The Huyser Family

3 months already

2010-05-23T16:31:00.003-04:00

I Know! We can't believe it either! Ethan is already 3 months old. He is continuing to bring so much joy to our home. Full of smiles and little giggles, he couldn't be a happier baby. We feel so blessed to have him as our son. Oh and did I mention he sleeps plenty too. Here are the latest pictures of our little guy.

Cheering on Daddy at his soft ball game.

Loving my bumbo seat.

Cat napping with mom.

Huyser Family Update

2010-05-11T22:07:00.002-04:00

It's been a while again. Life seems to be busy as usual. Ethan is almost 3 months already, and Norah turned 2 in April. Ethan now weighs 15lbs, still our big boy. He is doing Awesome. Still a content, easy baby. His big sister loves him dearly and is always trying to include him in everything we do. Her latest thing is singing to him while he is trying to fall asleep, and praying with him before bed at night, it is really quite sweet, and Ethan loves the sound of her voice. He is starting to laugh out loud and smiles all the time. Just a few new pictures of the kiddos.

This picture of Ethan just made me laugh. He is such a boy!

Norah sporting her new "Shiner" She fell backwards off a chair in the living room and hit her eye right on the corner of one of our end tables. She was pretty tough after the fact. Thank goodness it was just a nasty black eye, it could have been way worse.

Tulip Time was fun as usual. Norah had a blast this year. Ethan came with too but hardly got out of the stroller, it was either cold, or he was sleeping. Thanks Aunt Jenni for making Norah a costume again this year, we LOVE it! You are so talented and thoughtful for doing that for Norah, she had fun wearing it too.

Happy Easter

2010-04-06T15:57:00.002-04:00

It was a wonderful Easter. We celebrated with both sides of the family. Johnson's at noon and Huysers at night. Poor Norah... two Easter egg hunts, two easter baskets, the girl never gets anything. She had a blast! What a difference from last year, she thought the Easter Bunny was the greatest guy ever! Here are a few pictures from our day. Thanks Grandparents for making the day extra special for us.

Six Weeks Already

2010-04-01T08:45:00.004-04:00

I can't believe our little man is already six weeks old! He is doing awesome, such a good baby. He is already sleeping through the night, now if we could just get his big sister to sleep better we would be all set. Dan says "sleep is a thing of the past", I hope not, but it does seem to be that way lately. We could not be more blessed. Two healthy beautiful children, God has been sooo Good! I will take some sleepless nights if that is the worst thing we have to deal with. Here are a few new pictures of our bundles of joy. So busy and So fun.

Ethan is awake more and more during the day, and very content to look around and watch what the rest of us are doing around him.

Big sister Norah helping us as usual, cleaning the deck furniture on our first 70 degree day. She's not sure she likes the wet feeling on her dress.

We had a fun night with the Steven's family a while back, their two kids Nolan and Chet are the same age as our two kids. Nolan and Norah are two of a kind and have a blast together. We have just as much fun as adults together so it works out great.

One more picture of Ethan looking SO BIG!

Oh and of course we had to include Norah's first hair cut by her mommy. She did great, only a small trim, Daddy would have a fit if I cut to much of her beautiful blonde hair off.

We love you Norah and Ethan! Hard to imagine our life before you both came into it.

Baby Ethan

2010-02-23T14:27:00.003-05:00

Ethan John Huyser has arrived! Born Feb. 16 at 12:07 P.M. Weight 10lbs 22 inchs. A BIG healthy boy! We are soooo blessed! Another healthy baby! Glad to be home, we are adjusting but doing really really good!

New Pic's

2010-01-31T10:21:00.002-05:00

We got to take care of Liam the other day for a few hours. He slept most of it. It is so fun watching him and Norah play. They both gave each other hugs, and kisses like it was going out of style. He is such a good little guy and now that he is walking it is so cute!!!

Norah helping mom...as usual lately. This time she had more fun licking the batter from the bowl. Don't worry, no raw eggs here.

Fun night out as a family at the Griffins hockey game with Jason, martha, and the kids. The kids went crazy when they got to meet Griff.

We've only been out in the snow a few times yet this winter. It's been to cold! Norah does seem to like being pulled in the sled though.

We had a play date with Jada and Isaac. So much fun having cousins close in age. Everything Jada does, Norah has to do too.

Life Lately

2010-01-24T15:00:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone! Sorry it's been such a long time. Our family is doing great. We are anxiously waiting for our new little guy to arrive. I've been feeling good, but will be more than ready for him to get here. Dan has been busy getting Norah's new room finished, so we can move baby into her old room. It is really close to being done, hopefully in the next week or two. Norah is funny as ever talking up a storm, and seems to know exactly what she wants. We are hoping and praying she does ok with the adjustment of the new baby. Lately she is always wanting to help me do everything, from vacuuming to folding laundry to you name it so it could be interesting. Other than that, we are healthy and trying to enjoy the winter.

