Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Strategic Air & Space Museum!

The things we do for our husband and kids.  My husband has always wanted to visit the Strategic Air & Space Museum in Ashland, Nebraska.  We drive by it every week on our way to church and he only works 15 minutes from the museum.  He has an Aerospace Engineering degree and used to build model airplanes in his college days...so of course the museum was of interest to him.  I have little interest in airplanes...our kids however share the same interest as my husband.  They loved this place!  There was even a little kiddie area for the kids to play in.  My parents met us out there on New Years Eve and we had a lovely morning there.











Loved this flag...the little squares where painted by little kids!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Lost in Fun!

There is this little place in Lincoln that I have been wanting to take the kids to...but not knowing what was inside...made me a bit scared.  My dear...brave....friend Nancy took my girls there last spring...and they LOVED it.  They have been begging me to go back ever since.  

A good friend Megan texted me late one night and asked if we could meet her their for her sons birthday.  I hesitated to say yes.  One-- it was a Monday.  I rarely leave the house on Mondays.  Rarely...but need to get a bit more adventurous. 

Secondly, this was the place that I have been scared of.  Actually, it was the description of the place on their website that scared me.  The pricing strategy made me nervous.  I have 4 little ones of all different age levels...and according to their website certain ages aren't allowed in certain areas...yadda...yadda...yadda...so how was I supposed to monitor all of my kids and keep them separated.  Turns out...I completed misunderstood their pricing strategy and it is easier to go to new places with friends!  

Thanks Megan for inviting us and helping me chase around my little rugrats!  This place is called Lost in Fun!  And literally...the name describes it all...it is really easy to get lost in this place....but all in all...a fun place for the kids.

My little poser-- posing under bubbles!


Weston in the gym area
Easton and his friend Hazel
Joc and the b-day boy!
A little blurry-- but tons of fun...there was also a room full of bounce houses and a dark space room
Bubbles!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Ringing in the New Year!

A friend from church plans a huge New Year's Even party every year.  Last year we were unable to make it due to the weather and having a new baby.  This year, I am glad we were able to go.  The kids had such a good time.  I wish I would have taken more pictures.  My girls' favorite part was having the balloon guy make their favorite princess characters out of balloons...that was cool to see.  They also liked singing karaoke.   Easton like beating people with his balloon sword.  Weston just liked wandering around.  We didn't make it until midnight, but overall we had a great time with friends.
My girls singing with friends...I believe this was "Bob the Builder."

The balloon guy
Easton and his sword
Katelyn and Tianna
A few people doing the macarana
More singing

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Christmas 2011

We have had a busy few weeks between traveling to Missouri over the Christmas weekend, from buying a minivan (yay!), from spending time in Omaha with my parents, to ringing in the New Year with friends....we are home finally...and I am catching up on pictures...and realizing...I don't have very many of my baby boy:(  Oh well...I will have to take more of him in 2012!!  Enjoy the next few days of pictures!

New boots from Grandma Karen
Garage sale find for Easton & Weston
Puzzle for Jocelyn from us...she is pretty easy to please...
Jammies for Kate
Sean bought the kids a guitar
Weston opening up a gift


Love the excitement!


The whole gang...somewhere under all of the presents....

Easton enjoying a new race car toy from Aunt Angie

Stuff from Grandma & Grandpa McQuinn and Aunt Angie
 A necklace from my hubby
Another gift from my hubby....love it!

The kids' gingerbread house