Monday, August 25, 2014

Tender moments

There are moments in life where your heart just takes a picture. But because I like to share these memories with quite and obsession....I of course I reach for my phone and snap that picture to capture this moment and cherish forever! ;-)
Jordan is super excited to be going to school with "ry-ry, Née-née and pay lee-bug" hehe he makes us laugh all the time! Love him and the sweet caring nature of his older sisters! 

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Service project


We helped out a friend who created a service project for her friend as a surprise 50th anniversary gift. She planned a whole new landscaping for her front yard. The kids really enjoyed serving and then playing around in the big dirt jungle gym that her big excavator made in the back of the house.
Sometimes the blessings of serving are immediate! 
Vicki is also Ryan's Cub Scout leader, she is so awesome! 
Ryan and his Cub Scout friends helping plant new shrubs. 

Saturday, August 09, 2014

Road trip to see Peter Pan


Joe was given tickets to go see a stage performance of Peter Pan from someone at work. We appreciated the generosity and gladly put them to use! We packed up for a road trip and set out to Dubuque Iowa. It is funny how girls "pack" for all the just in case senearios, they packed books, dolls bush, shoes, water bottle, pajamas, pillows and a teddy bear. And Ryan packed a pillow and a few Legos. The girls asked why he and Jordan didn't pack anything, to which I replied they did, a pillow and pjs was all I said to pack" 
The kids did great on the 3 hr drive there. We stopped for dinner at the 2 he mark which was nice but actually made it a 3 1/2 hr drive. 
We got there,  brushed hair and put on shoes and headed into the theatre for the show! 

They all really enjoyed the show, even little Jordan sat content through the whole performance. We are planning our next trip for the another performance of the next production of Cinderella! 
The drive home was even nicer...since they all fell asleep and it was quiet the while way home!! :-) (the flash woke her up and made her squint during the picture, she kind of looks upset but she really was sleeping lea fully like an angel until I went and did that!) haha