A Busy December So Far

2009-12-15T14:36:00.002-05:00

Sat. night we had Dan's work party. A very fun night out with the two of us, and a reason to get all dressed up(Dan's favorite part...NOT)

Friday night I went out with Debi and Jenni, down town Holland for Up On The Roof Tops. Very fun! We will probably make this a yearly tradition.

Holiday baking with my mom and sister at our house on Friday afternoon, we did it all! YUM YUM!

I would say our December has been VERY busy so far, but also VERY FUN! Many more partys to come too.

Silly Norah

2009-11-03T10:06:00.003-05:00

I'm not sure how else to describe Norah's personality other than SILLY! She makes us laugh constantly. She is talking all the time now, and told me she loved me for the first time, it melted my heart! Here are a few new pictures.

finger painting. Norah's favorite craft lately.

Her hand me down cowboy boots from Auntie Lynn.

I heard Norah calling me into the living room the other day, only to find she had climbed into her babies stroller. I still can't believe she even fit in there.

20 Week Appointment

2009-10-09T20:02:00.002-04:00

This is by far my favorite appointment. Dan and I had our ultra sound appointment on Thursday. We are thankful that so far everything looks just as it should. What a miracle it is to see the baby and know that God designed this precious child just for us, and all I have to do is carry it, and he will take care of the rest. Also, we decided to find out the baby's sex this time around. There was no doubting it, a Baby Boy is on the way! We couldn't be any more excited. Hopefully the second half will go as good, and quickly as the first half has.

Such A Big Girl Now

2009-09-18T20:29:00.003-04:00

Big changes this past week for Norah. First of all we moved her into a Big Girl Bed as we say. So far she has done awesome in it. No attempts at getting out, and sleeping just as good as always, some days even better. It still feels strange to know she is sleeping in that big bed compared to her crib. She totally thinks she is big stuff though, and has to show everyone when they come over. We are hoping this will be one less adjustment for her when the baby comes. Also we started only one nap this week and she is doing surprisingly well with that too. It gives mommy a nice afternoon break. Norah is just as silly as ever, keeping us on our toes every minute, and has started showing a huge interest in Elmo and Sesame Street. We can't seem to get enough of her, nothing new there.

Hanging in Kalamazoo

2009-08-25T21:53:00.003-04:00

This past weekend, Dan and I got a chance to hang with some close friends of ours who moved to Kalamazoo a while back. It was the first time we got to go and see there new home and some of there favorite hang outs. We first stopped at a brewery in Battle Creek. They were having a mustache contest. It was to raise money for some charity. So we spent a buck at the door and got this mustache in return. Our next stop was at a new casino that just opened. Dan and I were to cheep to gamble, but had fun taking it all in anyway. Then back to there house for a card game or to. It was great to hang out with the old group we used to see all the time. It was nice to have a weekend away with the two of us too. Thanks mom and dad J. for taking Norah for us.

Our Trip To The Zoo

2009-08-25T21:44:00.002-04:00

This past Friday, Norah and I, along with Jen, Liam, and Grandma H. made a trip to the John Ball Zoo. We also got to celebrate Grandma's Birthday. It was a great day. The kids loved seeing all the animals. We took a stroller, but had no need for it once we got into the zoo. Norah and Liam had much more fun being out where they could get a closer look at the animals. Grandma even took Norah on a camel ride. She thought that was pretty awesome. I'm sure going to the zoo will keep on getting more fun the older Norah gets.

Almost 30!

2009-08-15T12:30:00.003-04:00

Well, Dan is officially almost 30, as of this past Thursday. Dan's 29th Birthday started out with Norah bringing him cut out cookies to work, and then taking him out for a birthday lunch. Later that day we celebrated with family. We went with Dan's family to the Wild Chef. It was great fun. Norah and Liam were all eyes when the chef started throwing food around and cooking in front of us. Then we took Dan to DQ for some Birthday cake and presents. I don't think your 29th birthday can get much better than that! Sorry these pictures are a little out of order.

Norah trying to feed Liam the dessert at wild chef. Both kids were a complete mess afterwards.

The whole group.

This is pretty serious.

A busy start to August

2009-08-09T22:40:00.009-04:00

Sunday we went to Bass Pro to see some of Dad's Hunting idols. But of coarse, Norah stole the show. This event must not have been very promoted, because the store was almost empty. We got to spend a lot of time talking to the pro's Don and Kandi Kisky, Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo and Neil Dougherty. Saturday night we went to Norah's first Tigers game.

Our August started out at Big Star Lake, with the DeWitts. This was our fourth year going up with them. Each year seems to be getting busier, last year Deacon wasn't around yet, and hopefully next year we will have another little one to chase around. It seems like we never had a dull moment the entire weekend. Norah, Jacob, and Deacon kept us pretty well entertained as you will see in the pictures below. Thanks Jason and Martha for sharing your weekend with us. We had a blast!

