Hello from Marquette! It was COLD last night and it was wonderful! We are all set up and the Shrontzs made us breakfast at their new place so I'm posting on Stacey's new computer.

Olivia, while we were in the camper this morning, we remembered that the cupboards above the bed actually fold down and they make into a bunk! So, next year when we go camping at the pavilion, you can have your own special spot. We have never used it, so you can be the first.

We head out sometime tomorrow to go up to Copper Harbor for a couple days and then the Porcupine Mts., after we have coffee with Stacey when she returns from her first class of the new year . . . . we just may have to go get her glue, an official school supply. Prof Jason starts teaching then too.

Busy Weekend at the Troost Pavilion

The weekend started with 5 of grandpa's helicopter buddies and their friends flying in for lunch on Saturday; sort of reminded us of "Mash." It ended with Aunt Renee, Sam and the girls staying the night in her camper. Fun for all.

If you haven't been to the fair in a long time, everything is still the same, which is probably why we love the Hudsonville Fair, some things should never change like Rainbow Grill's Bran Muffins and the 4th of July parade. . . . .

However, the girl's 4-H group switched from the name 'Saddle Tramps' to 'Saddle Partners' . . . I'm thinking that was a very good change!

HUDSONVILLE FAIR

Pancake breakfast

Thank you for breakfast this morning.
It was worth the drive!
It was really good to see everyone.

WESTRA REUNION
Just an FYI for the Fam

The Westra reunion is Saturday, September 13 @??? (I'm not exactly sure, I got lost one time and never made it) and its at 'supper'. . . .Gram thinks 5:00. . . . you'll have to get the details from her if you (dad) plan on going.

Check out our famous family member running for the gold! Congratulations Gary!

Aunt Renee comes up with another fun game at the pavilion, "fish races." while Uncle Gary provided the wonderful Halibut for dinner.

Happy 11th Birthday Taylor

Happy 11th Birthday Taylor!

Hope everyone had a good time.....

My blog is back up!!

Hey family! I just wanted to let you know my blog is back to public now. I thought this would be easier to update that from Armenia instead of trying to e-mail everyone. Hopefully I will be able to upload pictures, and have enough internet access to do that. If not, at least my blog is up and going again...I will try not to let it get as boring as before:)

Love you all, and thank-you for your support!
Kate

Taylor Theatrical Experience

This summer Taylor did theatre camp at Grandville Highschool. She enjoyed it a lot and did a great job.. She did the skit "prince and the pea"..Fabulous job Taylor....she had fun...

We just returned from an amazing trip to Norfolk where we met our nephew, Levi, who invited us to a Friends & Family day aboard the Harry S. Truman, Aircraft Carrier. Pictures can't capture the size of this ship that carried thousands of us out to sea into international waters where they had an air show for us and words can't describe the great, memorable time that we had with Levi. Thank you so much Levi.

For more pics and videos, check out the TerBeek Blog: http://terbeeks.blogspot.com/


Sitting on the front of the ship. . . .I still can't believe I did this because we were 5 storys up (correct me if I'm wrong Levi) and there was only this 'net'. . .(I may have overparented Luke at this point, I'm sure Ross will be able to sympathize :0)

Levi took us all over the ship. . . .my dutch feet are a little too big for those narrow little steps!
I love this picture. . . .I know, its just rope but its big rope!
Th picture above is on top of the carrier at the end of the day and below are two videos; one of the flyover and the other is riding the aircraft elevator, which makes me smile every time I watch it.