The Breuker Family

September Already!

2010-09-01T18:36:00.002-04:00

Wow! I can not believe I have not posted since July! I missed the whole month of August...I think it was because we were just so busy!
Here is what the Breuker's have been up to....
*I received my in-home child care license and am very busy with kids! They are soooo much fun and Dakota and Colten love having playmates during the day.
*Bryan has been busy working on his race cars...he has one more race at the Allegan County Fair.
*Kota finally pooped on the potty! Yea! For going on the potty he got a new back pack. I can't believe my baby is going to preschool!
*Our new play area is completed...We have a new, huge sandbox for the kids! They love it! Dakota and Corbin can spend hours out there playing racing and monster jam.
*We have been spending these last summer weekends with friends playing at the park and playing in the fountains downtown.
*We had a great weekend up at Silver Lake with Brouwers, Fregos and VanderKamps. The water was great and the kids had so much fun!

We are looking forward to September. Fall time is so much fun! School starts and football begins. What a great time to spend with family and friends!

Enjoy these last days of summer!!!

Holland family enjoys winning night at Ottawa County Fair demolition derby - Holland, MI - The Holland Sentinel

2010-07-27T09:42:00.001-04:00

Holland family enjoys winning night at Ottawa County Fair demolition derby - Holland, MI - The Holland Sentinel

Bryan had a great night at the Ottawa County Fair!

Pictures from Renee: July 2010 - birthday, boys pics, 4th of July

2010-07-14T21:36:00.001-04:00

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Colten is 1

2010-07-13T13:46:00.002-04:00

On Friday, July 9th we celebrated Colten's first birthday! I can not believe how fast the past year went. My baby is a year old!! I am a little sad...I remember I wanted Dakota to be a year so bad, but with Colten it is different. I don't know when I will have my next baby or if we will have another baby and I want to keep Colten a baby as long as I can.
We did have a great time celebrating. We had a BBQ with family and friends at my parents house. We went fishing and frog catching. We did fireworks and sparklers. Colten got great gifts and had a blast destroying his cake. He was a mess!!! The cake was wonderful and made by my good friend, Angie Cook-Kidwell. It was so cute too!!
I will post pics of the big day soon. I have so many I need to do some sorting and organizing first!

Birthday

2010-06-30T14:56:00.002-04:00

On Monday I celebrated my 27th Birthday! I can't believe it!
My mom is the best she took me to MI City for a day of shopping for my day. I got some great deals on pants and some cute scarfs. I also picked up somethings for the boys and Bryan.
I did have a sick baby on my birthday. Colten woke up Monday with 102.7 degree temp. and decided he did not want to keep any of his food down. Happy Birthday to me! It was not all that bad because it did want to cuddle and I do not get that much anymore with him on the move constantly.
For my birthday present from Bryan and the boys I am getting a new cell phone! I can not wait. I will finally be with the times...I can text, talk and serve the web!
I am happy to say that Colten is finally feeling better and we are enjoying this cooler weather by playing outside!
I hope everyone has a great 4th of July!

Father's Day

2010-06-21T13:46:00.003-04:00

We are so thankful for Bryan! He is such a great daddy and husband! We celebrated Father's Day with a fun filled day together as a family!
Bryan's Father's Day started off with a seconded place finish at the race on Saturday! We were so happy for him...especially Dakota!
On Sunday we attended church and are so thankful for the ultimate Father above! When we came home we had a great steak dinner with all the fixings! It was so yummy! Then we went to the pool at MVP for an afternoon in the sun. We swam, played soccor and basketball, and relaxed. In the evening we went out to the beach for a picnic. We met Bryan's dad and sue there with a picnic from Village Inn. The kids had a great time playing in the sand and watching the boats.
It was such a great day!
Bryan we love you and thank you for everything you do for us! XOXOXO!

workout

2010-06-15T16:37:00.002-04:00

This week I hit the gym! I got a free one week trial at MVP. I really like it, but it is a little pricey. Anyway...I am enjoying my free week. The kids love the pool and the Kids Stuff area where they go when I work out.
Last night I did my first ever Zumba class with Kim. We seriously thought someone was taping us to win some mega bucks because if it was shown on America's Funniest Videos it would win!! I am so totally not coordinated and this white girl dancing is not a pretty sight! I guess it was not all a loss...I sweat and shook my booty. Hopefully those pounds keep melting right off. I will keep you posted on how the rest of my week of working out goes! Wish me luck!

