The Zylstra Family: January 2009

Tuesday

Christmas 2008

The Zylstra Family Christmas

We opened gifts after the kid's school Christmas program. It got a little late, but it's a nice tradition--one that I had growing up. School was cancelled the next day, so it didn't matter too much.

The Big Zylstra Family Christmas

2008

The kids were pretty excited, they received Wii from

their grandpa and grandma!

Here they are after getting thru the whole scavenger hunt to get

the treasure.

Abby got a jewelry box from Grandma--and loves it.

Blake got a remote control truck from Mom.

Jaedyn got a straightner from Drew.

Tyler got a Iowa T-shirt from Aunt Missi.

Zach got a Bears hat from Aunt Tanya.

The Bleyenburg Christmas Party 2008

All the grandkids with grandpa and grandma, except Jocelyn.

We rented the new gym and spent Friday afternoon and evening there. We played bean bags, made t-shirts and had a basketball game. We sang Christmas carols and then sat down for a nice ham dinner. After dinner the adults and the kids in high school played a dice game for gifts, it was alot of fun and the kids had so much fun just running all over. Blake got a nerf bow and arrow and he was shooting that thing all day long--he loved it!

Abby and Jori with their bears! Best Friends!

Jaedyn and Erica

Mom and Aunt Monica lining the kids up to play bean bags!

Blake with his favorite toy!

Abby and her new sandals!

Jacob, Uncle Doug and Uncle Jim with their hats that they stole during the game we played--so much fun!

The first hat owners--too bad guys, they look really good on you!

December Shopping Trip

We had so much fun on our two night get-away to Iowa City. We hit our favorite places such as Von Maur, The Outlets, Gordmann's, Kohl's and Target. Our hotel was nice and we got to work-out one night and went swimming(hot tub)the other night. We ate at Olive Garden the first night and everyone kinda shared food and wine--fun! The breakfast we ate at the hotel, that was good too! Culver's for lunch and Carlos O Kelly's for dinner--we never did make it to Taco John's, although we tried. We also made it to Cold Stone Creamery and out of there too, long story--not really, someone was choking and we all just kinda watched! We had a lot of good laughs and was just nice being together. Thanks Mom, Missi, Tanya and Tara

Tyler's BB Season Over in Two! November 2008

Tyler's game were finished in November already--they had fun and won both, just wished they could've had a couple more games. They are still playing basketball for PE, so that does help a little. Next year as 7th graders--they will get more games!

Playing Crown Point Christian

Chad, Liam, Kyle, Tyler and Mark

Play good defense--Go PRCS!

Thanksgiving at the Lentings

We once again had a great Thanksgiving day! Good food, good naps and good fellowship! It was a pretty nice day--so the annual football game took place!

Samantha and Jaedyn playing some football