Baby On The Way

2009-07-28T16:43:00.003-04:00

Yes, the news is officially out! Dan and I are expecting again, due February 21. We couldn't be more excited. Norah and our new little one will be about 22 months apart, which I think will be a lot of fun. I can't wait to see how Norah adjusts to having a baby around all the time. She seems to love other peoples babies, and her doll babies, but we will see what she does with our own baby. We are praying for another healthy baby and another great pregnancy. We announced the news to our families this past weekend. Everyone seemed excited but not to shocked. Norah wore a cute little t-shirt that read " I'm going to be a BIG SISTER"

15 Month Appointment

2009-07-28T16:36:00.003-04:00

Norah had her 15 month appointment today. Everything looked great. We are once again thankful for a healthy, happy, little girl. Norah is now 22lbs, and is 31 inches long. Which makes her average for everything, she was a little taller than average. She had one last round of shots, and some blood drawn at the hospital, testing for lead. She had a rough morning with shots and blood work, but at least that is out of the way, and now she couldn't be any happier. Norah is saying so many words now, and putting words together. It is amazing to see this developmental milestone. We always wondered what Norah would have to say when she stared talking, I don't think we are going to have to wait to much longer. Our house has become a noisy place lately. We are so thankful we did the tubes this past May. It seems to have made a huge difference in Norah's temperament. I promise to post pictures of the little sweetie. I just got a new camera, and we haven't downloaded all the software yet. She is looking so big all of the sudden.

Summer Fun

2009-07-01T23:52:00.003-04:00

Norah found a can of Frito's on the boat the other night, and thought her cousin Liam would like to try some too. They were both in their own little world, and both thought they were pretty big stuff! It was so funny!

Bear Hunt Pictures

2009-06-21T22:32:00.006-04:00

Our bear hunt was a successful one, below are a couple of pictures of our hunt.

Great Views! It would not get dark until 11:30 p.m. and only stay dark for a couple of hours.

Great fishing! We caught these right off the dock in a short time, then ate them about ten minutes later.

Great Hunting! Three bears were shot on the second to the last day, mine was a big one weighing in at 320lbs.

Last day of the hunt and my dad shoots a blond bear.

We got both our hunts on video, I will post them soon.

Welcome Home Bear Hunters

2009-06-07T21:15:00.002-04:00

For the past 10 days, Norah and I have been fending for ourselves. Dan and his Dad left 10 days ago for Saskatchewan Canada black bear hunting. We are so excited to have them home tomorrow. We heard from the guys tonight finally, they had no service, so it has been a good week without hearing word from them. They were both very successful. Dan shot a record black bear for the camp, weighing over 300 lbs. and his Dad shot a real nice blond bear, really rare to see. They will have better details posted and pictures as well. They also got both kills on video, so Dan will be happy about that, since his new hobby lately is creating hunting videos of all his kills. The videos are actually awesome, and could totally pass for professional, and I'm not just saying that because he is my husband. He has really become talented with photography and videoing. As for Norah and I we are doing good, and will just be glad to have Dan back home again. Thank goodness for family in the area. We had a busy week with friends, and family, and ate out a lot! Thanks everyone for taking good care of us last week with Dan gone. We will post pictures of the bears soon!

Visiting Bowersox in Minneapolis

2009-05-30T02:06:00.000-04:00

Successful Surgery

2009-05-16T22:17:00.002-04:00

This past Thursday morning Norah had tubes put in her ears. The surgery went great. Dan and I are really glad we decided to do it. The Dr. said she had infection in her right ear and quite a bit of fluid still in both. Other than getting sick on the way home, it all went smoothly and hopefully this will get her off the antibiotics. Thanks for the prayers on Thursday morning!

Little Dutch Girl

2009-05-16T21:58:00.004-04:00

I couldn't resist posting last years photo of Norah. So tiny!

This year Tulip Time was quite a bit different than last year. Just to think last year Norah was only a couple weeks old and so helpless. And this year we were practically chasing her down the street. It was a lot of fun taking Norah downtown. We even got her to take a few pictures in the tulips without food in her hands to cooperate. Thanks also to crafty Aunt Jennifer for making Norah's costume again this year. We got a ton of complements on it!

Happy Birthday Norah

2009-05-12T10:53:00.004-04:00

Hey everyone! Sorry it's been so long. On Sunday, April 26 we celebrated Norah's first Birthday. It was a lot of fun, and kind of a funny feeling to think that one whole year has already gone by. Dan and I are so thankful for Norah's first year of life. What a blessing she has been to us, we never dreamed being parents would bring us so much joy and laughter. Norah enjoyed her party, and especially enjoyed the cake, as you can see below. She got some really great gifts, including a Kitchen set from us, a wagon, a sand/water table, a dutch costume, lots of out door toys, and food and dishes for her new kitchen. We are thankful that both families including 6 Great Grandparents were able to make it. Norah also had her 1 year appointment. Everything looked good, she now weighs 21 lbs, and is 29 inches. We are however having tubes in her ears this coming Thursday May 14. She has had 6 ear infections in 6 months, so it is definitely time! Other wise all is good, we are now chasing after our little one year old as she is officially running all over the house, it is going to be a fun summer chasing her around the yard.

