I love Christmas break because John Deere shuts down the week between Christmas and New Year's so Greg is able to be with us the whole time! This break we spent several days looking for a Grand Piano! We knew we couldn't buy a brand new one. (They cost a lot!) We looked at several music stores, but ended up finding it on Craig's List. It is an older Baldwin Parlor Grand. For you piano people out there it is 6 ft. 3 in. It is big for a home and has a lot of sound! It fills our home. This piano used to be in the ballroom of a hotel in Marshalltown, IA. I liked that it had some history. It is fabulous having this one in our office/music room and having our little Clavinova in the living room. Now two people can practice at once! I have played a lot more since we got it. I don't know if music will be a career for any of our children, but I love how it fills our home on a daily basis.
At the very end of the break we got to go to our beloved Bettendorf for the baptism of Holly Jensen. The Jensen family are our dear friends. Ben and Holly were fast friends when we lived there and we still see them fairly often. It was so great to be there for Holly and to spend time with the Jensens.
Here we all are, including some of Leah's family that was there for the baptism.
It is also fun to see other friends when we travel to Bettendorf. Here Lizzy is with her friend Anne Marie. I am so grateful they have continued their friendship even after our move. Their friend Grace is there too.
After the baptism we headed back to the Jensen's house. The kids put on some fabulous plays for us. We can always count on them being wacky, zany and a little kooky!
Here we are watching the show. My best buddy Julia is with me. I love that she still loves me even though she doesn't see me much.
We also played a rousing game of Pit/spoons. Only a little blood was spilt (thanks a lot Adam!). It was really a fun day. We are blessed to have good people in our lives.
What a fabulous way to end our Christmas break!
At the very end of the break we got to go to our beloved Bettendorf for the baptism of Holly Jensen. The Jensen family are our dear friends. Ben and Holly were fast friends when we lived there and we still see them fairly often. It was so great to be there for Holly and to spend time with the Jensens.
Here we all are, including some of Leah's family that was there for the baptism.
It is also fun to see other friends when we travel to Bettendorf. Here Lizzy is with her friend Anne Marie. I am so grateful they have continued their friendship even after our move. Their friend Grace is there too.
After the baptism we headed back to the Jensen's house. The kids put on some fabulous plays for us. We can always count on them being wacky, zany and a little kooky!
Here we are watching the show. My best buddy Julia is with me. I love that she still loves me even though she doesn't see me much.
We also played a rousing game of Pit/spoons. Only a little blood was spilt (thanks a lot Adam!). It was really a fun day. We are blessed to have good people in our lives.
What a fabulous way to end our Christmas break!
