Rachel having a chat with Oma to see if she will be back in Iowa for her play on Tuesday.
Rachel, Maddie, Kathleen, and Carissa getting ready to perform.
Here they are doing Itty Bitty Pretty One.
Rachel and Maddie doing Everybody. They did a great job. 
The girls team at bowling. We were the LOSERS this time.
Jeffrey giving Grant some pointers about how to REALLY BOWL. Jeffery doesn't understand that Grant's Grandpa Vernie IS THE BOWLER of the WORLD.
OH YEAH - I got the form - I learned from Earl Anthony on my many Sunday's of watching ABC sports with my dad Vernie.
OH YEAH - Rachel has the form too - Like mother like daughter.
The boys team for bowling - Kyle, Jeff, Greg and Grant - THE WINNERS!!!
The kids hanging out while waiting for the adults to finish their round.
Finished the evening off with a ride on some scarey mice with red hats.
Rachel and Greg doing some religion homework together.
A regular place to find Jacob in the basement - in his chair playing Wii.
Rachel doing some nail pounding in Greg's workshop. Not sure what she is making.
Abbie and Grant working on an experiment together.
Rachel once again doing some Tasty Science for the family. It was some cookies this week.
Grant at PE with his class - doing some fun stuff.
Rachel's table in her classroom. 
The gang outside showing off the snow tunnel they made.
Grant having lunch with Jacob and both shutting their eyes to be funny.
Rachel and her friend Keira showing off their glasses at lunch.
Jacob working at Crowded Closet for a service project at school.
An evening out with Anita and Joe to celebrate their 17 years of marriage. Happy Anniversary!
Rachel and Grant had a sleepover under Grant's loft this weekend.
Hanging out with Anna and watching a movie on Sunday afternoon.
Day off on Monday with snow means time to go sledding in the backyard.
Jacob and Grant doing some teamwork to make a fort around the trampoline.
Grant and Rachel doing some work on the snow fort.
Abbie and Jacob making a sled ramp.
The kids decided to decorate their snow fort with colored water today. Looks pretty cool.
Abbie with her friends doing some Just Dance 2.
Look at those ladies move - good job girls.
Time to play HeadBandz.
All of the electronics that had to be turned off before bed.
Abbie with the movie she got from the Everman's for birthday.
Abbie taking her first call on her phone from Oma and Pop.
Make a wish Abbie.
Once again we were in Dyersville but Joel still have project to do around the house at my parents.
My mom and I. I still think she is shrinking or I am just getting taller. You decide.
Mom and Susan enjoying a cup of coffee this morning while the pancakes were getting made.
Uncle Joel throwing a pancake Grant's way. Good teamwork going on in the kitchen.
Abbie, Jacob and Grant playing football with a REAL pigskin - Vernie's pet pig called Oink.
We started our Saturday morning with breakfast at HyVee in Dubuque to get ready for a big day of skiing and snowboarding.
Getting all our paperwork filled out so we can all hit the slopes.
Grant was so excited to try snowboarding for the first time. Jacob helping him out in the lodge to get all of his gear before heading out.
Didn't take Grant long before he had his board on his feet. 
Rachel also just LOVED skiing for his first time. It was a great family experience this weekend.
Jacob getting his gear on before he trys out the hills.
Abbie had such a blast too- she was hitting the slopes all afternoon.
Uncle Joel and Grant getting ready for the first time down the bunny slope.
Our whole gang that was at Sundown on Saturday. We had such a great time. Thanks for joining us Joel and Susan.
Susan and Joel trying to warm up after going down the slopes.
Abbie, Rachel and I trying to warm up before we hit the slopes again.
Grant decided to also try skiing for a little bit. He thinks snowboarding is his favorite rather than skiing.
Rachel and Grant getting ready to try the bunny slope again.
