Easter Sunday Family Photo 2013

Easter Sunday my Dad (Randy Nelson) took this picture of us.  I'm surprised I remember how to access my blog it's been so long since I posted.  Just checking to see if I remember how.   

Maren's Birthday Gift

For Maren's birthday we gave her some horseback riding lessons.  She was allowed to pick a friend to go with her and she picked Sidney both times.  I'm so thankful they have such a good relationship and hope it stays that way for the rest of their lives.

No way!  Dean's first post is found below.  I guess some people get started blogging super young!!

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Tournament of Kings in Las Vegas!

Every year we spend Thanksgiving in Las Vegas. Jon's Aunt Judy and Uncle Terry always have a delicious Thanksgiving meal and we usually catch a movie and try to get a live show while in Vegas. This year we attended the King's Tournament at the Excaliber. They offer a show with horses, fighting, fire, dancers, etc. You watch it while sipping tomato soup, then eating a whole roasted chicken, potatoes, broccoli and dessert. All of this you eat with your hands just like in the medieval times. The kids had a great time, especially Dean sipping his huge Sprite. :)

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P.S. - Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!!! :)

Soccer Mania

This weekend concluded our family's soccer season. Sidney, Maren, Wells and Coach Jon all had another enjoyable and successful season.

Sidney has been a player on the "Pink Panthers" for the last 5 years. She has enjoyed the friendships and wonderful soccer knowledge she has gained from Coach Daniel and Assistant Coach's Christine and Sam. This is their final year together and they really went out with a bang taking 1st place in the U11 Girls championship tournament. Go Pink Panthers!! It was such a wonderful experience to see those girls so giddy after the game was over. We will miss this special group of girls and parents at the soccer games. Pink Panthers Rock!!!!

Jon coached Wells' team the Grizzlies again this year and had some great assistant coaches to help share the experience.

Maren had her 2nd year with WC Sol. Last year she was offense and this year she has decided she enjoys being a defender better.

Fort

I let my kids make a fort tonight, they had so much fun. I tried to not think about the mess they were making. I've certainly gotten more fun haven't I?

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We got an egg!

My kids (Maren especially) love pets. They have been asking for various types of pets for most of their lives. We have a few small pets but they still want more. Jon and I thought we would see what it was like to have chickens. Why not have a pet that gives back to you. So these chickens have entered our lives. We have Tweeters (Ancona), Blackberry (Plymouth Rock), Pineapple (Buff Orpington), Peanut (Auraucana) and Cookie Dough (Rhode Island Red). They came into our lives in May and yesterday we found our first egg. Yay! Now we just need to figure out how to get them to lay them in the nesting box. :)

This coop Jon and I made ourselves. We had a youtube.com instructional video we followed and made some adjustments as needed. We also received some feedback from a few friends. Many thanks to all who encouraged us. :)

Peanut on the left, Pineapple in the back and Tweeters in front of Pineapple. Blackberry and Cookie Dough were not in the picture.

Maren was quite pleased to show off our first egg. Now we will have to see what they taste like.