Still Around

2010-06-02T13:23:00.002-04:00

I know, I know it may have seen like The Breuker Family has totally disappeared from this planet!!! We are still here, we have just been busy. With what... I really don't know, but it seems like we always have something going on.
May has been a busy month because Bryan has started racing. Between races on Saturdays and fixing his car during the week we don't get to see him that much. However, he did have Memorial weekend off and we had great family time together. We ended up spending 4.5 hours at the beach! Loved it!!! The kids had a great time and we all got some color! We also took a couple of long bike rides. Dakota and Colten both love the burley. Besides all the family fun activities we ate really good!! Between BBQs and campfires I probably gained a few pounds!!! It was worth it!
I am not too worried because I have really been trying to work out in someway everyday. I am down about 15 pounds! Go me!! My motivation is the trip we have planned for Florida! I can not wait! I don't know who is more excited me or Dakota...He can not wait to see Mickey!
We had a trip to Tuesink's Farm this month. It was Dakota's first preschool event. He is so excited to begin 3 school. He can't wait to get a back pack. I can't believe how big he is!
Colten is growing too. He will be 11 months soon and I am beginning to plan his first birthday party. He is army crawling all over and is just starting to pull himself up on things. I am not going to lie...I really liked it when he just sat in one place. He is quick and loves to explore...mainly in places where he should not!
I will try to post pics soon and I will try to be more regular with my postings! Have a great week everyone!!

We are back!

2010-02-21T14:35:00.002-05:00

Finally, I have my computer back!!! It has been way too long. I received a virus and it took out my entire computer. Now I am trying to get caught back up on all my blogs, facebook post and uploading all my pics. I never realized how much i depend on my computer for so many things!

We have been very busy since my last post. The house is still for sale. We are just waiting for the perfect buyer to come a purchase. We are in the process of getting the house re licensed for in-home childcare. We are gearing up to watch children out of the house again a couple of days a week. Bryan and I are also getting ready to sign our baby up for 3 school. I can't believe we are already sending Dakota to school. He will be turning 3 at the end of next month. Colten is getting his helmet off this week. We are so excited about that!

Besides all of that we are really eager for spring and summer!!!!!!

BIG news

2010-01-18T11:36:00.002-05:00

Things have been a little crazy at the Breuker house this past week.
1.) We found a house we LOVE...it is in Bentheim in Bentheim Estates right next to the school.
2.) Someone is coming to look at our house on Wednesday...we have been busy cleaning, sorting, purging, painting, etc. Lots of work...hopefully it is worth it!
3.) The biggest news of all...I QUIT my job today. Bryan and I both feel this is what is right for our family at this time. I am keeping my options opened, but if anyone has any leads on jobs anywhere please let me know.
These are all pretty big items for the Breuker's and we have been lifting them all to God...We know he will show us the way and is walking along and carrying us all at the same time with each new thing that comes our way.

For SALE

2010-01-12T13:18:00.002-05:00

That is right the Breuker family is putting their house up for sale. I can not believe it! It is exciting and sad at the very same time.
We know it is time for more space and room for the kids to grow and run. However, I can not help but think about all the memories Bryan and I have made here.
We bought this house, our very first home together, in November 2003. We did so much work to it and updated all the rooms to make it our own. This is not only our first house, but also Kota Bear and Colt Bolt's too. Though not very old they have provided the most memories in this house for us. Dakota took his first steps here and the way I can hear Colten laugh even when I am in the next room puts a smile on my face!
However, I know we will find a new home to make even more memories in and a place where our family can grow. We look forward to this new adventure and house hunting period.
If you know of a great house looking for a growing family please let us know!

