Easter...a little different this year

Happy Easter!

In normal years, we have a neighborhood Easter egg hunt through the backyards...and then there was Covid. So Heather got creative and the neighbor kids did a door decorating contest. Each family decorated their front door and then everyone walked the neighborhood and voted on their favorite! It even was featured on the local news: Easter Competition Brings Neighbors Together

Here are the other doors in our neighborhood

They won 1st place (gift card to Leaning Tower of Pizza)

Here's a closer shot of our door

We celebrated Easter at home this year but still dressed up to celebrate Jesus resurrection!

Even during the midst of a global pandemic, the church can still meet (using technology) and celebrate Jesus!

 Happy Easter! He is Risen Indeed!

Fishin'

We like to fish. Both Trigg and Garrett have their own tackle boxes, which they love to sort, organize and swap lures!

This winter, we tried out ice fishing. We don't have a shelter yet...it's on my wish list, but we managed to have fun out of the ice!

I'm still working on my set up, but this was a pretty good version 1.0. Sled, auger, tackle bag, bucket of rods and chairs to sit on! I think next year, I need to upgrade my sled and look into a hut and maybe a Vexlar (fish finder)...but we are getting there!

Once the snow melts, the boys are out practicing their casting!

Blythe has been practicing too and she is pretty good with that small rod!

More swap meet! 

Early morning, still in jammies and they are sorting! I sent this one to my dad (Grandpa) to let him know the boys were getting ready for our annual fishing trip in June...

He felt bad for B, since she didn't have a tackle box and he made a special trip up to visit...now she has her own pink tackle box!

 Let's catch some fish!

TobyMac - Hits Deep Tour

For Christmas we gave the boys tickets to see TobyMac in concert! TobyMac's Hits Deep tour came close to us, performing in Omaha! So we made the road trip for the boys to experience their first big venue concert! There were several opening bands that were very good...and then Toby took the stage. 

The boys love TobyMac and could sing along to every song he performed! We did grab ear plugs and I'm glad we did because the show was loud!

Both boys had smiles on their faces for the whole 4 hour show!

We had seat way up at the top of the arena but it was still fun!

2 excited boys!

 Both boys loved the show and it was worth the drive over. We did end up driving home and got home pretty late, but the boys didn't mind! 

Daddy Daughter Dance

Hyperion hosted a daddy-daughter dance, "Love you to the Moon and Back". 

So Blythe and I got dressed up in fancy clothes and headed out for dinner and dancing! 

B had on a fancy white dress, pick shoes and even pink lipstick! She picked out my tie so that we would match!

Enjoying dinner and conversation! Chicken fingers and pizza!

Of course there was dessert... She picked the cupcake with blue frosting (as you can tell by her blue lips!)

And then we hit the dance floor for a little dancing. 

We didn't last long on the dance floor, the 3 year old got tired pretty quick, but we did have a great time!
 

YES Day part 2

Trigg's turn for a YES day! Donuts for breakfast, miss school while his brother goes and than onto Climb Iowa for a day of indoor rock climbing with Mom and Dad!

Thumbs up for climbing!

Racing to the top and back down again!

This little guy is getting the hang of climbing!

Trying out the bouldering wall!

 We finished with some cookies and then it was time to pick up G from school. Another fun YES day!

New sheriff in town!

The boys are now learning gun safety! Starting with a BB gun, but you've got to start somewhere! We borrowed a BB gun from a co-worker to see if they enjoyed shooting...needless to say, we now have our own BB gun...with scope!

We set up a small shooting range in the garage!

 Watch out rabbits and squirrels...

G turns 6!

Out big G turned 6 this year! Crazy how fast time goes...anyway, Garrett loves the snow and for his birthday he wanted a sledding party! So Heather decorated with snowflakes and we bundled up to play outside...but first, some pics with the birthday boy!

We had "snowball" cake pops for birthday treats!

And then we had a little indoor snowball fight...with marshmellows!

G had 3 buddies come over and they had a blast throwing mini-marshmallows at each other!

After the fight, G opened up his gifts

Legos!

Then it was time for a little snack, all smiles from these boys!

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...."

Quick round of wrestling...

Try to pose for a picture...

Eod, Garrett, Pierce, Kelen...the dudes!

Then it was off to the hill for some sledding, this was Eod's first time sledding, so G took him for a ride in his sled!

They loved it!

Blythe doing a little belly bogganing

Racing down the hill!

Pierce brought these sweet sleds that were like snowmobiles, super fun to ride on!

G eating a little snow snack!

Let's ride!

Happy Birthday Buddy, you are a fine young man and we are so proud of you!