It was a big day for the Liesland lawn today – Andrew mowed the grass for the first time! We have a new lawnmower that is just right for him.
Andrew Mowing
Exploring the Neighborhood
This morning Lucia led Me and Mari on a walk, directing us into the woods for some exploring.
Prairie Grass Guild
Tonight we got out for our final hike of the year with the Prairie Grass Guild. We wrapped up our third year of hiking. We meet on the second Friday of each month and go for a hike, usually at Jester Park.
Tubing in the Creek
There is a fairly large creek behind our house that the kids love to play in. I can’t wait to get some kayaks that we can play around with, but in the meantime we are using a tube that is intended to be used for sledding. I tied a rope to it to prevent it from floating away and the kids had a blast today cooling off and enjoying the water.
Tennis
One thing that we like about our new house is that it is close to a really big sports field, with plenty of room for plenty of activities. There are also some tennis and basketball courts that the kids enjoy. Tonight we got the entire family out for some tennis and had a good time.
Mari’s Haircut
Mari has been wanting short hair for a while, but we all agreed to wait until after her First Communion. Two days later, she went for it.
May Faire 2014
Today we celebrated May Faire with the Bean Sprout school. It was a busy day to end a busy weekend, but it is always a great time. This was our first time hosting it at the new house and it was lovely in the new backyard.
Mari’s First Communion
Today we celebrated Mari’s First Communion! My parents were in town along with her Godparents, Mike and Laura Roman, and their three kids. It was a fun day and we are very proud of Mari!
Tulip Time
Yesterday we attended our first Tulip Time in Pella, IA. Mar-Mar and Be-Bob met us there en route to Des Moines for Mari’s First Communion. We also met our friend Anne, who lives in Pella. The kids loved it and can’t wait to go back next year.
Tire Swing Playground
Tonight we went for a short bike ride to a local playground. The kids loved the tire swing!
Lucia Outside
Lucia loves to be outside! The weather has been nice and she wants to go out side all of the time. She likes to go for walks out front or go in the back and swing or play in the sandbox.
She can open our back screen door by herself and she frequently does so and heads for the playset.
Exploring the Woods
Today we got out for a walk through the woods behind our house. Andrew had a fun place he had found that he wanted to share with us. The kids had a fun time playing in the sand and throwing rocks in the creek.