Christmas

2009-12-27T16:04:00.002-05:00

The Breukers had a great Christmas! The joy of a 2.5 year old is magical! Dakota was really into Christmas this year. When Dakota and his cousin, Corbin, sang happy Birthday to Jesus it just melted my heart!
I do have to say that the boys were very spoiled this year. Dakota could not stay focused on one toy for more than 5 minutes. He just kept moving from one toy to another! Dakota's favorite toys have to be his Geo Trax train system, his Mac truck with Lightning McQueen and his dance cam. (I think Bryan is loving those 3 toys too! I don't know who has been playing with them more!) Colten also got a few toys and some much needed clothes and PJs.
I just love this season! I love spending time with family and friends. There is just something so special about Christmas and New Years! The snow falling at this very moment makes it even more special and memorable.
We hope your holiday season is as special as ours! Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas

2009-12-24T15:18:00.003-05:00

Colt Bolt

2009-12-10T15:02:00.004-05:00

Daddy and His Boys

2009-11-11T20:21:00.004-05:00

Bryan is such a great daddy! He loves is boys so much and Kota and Colten adore him! I am so lucky because I have a great husband and two adorable, wonderful boys! God knew exactly what 3 boys I needed! I thank him everyday for them!

Our Family

2009-11-07T09:49:00.002-05:00

Great Wolf Lodge Family Photo

Life at the Breuker's

2009-11-05T14:55:00.003-05:00

Wow! The Breuker's have been busy! What a fabulous, fun fall we have been having.
We spent some time out at Gun Lake with the family during their Halloween weekend. It was a bit cold, but tons of fun! Kota had fun on his nature walk and enjoyed carving pumpkins with his daddy. At night he dressed in his Pooh costume and went trick or treating to all the campsites. He filled his orange bucket with tons of candy!
In October the four of us went to the Great Wolf Lodge. We had a great time! Dakota was not afraid to go down any of the slides (until he almost fell out of a tube while going down a really fast slide) No worries...Bryan caught him just in time! It was wonderful being in the 80 degree indoor water park while it was cold and rainy outside! We can't wait to go back!
We had a fun Halloween despite the cold! Kota was Pooh Bear and Colten was a bat! We have enough candy to last us a lifetime!!!
We are looking forward to the upcoming holidays and Kota can't wait for the snow to fly!!!

my boys

2009-09-18T14:33:00.002-04:00

Wow! I am a mother of a 2 and 1/2 year old and 2 month old! My how the time flies when you have children!
Dakota is 2.5 and is a busy boy! He loves playing with cars and even more loves watching his daddy race cars. Race days are the only days that child sits! Kota cheers his daddy and Uncle Buzz on in the bleachers. He is their biggest fan! His next favorite thing is to get dirty! It never fails a pile of dirt could be 100 yards away and he would spot it. That one mud puddle....he jumps in it! I guess it is a boy thing!
Colten is 2 months already! He is so sweet! I never get anything done because I could cuddle him all day long! He is such a happy baby! He is smiling more and more each day and is beginning to grasp at things. The best thing is that at 2 months old he is sleeping through the night! He usually goes to bed around 9:00 and wakes up around 5 or 6 and then it is back to bed for a few more hours! I think he sleeps so good because he eats so good. He is 13 lbs 11 oz coming in at the 90th percentile mark! Same goes for his length!
I love my boys sooo much! God knew exactly what two to give me! I thank him everyday for my two precious gifts!

Terrible Two's

2009-08-27T09:15:00.002-04:00

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! I have a two year old that thinks he runs this household! Please tell me I am not the only one with this problem! Dakota just does not want to listen and continues to act out. Also, tell me what is up with the constant whining!!! Thank goodness I love soooooo much!

