Joshua 24:16

"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Easter Break 2016

Easter Break is drawing to a close. It was wonderful and we had a great time being with each other and growing refreshed by relaxing and spending time in relationship. 

I am easily sentimental and so are you kiddos. I can never have enough time with you nor fit in everything I want to enjoy with you. During the break we enjoyed lots of reading and especially took advantage of the beautiful Spring weather by playing outside!  We explored the creek by our home and even discovered a path directly to Greensboro Academy!
We began the break with sleepovers. The first night, Landry had Kate Sheppard over. You girls had a great time walking around the nieghborhood with walkie talkies and playing with the neighborhood dogs.  
Brooks went home from school with Cayden Dollyhigh for a sleepover and lots of time exploring outside. Kate came with us to pick up Brooks so we played there a short while and then when we got to Kate's house, the kids all enjoyed playing there as well. 
We hustled home because Jacob and Jensen were coming over. You all played outside really hard with the girls on walks and everyone playing outside in the yard, basketball and 4 Square.  They had dinner and showers here before all meeting at church for a Good Friday service. 
Saturday morning Blake, Lanie and Macon came over to go to the Easter Egg Hunt at the Wilkins' with us. We had a really fun time and I am thankful for that tradition. When everyone got back to our house, you guys stayed outside the rest of the afternoon playing and this was when we discovered the path to school. Boy was that a fun afternoon and we even played on the school playground, track and soccer field. 
Easter Sunday!!  Happy Easter!!  

We had a great morning at church and you guys were excited about your Easter baskets. Landry was most excited about giftcards to American Girl for NYC next month and Brooks was pumped about his new Speedo swim bag. Brooks also got a fun game called Say Anything that we have all enjoyed together.  
We had Grandma, Mima and Papa over for a yummy lunch.  The china we ate on was Granny's, the green bowl was Granny's, the silverware was purchased by Grandpa in Japan when in the Navy and never used (made of bamboo) and the glasses were Jacob, Jensen, and JG's Granny's. 
In the afternoon, you 2 built a great fort under the ping pong table that stayed up until the next 
Sunday night before heading back to school. Landry slept in there every night but 1 and Brooks slept there the first 4 nights. 
Monday Brooks had swim practice in morning and Landry and I enjoyed errands and shopping. We went to library and Fresh Market and played outside. Part of our vacation was eating dinner out since we don't take the time to do that often. We went to Salsarita's and Daddy worked a pretty abbreviated schedule the whole week. 

Tuesday Brooks had swim practice, we had lunch at Costco and met Hudson and Cambree Spencer at Cascade Park all afternoon before meeting Daddy at Hops Burgers. Yum!

Wednesday Daddy was off work and we had an incredible time at Hanging Rock. We hiked for over 4 hours. Our favorite parts were going off the trail when we would hike up the waterfalls. We ended up with some wet shoes that were totally worth it!

Of course we dyed Easter Eggs!

Thursday Brooks had practice and Danny Gatling came with us after practice. We went to Yum Yums for hotdogs and ice cream. We picked up Leia Houser to have time with Landry and later we took Danny home and had Eli over too. Whew!  The house has been full of kiddos. Again, lots of outdoor time. Such beautiful weather during break. 
Friday was intended to be s'mores and camp out in backyard but rain and high winds were threatening. The rain never really happened. We enjoyed smores at the fire pit anyway.
Brooks and Jonathan built a fort in Brooks' room.
Landry and Cambree slept in the original fort in bonus room. 


Saturday Daddy took Brooks and Jonathan to play par 3 golf and then the 4 of us went to Ben & Jerry's where Landry treated Brooks to ice cream with a giftcard she received for her birthday. 
We wrapped up with a great Sunday including a bike ride and 4 square with the Lovett family!  It doesn't get better than you guys. Thank you Lord for the blessing of our family and for every moment you give us together. Brooks said tonight, "I have so much. I am so happy.  I just want to go to heaven."  Wow!



Basketball Season

You were both so blessed to play on basketball teams with many, many friends. Also, Landry was coached by Blake Weller (Catherin's dad) and Jason Huitsing and Brooks was coached by Daddy and Jason Huitsing. You both love going to practice and had a very fun season.

This was Landry's first try at basketball. She went from not being able to even hit the rim, to being consistent in making her free throws as well as our best defensive player.   The boys' practice was immediately after the girls'.  Jensen and Landry would always stay and do drills. Hard workers!


Brooks really stepped up playing strong under the basket as well as developing his shot by focusing on follow through which really upped your points per game.