After the party this was so cute, Dan and Norah reading one of her new books together.

11 Months Old And So Much Fun

2009-03-31T21:29:00.003-04:00

Norah has been keeping up extra busy lately. She is getting into anything and everything you can think of around our house. It is fun to watch her explore and find things for the first time. She really likes following us around and watching our every move. Kind of scary!!!

Big helper! Unloading the dish washer.

Just when mom thought she would go fill her morning coffee cup, she came back to this.

And of course bath time is always more fun when dad is giving the bath.

Norah would rather eat on her own, so this requires taking off all her clothes, then followed by a bath.

Go Griffins!!!

2009-03-15T20:28:00.002-04:00

Saturday night we took Norah to the Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey game. We went with our friends Luke and Amanda. Norah had an absolute blast. All the people, noise, and activity was right up her ally. Although the Griffins lost, it was a fun night out as a family. Norah crashed on the way home, and never even woke up when we took her out of the car seat to go to bed. Thanks mom and dad Huyser for the tickets.

No Nap, Play Play Play

2009-02-22T20:08:00.003-05:00

This past Friday, Norah thought it would be way more fun to stay up and play with Mommy instead of napping. Mid afternoon grandma J. called and asked if she could come over with a new push toy/stroller for Norah's baby doll. Since Norah was up and raring to go it worked out perfect. Of course Norah had to be right in on the action while Grandma got it all set up.

Norah LOVED the new stroller, and was quite proud of herself for walking with it. When Dad got home she had to show off for him too, cruising all over our living room. She even let go a few times and took steps on her own.

Go figure, when Dad came home, Noah got her second or third wind, I'm not quite sure by this point. All I know is she was in her glory. Even though it was a long day with hardly any nap, Norah couldn't have been more happy. I have to say we had an absolute blast hanging out together today.

Learning New Tricks

2009-02-05T20:17:00.005-05:00

Oh Norah! Since Norah learned how to pull herself up in her crib, she doesn't always go down as easily for us. She wants to try out her new tricks before getting some shut eye. We decided the best way to deal with this issue, was to simply leave her in the crib until she finally decides to put herself to sleep. So the other day, I listened and listened to her talk, laugh, cry, you name it, until finally she put herself to sleep. I then of course had to go peek on her, and this is how I found her. What a sad picture, I feel like we caged her in or something. Also we are excited she is now crawling all over the place, and she is sooo proud of herself for figuring it out after all of these months of trying.

Our Baby Girl Is 9 Months Old

2009-01-29T17:12:00.002-05:00

How did 9 months go by so quickly? Norah had her 9 month check up this week. We praise God for a healthy, happy, VERY active little girl. Everything looked great at Norah's appointment. She now weighs 20lbs, and is 28 inches, which puts her in the 75th percentile for both height and weight, right where she has been all along. This week Norah figured out how to pull herself up in her crib to standing. I guess when Dad gets home from his trip to Massachusetts we will be lowering that crib mattress. Mom didn't know what she saw when she walked in the room. Norah also started crawling around a little bit this week, although she still would rather be walking. She only crawls a few inches to where she wants to go and then goes right back to sitting position. She also started saying ma ma ma mum mum mum. Finally! She has been saying da da da for a few months now. She also pointed at our dog and said dooog. I was quite excited. So much is happening lately, it is so much fun watching the development take place, and of course we are so proud. I guess that is all for now, still waiting for that first tooth to pop through.

Enjoying All The Snow

2009-01-16T12:30:00.003-05:00

I Can't really say we have been to busy lately. With all of this snow and single digit weather, we have been staying in where it is warm. We did however get out this past Sunday to see just how much snow we really had. Norah LOVED being out in the fresh air. She even managed to eat some of it. Even though Norah got a little damp and a little cold, she was happy the whole time.

Guitar Hero

2008-12-26T22:10:00.002-05:00

Santa

2008-12-23T22:57:00.002-05:00

A Busy Busy Month

2008-12-23T11:01:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone! Sorry it has been so long since our last post. Norah has been sooo much fun lately. Her personality is definitely coming out. She is trying to skip the whole crawling thing and trying her hardest to WALK. We are so blessed to have her as an addition to our family this Christmas and can't believe she wasn't with us yet last year. It has been a really great 8 months with her around. Here are just a few silly pictures of things she has been up to lately.

Chewing on a strawberry bagel. YUM YUM. I think it feels good on the gums.