A Different World

2009-08-17T14:47:00.002-04:00

Wow! It has been a long time since I have posted! I guess that is what a new addition to the family will do to you! Colten Scott Breuker was born on July 9, 2009 at 9:18 in the morning via c-section. He weighed 8 lbs 5 oz and was 21 inches long. He is absolutely perfect! When he was born he looked exactly like Dakota, but now that he is almost 6 weeks old he is looking like himself! LOL!
We have been though a lot since Colten has been born. When he was a week old we ended back in the hospital with an infection that was in his fingers and toes. He spent 48 hours in the hospital and they ran antibiotics through him. They had to put the IV in his scalp! It was not a fun time for Bryan and I. You never want to see your children go through pain! The antibiotics seemed to help!
Dakota loves being a big brother! He definitely has his moments, but for the most part he is enjoying Colten! Dakota looks so big to us now! He talks and acts like a big boy! The other night he told his daddy, "Bryan Breuker you stop!" We laughed so hard! Dakota loves Summer. He has lots of fun playing at Aunt Kim and Uncle Jer's. He loves their monkey pool and slip N slide! We are really bummed that summer is coming to an end.
With summer coming to an end that also means I need to head back to work! This maternity leave has gone so fast. I think because we have been so busy! I actually think going back to work may slow our schedule down a bit.
My goal is to keep on this blog, keep up on my scrapbooking, and to enjoy my family ( no matter how busy I get!)

The Waiting Game

2009-06-25T22:06:00.002-04:00

Only two more weeks! I am ready now! It is definitely time for baby #2 to make his appearance. It is way to hot and I can no longer handle sitting in my own sweat, watching my toes swell up like sausages! The worst thing is that our central air unit took a dump tonight. It is never ending around here!
I had a doctor appointment yesterday. The only good news he gave me was the head was definitely down. Of course he didn't check me....AAHHHHHH! He figures since we are already scheduled a c-section that it would just be a bonus if we went early.
I was hoping to get to at least the 4th of July because I have a cute red, white and blue shirt but I am changing my mind! I will keep you posted on any progress!

1 more month

2009-06-11T21:42:00.002-04:00

I can not believe Baby Boy #2 will be here in 4 weeks! We are slowly getting ready. I have the nursery organized, the newborn clothes all washed, and the breast pump ready to go! I bought a Moby Wrap from the Sling Shack...I am sooooo excited to put my new baby boy in it. I found my double stroller and I am hoping to pick it up from Target this weekend.
I think a little bit of nesting set in this past week. I began to do some organizing and pitching away of unnecessary things. Time to clean house! I actually did that too! I dusted, vacuumed, scrubbed the main floor. All the bedding is washed too. Go me!
However, I am not prepared on the work end of the spectrum! I have sooooo much to do before I leave on maternity leave. It has been crazy trying to move a center!
As much as I am ready for Baby #2 to arrive I am actually going to miss being pregnant! I love being pregnant! I know I sometimes complain, but I am truly going to miss all those kicks and movements I feel in my belly! I think I will even miss my maternity clothes! LOL! I don't know what it is but there is just something so special and neat about being pregnant.

Memorial Weekend

2009-05-27T19:25:00.002-04:00

What a great holiday weekend we had. This year we decided to go camping. It was lots of fun! We camped at Yogi Bear with the Smit and Weber families! It was nice to get away from home for a long weekend. The children had so much fun playing with each other. We played at the park, went swimming, and sat by the campfire! Dakota loved the Yogi dance party the best! He also got to ride in a go-cart with Bryan. They raced around the track with Jer and Jackson! We had great weather and even got some color! However, those mosquitoes we could have done without!!!
On Monday we took Dakota over to my parents to go fishing in their pond. He was so excited to use his new pole and net. He didn't catch any fish but did get a few frogs and tadpoles. We were also lucky enough to see two huge snapping turtles! Monday night we went for a cookout at the Fregos! The kids played on the swing set and had so much fun chasing each other around the yard. It was a great holiday weekend!

vacation

2009-05-06T14:09:00.002-04:00

After a great vacation it is back to the real life! Dakota and I had a great trip to Branson. It took us 12 hours each way to get there, but we made it. We went with my parents to meet up with my brother, his wife and the girls! It was great seeing them again! Dakota had so much fun playing with his cousins. We did not have the nicest weather, but we stayed busy by going to a show and seeing the butterfly exhibit.
Dakota did very well during the long car ride.....for a 2 year old with no sit in him that is! LOL! We kept him bust with movies, toys, and food. I took the driving time to get caught up on my sleep! I know that there will be a lack of it coming in the very near future!
After my 30 week appointment today I found out that I actually only have 9 weeks left! Yikes! That is really not that much time and I have a lot of things to get done! We have scheduled a c-section for the second week in July. However, Bryan thinks this baby is going to come before then. Lets hope not!
We have also been enjoying all the great Tulip Time festivities around town. We watched the Dutch Dancers on Monday and Tuesday. Of course we could not pass up the junk food! All I need yet to satisfy all my cravings is a Carmel apple. I am thinking Kota and I might head downtown for the children's parade tomorrow. It is a toss up. Do I give up a nap or head down town?

