Sunday, April 27, 2014

Easter 2014

The Lenten Season has been busy for us with school, work, poor weather and Wednesday night services.  We were glad Easter arrived with some days off, nice weather and wonderful family celebrating with us.  We colored eggs on Saturday, worshiped at church on Sunday and then hosted Easter Dinner in the afternoon.  The weather was wonderful!  We were able to have an Easter egg hunt and play outside all afternoon.  Alleluia, Christ has Risen.  He has Risen Indeed!

 Ready to color some eggs!
 Never too old to have a little fun!
 Leave me alone so I can finish my egg!
 Egg color mishap!  At least he didn't look like a smurf on Easter Sunday.  Mom was able to get me clean.
 Family fun!
 Sarah and her beautiful egg and smile.

 Ready for a scrub-down.
 The final product.
 Rachel looking so grown-up in her Easter outfit.
 Jordan is ready for church.
 Luke in his best outfit.
 Pretty Sarah ready to celebrate Easter.
 Beautiful Girls!
Happy Easter!

Luke's 2nd Birthday Party

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY LUKE!
We celebrated with a family party at home complete with great food, presents and a "Loader" cake made by Dad.

 Yippee!  I'm 2!
 My "Loader" Cake complete with a yard full of candy to be piled.
 Can I blow out the candles?
 I'm ready for some fun!
 That was a good meal!
 Now present time.

 I love my "Grandpa's Little Farmer" cap.

 Now I have my own car to race around in.


Dad's Little Helper


Luke will do almost anything to go outside and help Todd.  The first thing he usually says on Saturday morning after he gets dressed is "boots!"  The means he wants his mud boots on and wants to go outside.  Here a few pics of "Daddy's Little Helper"

 Off to the barn to feed the cows.
 Wait for me Dad!
 Already to work on the farm!
 I will go out to help with chores even during a blizzard.
 Sometimes I try to get dressed myself for work.  It didn't go too well this time.
 I can be Papa's helper in the tractor too.
 Dad and I have to pile the straw that covered the water line this winter.  We will burn it later.
 Can I get as big of a pitch-fork full as Dad?
 Oh, yes I can!
 You pile on the top and I will take care of the bottom.
 This is a big load to carry!
 Sarah even likes to help out in the shop.
 I can steer this tractor if someone would just work the pedals.
 Mom, real farmers don't wear a silly-looking winter hat in the shop.
All this hard work can really tire a little farmer out!

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Update!

A LONG OVERDUE UPDATE!  Thanks to my father listening to me as I expressed my frustrations over not being able to load pictures on my blogsite.  I'm glad we figured it out!

Here are some pictures from December and January.  Of course, these are some of the busiest months of the year with programs, concerts, Christmas celebrations near and far and 3 January birthdays! We also were traveling for basketball with two of the three girls.  Needless to say, I was glad to have a few snow days in January.


Sarah and Jordan ready for their Winter Programs.  Sarah was dressed for a Broadway-style show entitled "Snow Biz!" which depicts the joys of winter and snow.  After the winter we have had this year, I'm afraid I picked the wrong one to teach the kids!  Jordan got to wear her pajamas as she told the story "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."  She thought that was really cool!

Jordan dancing away in her PJs!


CHRISTMAS MORNING!
 "I wonder what is under all of this wrapping paper?"
Sarah is ready to open her first gift.
The teenager is actually awake to open presents!

 Hurry up and take the picture.
 YES!  This is a neat present from my sister.
 Once the ground thaws, I'm outta here on my 4-wheeler!

CHURCH CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Sarah played the role of "Mary", Rachel was a Narrator and Jordan was an angel (which took quite a bit of acting on her part!)

CHRISTMAS EVE 2013
 All ready for church!
 Celebrating at Grandma and Papa's house.


Making Christmas treats with Cousin Elizabeth.

JANUARY

Sarah and her Basketball Team.

Happy 8th Birthday Jordan!
 Happy 13th Birthday Rachel!  Complete with a basketball cake.
Birthday presents are great!

 It was a great birthday party on Jan. 26...
 ...even if there was a blizzard!

Luke "photo bombing" with mom!
Hey!  I can't move my arms!

Sarah and Mom ready to perform at the Cantata.  Sarah sang in the Children's Choir.