We had a Christmas party at our house with the Marlink family, Aunt Jen, Uncle Tim, Cousin Liam, Grandpa and Grandma H.

Oh I just LOVE my baby. I love giving her hugs, kisses, and Pats on the back. What a good little mommy.

Ah yes and of course my very first bow in my hair. Still looks a little silly but hey its a bow in her hair it is a very good start.

We hope everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas.

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-12-02T05:53:00.004-05:00

This post is a little belated, Norah's first Thanksgiving was a fun, busy day. We went to Grandpa and Grandma Johnson's for the big turkey dinner. Norah and her cousin Isaac played with toys together on the floor the whole time we ate lunch. She wasn't to interested in eating at the moment. Later we went to Grandpa and Grandma Huyser's house with the DeWitt family and Great Grandpa and Grandma Huyser. Norah had fun playing with everyone there. Later that day Norah got really fussy and nothing we did could seem to calm her down. Finally at 3 A.M. Friday morning we decided to bring her in to prime care. Something was definitely wrong with her. We have never had a night this bad. I got to prime care with her and found out it would be at least 4 hours before they could see us. So I then took sleepy Norah and sleepy mom back home. The next morning I called Norah's pediatrician they got her in right away. Anyway we found out Norah had the begining of an ear infection, on top of cutting teeth. So here we are a few days later, and thankful to report Norah seems to be feeling back to her normal happy self.

BBD

2008-11-26T16:49:00.003-05:00

Helping Mom

2008-11-21T20:10:00.004-05:00

Can you tell we are ready for some new toys. Norah seems to be out growing some of her toys... or maybe mom is. You can never start learning your bake wear to early. Norah seemed to love this time with mom in the kitchen. Look out I think we have another baker on our hands.

2008-11-19T09:43:00.002-05:00

It was another successful gun opener. Great Grandpa Huyser shot a nice six point up north and Grandpa Huyser shot a big eight in the hills. We are very fortunate to get to hunt areas with bucks like this. Wednesday we head to Illinois for their gun opener, I hope our luck continues.

Early Learning

2008-11-18T14:36:00.002-05:00

Lord, tell me your ways.

Show me how to live.

-Psalm 25.4

Norah and I stared something new to our morning routine. I found a children's devotional from when I was growing up. It has some really neat stories in it to read to your children. I realize Norah is pretty young for this book, however I believe you can never start reading these bible verses to early to our little ones. After reading this particular devotional with her it made me think... are we showing our children how to live by the words and actions that come out of our mouths. Are we honoring God with our actions. It is never to early. Becareful little eyes what you see, becareful little ears what you hear. Just a thought for all of you out there with little ones.

Norah's first sleep over

2008-11-15T22:17:00.003-05:00

This past Thursday night we had our niece Jada over night. It was a fun filled night with candy, games, candy, movies, more candy, toys, and did I mention candy. This girl loves candy, and of course Uncle Dan and Aunt Amy can't say no to that adorable face. Norah also enjoyed the evening. She just watched Jada like she was such Big Stuff. If only Norah could chase after her she would have been in her glory. Hopefully we will have many more sleep overs with cousins in the future

Norah's Favorite Things

2008-11-09T21:49:00.002-05:00

Water

Food

Six Months

2008-11-04T12:35:00.004-05:00

This past Monday Grandma Huyser and Aunt Jen took care of Norah while mom was at a hair show in Grand Rapids. They surprised us and took Norah to get her six month pictures taken. They even bought her this new styling outfit, hat, shoes and all!!!! Norah was pretty much decked out, and WAY spoiled all day. Or as Grandma would say just really LOVED. I'm pretty sure they kept her busy all day because she crashed at 7:00 and slept until 7:00 the next morning. Thanks Grandma and Aunt Jen for a wonderful day while mom was gone.

Back To Blogging

2008-10-04T21:32:00.012-04:00

Hey everyone! Now that we are settled in our new home, we decided it was time to get back into blogging. Here are a few pictures of Norah and what she has been up to over the last month.

I love wearing Dad's cowboy hat from when he was a little boy.

Definitely Daddy's girl.

Mom and I decided that the cold weather was not going to keep us from taking a walk. Norah didn't seem to mind the cold morning Temperatures this past week.

I love to be on my feet.... With the help from mom and dad of course.

I'm 5 months old and Full Of It!

I'm not quite sure I like my rice cereal. It is more fun to play with than it is to eat.

I've gone straight from milk to Mountain Dew. Ha Ha Ha.

Dan and I are so thankful for our little girl. She is definitely full of energy and gives us plenty of laughs. It is amazing how quickly these little ones become such a huge part of your world. We look forward to each new stage with Norah.

