Easter 2010

Madeline, Rachel, and Makena enjoyed watching the sheep next door. My brother and his wife live right next to a sheep farm. The kids love to watch the sheep and it was especially fun this time because there were tons of little baby sheep running around. Madeline adores any kind of baby.
Madeline with cousin Cade. So cute!

Rachel and I decorated these fabulous Easter cupcakes!


The cousins all waiting to make the mad dash for the eggs!

The little ones get to go first!

Madeline was fast!

Zachary got some eggs too.

Even Joshua, 13, had a great time running around finding eggs!

I think he must have been hungry.

Blizzard 2010!

Looking down our street. It was a true Winter Wonderland!

The kids are there, but where are the cars? It took quite a while to get the cars out from under all that snow, but it was oh so much fun!

Christmas 2009

The cutest little Joseph and Mary ever! Drew and Madeline played their part with perfection!

This is truly the best part of Christmas. Oma has this fabulous tradition every year. She loves to get her costumes out and have all the grandchildren act out the story of the Birth of Jesus. This always helps us to remember the real reason for the season and gives us all a great feeling. How did Uncle Paul get in there?....we have fun with it too!

Christmas wouldn't feel like Christmas without music. We all enjoyed listening to this wonderful quartet! My brothers are terrific singers and so is Lopaka.

This was Madeline's favorite present! Madeline thrives on stage!

Madeline and Uncle David with their guitars. What fun!