Enjoying Spring

No one ever needs to tell 2 year old boys to go outside and enjoy mud puddles in the Spring.

the kids have been excavating clay in the ditches and making things

And for some reason Miles took a selfie with a broken fish net on his head.

A Mix of Lately Things

The boys know exactly the way to get to the chocolate shop all by themselves after chiro appointments :)

The next few photos are from an Ice Age Tour that our church group enjoyed last week together.

The weather was just perfect.

a knot of kids working on the water pump at a park

the tour included several hikes to show examples of the glacier's effects on our local landscape

the kids got a laugh when Grandma decided to give their go-cart a ride 

Winslow loves his tractors!!!

Grandma Sammy sent Easter baskets in the mail all the way from Arizona!

Theo loved the hopping bunnies

A Hannah and Daddy Date

It was very special when Daddy took Hannah on a date.

She planned her outfit several days in advance and dressed up as best as she could!

They enjoyed a fancy flaming steak and shrimp dinner at a lake side restaurant.

She even got a kiddie cocktail!

They walked along the water, looked at ducks, and then shopped a little.

She brought home a new watch.

Special girl indeed!

Making Sausage

Our family tried out making sausage last Saturday!

We used the deer Shawn got last fall (we had it saved up in the freezer),

and a side of pork from one of the pigs we raised 2 years ago.

It was a fun task and turned out delicious. 

Celene rinsing the casings

Putting strips of meat into the grinder

Tying knots in the casings

Celene feeding new casings onto the sausage stuffer

Finished product

Blue Harbor Fun!

Random Photos

Eli in the Dairy Queen window

Eli found an interesting spot to take a nap

The boys sleeping head to head on the couch

Eli preaching while the girls listen :)