Busy Times

2009-04-22T20:41:00.002-04:00

The Breuker family has been very busy over the last few weeks. When we are not busy we are so tired we don't do anything!
We had a very nice Easter. We attended church and Bryan took part in the service. It was a more up beat service so we decided to keep Dakota with us instead of going to nursery. We made it about 15 minutes before I ended up walking out of church and bringing him to nursery. We went to my parents where Dakota received an Easter basket of goodies. What a spoiled little boy. We ate a Easter lunch at Bryan's mom's house. We had ham and all the fixings. It was yummy. Dakota and his cousin, Corbin loved their Easter egg hunt. I was Dakota's first hunt. He had so much fun! I think Bryan had just as much fun! LOL! He was running around trying to find the eggs before the boys. We spent the rest of Easter relaxing and enjoying time as a family.
This past weekend I spent the weekend in Ludington. I spent the weekend scrapbooking with friends. I got tons done. I am almost done with Kota's first year of life! Go me! I will have it done before baby #2. Bryan and Dakota spent the weekend hanging out at home! They had a BBQ with friends which I am sad I missed the first BBQ of the year.
And of course I need to cut this blog short because potty training is not going well and I have to change another poopy diaper! AAAHHH!

the breuker family

2009-03-31T15:48:00.002-04:00

Not much has been going on with the Breuker family. We are slowly preparing for baby #2. Dakota is doing great in his new room, and I really don't mind when he calls for Mama at 4:00 in the morning! I love snuggling up with him! I am in the process of resetting up the nursery and washing all the newborn clothes. I forgot how small Dakota once was!
This past weekend was Bryan's 28th birthday! What an old man! The two of us went to Logan's for dinner. Buzz met us there too. We also got groceries. I know it was a very exciting birthday! I think we were in bed by 9:30. Yeah, I guess we are getting old!!
I am on the big kick of coupon clipping. I am kinda in the mood to save money and start budgeting. This is my new weekly goal! We will see how long that last!

I'm Back!

2009-03-26T15:00:00.002-04:00

Wow! It has been a long time since my last post! I have decided that it is time to get back on the band wagon! We have been so busy over the past few months. I am now 24 weeks pregnant and we are thrilled to be having another boy! Dakota is going to love being a big brother! He is sooo cute because he always lifts up my shirt and kisses the baby. He says it is his baby! I am not sure if he actually knows what is coming, but at least for the moment he is excited.
This week we moved Dakota to his big boy room. I don't know if it was harder for him or me! Bryan took the first part of the night and I took the second. I am hoping tonight he can make it all alone in his twin bed. Now that he is in the new room I am trying to get the nursery reorganized and ready for the baby stage again. It is funny how much you forget about after 2 years.
We are so excited to also be getting our backyard redone! We are ripping everything out and replanting. To top it off Dakota is going to get a brand new swing set and sandbox! We know he will love it!
Dakota cracks us up lately! He loves cars and monster trucks! His favorite thing is MONSTER JAM! He does exactly what he saw at the monster truck show with his cars and monster trucks! His favorite monster truck is the "puppy" also known as monster mutt ( I think)! He is also really big into Mickey Mouse. We took him to see Mickey Live for his birthday and he loved it.
That is all that is really new with the Breuker family. My new goal is to do at least one post per week! Keep an eye out for future post!

November

2008-11-30T16:33:00.002-05:00

November has been an exciting and busy month for the Breuker's! I will start with our biggest news.....Dakota will be a big brother in July! Baby # 2 will be here in the middle of summer. We were a little shocked, but very excited. I am feeling okay. Some days are better than others. I am very tired. When Dakota takes a nap Mommy also takes a nap! My first doctor appointment is December 17th.
The Breuker family put up the Christmas tree around the 2nd week of November. I also began my Christmas shopping. Shopping on a budget is harder than I thought it would. I think Dakota is just going to have so much fun at Christmas this year. I can't wait!
The snow is a different situation for Dakota. He absolutely hates it!!!! He screams and cries as soon as the snow pants and boots come out. It is kinda okay with me because I do not want to go outside either. LOL!
I been working really hard on my scrapbooks. I really need to get caught up now that there is another one on the way! Bryan has been very busy working on his cars! He is going to be racing at the Ford Field House in January at the Monster Jam! We can't wait.... we know Dakota is going to love watching the monster trucks!
We are really looking forward to December! We can't wait to make more memories with our family and friends!

