South Sioux City

The other part of our 10 day trip was spent at my mom and dad's in So. Sioux City, NE. We played at the park, visited with my Grandma Hattie, played games, visited with some of my aunts and uncles, watched fireworks, visited my Grandma and Grandpa Gill, and went to the zoo. Here are a couple more park pictures.


Susi and Olivia


Isaiah


Susi and Olivia(Olivia was very attached to Susi. Susi was very nice about it.)

Rochester

Part of our 10 vacation was spent in Rochester visiting my sister and her family. We went there so I could help her work on an album for Susi,their foreign exchange student(who leaves at the end of the month...we're gonna miss you, Susi). I was sick all day Friday(the day we had planned to scrap book with some other ladies) and was no help to Kristi at all. We did end up finishing the album during the week. Her kids were all very helpful, between play performances and play practice for another play which they always are...thank you thank you thank you!) with my kids. Here's just a few shots at a cool park we found.


Isaak, Susi, Mackenzie and Olivia


Micah


Isaiah, Olivia and Micah

Tree Cutting = Fun Tepee for the Kids

Way back, at the end of May, we went to my brother's for a day visit. Randy helped cut down a tree in their backyard. Next thing you know everyone was building a teepee out of the branches and pine needles. It turned out really neat. The kids all had a blast playing in it. They even made themselves a mailbox and a sink(plumbing included).



Micah reading a piece of mail


Olivia and Elle


Isaiah and Emma

Funny Feeling

When I was telling Isaiah good night(a few minutes ago), he asked,"When can I ask Jesus into my heart?" I told him he could do it anytime, that he could do it right now. After we prayed together, Micah came over and said he wanted to pray that to. Isaiah said, "I have a funny feeling inside me." "Does it feel good?" I asked. "Yes. It feels kind of fuzzy(smiling). It makes me want to dance," he said. It makes me want to cry, I'm so happy!

Bowling

We brought the kids bowling for the first time this last Saturday. They had a great time. It was a litte slow...it took an hour to bowl one game.

 

 

 

 

So cute...when they're sleeping

We put the boys to bed in their beds, but often find them else where.

 

After a late night at the camp ground with Grandma and Grandpa, Olivia passed out on the way home. She was out cold. I undid her set belt and she didn't even flinch.

 

 

Boogers

Micah ate a booger today. He said, "Daddy, I like to eat my boogers." "You do?" Randy asked. "Yep." "What do they taste like?" Randy asked. "Strawberries", Micah replied. "No they don't", Olivia piped in. "I've tried my own before, and they DO NOT taste like strawberries."