easter.

happy easter, everyone.

sorry it's been quiet on the blog front. we had a crazy march, starting with youth sunday to sickness, birthdays, meets, lots of work and prep for the fundraising dinner...i can't believe it's easter and april!

i'm happy things are slowing down and that we have this weekend to reflex on god's wonderful gift of salvation! 

we dyed eggs for the first time 

took lots of cousins photos :)

 madalyn discovered by throwing the eggs she got goldfish!

"this egg is cold!"

we've been...

doing laundry...

 goofing off...

 walking and praying...

 supporting our teams!

 listening to carolers...

 protecting daddy's ears...

 trying to take family selfies...

 crafting!

 playing...

 reading...

 stealing cars...

 bathing and splashing...

 cheesing..

 helping grocery shop?

  and farming...

it's been a crazy month! we are looking forward to relaxing and spending time not working and enjoy family this Christmas!

thanksgiving.

I probably should post this before it's christmas...
so happy thanksgiving, everyone!

we had a great week. grandma and grandpa came to visit so parker and madalyn were busy being spoiled...well we all were :)

we started by heading up to guemes island! it was a sunny and windy weekend! it was great to get away from the seattle area for a bit and enjoy life. we ate great food, relaxed and played!

on monday, we celebrated this guy! happy 30!

brandon and i had a date night!

 we did a lot of fun things...the aquarium, university village, indoor parks, church, celebrated thanksgiving and christmas :)

 thanksgiving with the koster's

 sink baths are the best!

 cheese!

 smile, grandma

 the dangers of "selfies"

 focused determination to open the gift herself

:)

vacation. part two.

after a week and half in michigan, we made our way over to illinois for some time with nana and papa! it was great! aunt allysha, uncle andy and lincoln were there as well so it was a full house, full of fun :)

 dinner out!

 parker and nana

 mesmerized by daddy playing the guitar

 toby and parker...doing what they do...eating ice

 skippy!

 cars!!

 birthday! happy 2!!

 grandkids...and dog

 pool party!

 splash daddy!! 

 air and water show!!

 all that water makes refueling on cookies necessary!

 gorilla beating?

 the zoo!!

 two!!

so fun!!