wide (ride) wif (with) Kaatje." followed by a very big smile!

Loving Fall - jumping in the leaves

 

And...we are on our way...Boulder bound!

Smiling kids woken up at 5:00am :)

Had the oldschool mini cereal boxes cut open to make a bowl w/ milk for breakfast at the oasis in Chicago.

Hey, why not watch and movie and eat Cheetos at 7:30am...it's a road trip!

Cheers to many miles ahead

In anticipation of our two day road trip home to Colorado in a week, mom and I warmed up for it in a drive from Kalamazoo to Holland (supposed to take 1 hr 15 minutes). After leaving Grandpa's @ 2:45pm. 2 min. STOP - Starbucks 45 min. 8 min. STOP - emergency bathroom break at port-o-potty 10 min. 15 min.STOP - gas light on...gas station 25 min. 30 min. STOP - 2nd Emergency bathroom break @ Goodwill store...oh, what the heck, let's all go in and look for a deal.:) and do a diaper change. 15 min. Home sweet Grammy's house! Total time: 2 1/2 hours Just a glimpse ahead to the humor we'll need driving next week! :)

It's time to update the family blog...from the mobile.
Vacation in Michigan...
tons of fun with the Zylstra fam extended
The Land with the Ippels
Holland with the Ten Brinksmanship which means a ton of beach
time
Fitl pool party
Park with my favorite Schuurmans
And now the adventure continues...

All we can say is a Good Witch, a Dragon and a Chicken...

First snow of the fall...8+ inches

Can you believe it was just 80 degrees two days ago?