Halloween Fun

2008-10-31T20:54:00.003-04:00

What a fun October the Breuker family had! I can't believe it is already over! That means the holidays are right around the corner! Hard to believe when we have 60 degree weather for Halloween!
Halloween was so much fun this year! Dakota made the cutest frog! However, we had a little frog that said "Rawer." Kota filled his entire pumpkin up with goodies! I am so glad Dakota loves to brush his teeth otherwise I think his teeth may just rot out!! LOL!
Our Halloween actually started last weekend with two costume parties! We had so much fun. Our first party was at jennelle and Andy Cook's house and our next was at Rick and Heidi Brouwer's. Bryan and I dressed up as Popeye and Olive Oyl. Yes, my hair was even dyed black! I looked a little weird. I know why I was given the gift of blond hair! LOL! Bryan's costume was so great that he even won the best costume award at the Brouwer party. We are already trying to think of another great costume for next year!
On Thursday Dakota went trunk or treating with Grandma Viening. He went from trunk to trunk at Grandma's work. He had lots of fun! I think his favorite candy was the suckers he got because he started eating them with the wrapper on! We also went to trick or treat at Uncle Jer, Aunt Kim and Corbin's house.
Halloween day was a busy one! We began our trick or treating in the morning with Aunt Kim and Corbin. We went to visit Aunt Ruth, The Reitveld family, and The Driesenga family. In the Afternoon Kota and Mommy went to school/work for a Halloween bash! Kota had lots of fun with his friends playing games, doing crafts, and winning prizes. In the evening we went trick or treating again. We visited the neighboers, Mary and Jason, Carolynn, and Jamie. They all had little treats for Dakota. We then went to visit Great Grandma Nienhuis and Nana and Papa Myaard. Dakota loves his cars he got from Papa and Nana.
It was a fun , but very busy Halloween! We can't til next year.

update

2008-10-18T10:38:00.002-04:00

It has been awhile since I last posted a blog. I thought I should update everyone on what is going on in the Breuker Household......Not much!! Actually we have just been busy gearing up for the fall and saying goodbye to summer. It is sad, but I am already excited to put up the Christmas decorations. I told Bryan I would at least wait til November! LOL!
Dakota has been such a hoot lately! He is our entertainment! Kota Bear is talking up a storm!!! He loves saying car, mama, dada, papa, side, eat, ease (please), vroom vroom, and many more words that we just don't quit know what he is saying! Kota loves to play outside. Right now give him a pile of leaves and he is a happy boy! Dakota also had a great time picking out his pumpkin. Now he can't wait to carve it. I will let you know how that goes. We have also been on lots of play dates lately. Dakota loves playing with Mya, Naomi, and Bradon! Mya and Kota love to wrestle.... they think they are big stuff and have sooooo much fun with each other!
We have had a great October so far and are looking forward to Halloween!

Motherhood

2008-10-05T14:16:00.003-04:00

Motherhood is such an amazing thing! This weekend I went to a motherhood conference in Grand Rapids. I went with Kim and some moms from Hamilton. We had a great time. As a mom I know that there are times when you need a break. I got that this past weekend! I am now recharged and ready to go! I can now refocus and be the best mom I can be. I had some great classes and wonderful key note speakers! Ken Davis......Hilarious!!! I think the best class I took was about organizing and getting my ducks in a row. I can do that.....Right? I am going to start planning and organizing our lives. This is eventually going to save me time and hopefully money when it comes to meal planning. This concept makes me excited because then I get more time with my baby!

