Since our Spring Break was the week before Easter, (and when your husband/daddy is on staff at a church in charge of music = no traveling the week before Easter!), we just stuck around here for the week . . . which worked out great because Grandma and Grandpa Nelson came for a visit! It was also over Tyler's birthday, so it was extra special!
Joshua had been begging for the whole family to play Kahoot! -- an online game/review they use at school, only we modified it for our family! Between all of the iPhones, iPods, iPads, chrome books, etc, we had plenty of devices, and we got to explore lots of categories. It was a fun thing to do together -- especially when Tyler kept winning all of these advanced categories -- there might or might not have been some luck involved! It was quite hilarious!
We wanted check out some KC attractions (especially the free ones!) while Grandma and Grandpa were here, and since we're never been to the Nelson Adkins art museum, we spent a beautiful afternoon there. That place is HUGE!
The kids were DONE with the high cultural art in about 20 minutes:) Since it was a Saturday, they had an interactive kids area open, and it was a nice break to check that out!
The last part of the visit had beautiful weather -- it was great!
We also checked out the Federal Reserve Money Museum. It was pretty amazing to see that quantity of money being processed -- wowza (no pics allowed in that part)! The kid's favorite part was the bag of shredded money as a souvenir.
Doing some geocashing . . . basically using GPS coordinates to find "treasures" other people have left -- it's like one big treasure hunt, only there's no big treasure, just the satisfaction of finding it!
One of the days when Bryan was in at the office, the rest of us went to the zoo. We had never seen the sea lion show before -- it was cool!
Hanging with the grandparents on the tram!
They were troopers -- even rode the sky cam!
Tyler and Grandma!
They are looking way too old:( So thankful for the zoo passes that were given to us -- can't wait to use them more this summer!
Our "splurge" was going to Power Play and spending some time there as a family. This mama always has a hard time justifying blowing through that much cash . . . but my husband reminds me that it is about making memories -- not pinching pennies!!!!
The younger two kids had a sleepover -- so fun to see these kindergardeners working together!
Kayla's been on this kick of wanting (really, really, really bad) to start violin. When she found out that her friend's mom across the street used to play violin, AND STILL HAD IT, she was determined to give it a try! It's just a tad big for her!
Coloring Easter eggs . .
You can always tell when Bryan is behind the camera -- you get artsy shots like this!
And this!
And this!
One obligatory after church picture . . .
After we got home from Sunday services and had a quick meal together, the kids were chomping at the bit to hunt for eggs. Tyler got a 1 minute head start, Kayla got a 30 second head start, and Joshua thought he was getting the short end of the stick!
So thankful for family time together like this -- and most thankful for this Easter time, the reminder that Jesus makes all things new!
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