The kids started piano lessons! Our new friend, Erin, just started taking students. She is an amazing pianist (she plays for church) and taught lessons during college, then was an elementary school teacher for 10 years, had a baby and is now back to teaching piano while home staying home with Lindsey. I think the set up for lessons is going to work great for us :). While the kids cycled through lessons, I watched the baby in the other room and the kids LOVED playing with her.
We have loved hearing piano music in the house again.
Ben taught Colin how to play chess and the boys have been playing every night.
Ben turned 36!
Maybe the best present is a morning hug from Colin.
He has been eyeing a new grill for months, so he bought himself that and then the kids picked out a few fun things.
I just realized I didn't get a single picture of the party Alison set up for him, but she did an amazing job decorating. Sorry Alison, it was beautiful.
We went to REI to pick up a shirt Ben has been wanting and then went out to dinner at The Lure Fish House.
We had dessert and watched the KU game when we got home. This year, Ben requested blueberry crisp and vanilla bean ice cream.
This was also a big week because we had to trade in Ben's car. It got to the same point as the van did, where it needed repairs that were about what the car was worth. The repairs it needed were also making it not so safe to drive on the highway, which is almost all we drive now. Thankfully Ben has been researching cars for a long time and new just what to get and how to get it. Welcome new truck to our family...you will be greatly loved.
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