A Great Weekend

2008-09-28T15:07:00.003-04:00

The Breuker family had a great weekend! It all began on Friday when Dakota and I went to the Grand Rapids Children's Museum with Aunt Kim and Corbin. The boys had tons of fun. They loved playing in the construction site and with all the emergency vehicle stations. Dakota was a hoot pretending to be a 911 dispatcher. He was typing and talking on the phone at the same time! LOL! It was a great time and can't wait to go back!
On Saturday we watched Corbin ( my other favorite dude! ) Bryan and I took the boys swimming at the Holland Aquatic Center. They were our two little fish! The boys loved the water. They both loved the Splash Zone where they played in the water spouts and sprinklers and had a riot going down the slide. After swimming we all went out for ice cream. It was the perfect end to a great night.
Today Bryan, Dakota, and I went to church. After church we met my mom and dad and went to Crane's U-Pick. It was so much fun. Dakota loved picking ( eating ) the apples. I think he did more eating then picking! LOL! We got lots of apples to make apple crisp and applesauce! I am so glad we went today b/c there was not many apples left to choose from. Dakota also loved checking out all the pumpkins! After we picked apples all of us went to lunch at Spectators. It was great even though Dakota spilled a full glass of coke onto his mother. Not so funny, but it was still a great lunch! Dakota had a great time with his Grandma and Papa too!
What a great weekend we had together as a family! It was a weekend full of memories!

Dakota aka The Bully

2008-09-22T21:03:00.002-04:00

What am I going to do with this boy!?! Today I found out from Dakota's teacher that he has been....well should I say not a very nice boy. He has been pushing and wrestling friends! To top it off he took a bite out of one of the babies today. AAAAAH! I really want to nip this behavior in the butt soon! Any suggestions would be very helpful. Tomorrow is a parent meeting lets see if that sheds any light to us. I will keep you posted on this matter!

a relaxing day

2008-09-17T14:01:00.000-04:00

Today has been a great day. This morning I spent the morning hanging out with my little man! He is a ball of fun! At noon we picked Corbin (nephew/cousin) up from preschool and he came over to play with Aunt Renee and Dakota. As a special treat Bryan came home for lunch. That was fun and the boys loved it. After lunch we set up a race track and raced all of the cars! What fun boys are. They make me laugh! However, we had some issues of wrestling! One minute it is fun and a great game to be playing and the next minute one boy is screaming and melt downs begin. Boys will be boys! I love them so much! I wish they would never grow up!

Way To Go!

2008-09-13T20:46:00.000-04:00

Way to go, Dakota! Dakota went potty today on his little potty. He lifted up his shirt and tried to take off his diaper. I asked him if he had to go potty and went running to the bathroom. He sat on the potty and went pee. His aim was a little off so we had some pee in the potty and some on the floor. Oh, well! We were so proud and happy for him.

What a great Saturday

2008-09-13T13:08:00.000-04:00

The Breuker family is having a great day! (even though it has not stopped raining, and it does not look like it is going to stop anytime soon) Bryan worked this morning and does not seemed to bummed that the race has been canceled. He took off to work on the car for next week. Dakota is taking a nap after our busy morning. We got up and checked out Hurricane Ike and his destruction. Does not seem as bad a originally thought. We got ready and we went to get Dakota's haircut! He did so good! He sat in the barber's chair all by himself. He actually sat still. Way to go buddy! He now looks like a little man! After the brand new hair cut we made our way to Sears to get Dakota's 18 month pictures taken. That on the other hand did not go so well! We did get a few good shots and a fun collage. Now we are home and taking a nap! We are going to spend the night with Daddy! What a relaxing, great day!

prayer

2008-09-12T18:00:00.000-04:00

Hurricane Ike is on its way in. Thank goodness Michelle and John have evacuated. We are just praying that they stay safe and that their home stays safe and in it's place. I am watching the weather channel and it does not look good. The rain has hit and Ike is moving in. Now all we can do is wait.

Notice

2008-09-12T14:14:00.000-04:00

I'm Crabby!

