Happy Easter!

OK, so I know it's been a week now since Easter, but I thought I'd post about our Easter weekend. We had a great time and really enjoyed our time with everyone... the Nebraska crew were missed... but with 4 kids under 4 all hopped up on Easter candy and excitement, we managed to create enough chaos of our own! Here's some pics from a couple special moments.

Mattie is 9

Happy Birthday to Mattie O'Pattie.  She is our St. Patties day blessing.

Happy Birthday

Our Winter Trip

Over Presidents' Day weekend, Becca and I visited Washington, D.C. We had a great time. We saw some of the sites and had a fun and relaxing time. Here are some of the pictures. There are pictures of the mall and the memorials, walked past the White House, the National Zoo, the National Cathedral, the National Museum of Natural History (that blurry reflective picture of the blue thing in the box is the Hope Diamond), and the subway. We also went to dinner in Georgetown twice. During my time at Messiah and now as a member of the Mennonite Church USA, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on foreign policy, nationalism, US history, etc. Visiting the capitol of our country and visiting so many monuments and memorials gave me time to appreciate the many blessings we often over look daily. How different this country would be without the rule of law or the freedom from religious persecution, for instance. Enjoy the pictures!