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Abigail Leanne Valladares

I was induced 2.5wks early because my amniotic fluid was leaking/low...SURPRISE! So...on Feb. 5- 6:10p Carlos, Andres and I were introduced to the newest member of the V- family...Abigail Leanne! She has a little bit of jaundice, but thankfully there's lots of sun to help her out! Other than that...we're doing great- adjusting to being a family of 4! Miss you all...love you! She's weighed 6lbs 4oz...19in. long! She's a little peanut!

Beatrice Harlow Shrontz

BEATRICE HARLOW SHRONTZ

Born November 30, 2010

7.5lbs 19in

pure perfection

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here are some pictures of the thelens

hi frim the thelens

hi everyone, great pictures of the birthday party stacey!!! looks like yall had fun! we are doing good over here. gavin started 5th grade and is doing great. he is playing tackle football and if i do say so myself is doing awesome. his last game he made 4 touchdowns!!!!! we are so proud!! wow is that fun to watch. caden is 5 and doing good, didnt start school this year, one more year home with mom. evan is 3 and learned how to ride a bike without training wheels. he is very proud!! now he wants to do the jumps with his brothers!! jade is turning 1, on the 27th(monday), she is crawling all over the place. she is a doll. i will post pictures later. i thought i could quick do this during bath time, but not happeining!! love you all, brenda and family

renee's surprise party!

Hello Family...I tired to upload pictures, but it is not letting me right now.

As most of you know we had a 50th surprise birthday party for Renee last weekend.

I put the pictures on Flickr if you would like to see them (there might also be proof of Uncle Doug and Aunt Ruth on skates!)

Click the link below!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/50223352@N00/sets/72157624993135102/

~stacey

Baby!

Hey fam! Just wanted to give a quick update...The Valladares family will be growing by one around Feb. 23 next year! Yep...I'm just over 13wks pregnant! YAY...we're excited! We enjoyed being in Michigan this summer...and I enjoyed resting and not working while I wasn't feeling the best...thankfully that has passed and with perfect timing to start working again! We're all back at International School this year, Andres will be in 'nursery', I'm teaching 8th grade English again, and Carlos will be teaching middle school computers and working with our interactive whiteboards (selling, giving workshops, etc). We'll be busy! BUT, in other great news...Carlos graduated in June with his degree in Marketing...PROUD of him! We're all looking forward to having him home at night, instead of in classes :)! Paula just started working here at International School as well, and now lives about 2 blocks away...another blessing! :). Life is good :)! I'll post pictures of graduation and vacation another time! Love you all...

Tash, Carlos and Andres

BABY STUFF FOR SALE...

The Stickney's are selling all their baby stuff!! Garage sale at Aunt Donna's Friday 8/13 and Saturday 8/14 from 9:30 to???

Tons of girl clothes 0 - 3T, boy clothes 0 - 12mos, exersaucer, high chair, bouncy seat, front pack carriers, maternity clothes, tons of kid outfits, 2 cribs - black and cherry, a fake fireplace!! and much much more!! Call tina w/ questions.. 616.893.5346

FOR A SPECIAL GRANPA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANPA!!!! sorry we didnt make it. BUT I sure LOVE YOU.

audrey jason and lily and elijah.

Congratulations Travis & Luke!

Congratulations to Travis and Luke! They both graduated from Grand Valley State University on May 1. We are so proud of them!! Travis earned his Bachelor of Sciences degree in Broadcasting Production with an 'Earth & Environment' theme. Luke earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Criminal Justice & Political Science with a 'Making War & Peace' theme.

We are very proud of both of you and love you very much!
-Love, Mom and Dad

NEW BABY VELDERMAN HAS ARRIVED

to all who dont know, kim and dan had there 3rd miracle. HIS name is Reid Nickolas. he weighed 8-11oz. He is doing fine and so is mama!! He has lots of hair, and big hands. auntie beena, and Jade made a surprise visit and got to go see Reid right after he was born!!!!! You should of saw kims face when we walked in the hospital room!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ROSS & ASHLEY!

Happy Birthday Aunt Sally!

Guatemala 2010

Dear Family!
Once again, I have been given a great opportunity to travel to Guatemala on a mission trip! I will be going to Chichicastenango, Guatemala (Chee-chee-cahst-in-ango) on June 11-19, 2010. The team that I am traveling with is from Resurrection Life Church in Grand Haven, MI. We are going through Pray America, an organization based in Chi-chi.

Pray America is doing great things in Guatemala. After Hurricane Hugo, Ron Morin- PA’s founder- had the opportunity to help the local Mayan Indian population. Through this, the organization-partnered with local pastors- has started numerous feeding, housing, and Bible education programs. While there, our group will be assisting with the feeding programs for the children and widows, building homes for these widowed families, help teach Bible classes, and minister to those we come in contact with. Just like it says in Mark 16:15, “Go into the entire world and preach the gospel…” That is what our group is doing. We are reaching out to the lost and hurting people of Guatemala and sharing with them the love of God.

Guatemala has suffered from civil war until the early 1990’s; the civil war killed thousands of men of fighting age. Because of this, Guatemala has a large widowed population and single parent families where the mother has to provide for the children. We will be helping those people, as well as those in the outreach programs.

I am asking you to support such a worthy cause! First and foremost, I ask that you pray for this mission trip. Through prayer, all needs will be covered! I am also asking for your financial support. The trip costs approximately $1,500 and I hope that you will feel led to help cover those costs! The deadline for the final payment is May 14, 2010. If for some unforeseen reason I cannot go, all funds raised will go to the rest of the mission team.

Of course, all contributions are tax deductible. If writing checks please make them out to RLC or Res Life and put ‘Guatemala’ in the memo line. Please do not write the checks out to me, if you wish the gifts to be tax deductible. I cannot even begin to express my gratitude for helping make this trip possible! It is such a blessing to have friends and family that support missions!

This mission trip is an awesome opportunity for me and our team. Not only will we grow closer as a team, but we will grow closer to our Creator. To learn more about Pray America visit their website at: www.prayamerica.org

I am very excited to go on this trip and it will be such a blessing to me to be a blessing to others! Not only that, but it gives me an opportunity to practice the Spanish I have learned. : ) Once again, THANK YOU so much for your continued support and prayers!!

In Christ,

--Luke

Contact Info:

Luke Scott

10510 Lauren Dr

Zeeland, MI 49464

616.954.5041

scottluk@mail.gvsu.edu

Signs of Spring!

Its Almost Spring!

Hello Family..wow..there is not much on this blog lately..like us everyone has probably been hidden away for the winter...but alas..spring is here! Just wanted to post a recent picture of the kiddys and say hello to you all. Life is good here. Nolan is growing like a mad man..a silly little clone of his daddy..I am sure one of these days I will find him on the roof with a towel tied around his neck as a cape, ready to jump. Isabelle is the best big sister ever and it is such a joy to be her mommy..she is always making me laugh with her silly comments and actions. Adam has been working out of town the last few weeks so we anticipate his arrival home on Thurs. nites and enjoy the long weekends. He is going to Midland this Sat. to take his test to become a Certified Michigan Arborist...so if you need something to pray about theres a reason...I know that will be a huge thing off his mind. Me, well, just enjoying my family and being outside and daydreaming about the garden/flowers I get to plant before long. Hope you are all well. I love to hear whats up with folks so I am putting out a challange for you all to write a little diddy.

-Lindy