Baptism Continued...

Here are some more pictures from Drew's Baptism that my dad took.  I am working on getting a post up from our visit to Virginia.  We have been pretty busy since we have been home so I haven't had a lot of time to blog! 

Pastor Dave, or Father Dave which is his title now, is leaving to serve in Kuwait.  He thinks that he will be there around 6 months.  His wife, 3 kids and new grandson will be here in Kansas.  Please keep him and his family in your prayers! 

Be safe Pastor Dave! 

Fritz's, Bikes, Playdough & Quilts...Oh My!!!

 We ate at Fritz's with Grandpa Mel...probably the only place where they will all sit nicely and wait for their food.  The train drives around and drops off your food...if only they did that at every place we liked to eat!!!  Tripp even say in a highchair without any struggle!  That is huge!  And yes, a highchair still...he's best when buckled down!

 Grandpa Mel bought the kids bikes for their birthday.  Riley picked out this princess bike, not because she is into princess stuff, but because it was the only bike that was all pink with a basket...or a bag for her to put her dog in!  Cash like the Transformers bike of course along with his matching helmet.

 Some fun with the Playdough Ice Cream Shop that they have been wanting ever since the first time they saw it on tv.  Darin would have died to see this mess inside the house.  I had this all cleaned up and they had moved the mess outside so Dada wouldn't have a stroke.  Well, Dada still asked to outlaw Playdough, along with sidewalk chalk, in the Johnson home.  We will just have to do it when he isn't around...every kid plays with Playdough and sidewalk chalk.  Come on!!!  He's definitely not one for a big mess, but everything cleans up..for the most part.

 I love this picture.  Riley lined up all her ponies, as she does often, and each one had their own snack.  It was just pretty cute and I left for her til morning.  She would have had a small coronary if I would have picked those up and put them away. 

 My Aunt Joan stopped by on her way through KC (too much texting for me, I had typed thru instead of through.  I bet that happens a lot in schools these days, especially with the way kids text.   I'd be surprised most now how to spell long words!) Okay, back to the point...Aunt Joan stopped in for a visit.  We had pizza, played with the kids and visited.  Here is Drew with her Great Aunt Joan and the quilt my Grandma Nosbisch made for her.  She makes one for every new member of the Nosbisch family...compete with their name and birth date sewn into the back!  She's 85 years old and still sewing like a madwoman...there are a lot of us to make quilts for!  Thank you Grandma!!!

Easter Sunday and a Movie!

 Easter wouldn't be complete without some chocolate covered pretzels from Chocolate Storybook!

 All the Nosbisch Grandchildren in one picture!!!

 Looking for Easter eggs!

 Baby Josie

 Grandpa Mel reading the kids a book...Chicken Butt.  Thank you Grandma! =)

 Cash, Riley and Tripp at their very first movie experience.  We took them to see Rio with Grandma, Grandpa Mike and Grandpa Mel.  They did well at first...until their treats were gone!  Tripp and Riley didn't make it to the end of the movie.  Cash did, but probably wouldn't have cared if we left early.  I think Rio wasn't a movie that they were in love with so they weren't too interested.  Now, when My Little Ponies, Toy Story or Max and Ruby are playing...we are so there!

A little OJ with your popcorn...always a good choice!

Gone Baptizin...

We had Drew baptized at Ernie Miller Nature Center on April 23rd.  Our family all came and it was a great day...no rain and pretty warm.  Pastor Dave, actually Father Dave now, baptized Drew out of the same bowl that her brothers and sister were baptized in which I loved.  Drew didn't cry a bit and was so good through the ceremony! 

Afterwards we had everyone over to our house for some awesome bbq courtesy of our friends, Jay and Donnie.  The kids played and ate way too many cookies. 

Thank you to everyone who made the trip to share in our little girls special day!

Birthdays Cont...

Grandma and Grandpa came up for Drew's Baptism.  While they were here, we had a little birthday celebration for Cash and Riley.  They got too many presents and ate a lot of cupcakes...or maybe just a lot of frosting. 

I love the pictures of them blowing out their candles.  Riley looks so proud of herself and Cash has the best "blow your birthday candle out" face ever.  I think I have a picture of him making that exact same face last year on his birthday.

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!