2nd Grade HOOPS

Luuk had another fun year playing basketball at the YMCA. As you can see he definetly had a bit of a height advantage (go ole' Dutch boy!) Scott Cline was a great example and wonderful coach! It's fun to watch these boys play...it's all heart!...and skill of course! (smiley face!)

4th Grade Swimming Lessons

It was Emily's year to walk over to the YMCA for 2 weeks for swimming lessons. It was a HI-LIGHT for the 4th graders. Emily was so excited and of course alittle nervous to start but she was off and swimming! She was in the highest level and her confidence in her own abilities have really grown! The last day the class got to play on "Treasure Island"...Emily made it across 10 times!!! What a little fish you are!

Pine Wood Derby Racing DAY!

Well, the day finally came...TIME TO RACE! Luuk really enjoyed the process of making his derby car from a block of wood into a fast moving race car! Luuk and Rolf left early in the morning to help set up. They met at Mt.View Church with the other area Cadet groups. It was great to see the excitement as these boys watched on with great anticipation! They raced 4 cars at a time and had a big TV screen to watch race! Luuk's Derby car did GREAT! Way to go LUUK!

A Surprise Valentine Dinner!

Well, my husband did it again! He had me fooled! What was suppose to be a surprise for him, (going out for dinner with another couple), backfired...it was a big set-up! I figured out that he must be doing something after I called the place where he said he made reservations to add two more people but was then told..."No, we don't have anyone with that name or number." So then I figured: either we're going somewhere else for dinner OR maybe he was going to make us dinner...but there was no food to be found and I still have another couple that is suppose to be going out with us! I was getting a little worried!

But sneaky, sneaky Rolf had been talking with the guys from our bible study group and came up with the plan to surprise us girls with a special "Dutch Gourmet Dinner" (mini-fry pans). It did get more complicated for Rolf because I was home all day with a sick child but in the end he still pulled it off!

All the girls were totally surprised, unfortunately we missed one couple but they were with us in spirit! A special thanks to Joanne for "being a lifesaver"...if it wasn't for her, Rolf said we would of been in trouble! So thankfully, we were able to enjoy a great dinner with lots of candles (sooooo Romantic...) and be able to share it with wonderful friends!!!! What a great memory!

Thank-you Rolf! You are my Valentine!

Valentines Fun!

Emily and Luuk had fun kneading and rolling out the sugar dough for Valentine Cookies. (This is NOT my favorite part, glad they liked it!)

As you can see, Erik was very good with the cookie cutters!

A very HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to all of our family near and far!! A special day to say how much we love and appreciate each other...something I should do much more often... I ended up staying home today because Erik came down with a fever. Yesterday he ate some Cheerios and slept most of the day. Today, he still has a fever but has much more energy. Above is just one of MANY pictures he made....I think he is the next Van Gogh!

"GO LYNCS!" cheers Emily...

Emily had her first experience of "cheer leading" by attending a 1-Day Cheer Camp at her school. I came to watch at the end and she was BEAMING! She had so much fun... bouncing and clapping and kicking and chanting...my oh my... it was quite the scene! She must be a "natural" because she didn't get her coordination and gracefulness (or energy) from me!! Great Job Emily! Go Girl Go!!

Cadets Skating Night

Rolf has thoroughly been enjoying his involvement with the Cadet Program at Sonlight. Rolf has fond memories of "Padvinderij" in Holland, which he says was actually more like a "Boy Scout" program (no church involvement). I think he must have graduated with TOP HONORS given all his many talents!(smile face) However, he and the other men truly have the "heart of servant" and want so much for the these young boys to know Christ. It's so neat to see all these men working and walking along side these young men!

Duck Huntin' with Dad

It was a special day for the boys!! They were up at the crack of DAWN!!... "Can we go now daddy?" Erik asks?... "Pretty soon, Erik," Rolf says. "We'll wait til the sun is up over the mountian." Luuk was a very big brother and helped Erik the whole time!!!