Happy Hunters

2008-09-19T08:12:00.017-04:00

Even though we got off to a late start, Wyoming was a blast. Jared was the only one to put a rage in the cage. He shot a great Whitail Buck still in velvet. Craig and I seen a lot of good bucks but just couldn't get close enough to close the deal. Papa Stevens also came along on the trip, he kept us from starving by cooking all the meals.

Glassing from afar and trying to pattern these deer was a daily routine.

After Wyoming I swapped vehicals and headed towards Colorado for another week of chasing Mule Deer with the stick and string. My dad scored first shooting a tremendous 6x4. This buck was very tall with great front and back forks.

It took me to the last hour of the last day to shoot my first Mule Deer with a bow. This nice 4x4 just about ran me over in my blind before it gave me a great 25 yard shot.

We seen this buck while scouting some other areas. We did not have permission to hunt here.

Another buck we seen in an area that was off limits. This one is pushing 30" wide. I would love to see how big he gets if he makes it another year.

Next years stock.

Downtown Telluride. Home of the first bank Butch Cassidy robbed.

On the way out of the mountains!

We also caugth up with Dana and Adam in Denver. We had dinner and spent a little time at their new house.

Our Busy Busy Month

2008-09-12T11:01:00.002-04:00

Where do I even start. Well starting the middle of August Dan, Norah and I moved from our house in Hamilton to Keith and Mary DeWitts old house in West Olive. So for those of you who were wondering if we really did move, yes we really did. We moved in two weeks ago, and then Dan left for a hunting trip out to Wyoming. Then Deb, Mark, Norah and I were planning to head out to Colorado, and pick Dan up on the way. The day before we were supposed to leave we received the bad news that Dans sister Jen was admitted to Spectrum Hospital. Jen is pregnant and due December 18. She was 26 weeks when she went into the hospital, we are hoping and praying for her to make it a few more weeks. Please keep her, Tim and the baby in your prayers. Jen is doing well so far, and will be staying at spectrum until the baby is born. For more details on this check Jen and Tim's Blog at gittyup-dehaanfamily.blogspot.com Dan should be home from Colorado tomorrow. Dan and his dad both got their mule deer I'm sure he will post pictures and details later. So this is all for now, as soon as we get our Internet hooked up we will get some new pictures of Norah on here.

Happy Birthday Dad

2008-08-15T20:26:00.004-04:00

On Sunday Night we were able to celebrate Ross and Dan's birthday at my parents house. We had ribs on the grill, followed by peach pie around a camp fire in the back yard. It was a great night spent with our family.
Then on Wednesday Dan's actual birthday, we had his family over for pizza and of course DQ ice cream cake. What a great combo. I'm pretty sure Norah is going to fit in just fine with this family. She is already drooling over the thought of eating ice cream.

Rollin'

2008-08-02T09:43:00.002-04:00

Sleepy Afternoon At The Huyser's

2008-07-31T16:30:00.004-04:00

I'm not sure if the heat made us all tiered today or what. Norah took a 3 1/2 hour nap today, which is not typical for her. It gave me time to get things done around the house, and even a chance to sit out in the sun for a little while. The last few times I have gone to get Norah up from her nap she has pushed herself up against the crib and dangles her one arm out, kind of funny.

Blueberry Picking

2008-07-22T15:25:00.003-04:00

Today Norah and I went blueberry picking out at my cousins farm in West Olive. Weird to think that last summer when I did this I wasn't even pregnant yet. I wouldn't want to go back, and I am definitely enjoying motherhood. Thankfully Norah is such an easy going baby, she actually fell asleep in the baby Bjorn while I picked.

A Week In Lake City

2008-07-18T22:26:00.003-04:00

This is the life!
Grandpa and Grandma with all three grand kids.
Resting on moms shoulder.
Finally Home! Vacation is exhausting!!!

A Sweet Tooth Already

2008-07-18T22:18:00.003-04:00

Norah was eyeing moms piece of licorice the other night so I gave her a piece to hold on to. She thought she was pretty cool holding on to it. I think she might have mom's sweet tooth....sorry Norah.

So Big

2008-07-18T22:11:00.003-04:00

Dan loves having Norah stand on her feet. He kept saying... Sooo Big! Norah was totally loving it and was actually laughing out loud at him. Not to mention it was 11:00 p.m. and Norah was still up. She seems to be a night owl just like her dad.

What Norah's Been Up To

2008-07-09T22:05:00.011-04:00

Playing on my boppy pillow. Acting like such a big girl.

A day at the beach with my Grandma Johnson.

Canoeing with my boyfriend Carter.

Playing with my cousin Isacc.

Norah loves to nap in her stroller while we go for walks.

Girls Day Out

2008-07-03T22:52:00.004-04:00

Today Norah and I spent the day with Aunt Sarah, Aunt Jennifer, and Grandma Huyser. We were in Grand Haven on Grandpa and Grandma's boat. We shopped, drank a little, ate a lot, and soaked up the sun in the afternoon. It started out freezing in the morning, but by afternoon we were able to enjoy the warm sun.

