Highlights of the week ending 3-28-10

Grant trying out the bike trailer with Greg for a neighborhood bike ride.

It was even nice enough for supper on the deck this week.

We had our 8th Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the neighbor kids - 36 kids and 402 eggs hidden.

Oma going over the Washington DC travel plans with Rachel and Abbie.

Craft and Bake Sale

Getting all of the baked goods ready for the sale.

Getting ready for the sale to begin in their hedgehog attire.

Making a sale and figuring out the cost of everything.

Dance Competition

Rachel getting a pep talk from Daddy before going to her first competition.

Dancer pose - leaving the hotel for the event.

Warming up and going over the moves before hitting the stage.

The girls in her dance CUTE with dance instructor Kelsey.

Time for the Awards ceremony. Both of her dances did very well.

Highlights of the week ending 3-21-10

Taking the city bus downtown with Greg for the day. Walking to the bus stop.

Wearing my new BeDazzled glasses with Rachel and Grant - all of us looking good in shades.

BIG NEWS!!!!!! Grant lost his first tooth. That was some BIG STUFF.

Doing crafts with Susan and Joel.

Doing the annual egg count before the neighborhood Easter Hunt on Sunday.

Weekend Fun 3-20-10

Abbie and Uncle Joel decorating cookies for the Craft and Bake Sale this coming weekend.

Time to go roller skating in Wellman with Uncle Joel and his friend Susan.

We did some chocolate fondue.

Uncle Joel was giving us some tips on how to eat easter malt balls - be sure to put it all over your face and lips - blue eggs worked the best as you can see.

Today was Spring Cleaning the garage with the kids. Lots of fun and a lot of hard work.

Spring Break with Rachel and Grant

Rachel and I had Date Night and we got a pedicure. Look at our cute toes.

Greg took off a day and we just played around all day. We had so much fun doing nothing.

We also were able to take them to Chucke Cheese in Cedar Rapids.

Grant and Rachel working hard on banners for Jacob and Abbie when they came home from WI.

Nothing tops off Spring Break like having breakfast at The Village Inn.

Week ending 3-14-10

Rachel had a field trip to the Ice Arena at the mall. Look at that little red nose.

Mom's cousins came for supper on Friday night - Debbie and Lana

Me taking a picture of Lana and I. She didn't know I was really taking a photo. Silly Lana

Grant running really really fast at the St Pat's Day race.

Greg and I having a St Pat's beer at the Pub.

Dyersville Weekend.

Grant and Rachel hanging out in the loft at the Dyersville Library.

Grant and Rachel getting ready for the big race.

Having some beers with Lila - Oh what fun that was.

Rachel and Grant hanging out in the playset at McD's.

Week ending 3-7-2010

Day off on Tuesday meant Lunch Bunch with friends at Iowa GymNest.

Grant and Rachel working on crafts for the next Craft Sale on March 28th.

Abbie and Ali did the Brownie Meeting this month. Rachel had dress rehearsal for dance this weekend. Here she is in her tap outfit.

The Girl Scouts all went roller skating today at Wellman. Here are all of the Juniors and Brownies that attended.