July 4th

We had a great time up at Lake Elkhorn at our friends The Johnson's. I think the boat pretty much ran the whole day. Here are a few pictures from our day.

Here is Carter and Landry - pretty cute couple huh? They had fun driving the little truck and Carter even let Landry drive. It was pretty cute because while she was driving he was playing with the radio.

Brooke, Alyssa, Tseganesh and Landry getting ready for a boat ride.

Brooke and Alyssa

Lucas, Kalley and Jaxon getting ready for a tube ride.

They had a great time - I missed the shot where they got some air!

Spring Violin Recital

Here are the kids playing in their spring violin recital. This was Landry's second recital but playing the first time by herself. I am still in shock that she actually did it. She was a little distracted with all the people staring at her but she did pretty well considering. Jaxon did a great job as well especially since he only got to run through his piece with the pianist twice that morning.

Vacation Pictures

These are some pictures from our cruise in January with some colleges friends and other friends from Hutchinson. We had a great time and can't wait to go again. Picture below is Greg and Sarah - Deron and Sally - Andy and Jen - Len and I - Bart and Tammy. We got to visit Old San Juan before we departed, Tortola, St. Maarten, Antigua, St. Lucia and Grenada.

The whole gang on the helicopter pad for a group picture

Sunset after departing from Grenada

One of our formal nights

Waiting for our tour to begin on Tortola

Lenny and Bart got to hold the guns when we were at Old San Juan

Bart, Lenny and Deron giving us directions at the other fort in San Juan - This is maybe why we lost Greg, Sarah, Andy and Jen?

Lenny and I in a beautiful window at the fort in Old San Juan

Old San Juan was just beautiful

The beautiful sunset as we departed from Grenada and headed home

Just pictures

Just hanging out with my big brother

Just chillin with Jaxon

My new kitchen helper

Whipping up something delicious

Sisters

Eating some yummy cupcakes

Man that cupcake was good!!!

A Special Delivery

Here is a special delivery by daddy to Landry. It was a special surprise that she will not forget anytime soon.

Jaxon's 11th Birthday

Happy 11th Birthday Jaxon.

Jaxon and his presents

No celebration would be complete without two of the most wonderful cousins in the world

December Violin Recital

These are a few pictures from the December 12th violin recital held at the Copper Leaf Community Center in Willmar. This was Landry's first recital and she did a great job. Jaxon played two songs. He did a duet with Sarah (pictured below) and did one solo piece. He also did a great job. I will get the video up sometime soon - just need to get it from my friend since I left the video camera on that morning and the battery died.

Getting all tuned up with my teacher Melissa.

Landry getting ready to play her "run-pony-run" with the other students

Here is Jaxon and Sarah playing their duet. Only took one picture because someone gave me the glare to stop taking pictures (he is pictured on the right )

Our two violin players