Ryan's Communion

Aiden and Ryan

Every year for the next 7 years another communion!! (Ava headed out for a soccer game :)

Godparents Jacque and Jason with Ryan

First Communion

Ryan's first communion at St. Patrick's Church in Council Bluffs, Ia

Gronstall, Hughes, Heisterkamp, Eickholt and Nelson

Pump It up Party

Ava rock climbing

Ryan scared of heights racing a girl classmate to the top.

Joseph and his class buddies.

All sorts of cousins at the zoo!!

Easter at Mom's

Tommy and Joseph chasing the sheep.

Ryan at Easter

Ryan trying on some build a bear glasses. I think they distract from the yellow buckeys, don't you think?

Allyson and Mimi (great grandma)

Easter at Mom's

The boys relaxing on the porch after a homemade dinner of mashed potatoes, noodles, corn, ham and plenty more. yummy.

Joseph at Easter

Am wondering why I only have a picture of one child. The others must have not been listening and I gave up. Next year :)

Ryan's Mother / Son 2nd grade Bookclub

Parks, Hughes, Shudak, Genereux, Gronstall, Narmi, Eickholt, Heisterkamp, and Wright

First activity and book of the year. The boys decided on Old Yeller. We toured Tulley's Kennel and then headed to Hector's for the boys to discuss the book over supper and the mom's to supervise :) Was a great time. We are now on our 2nd book, Diary of a Whimpy Kid.

Aiden's new pet

The kids loved this. Thanks Jacque.

Dad's bdy dinner

Happy Birthday Dad!! Dinner at Johnny's was fun. Can't wait until next year.

Mardi Gras Holy Rosary

Always have a great time at Mardi Gras. Thanks Jen!!

Saying goodbye at the airport

Cousins!!

Ava, Ella, Joseph and Ryan

Ryan's 8th Bdy

Getting ready to load up and take the boys home.

Ryan's 8th Bdy Sleepover

This was only the beginning of the night. It's great birthdays come around once a year :)

Decoration table at gmas

Ryan and Kaleb