This week in photos 3-28-2011

Grant and Abbie having scooter races down the driveway.

Abbie and Grant playing the snail game they learned from a baby-sitter.

I had a full load of kids to take to religion this week.

Jacob folding laundry ONLY because it was a class assignment. Go figure.

Grant FINALLY lost his front tooth that has been lose since Christmas. It was a happy day.

Rachel had her first dance competition this weekend in Davenport. Here they are getting ready to warm-up.

Hanging out before going on stage to perform Itty Bitty Pretty One.

Rachel doing her lyrical dance.

Time for awards.

Jacob and Abbie's trip to AZ

Hanging out in the pool at Nana and Grandpa's house in AZ.

Abbie and Jacob got a surprise - their cousin Amanda was there to hang out a few days with them.

Jacob giving Amanda a ride in the pool.

Lookin' good Amanda.

Nothing like having a snack in the pool.

Nanny, Jacob and Amanda making pizza for a picnic on the roof of the house.

Time for the pizza picnic on the roof.

Having breakfast outside with Grandpa.

Abbie doing what she does best - play on her iTouch.

Abbie got a hole in one.

Jacob doing some putting.

Hanging out in the golf cart.

Having a picnic at a ranch.

Doing a night swim at the club pool.

Jacob playing a harp at the Musical Instrument Museum.

Spring Break fun

We went to Kalona to do some shopping. I guess the horse stinks since they are holding their noses shut.

Grant and Rachel found some dried marshmellows you find in Lucky Charms at Stringtown Grocery. They were in heaven.

We made some cupcakes together. Once again hairnets were in order.

Time to lick the batter.

Our finished cupcakes that were made from scratch and frosting from scratch too.

Hanging out in Dad's workshop in the basement to make stuff for their stuffed toys.

Having snack in the back of the van like we are tailgating.

Sidewalk chalk fun.

We did a play for Greg when he got home called 2 Frogs and an Owl.

Hanging out downtown Iowa City

Before getting on the bus had to take photos of the kids by their artwork on the driveway. Here is Grant by they monkey he drew.

Rachel by her self portrait of herself.

HURRY UP you might miss the bus downtown.

Hanging out on the city bus. Always a good time.

Rachel and Greg checking out some good books at Prairie Lights.

Grant and I enjoying some books at Prairie Lights.

We had lunch in the window at Which Wich for lunch.

Playing at playset downtown Iowa City. It is our favorite teeter totter.

It was so nice out that Rachel, Greg and Grant enjoyed their library books in the ped mall.

Time for a cookie snack before we catch our bus home.

Day with Grandma/pa Recker

OH YES - Village Inn for lunch with Grandma Recker.

Doing some shopping with Grandma and found these great St. Patty's Day headbands.

Hanging out with Grandpa Recker before he went uptown to have coffee.

Grant and Rachel each got new shoes at Reicher shoes. Gotta love small town stores.

It wouldn't be a trip to Dyersville without going to the library. Rachel loves the computer there.

Grant's favorite place is to read books up on top of a platform at the library.

Exploring in the backyard

Grant found a new climbing tree down by the creek this week.

Rachel attempting to climb the same tree that Grant is in BUT with rain boots it is very hard to do.

Grant, Rachel and I found a little fort to hang out it in by the creek.

Grant and Rachel have declared they have found "hedgehog island". What great explorers we have.

Giving eachother a hand to not fall in the cold water.