Lazy Day

2008-09-10T14:40:00.000-04:00

I love having Wednesdays off. It is a great break in the middle of the week! It is also great knowing that I only have a 1/2 day left of work!!!!! Dakota and I have been very lazy today. We stayed in our pjs til 10:00 and finally got around to putting on sweatpants and shirts. We love being comfy! We have just been hanging out together all day. We brought the van to Bryan at work to get fixed. It was fun seeing him during the day. Dakota is now taking a nap and I get to watch my favorite show, One Tree Hill. I can't get enough of it! I love it! I think I will be asking for the series on DVD for Christmas. I was productive in one way today. I got my pictures order. I can't wait to go scrapbooking next weekend! Now I think I am going to take a nap!

What A Weekend!

2008-09-07T16:42:00.000-04:00

What a busy weekend! We have been on the go all weekend long. It is finally 5:00 on Sunday and we are trying to relax!
We did have a great time at Bryan's race last night. He rolled over! YIKES! It was an action packed race that kept us wanting more. Even though he didn't win he had a great run! Maybe next time.
Today we had lunch at my parents with the entire family. My brother is leaving for California on Tuesday. It is sad to see him leave, but it was great having him home for a couple of weeks! He will be back at Christmas time.
Dakota fell about 2 feet or so from a lawn chair today and smacked his head on the cement. I am a nervous wreck now! We called the doctor and we have to wake him up every hour and watch for certain signs. My poor baby! I hate it when he gets hurt. It just breaks my heart.
It is a new week and I think a less hectic one. I hope! Bryan does have another race on Saturday at Hudsonville. I think Dakota and I will go because it will probably be are last one to see this year. Dakota loves the races. I think it is about the only time he will actually just sit and watch. He is Daddy's biggest fan!

Race Day

2008-09-06T15:07:00.000-04:00

Off to the races for the Breuker family. Bryan is racing at the Allegan County Fair tonight. Good Luck!!!!! I am going to go watch him and cheer him on along with some of are very good friends! We hope he does great! I will let you know.

ALL DONE!!!

2008-09-05T14:46:00.000-04:00

I finally finished cleaning! YEAH! I hate cleaning. I finished cleaning, made stromboli, got Dakota down for a nap, and had some time to blog! I am ready for the shower tonight, our church event for tomorrow, and Bryan's race tomorrow night. It feels great to be prepared. Let me tell you I am ready for a nap!!!

The Weekend

2008-09-04T21:29:00.001-04:00

It is 9:30 on Thursday and my weekend has officially begun!!! Except I need to clean the house before I can do anything fun:( I will get up early (not too early) tomorrow and I will just get it done. I hate cleaning!!! It sucks and is not fun. Having a 17 month old does not help. I clean and he is right behind me messing it up! I have no choice I am having guest over tomorrow night and they do not want to see our mess.
I am throwing a baby shower for one of my good friends, Kristin Keen. She is such a cute mama to be! While I am throwing a shower Bryan and Dakota will be crashing someones house. So watch out they might just end up on your front porch, knocking on the door!!!
I guess I should head to bed! I see a big day of cleaning ahead of me!

Ready for bed

2008-09-03T21:00:00.000-04:00

I am soooo tired. Dakota went to bed and that is where I should be heading!!! Tomorrow is a big day at work. I will be working all day. We have parent picnic to kick off our preschool program. However, I do feel good about sticking to my own personal agenda. I crossed some more things off. That is such a great feeling. I am dreading the house cleaning that is soon approaching on the list. Yuck!!!! I will worry about that once I get some sleep!

My First Blog

2008-09-02T21:11:00.000-04:00

I think this blogging thing can get addicting! It is going to be like another Facebook addiction for me. Every spare minute I run for the computer! LOL! But seriously I have to thank my friends Jen and Heidi for this idea. It is a great way for others to see what is happening in our family and it is a great way for me to write down my thoughts and journal!
Have you ever had one of those weeks you are just dreading? I have one this week. I just have sooooo much to do and get accomplished. Between work, family, and friends I hope I can get everything done. I have my check list made and if I can just stick to my agenda it will all get done and everyone will be happy. I think that is a great goal!
I did get my groceries tonight so I can check that off the list. Let me tell you it is getting harder and harder to go shopping with a 17 month old son. I always see little girls in the cart and they sit so nicely. Dakota is hanging off the side, crushing all the food, and stressing me out! However, I wouldn't change a thing about him! I love him so much!!