All About Trent

 On Monday

Monday night we had a birthday Party for him celebrating 10 wonderful years on this earth!

A Red Wings shirt (and a Michigan shirt & Lions shirt) & some dough!

He got tickets to attend the Monster Jam at the VanAndel Arena & Tickets to attend a Griffins Hockey game 

He shares and birthday with Aunt Carrie

(Trent said..."oh look, we are on the same note..hahaha!!") 

On Wednesday 

we went on a field trip to Pando.

Michigan surprisingly has NO snow (well our part!)

But they had man made snow on the tubing hill..so all was good!

Here he is with his friend Abel... 

Trent & Abel ready to take on the hill 

Trent & Me..lets just say this is one of the most fun field trips! Three cheers for tubing

Trent going up the tow rope 

The hill...there are 5 runs....we had the whole place to ourselves!

Notice the grass around the hill

On Wednesday, 

Steve had to take a Spartan Chassis to a bid award north of here.  He had to keep it at our house till he could return it to Charlotte on Thursday...so what dad wouldn't take their son to school in this?  When Steve offered to take him...his eyes lit right up!  I'm so bummed I didn't grab my camera and snap a picture of him riding shotgun....he was all smiles! A memory that will last a lifetime! 

For some of you that may care or are confused....

Spartan builds the Chassis..which is the front part (cab) engine, transmission..mostly whats shown here.

Spencer (whom Steve works for) builds the fire truck that would go on the chassis.  So, I know a lot of you get confused with 2 'S' company names....so that's the short of it all..well, as far as I can explain it! Actually, if you want to get technical...Cummins builds the engine....

Ah Michigan.....

...this is why-  We.Love.You!

We love you for your beautiful beaches....your sparkling water and your pure sand!  

You are beautiful!

Summer seems to zingy by so fast these days!

We miss out on the lazy days of summer. 

So, I called up my friend Caryn and we set up a beach date!

Some sunny hi-lights!

digging in the sand 

Troy 

Troy burying Carson & Trent 

all buried... 

all seven kids..... Ben is in there, just behind Carson.  

Troy got out and then covered all six kids 

last picture to leave you with.... 

Trent and his rocks he collected! Apparently, he has a little of his Grandma Sharon in him!  

G-ma Sharon loved to collect rocks, I frequently recall hauling rocks home from vacations and beaches. 

 She loved beaches!  She loved the sun! She loved pictures of sunsets!  She loved driftwood!

She saw beauty in nature! 

No Time....

No time to write, just enjoy the pictures for today......

What We've Been Up To...

Trent had his Christmas Concert on Thursday. He was so excited, we could hardly keep his feet on the ground....

Neil & Bonnie and Dad & Linda were all able to attend...what a fun memory, knowing all the grandparents were there to watch!

What was really shocking to me, was that they actually sang songs that said the word "Jesus"...wonder how many more years they will be able to do that. It's a little confusing to me that people are offended by the name of Christ, Jesus, God but yet they still celebrate the holiday that is all about Jesus birth??? Do they not realize what Christmas is all about?

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We have also been enjoying the Wii Mario Kart game. I quick snapped this shot of all the boys playing. I'm an embarrassment when I play. I have a hard time staying on the road. I never plan on passing anyone...I just hope to go over the finish line.