400 Wins!

Today we went to the Comstock Park tennis match to watch Uncle Ken obtain his 400th career coaching victory. In addition to reaching this milestone, Ken will also be inducted in the Michigan Coaching Hall of Fame in February. He will be one of two coaches inducted this year! There was also an article in the Grand Rapids Press: http://www.mlive.com/grandrapids/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1222955704312460.xml&coll=6

Names and Faces in Business

Phil had his picture in the business section of the GR Press this weekend. He is one of the "Names and Faces in Business" for his promotion at Plante & Moran.

Ren Fest 2008!

After the football game last weekend, Phil met up with his friend Andrew (who was in town from North Carolina) to make their annual pilgrimage to the Renaissance Festival. They have been going since they were young and look forward to it every year!

"The Dawn of a New Era"

We went to Ann Arbor on Saturday for the first football game of the season. Or, as Phil liked to say, "The dawn of a new era in Michigan football." We tailgated on the golf course with friends prior to the game and got to see a preview of what the new stadium will look like when its completed next fall. Although the outcome of the game wasn't what we hoped for, we had a great time.





















The Stadium Renovations


















The first snap in the spread offense

The coaches reaction to the TD that put the score at 23-25

Congratulations Maran & Josh!

Phil's sister, Maran, and her boyfriend Josh got engaged up north this weekend! We are so happy and excited for the two of them!

Sarah and Tim's Wedding

This weekend was Sarah and Tim's wedding in Grand Rapids. Our friends Lauren and John came in from Atlanta and spent the weekend with us. It was a wonderful wedding and it was great to see all our friends!

Sarah and Tim at the Ceremony












The Wedding Cake (which Kristen made)












The EGR Crew









Sarah and Tim at the Reception

Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow was in Grand Rapids this Saturday. Kristen's parents had tickets and took a few things to be appraised. Kristen's mom brought in a pair of earrings that were originally cufflinks with the tsar's crest on them. After talking with several members of the Roadshow staff, she was taken to the "Green Room" and was filmed for the TV show! They think there is a chance the cuff links were designed by Faberge so we are going to do some research on our own. There is no guarantee that she will "make the cut" for the show but it was a really fun experience. She also made the front page of the Grand Rapids Press (she is in the blue shirt in the middle).