Saturday, May 13, 2017

Cousins' Party & Weekend Fun!

Last Sunday we spent much of the day in Indianola for
a dedication, lunch, and two birthdays!

It was a great day to sit in the sun!
Avery playing Barbies with Great Grandpa Kaisand

The kids at the kiddie table...way to sunny!

The girls liked driving and riding in this car!

Hannah opening her present from us!

watching the party ;)

We got Hannah the baby carrier, and she wanted to sit 
in her car with her baby and it and stayed for quite awhile :)

Grandma with Sophia and blinking Avery 

Checking out Noah's trains we gave him. 

Uncle Steve with Sophia, who was dedicated.


Long day with no nap and no blankie, means Avery finds anything to suck her thumb with :)

They both fell asleep almost instantly on the way home! 

Such a busy day!


This weekend proved to be filled with summer-like days!
Avery chilling in the kiddie pool with her Barbies.

Ummm...that's not how we play basketball!

Daddy and Aubrey continued their tradition of going
to the Middle School play together - this one was the Jungle Book.
Below follows their wasting time with the camera...







Taso's for supper on Saturday night!


Oh, Avery Leigh!

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Tulip Time

Tulip Time in Pella 2017
Steve wasn't able to take the day off of school on Friday
but Jen and the girls did not have school, so we
met people at the 2:30 parade after a quick hour nap
for everyone before we left, since we knew it would be a long day!
It was PERFECT WEATHER! 

Grandpa with Sophia and Avery 

The Tulip Time Court

too cool in her shades waiting for the parade

Avery and Noah

Aubrey and Noah



Sno-Cones after a hot parade! 


We ALWAYS have to stop at the cute tulips :)



Aubrey sporting her new headband we got at the Dutch market!

Avery got to go on Grandpa's shoulders for a bit! 

Supper in the sun!

Avery liked her new headband, too!

I knew Aubrey would get tired of walking, 
so I brought her scooter to ride on!
THE BEST - really no complaining! 



Grandma Char and the girls!

She loves that windmill!

Poffertjes for a snack! 


Avery loved that water and came a bit too close :)


Night parade - Avery wound for sound and Aubrey getting tired! 

We brought our own glowsticks :)

Grandpa Craig and Grandma Char :) 

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

K-4 Track Meet

Today during school from 10:00-11:15, Aubrey had her K-4 Track Meet.
(which consists of each kid running an individual event and relay)
Aubrey was VERY EXCITED!
Steve had a prep period that was timed PERFECTLY
so he was able to see both her races, too!

getting into position with their 8th grade helper

100 m dash
(3rd from the left, in the white)

There she goes!
(not quite running format yet, a bit more flailing than needed)

Yay for Daddy to come see, too!

4x50 meter relay (in the white on the right)

There she goes, ready to high five!
(Steve timed her on the 50 m...12.6 sec :))

Good job, Aubrey Dawn! 

(and 2 pics our school photographer took)