Hawaiian Luau

Since J.T. was in all of the productions again this year, we thought he would like going to the Hawaiian Luau Productions Banquet.  We were right...........he had a blast!  :)

J.T. & Uncle Todd in their Hawaiian outfits.

J.T. enjoying a tropical beverage.

Great-Grandma A & J.T. enjoying their dinner.

J.T. having a great time in the hula hoop contest.

J.T. was contestant #2 in the Best Hawaiian Outfit Contest.

Ice on Lake Superior..........on May 5th.

We went up north for our anniversary trip yesterday.  When we arrived in Duluth, we saw that Lake Superior was still covered in ice and snow.  It was very weird!

Sonja had to throw her rocks on the ice.

There was some open water for a Polar Plunge, but Todd declined.

Not our usual view of Lake Superior when we go up in May for our anniversary.....

North Heights Chorale & Orchestra Concerts

The North Heights Chorale performed 3 concerts in 3 days (April 25 - 27) with a small orchestra.  Sonja played her flute in the orchestra & Sonja's mom sings in the Chorale.  There was a concert Friday night at Price of Peace Lutheran in Roseville, one Saturday night at 1st Lutheran in Albert Lea, and the final one at North Height in Arden Hills on Sunday afternoon.  The music was very difficult and stretched Sonja a lot, but she had a lot of fun performing in the concerts.

All Things New 2014

We are participating in the All Things New Easter production again this year.

J.T. really likes his costume.  :)

J.T. & Nana decided Puppy needed a costume, too.  :)

Uncle Todd (pharisee), Nana, & J.T.

J.T. & Nana ready for the marketplace scene.  J.T. is a favorite selling strawberries in the marketplace.

J.T. & Great Grandma A shouting, "Hosanna!"

J.T. says, "I wave it for my Jesus."

An April Snowman

Last week it snowed 6-7 inches from Thursday night into Friday afternoon.  J.T. & I made a snowman.  It was all melted by Sunday afternoon.  :)

We Built a Wall

Todd & I have been helping with set construction for the Easter production this week.  Last night we had a good feeling of accomplishment because we put up a wall.

I think we will feel pretty good every time we see this wall during the production.  :)

Tyler & Maddie slept over this past weekend & wanted to play outside on Sunday even though it was still very cold.  We bundled them up & they played on the "snow mountains" for 20 - 30 minutes.