It's A Boy!!!

2008-07-03T22:41:00.005-04:00

Today while on the boat Aunt Jennifer shared with us that their baby due in December is going to be a boy. We couldn't be more excited for them,and can't wait to meet him this December. Please keep Tim, Jen and their baby in your prayers for a full term, healthy baby.

Yummy Strawberry Jam

2008-06-25T22:52:00.004-04:00

Our Strawberry Jam tradition continues. This year we had an extra addition to our jam production line. Norah experianced her first time making jam. She mostly sat back and watched. Not to long and she will be helping us eat it. Thanks Great Grandpa and Grandma Huyser for helping us.

We made the cover

2008-06-23T01:16:00.002-04:00

A photo dad took made the cover of Family & Friends. Look for it on shelves soon.

Just kidding, check out this website... http://www.magmypic.com/

The Kitty Loves Me

2008-06-22T21:02:00.003-04:00

This is Norah with our little Kitty. Yes that really is her name. We love this cat mainly because she is so good with kids and so friendly to other people. Just recently this cat underwent some major surgury. She broke her hip somehow, and because we love her so much we decieded to pay for it. She is recovering well and getting around pretty good now. It looks like we won't be needing that wheel chair ramp after all.

Another Day On The Boat

2008-06-22T20:56:00.006-04:00

Since Norah liked the boat and the pool so much on Friday, we decided to go back again today and visit grandpa and grandma. When we got there they had this awesome canoe for Norah to try out. She really seemed to like it. Then Grandpa wanted to spend some time with her while Deb and I sat in the hot tub. What a

relaxing Sunday afternoon.

Sleeping With Dad

2008-06-21T14:52:00.001-04:00

I laid Norah by Dan the other morning so I could get ready for the day. I came out of the bathroom and they both were snoring on the bed. He put her right back to sleep.

A Day On The Boat

2008-06-21T14:30:00.000-04:00

On Friday we spent the afternoon on Grandpa and Grandma Huysers boat with Kelly, Carter and Jen. We decided to see how Norah and Carter liked the swimming pool at the Marina. Both kids fell asleep in the water, I think it is safe to say they both really enjoyed it. Arn't they styling in there swimsuits?

Norah's Baptism

2008-06-15T23:58:00.001-04:00

We had the privilege of having Norah's Baptism on fathers day. She did awesome, slept almost through the whole thing. We were able to celebrate after the service with some yummy food and almost the whole family was able to be there. Thanks everyone for coming.

Wisconsin

2008-06-14T19:52:00.000-04:00

Dan had to go to Green Bay Wisconsin for work and was so kind to invite Norah and I along. Since I am working part time now it worked out perfectly. We left on Thursday night. Drove 6 hours to our hotel. Slept for a few hours, and then Dan headed off for work while Norah and I stayed at the Hotel and enjoyed a relaxing morning. After Dan's meeting we were able to hang out with him. We went to get a look at the Green Bay Packers stadium, got a picture with our cheese hats on, and then headed for our 6 hour car ride home. We also made a quick detour to the new Cabelas in Indians. Thanks Dad for a fun trip together.

Birth Announcement

2008-06-12T00:18:00.000-04:00

Dan put together this adorable birth annoucement, we haven't printed them off yet. So don't feel bad if you haven't recieved yours. Dan is in Mexico this week for work so hopefully when he gets back we will get them out in the mail.

Dixie

2008-06-08T19:12:00.000-04:00

Dixie cooling off during a hot summer day.

Fishing

2008-06-07T17:40:00.000-04:00

My dad and I had a good start to the fishing season Saturday. We went 7 for 7, 6 kings and a lake trout.

Welcome Isaac Johnson

2008-05-23T22:13:00.000-04:00

WE are excited to announce Norah's new cousin. Isaac Brian was born to Kerri and Brian on Thur. Night. He Weighs 7lbs 7oz and was 21inches. We are thankful for another healthy baby in our family. We'll add a picture of the little guy later.

Our Growing Girl

2008-05-16T21:01:00.000-04:00

Friday was Norah's 3 week appointment with the pediatrician. Norah weighed 7lbs 5oz at birth and is now up to 9 1/2 pounds and 20 1/2 inches long. Dr. Locke said she is perfectly healthy and gaining exactly what they like to see. Dan and I are so thankful for a healthy baby. We are having a lot of fun being parents, and have been really fortunate to have such a content baby.

Tulip Time

2008-05-07T22:41:00.000-04:00

Norah enjoyed her first Tulip Time Festival this week. Aunt Jennifer made her first little dutch girl costume.

Aunt Jennifer holds the future high school stand outs and classmates, Norah and Carter.

Jada was trying to cost mom a $50 fine by playing with all the tulips.

