We got back from Nebraska on Sunday night, but we left the video camera behind so I didn’t have pictures to upload until now. We had a really good time, with birthday parties for both of my brothers kids.
Brody, who is turning 5, had a John Deere-themed party at my parents’ farm. Grandpa got out the Gator and took the kids for a “safari” ride around the lawn, cornfield and pasture. Grandma set up a scavenger hunt, which the older cousins helped to captain. It kind of ended up being more of a competition between them than anything meaningful for the five-year-olds, but it was fun. A John Deere cupcake-cake and presents finished off the party, and then Nate and his family stayed there for dinner as well. We also got some horse rides in, which Katherine was very pleased with.
Sunday it was Brooke’s turn. She’s only two months younger than Thomas, turning 8 this year, and she had a party at her parents’ lake house in Elkhorn. They played in the lake (which was pretty darn cold) and had boat rides and tubing. Thomas stayed behind when we left with Katherine to come home, and had two sleepovers with Brooke and Brody later in the week, so it was a good catch-up time for him.
As promised, here are some of the best pictures!
