This week in photos 11-28-2010

Abbie at her Greek play - Pandora's Box.

Rachel showing her stuff at PE this week at school.

The happy kid onPrairie Grass Lane this week when this photo arrived from Kiley. Thanks Kiley for doing that for Grant.

The cool table at Thanksgiving.

Craft hour after dinner with the Aunties and Oma.

Here are some of our final craft projects that we completed.

Here is the completed Christmas tree. It is so much fun to have the kids decorate the tree now that they older. Always fun to hear them talk about the ornaments they have and who they got them from.

Abbie and Rachel are in the front row with the other Little Spikers and U of I Volleyball game.

Jacob and Rachel like to make pancakes now on the weekends. I think it is more Jacob makes them and Rachel is a taste tester - Rachel takes after her Grandpa Recker on that one. Vernie would be proud.

Updated photo of Albert hanging out in this play zone.

The kids painting wooden Christmas ornaments for the basement tree.

Grant and Rachel doing a dance show for me. They were AWESOME!!!

Podhajsky Thanksgiving/Christmas

Playing pinball is always a favorite at Oma and Pops.

Everyone watching Jacob man the train set for the little ones to watch.

Abbie and Rachel made a new friend James Podhajsky - he liked to follow both Rachel and Abbie around the house. He just knew they knew where all of the good toys were.

Another favorite is always the marble machine. Look at all of those kids in one spot.

Fun this week 11-21-2010

I was able to join Grant in his class for Read and Relax this week.

Abbie doing her dance routine in gym this week for the class to see.

Abbie had a Girl Scout meeting this week - here they are in the computer lab.

Oh people you will find in the alley downtown Iowa City. Gotta love Beer Guys.

I really don't get these paperjamz guitars BUT the kids think they are neat. We had a jam session at scary Wal-Mart over the weekend.

Roller Derby Nov

My cuz Tracy and I looking Sassy like always.

Kelster and I enjoying our evening at the Roller Derby.

No words can be said about this picture of Don and Bob with RainbowBrite.

Other fun from the week 11-14-2010

We got our package from Denmark - Thanks for the Advent calendars Mie - We love them.

Rachel teaching Uncle Joel some magic trick.

Our finished turkeys we made for craft time with Susan.

Finger print crafts with Maddie afterschool.

Here is Grant by the hole he put in the wall with his head playing indoor soccer.

Rachel and Abbie at their Little Spikers Volleyball Camp with the U of I.

Jacob, Grant and Rachel watching Uncle Joel while he puts up Christmas lights.

Abbie, Rachel and Grant having fun with silly hats.

Fun with Susan too

Susan getting her Albert time with him in the snuggle snack.

Fun with the girls and goggle eyes.

Pizza picnic in the living room for supper.

Susan showing off her best guitar moves with Jacob.

Top the weekend off with Thanksgiving crafts in the kitchen.

Fun with Uncle Joel

Uncle Joel and Jacob putting up the Christmas lights this weekend.

Time to make homemade pizzas for supper.

Hanging out in the basement playing some ping pong.

Bop-it contest between Uncle Joel and Abbie.

Time for Uncle Joel's famous pancakes for breakfast.

Brownies at Build-A-Bear

Time to begin our event at Build-A-Bear. Lots of screaming was going on.

Everyone walking around like Monkeys - Good times.

Time to find accesories for their bears.

All of the girls with their new animal. They had a BLAST.

More happenings this week

Grant and Rachel hanging out at Younkers and finding some singing hats.

My mini me - Rachel likes to wear my old glasses now when she watches TV. I think we should get her in for an eye exam soon.

Happenings week of 11-7-2010

Grant and Rachel showing off their ballots for voting on Tuesday.

Grant giving Albert the hedgehog a wild ride in his clean tub.

Grant reading a book he made at home about his Zoobles.

My private dance lesson with Rachel in the basement. Showing off our dancer poses.

Showing off some more steps that Rachel was helping me with.