Success!

I was able to upload this video from the band performance. Both Noah and Eli are playing. Eli is easy to spot w/his green choir shirt. But Noah is behind his stand-so you can't see him. I love Ty clapping! Both Trevor and Ty liked clapping or drumming to the music. Hopefully I will have success w/Eli's choir video!

Band and Choir

Last week, Noah and Eli had a band and choir performance. Trevor and Ty also came to visit for a few days. Lucas did a good job on cousin duty. Its not easy to keep 3 little ones entertained- but Lucas is an old pro.
Awww! Lucas and Ty.

Victoria the little princess.

Lucas kept Victoria entertained till she got hungry.

Trevor enjoyed the music!

Eli-chillin before his performances.

Noah pulled up his stand so as not be distracted by his goofy Uncle!

After Noah was finished playing - he decided it was safe to come out from behind the stand.

After Eli was done w/band - he had a choir performance. Both boys did a great job. I am so proud of them- they practice every night and Eli goes to school early 2x a week for choir. And all their hard work paid off. Hopefully the videos I took will load.

3 in one field trip!

I have been trying for awhile to upload a video from Noah's concert-however due to some sort of technical error it won't load. I have loads of other stuff to post so I will keep trying but in the mean time- I am gonna post my other pics! Last week, Eli had a field trip to watch an orchestra, go to the planetarium, and see an outdoor solar system exhibit. So, here are a few pics.
We listened to the orchestra in a beautiful church. Sorry the pic is blurry of the stain glass windows. Reminds me of all the churches that we visited in Europe.

Onto the planetarium at union station to learn about telescopes and the starry skies over our city.

Next to the outdoor exhibit. It was COLD! But we had fun, well . . . a girl in our group wasn't happy that I said she should learn 1 fact from each planet kiosk.

We did learn a few new facts about each planet. Like all the names of saturn's moons.

We worked our way toward the sun. However, it did not get any warmer. Burr!

Everyone wanted to touch the sun!

We had a good time and I learned alot. Hope you have a good week!

Honor Band

Noah had a concert for Honor band last week. Here are some pics! He did a great job!

Family time and other things . . .

So, saturday we had family thanksgiving. Eli is always thrilled when any meal includes mashed potatoes! LOL! We took the pics of the grandkids. I had a bad migraine and didn't get any pics of the feasting. But the boys had a good time, ate LOADS of food and after taking some meds/and laying down- I was able to rejoin the festivities!
You pick which pic is the best of the grandkids . . .

The boys surprised me w/flowers on sunday before work.

Eli made this in art class. It is so cool!

Happy 10th Birthday Scott!

So, Saturday- we celebrated Scott's 10th birthday at an awesome Gymnasium. The kids had so much fun running, jumping, climbing and being crazy kids! I had trouble get great pics w/all the movement but here are some pics of the kids celebrating!
Noah was excited to try the trapeze. Ummm unfortunately, Noah is so tall- he didn't really get the swing as much as ran! Poor guy!

Lucas in the foam pit!

Eli about to go into the foam pit!

I know its blurry but I wanted to include this pic of Noah and Eli race jumping on the trampoline.

Here is a pic w/the birthday boy in it!

Everyone wants to jump in the foam pit!

There is Noah coming out of the pit!

There is Scott again!

Lucas was trying to decide what to do!

And Scott again! I was on baby duty and didn't get any pics of cake/present time. But Scott was excited about his presents and the all the kids enjoyed the yummy rainbow cake that Jen made! After the party, we went to Nana and Papa's for Family Thanksgiving! Bring on the turkey!

More pics of our time w/the little boys . . .

Here are some more pics of what we did with the little boys. We were all sad to see the boys go today! Trevor said " I will miss you so much Aunt Rachel" Ahhh, heartbreaker. The boys were excited to be going to see their mom and dad. But I have to say my nephews are doing an awesome job of adjusting to this crazy schedule. On, a side note their mom is doing a good job w/bedrest and may be able to come off bedrest when she after she makes it to 34wks.
I am sure that my parents have a similar pic of my brother when he was this age.

Look Nana, french toast sticks for breakfast.

To mommy's house we go . . . ( notice Trevor doesn't go anywhere w/o his new train Molly!)

Eli helped make chocolate chip cookies.

Yummy yummy yummy! Good job Eli!

Tyler spotted the M&M's again.

It's time to build a train again!

Hmmmm . . . Can Trevor leave the train tracks unsupervised w/Tovi around?!?!

What is Tovi barking at?

Ty really loves Tovi- so I tried to get a few pics of them together. I love how Ty is just rubbing Tovi's back while he watches Trevor.

Ty is patting Tovi over and over saying his name again and again.

Guess it's lunch time when your nephew is rummaging through the frig! Ty, do you want an apple w/your sandwich?Trevor's facial expressions are hilarious! Now I don't want to know why- but obviously he thinks Ty needs to be eating his apple instead of his sandwich. Because right after this pic- he said " Ty-yer you need to eat your apple!"

Eli and Ty building blocks at the library.

Ty really liked to take out the circular middles of the blocks.

Trevor was happy that they had trains at the library.

Puzzles!Trevor wanted to build a really tall tower.

Last touch on his tower.

What should we cook?

And back to the blocks.

And now the master tower builder is here!

Careful Ty, don't shake the table.

Trevor praising his cousins skills!

Finished!

We had fun filled days w/the boys here and are planning what to do during their next sleep over. This time of year is busy w/birthdays and holidays-so come back and check out our fun times!