"180"

I know this documentary has been out for a while now, but if you haven't watched it you really should.  It's well worth the 33 minutes!  Here's a link to watch "180" on YouTube: http://youtu.be/7y2KsU_dhwI

Just a quick warning before you watch--Because this documentary deals with the holocaust it does contain some graphic images.

Omaha

On December 14th, Leah, Sarah and I along with several friends left on a road trip to Omaha.  Aunt Monica and Uncle Jon had graciously agreed to have the nine of us stay at their house (THANK YOU!).  We were excited to have a chance to visit family and friends.

On the road...

Sarah, John and Naomi

John, Noah and David

Sarah and Naomi

Ruth, Me, Leah, Sarah and Naomi

Before we left Sarah's friend Trevor asked me to give her a surprise present from him while we were traveling.  However, to get her present, she had to climb onto the car and yell at the top of her lungs, "Tomorrow is my birthday!"

Sarah was a good sport and complied with the demands.

Her reward was "World Famous Fisk Fudge".

While we were in Omaha, we went to Cabela's, a huge sporting goods store.  We had lots of fun browsing.  

Naomi, Me and Ruth

Ruth and David

Naomi and Me

Guess Who...

Little Leah in a big chair.

I'd hate to see the guy this chair was made for!  = )

Sarah

Monica took good care of us while we were there and helped make Sarah's birthday extra special.

Aunt Suzanne and her kids came over to celebrate with us.  

This is Sarah with Michaela (Suzanne's oldest) and Matthew (Monica's oldest).

Naomi, David, John and Noah

Leah

One extra special blessing was that we got to meet our friend Kaley's new daughter, Ava (she's the green bundle).

Noah and Sarah

Naomi holding Ava

Sarah holding Ava

Ava was a week old when we met her.  Isn't she beautiful!  (There are more pictures of her on my photography blog, Through the Lens of Grace.)

Kaley and Ava

One of our favorite things to do while in Omaha is visit the zoo (the best zoo in the whole world).  A big THANKS to Aunt Suzanne for giving us free guest passes!

  

Sarah and Ruth

Back to front: Meghann, Naomi, Me, Leah, Ruth and Sarah

John, Leah, Sarah, Ruth, Noah, Naomi and Me

Sarah

Naomi, Meghann, Leah, Ruth, David, Noah and John

Meghann and Me

Sisters

Leah, Hannah, Sarah and John

Naomi, Leah and Me being a little weird.

Me

Me and Ruth (Note my new boots from Cabela's!)

Sarah, Meghann, Leah, Ruth, Me and Naomi (You might notice that there was a lot of snow!)

Free gorilla rides

Me and Naomi

Naomi and I wore our turbans into the Desert Dome.

Here in the desert we are "cactus huggers" instead of "tree huggers".

John, Leah, Sarah and Naomi

Other highlights from our trip were:  a visit from Aunt Teresa and her girls, Taylor and Kennedy; a big dinner at Godfather's Pizza (another of our Omaha traditions) with Meghann's family, Aunt Monica and her family and Aunt Suzanne and her family; thrift store shopping; and tons of fun hanging out time.

Gymnastics... I think...

Lydia and Joanna Gymnastics 1 from Hannah Coen on Vimeo.





Lydia and Joanna Gymnastics 2 from Hannah Coen on Vimeo.

Vacation Bible School 2010

At the beginning of July, some of the kids were able to participate in the VBS program that a local church put on. Miah got to be a wrangler (helper) this year, which she loved! She enjoyed being with friends, meeting new friends and helping the younger kids with everything. The theme this year was Saddle Ridge Ranch, so the crafts and songs centered around the cowboy theme, which works well in our community. I think the kid's favorite part was the singing and dancing, but the whole week was a blast for them!

Here are a couple of pictures of the carnival, the grand finale of the week.

Here are a couple videos of the songs the kids learned.