Brad USAF

We just got an email from Brad with pictures from his recent Combat Readiness School. He didn't think it was a whole lot of fun. They had to wear 50lbs of gear the entire time and had to go by nicknames. But he made it through and is doing well.

Omaha Zoo

Omaha Zoo

On Saturday we went to the Omaha Zoo. We met mom's friends from ISU there. It was a great day! We had lots of fun.

Ashley and the Bearded Dragon
Mommy, Jacob, Jen & Jackson
Jacob didn't care for all of the pictures.
We tried to get a pic with all of the kids. As you can see Jacob was not enjoying this.
Ashley and Ryan jellyfishing - just like Spongebob.

Annie

ANNIE

On Thursday night we all went to the Broadway show Annie in Sioux City at the Orpheum Theatre. It was a great show and we all had so much fun.

Here are the kids - Ryan, Paige, Alyssa, Ashley & Hailey

And here are the adults - Grandma Shirley, Gramma Ginny, Aunt Sandy and Stacie.

This Week

Finally a nice day to go and play outside!!

Here is Ryan teaching Jake how to drive.

On Sunday we went to Grampa Mike's house and Ashley helped him paint the barn quilt for Grandma Terry. Leave it to Jacob to find a vacuum wherever he goes. While in Gramma's garage Jacob found a vacuum to play with. We're not sure what it means but he will search everyone's house for a vacuum and he always finds them!
Jacob and the Vacuum

Candi's Triathalon

Here are a few pictures of my sister Candi who was in a Triathalon out in California. She got 1st place for her age division!!! Congratulations Candi! We are all in awe of you. We miss you Candi!!

Here is a picture from the marathon she ran in LA last year.

The Simonsen Family

I have finally convinced my sister Becky to make a blog page and update it with pictures of Sophia and our soon to be nephew for us since we are so far away. Here is a link to their page. Can't wait to see the new pictures! Miss you Sophia!!

http://simonsenfamilymn.blogspot.com/

Kindergarten Presents Peter Rabbit

Today I got to go to Kindergarten to see a play called Peter Rabbit. Daddy was planning on going but rural water decided to shut off the water for a couple of hours so he couldn't take a shower. (And he really needed one!) So he will go to tomorrow's show. Here is Ryan with his class.

Colton & Ryan

The critique from Mrs. Ogren after the play. Everyone did a great job!