Monday, March 27, 2017

Spring

to Inez - Thanks for the fun shaped molds.  
A St. Patricks day dinner with Jan and Gordan! 
Tessa is showing off the decorations and drinks.
After spreading new mulch, the kids found one of the spring garter snakes.,
Tessa got to try out spring outdoor soccer.  They played in the cold and warm, and once in pouring rain.  She had lots of fun!    

We loved getting out to the park during practices and games.  
Leisel got to try out gymnastics too.  She was pretty cute for a shy gal, and made lots of friends.  She worked hard and got a lot stronger.
I loved that they got to try all the elements.  

This was the ultimate goose egg from trying to jump over the couch.  The black eye showed up soon after this photo.  

pinewood derbying
We love having great friends and neighbors in all these activities!  

Michael's first court of honor
This was during the Shakespeare tech week when we hung out without the boys.  
We went to the high school track for fitness and fun a few times.
Sunday walk with dad
At our Easter visit to Garland we took a walk to the cemetery.  The kids really liked visiting Grandpa DelRay's grave with Grandma.  Now, they remember who he is and want to learn more about him.  I thought it was neat to notice that the Garland cemetery is surrounded with evergreen trees.  What a cool symbol to find at Eastertime.    


Sunday, March 26, 2017

Tessa's Photography

rule of thirds (kind of)
just for fun




I'm so glad she got lots of photos of grandpa and the basement work project!!
Now I need to post some after shots.  
close-ups and shooting from different angles






learning about lighting using reflectors
Photography is a good excuse to go to the garden for the tulip festival






I took this one of the silly photographer doing her tapping on the tile.  

Friday, March 24, 2017

Cousin time

Here are some fun photos of activities with cousins this spring.

chatting with Sophie when all the girls were together at Granpa's house 
love Aunt Linda's games!

Climbing with Amy and the balls

Leisel and Abby chillin'

Jordan's mad knot tying skills

loving Uncle Landon

Baby Logan came to our house for dinner!  He's cozy in mom's criscross applesauce lap! :)


Talent night with Grandma

Art projects and cards at Grandma's!  
love these dudes!  

meeting baby Clara!  

squeezing in a playdate with the Beus'
after the Easter egg hunt this year with clues
I love the Garland traditions.
Easter Saturday.

Jordan and Beckah performed "Gethsemane." 
the Hildebrants spent the night and Tessa got the royal treatment from Susie.  
We picnicked at Thanksgiving Point after playtime at the Museum of curiosity.   


cousin and dino love

We love farm country with Livi!