Lucas enjoying the swing.
James, our little monkey, climbing high!
I'm hoping next spring James will totally get the concept of pedaling. He pedals a wee bit, but still depends on my push.
Lucas and his new "ride" :) James was a bit too excited to push him onto the grass.
This is what comes of too much jumping, too early in the morning. The poor boy never complained a bit... just settled down for his morning nap.
James was promoted to the "Big Boy" chair, complete with telephone books and Daddy's belt.
Lucas was promoted to the highchair. Spoons provided for entertainment. We want happy for the duration of our meal :) Good luck, eh?
From various boxes of hand-me-downs come two darling look-alikes
Check out that smile by James... but Lucas isn't too sure 
Lucas is sitting... unassisted, by himself! Sure he starts to bend in half from the waist after a only a few seconds, but until then he's doing pretty darn good!
...and quite proud of himself too, I'd say ;)
James loves to bounce Lucas in his chair, so much so that we're afraid he'll break Lucas' chair! Not so worried about Lucas, 'cause he seems to love the extra bounce :)
Everytime I ask James to smile he gives me this goofy grin. :) Mouth open, teeth showing and eyes squinty.
Me and my smiley Lucas
I'm trying to get a good wall photo shot... what do you think? 
The one and only... Jerry and Bernice Haveman!! Thank-you, thank-you very much :)
The ladies of the Haveman clan. Their beauty knows no description :)
And our stalwart men!
Our family portrait.
James loving on Lucas under Grandpa's watchful eye.
And here's the whole family. It doesn't get much better than this! And I mean that in all senses of the phrase :)
Poor Tys was over it. Doesn't matter how much you pay him, modeling is not in his future :) At least it wasn't that day.
Tys is trying to get away. And Trenton is tired of listening to it all :)
Now, from all three family portraits, I'm hoping people out there will give me their top choice so I'll know better which one to hang on the wall. I'll be anticipating your replies ;)
A morning in the pumpkin patch, searching for just the right pumpkin.
Have you ever seen so many giant pumpkins in one place? We sure had our pick! Once all the pumpkins were loaded in the back of Dad's pick-up, we were off. The only problem was all the vines that got caught up under his truck. We were clearing a whole row out! So, just because we all like a little excitement in our day, Casey hooked his suberban up to Dad's pick-up and dragged him out. Where was Jerry's pick-up when we needed it, eh? :)
Here's the boat I've heard so many things about. Finally the boat of memories became reality. And what fun it was! We'll most certainly have to do that again. A day at the beach is fun anyway, but throw in a boat and it's fabulous!!
Casey catching some air.
Jerry, zooming side to side.
Marie in action :)
James wishing he could ride too.
Here's our little Trent... enjoying the sand and shade.
Tys wasn't always quite sure about it all, but ask him if he was having fun and he'd give a firm nod... "yes".
Miss Katie loved the water and watering the sand :)
James had a great time too, and now knows what a boat is!
( I love this photo sequence)... Tys, can you reach it?
Just a little further...
Grandma and her grandkids
I think I missed the punchline, but these boys thought something was awfully funny!
Playing at the splashpad in Ripon.
Katie kicking the water around.
Little Lucas hanging out
I think the Haveman men just have a thing for vehicles :)
We were able to celebrate James' second birthday while visiting Mom and Dad. I think by the time he got his cake he was pretty much done and in need of sleep :) But I know I enjoyed it :)
