Santa in a Fish Tank - Santa Photos

Oh my goodness. 2020, you do not disappoint. Santa in a fish tank, behind glass it's so sad but I really couldn't think of a better Santa photo to represent the year.

Behind the scenes of what it takes to get good pictures haha. Our friends Porter and Carlie Ellett.

It's a good one. It makes me laugh every time I look at it. This is a favorite tradition of mine. Here's a throw back from the past years. 

2019

Roo's First Christmas

 

2018

 

 2017

 

 

2017- Sprout's First Christmas

2016

 2015

 2014

2013- Duke's First Christmas

E's First Christmas

 2011

 

I know I was in DuPont for Christmas in 2008 & I arrived on Christmas Eve so Jakob and I don't have a picture together, but I don't remember if we took one as van den Berge's that year. So here's out first married Christmas in 2009.

2007

 2005

 2004

 2003

2002

2001 

 

2000

1999 

 

Now this is where the years get blurry.

I Think this is 1998 and the beginning of the themed outfits.

1997?

 1996 (?) or possibly '97 again. I did wear that dress for several years.

 

I'm pretty sure this is Jared's First Christmas in 1993.
 

And 1992. Chris's Second Christmas.

This tradition makes me smile!

Chris's Wedding

My brother got married. I couldn't be there but there was no way I wasn't getting dressed up and attending anyways.

I am so thankful for technology! The Canadian border is closed due to COVID-19, but I was able to attend via FaceTime. I got to see the entire ceremony and it was perfection. They both looked stunning and I could feel their love from a thousand miles away.

 

I couldn't hear much, but I was able to capture some pictures from 1,000 miles away! YES!!

I am so beyond happy for Chris and his WIFE Ashleigh. I cannot wait to get to know my new sister. Welcome to the family! Congrats Mr. & Mrs. van den Berge.

July Phone Favorites

July was one FULL and busy month and it zoomed by in the blink of an eye! We had such a wonderful July full of trips, family and laughter. Here is a round up of our phone favs!

Some quality snuggle time with Daddy!

Duke got out new basket of strawberries and took one bite out of every single one of them. 

This boy is all the heart eyes!

 Sprout sure does love his big sister!

Manny went poo in the potty and got to open his toy! He was so excited!

Sprout is a big fan of the door way jumper!

E's drawing of our family and yes I'm the one that looks like a shark!

Library time!

We officially got a library card for the first time and we checked out a couple of movies and books. the kids are pretty excited about it!

 Bear fell asleep with his little fingers under the door at Gramma's house.

Why do we not have these in the States?!?!?

Getting Kinder Eggs!!!

L-O-V-E this!!

We need more of this in our schools!

 So much vomit!!

So much love!! It was a wonderful month but now it's back to Kansas, and time to get ready to GO TO SCHOOL!?! I can't believe it! Summer has flown by and it was wonderful!