Spring Break 2019

Finally ventured out of the state this year and spent time in Indianapolis and also going to Kentucky to see Mamoth Caves and horse back riding for Spring Break. We went to the zoo and Children's museum in Indy. It was a fun and memorable time for our first Spring Break. We had lots of time in the hotel relaxing and spending time at the pool. Also we liked watching March Madness and Mi State play some good basketball. Also had times of brief fighting, long car rides and tiredness. ;)
The day we went to the zoo it was cold so we got some money refunded because we couldn't see all the animals and do all the rides. We did see the dolphin show which was really cool. We had a nice day at the childrens museum to spend some time outside.

Touching a real T Rex bone.

School Days

Lots of outdoor time spent at school at West Side Christian. I spend one or two days a week doing something at school. Its fun to see the kids there learning and playing.

Kindergarten outdoor learning with Luke's class about shelter.

100 days for Luke!

Bible time and singing

Make pancakes for kids in the old cabin on the wood stove at Blandford. With real maple syrup too.

Hot cocoa outside for learning time

Kindergarten led chapel

Levi with his younger buddy

Finally a day outside on playground without a coat!

State Project on Texas

Maci with Caleb and her BFF

Snowshoeing

We had a "winter break" from school although after all the days off we were really thinking the kids needed to be back in school. We had some sunny and "warmer" days so it felt good to get outside. With the really cold weather the kids really could not go outside because it was so cold and frigid. We went snowshoeing at Blandford and Grandma Roedema came too and we all tried something new. The kids did pretty well but did not last too long. It was nice though to feel the sunshine and be out of the house.

Polar Vortex 2019

We had record of snow and ice day this winter up to 12 days off. Most weeks this winter the kids and Ryan were planning on at least one day off. We had a lot of snow and over a few days ice and very cold weather. We lost power for over 24 hrs and had to stay at Grandma and Aunt Al's until power came back on . The first night we stayed warm by the fireplace and then next morning it started getting cold. We hung out at Aunt Mel's and the cousins played for the day too.

Broom Ball with icy driveway

Ready to camp out for the night and try to stay warm. It got dark quick.