Other February updates

This last month has flown by. We had a valentines double date with friends (desert at our house afterwards). The boys are finding the joy of doing manly things. The girls had a crazy hair day at school. And we discovered that with enough Geotrax 6 boys can play at once and all have fun.

*The most recent update doesn't involve a picture. I'll be starting a new job in 3 weeks. That job is in Hutch and quite an amazing story. We're planning to move to Buhler in the summer and are excited for the new season of life that represents.

Bethany's Music Program

Bethany's Second grade class did a Valentines music program in early February. The best part, of course, was ice cream with G&G afterwards.

Snow in Nebraska

We headed to Nebraska the first weekend of February and got to see the mountains of snow left from their Christmas blizzard. It snowed all weekend as well. Many hours spent tubing and rolling around in the snow. Make sure to watch the last video to the very end.

Anniversary and Birthday getaway

On Tina's Birthday we took off sans-kids (thanks Mom & Dad) for a weekend in Kansas City. They still had 2 feet of snow on the ground and it was freezing cold but we had fun. Of course without kids along we didn't think about pictures.
A few Highlights: Lights on the plaza (were still lit), Stonewall Pizza - the white building (excellent New York style pizza), slept in and sat in the hot tub at the Doubletree (thank you Priceline), saw Blindside.

New Years 2009

We saw New Years in playing cards with friends. The kids made it well past midnight and managed to avoid any meltdowns while laughing and playing like crazy. Dress up was enjoyed by girls and boys alike.

Snowmen 09

While we were in Buhler for Christmas Wichita got a good dump of snow. There was still enough left for snowmen when we got home.

Buhler Christmas

Part of the reason for our blog is the fun we have going back once in a while. So even though we're behind we can't skip important events.

We celebrated Christmas in Buhler. My Brother and Sister and their families were all able to make it for several days. We had a blast

Christmas and cyclops sights tonight

Tonight was our last night at home until after Christmas so we celebrated Christmas as a family. One of the funnier gifts was LED headlamps which I took a video of. Another gift were sleeping bags which they are using to sleep by the tree tonight.

Great Grandpa!!

The kids just about tackled Great Grandpa Siebert with a welcome hug! He brought more presents!! What a blessing to celebrate Christmas with him another year! Last week he turned 87.

Christmas in Nebraska

We just returned from a wonderful weekend in Nebraska. The kids loved their time with cousins and grandparents. There was still plenty of snow leftover especially downtown where there was a 20 foot pile of the white stuff. They played there all three days for hours.

Christmas Decorating

I guess it has already been a week since decorating the tree. We had a great evening last week decorating the tree. Lights and all kinds of ornaments. We've also been enjoying going through a nightly advent calendar. Anticipation is building. Soon we will celebrate the loving gift that Jesus was to us by giving loving gifts to others.

Sea World San Antonio

Last Thursday (also known as Thanksgiving) we enjoyed Sea World with the Houges

the first snow of the year is bubbles in San Antnio? The kids still had fun playing in it

They had quite the amazing decorations everywhere we turned

They wouldn't let all six of us on at once but we did all ride the log ride and only got a little wet

Bethany braved the Steel Eel with me; not one of my better decisions: 65mph, 150ft drop, 3.5G's. She didn't like it.

There was an incredible Shamu show that actually centered around miracles and Christ's birth and involved three whales at once - Turn down volume before playing video.

San Antonio Trip day1

We had a great Thanksgiving break in San Antonio. Everyone did great with the 11 hour drive and it was well worth it. Wednesday we had all the Yutzy cousins together for the first time since Elliana was born. We tried to get that perfect cousin picture - if only cutting and pasting were easier.

Last campout of 09

We forgot our camera on our mid-October outing but thankfully found some pictures via friends. Mornings were in the 40's but the kids didn't care. They woolied up with gloves and hat and took off both mornings for outdoor fun. We had a great time and can't wait for spring. 5 campouts this year.

the "cave"

















Abby and Gracie zipping down the hill
































































 Mid-afternoon leftovers by the fire