Norah's Home

2008-04-29T21:39:00.000-04:00

Norah Marie Huyser - Born 4/26/08

2008-04-27T17:20:00.000-04:00

Norah Marie Huyser was born Apri; 26 at 6:04 A.M. She weighed in at 7lbs 4oz and measured 19 1/2 inches long. We arrived at Holland Hospital at 1:00 A.M. so it actually went pretty fast once we got there.

9 Months

2008-04-22T17:16:00.000-04:00

It is only a couple of days until the due date, so we decided to take a couple of pictures of the 9 months of work.

Opening Day Success

2008-04-21T22:25:00.000-04:00

Monday was the start of the Michigan Turkey season and I was able to end my season within the first couple of hours. I shot a nice Tom at 67 yards, it had a 10 inch beard and 1 inch spurs.

NCAA Tournament

2008-03-31T23:43:00.000-04:00

Spent the weekend in Detroit at the NCAA Basketball tournament. The games were at Ford field and we got to watch was the midwest regional bracket. The #1 seed Kansas ended up winning over Stephen Curry and #10 seed Davidson. History was made when Kansas won, making it the first time all number 1 seeds have made it to the final four.

While in Detroit we ran into Chris Chelios at his resturaunt Cheli's. He just stopped in for a quick bite to eat and luckily we got a picture together while he was explaining to me the ingredients of his chili.

Baby Shower

2008-03-21T20:30:00.001-04:00

Showers have begun for baby Huyser. As you can tell our baby has already been very blessed by our family and frieds. March 8th Mary, Martha, Jodie, and Ashley DeWitt through me a beautiful baby shower at the Haworth center. It was a morning filled with great food, fun games, and lots of very nice gifts for our baby. Dan and I are counting down the weeks now until the new arrival. Only 4 more weeks to go!

Hat Trick

2008-02-16T23:30:00.000-05:00

Spent Friday night cheering on the comeback of Darren McCarty at the Van Andel arena. It won't be long until we see him in Detroit if he has a few more games like the one Friday night. Darren's hat trick lead the Griffins to a 6-3 win over Lake Erie Mosters.

Want to read more: http://griffinshockey.com/newsstats/releases/index.html?article_id=989

Red Wings Game

2008-02-11T22:36:00.000-05:00

Sunday we decided to look pass the weather and head to the east side of the state for a Red Wings game. Joined by our Friends Luke and Amanda Cornell, we watched a very exciting game that came down to the last second. Unfortunately, The Red Wings lost 3 to 2.

Rabbit Hunt

2008-01-20T23:33:00.000-05:00

We endured the cold weather saturday to shoot a couple rabbits. We were in a tournament put on by Grand Valley Sporting Goods, with the highest weight winning. We missed big rabbit by 0.25 pounds.

Our first look

2007-12-06T22:01:00.000-05:00

We are at week 20 and had our first ultra sound today. The ultra sound was very neat to see, we could see the heart beat and watch the baby move. Other than a big belly, being pregnant is finally sinking in.

Christmas Tree's

2007-11-27T19:43:00.000-05:00

The Christmas Tree tradition continues another year. Dan and I went out with the Johnson family to find the perfect Christmas trees. We however did not come home with a tree this year. We are remodeling our living room and decided a tree would look a little silly in the middle of all the mess. It was still a fun day out with the family even without taking home a tree of our own.

The Navy Ball

2007-10-14T19:30:00.000-04:00

With friends Luke, Amanda, Jay and Mindy, we celebrated the 232nd birthday of the Navy in style Saturday night. The night included a great meal, a few drinks, a boring speech, a cake cutting ceromony with a 5 foot sword and a lot of dancing.

173 beats per minute

2007-10-09T22:06:00.000-04:00

Today was a very exiting day for Dan & I we got to hear our baby's heart beat for the first time. The doctor said it sounded like a very healthy heart at 173 beats per minute.

Coyote

2007-10-03T20:27:00.000-04:00

I came home from work today and seen this coyote cruising through a field behind our house. I quickly got out the 22-250 and headed for our upstairs window. When I got up stairs the coyote stopped for a quick drink of water at the edge of a creek about 350 yards away. My first shot hit its mark and dropped the coyote in its tracks. This is the first coyote that I have shot in Michigan.

Two more feet

2007-09-22T01:20:00.000-04:00

For 9 weeks now Amy and I have been keeping a secret and the secret is finally out. We're pregnant! We told our parents tonight and will be sending an announcement to all of our friends and family soon.

Lightning Storms

2007-09-06T20:50:00.000-04:00

This is my first attempt at posting a entry on our blog. The picture above was taken about 100 yards from our house a couple of weeks ago during a lightning storm. I took the picture at about 12:00am standing infront of a corn field. The skys definitely opened up to let this bolt of lightning through. Lightning photos are my favorite type of photography, however the conditions needed to take these pictures are very rare. This is the only the second time this year I was able to take pictures of lightning that turned out.