Grand Rapids...A Tour

Starting last Thursday, we were back and forth to Grand Rapids several times. We had an EMS conference to attend there, Jason graduated at Van Andel and then on Tuesday Jason was back down for a home land security conference (he got to listen to Rudie Giuliani and the Governor speak). I went down last Thursday spent the night and came back Friday. I went back down on Saturday and Jason and I both came home on Sunday night after graduation. I took the boys down on Tuesday for the night and we had fun swimming and hanging out. It won't hurt to my feelings if I don't have to drive to Grand Rapids for awhile. We had a great time and got to do lots of fun stuff.


The Van Andel Museum is hosting the body exhibit right now. The conference we attended hosted a reception at the museum and we got tour the exhibit. I really liked it and thought it was very educational but some people think its unethical. The rest of the museum is wonderful as well and we had a lovely time.

I love this pig ship. I think its so much fun.

this is where Jason's graduation was held.

We stayed at the JW Marriot down town. I love this hotel! Its very modern and very cool.

Jason brother-in-law and sister met us out Saturday evening. We had a couple of drinks and then saw a comedy show at the Bob. Fun times.

Grand Rapids Children Museum

Who Knew golf balls and metal lids could be so much fun?
Hey ladies, wanna take a ride with the MacDonald boys?

Bubbles are so much fun!

It was so much fun just watching the boys play with this mirror.

There were so many great things to check out at the museum and Micah would have been totally happy playing with these trains the entire time.

they have this whole section of the museum set up like a grocery store. There are stocked shelves, a produce section and a check out. There is also a bank and a post office to play in. The boys had a great time "shopping" for groceries.

You say potatoe and I say......doesn't really work when you're reading it huh?

After shopping was done Max went into the kitchen and made me this wonderful meal! What an awesome kid!

We had a really nice time playing at the museum! The only thing that could have made it better is if I didn't find a parking ticket on my car when we left. Darn those metered spots!

Jay Grauates!

It takes a real thinking man to graduate with honors.

I love this picture!
oh so handsome!

Don't you hate it when two people are taking a picture at the same time and you look in wrong camera.

Graduatation wounld't be complete without your mom and dad there.

Well Done Baby!

Jason graduates with honors this Sunday from Davenport University with his Bachelor's in Business Administration. We are so very proud of him!

Well done baby!

Color Bubbles

Since the boys saw color bubbles on t.v., they have wanted them. So the Easter Bunny put some in their Easter Basket. We took them outside this evening and discovered they are the messiest thing on the planet.

They are thick and sloppy and get all over everything!

Including your lips!

and your arm

and your everything else. Let me also warn you that there will be a trail of color bubbles all the way to the bathtub. The commercial says they are completely washable. Max's white pants are on their second time through the wash. I'll let you know if they are really washable!

We will use these again but it will be in the summer when the boys can jump right in the inflatable pool when they are done getting colored!

Easter

We colored eggs last weekend but I am super behind on the blog so I am just posting them now.





They turned out great! I bought some neon die and the colors were really vibrant. I did one egg with an onion peel too. I loved how it turned out.

We made a big mess but had fun.

Yesterday I made this birthday cake for my nephew. I am really proud of how cute it turned out.

A friend at MOPS gave me this train track. Jason set it up last night so the boys would see it first thing this morning. They loved it!

Its big and noisy but lots of fun.

Micah and his Easter basket.

Max and his basket.

Happy Birthday Blake!

More Butterflies

We went back to see the butterflies today with our MOPS group. Max was the butterfly whisperer

He got like 6 butterflies to sit on his finger.

This was Micah. He was screaming, crying and throwing a fit. It was one of those great mom moments! I loved the part where he tried to hit me in front of eveyone. Totally awesome!