Friday, May 2, 2014

Grandma and Grandpa are comin to town

We were blessed with a visit from Grandma and Grandpa last week.  We had some cold rainy weather, so we had to think of things to do inside.  Most of those things included eating, but who doesn't love to eat!?!  Here are some highlights (actually, these are the activities that I remembered my camera for!)

We went back to the "rainbow place" that we visited during our spring break week. 

 
Who wouldn't buy lemonade from this cute little boy!

 
We just wanted ONE nice picture.


 
Cheese!

 
They tried to go down the slide together....it didn't work out so well.
 
 
 
We went to our favorite greenhouse for their earth day celebration.  We planted green beans and made seed balls.
 



Isaiah and Grandma getting their supplies together.
 


Spraying the paper towel


Finished!  Now we wait for them to grow!

Ready to make seed balls, or just play in the dirt.
 

Such concentration
 




We even got balloon animals!!!
Collin popped his before we even walked away from the balloon guy!
 
 
Our last day together we went mini-golfing.  I think this was Brielle's first time golfing!  I know for sure it was Collin's!
 
Learning to golf

Isaiah learning.

Collin just loves balls, and he had more fun picking up everyone else's balls.  (which made a few people not so happy)
 

It's in the hole


In the wiener mobile

The hotdog slide is always a hit!

Helping Collin hit the ball......


and then fishing it out of the water because Daddy hit it too hard.
 


He is really good at putting! 
 
 
Finally, the last picture of the visit and it's a pretty good one.
 
 
We had a really nice visit and we are already counting the sleeps until they can come back!!


Sunday, April 20, 2014

He has Risen

We are so blessed to not only have a Lord who died a horrific death for us, but rose to prepare an eternal place for us!  We are blessed with children who are happy and healthy, a house to live in and 70 degree weather on this special day. 

Let me back up....Saturday we went to our local greenhouse for their annual Easter egg hunt. 




Brielle said, "I guess I was faster!"


Look at our eggs Mom!


My peanut
 
 
Everyone was up at the crack of dawn, so after we tore apart our Easter baskets and Dad left for work, we got ready for church.  We actually made it to 8 am service!!!!  This guy is such a ham!


I can't believe how grown up she looks!

Collin was pretty hungry for breakfast, and was pretty angry that I took away his snack for this picture.

Here is a nicer one after church.

Daddy and his girl

ready to find the eggs the bunny left for us.



This one is for you Kate Simmons
 


the big kids helping Collin

He tripped and spilled his basket

Cheese!!!

Bet you can't get that one!?!


But he did!!!
 

She shook each one!

Collin, the kid who loves sweets, stole the jelly beans and ate them when he wasn't supposed to.  I guess it was a black one!

I hope that this Easter day finds you surrounded by loved ones rejoicing in our risen king!

Easter Eggstravaganza

Well, I said there was a lot more to come, so here goes.....

My Mom came to visit Palm Sunday weekend and boy was it a packed weekend!  Friday night Steve and I went to our church's Murder Mystery Dinner.  Neither one of us solved the mystery, but it sure was fun!

Saturday morning was full of eggs, crafts, games, and fellowship!  We had our church's 4th annual Easter Eggstravaganza. 


 
Waiting for the hunt to begin!

1st egg

 
Someone is excited!!!

He got pretty good at finding them!

He was so excited it was hard to get a picture....he was just too fast!

Making our Palm Sunday craft

 
 
Eating a cookie.  This guy likes sweets more than our whole family put together!!!
(sorry for the picture error)

Eating her decorated cookie

Making a craft with Grandma
 
 
 
Decorating his cookie with a few sprinkles, or the whole container :)

Painting ornaments



everyone liked this one!

The end of the day.....he was tired!
 
 
 
Later that day, Isaiah decided he was going to take the training wheels off the bike and try to ride.  So we all went to the park to watch.  

Taking off the training wheels

 
getting on for the first time on 2 wheels

Ready to go...

Don't let go...
 
And he's off!
 
 
Riding on his own!
 
 
He learned how to ride his bike not only in one day, but in about an hour!!!!  He also learned without any major falls and without tears!!!!  He had one little hiccup, but it was out of frustration.  There are SO many things to remember when learning how to ride a bike!  Now all he wants to do it ride his bike!!!


I will leave you with this adorable picture of Collin.  This is the same outfit Isaiah wore our first Easter here. 


And this is Isaiah. 


 (wow, even I did a double take!!!)