Isaac and Rebekah

PRESENTS!!!

2011-12-25T08:45:00.000-06:00

Click banner above to view photos.

Fall Fest at New Covenant Bible Church 2011

2011-10-26T21:05:00.001-05:00

Bekah as Draculette

Isaac as Frankenstein

Doing the Dance pads

10 Commandments Walk

Designing on scratch-off leaves

Daddy's leaf from Isaac

Momma's leaf from Bekah

Kids decorating a cookie

Isaac playing Philistine Pins

Isaac pinning Luther's List

Isaac playing at David and Jonathan's

A Peep?

Isaac getting a Goldfish painted

Searching for Baby Moses

Duck Pond

Isaac's balloon hat. Forgot Bekah is allergic to

latex. OOOPS!!!

Isaac shooting targets again.

Pumpkin Patch Pizazz-10/15/2011

2011-10-15T19:22:00.002-05:00

Kids went to Pumpkin Patch Pizazz near Monticello, Iowa.

Bekah as a Scarecrow.

Isaac in the Cornbox-a sandbox with corn.

Autumn's "Field of Dreams"

Isaac jumping on the bales of hay.

Bekah also did too.

The place where we were.

Seeing a Combine harvesting soybeans along the way home.

At home carving and digging seeds.

Adria came over to help.

Bekah took this of a "tear" from the pumpkin she is carving.

Prairiewood's Nature Fest

2011-10-02T17:00:00.004-05:00

From Prairiewood's Nature Fest on October 2, 2011.

Sheep dog??

A very, VERY thorny tree.

Pet Parade around Prairiewood with the kids in front.

Sassy getting a blessing.

Drawing on a wooden disc.

Both kids getting Tattoo's.

Couple nature shots from Prairiewood at
"Buddy Burton Photography"

Opening EARLY Birthday presents

2011-08-29T16:34:00.001-05:00

Bekah opened some birthday presents a little early due to the fact that Grandma Jan will not be in town when Bekah turns 12 on 9/9/11.

Bekah gets some LEGOS of her own.....

and gives thanks to Grandma Jan.

Bekah gets a doll from "Monster High"......

....and hugs little brother for the present(and nearly

squeezes the life out of him).

Also gets a T-shirt.....

....a player to hold her iPod in

.....and a mini Pillow Pet for Molly.

Naibi Zoo--7/22/2011

2011-07-22T19:44:00.000-05:00

Before the zoo, the kids took a dip in the motel pool.

Isaac going in....

and Bekah.

Visited the Niabi Zoo near the Quad Cities(Coal Valley, IL).

Our short train ride around the zoo.

The kids posing next to the park train.

View of the replica steam engine.

Elephant was camera-shy.

Geese

Bekah on a Dinosaur statue.

Goose.

Turtle swimming.

Black Swan

Feeding frenzy of fish.

Gang of water fowl swimming.

Bekah is Hangin' Out at the Zoo.

Goat. I'm BA-A-A-A-A-D!!!

Horses eating lunch.

Zebu's

Wallaby staying cool.

Went into the Lorakeet exhibit and the kids did very

well with these birds.

Beautiful birds.

One perched on Bekah's shoulder.

One came to me.

After he got his Nectar, this bird wanted a piece of

Bekah's ear and earring.

Some blooming Hibiscus near the African exhibit.

Parrot's and other assortment of birds.

"Hey. You're upside down".

Ostrich.

Zebra's

Tortoise.

Tiger Lily.

Giraffe's staying cool in the shade.

Camel's having lunch.

Python being lazy.

Rebekah checking out her wingspan...

....and its nearing a Turkey Vulture.

Our American symbol. The Bald Eagle.

A statue in the shape of a heart.

The Park Train on another run.

The kids in the Gazebo.

The kids sitting on Butterflies.

Dad fooling around on the pig.

Memorial Day 2011--Gone Swimming

2011-05-30T22:58:00.000-05:00

The kids swimming at the home of Bob and Mary Bowman.

Memorial Day 2011. Photos by Julie Burton.

Oh no!!!

Boy Scouts Camp--4/30/11

2011-05-02T10:18:00.001-05:00

Kids at Boy Scouts Camp near Central City, IA.

April 30, 2011. Photos by Julie Burton.

Slideshow: Boy Scouts Camp-4/30/2011

2011-05-01T11:49:00.000-05:00

Video slideshow from Boy Scouts Camp near Central City, IA. April 30, 2011.

Boy Scouts Camp-4/30/2011

"World Greatest Spring Break for Kids" in Waterloo, IA

2011-03-16T17:26:00.000-05:00

Photos from Wednesday's family outing at the Phelps

Youth Pavilion and the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium

in Waterloo, IA

Bluedorn Science Imaginarium

Next it was the Phelps Youth Pavilion

Bekah being interviewed by the Black Hawk

Children's Theatre

Pumpkin Patch and carving

2010-10-24T16:49:00.003-05:00

Went to the "Pumpkin Patch Pizzazz" near Monticello, IA.

One great use for an old satellite dish....

.....and a trio of LP tanks.

The kids in the cornbox.

Bekah as Frankenstein....

Isaac as the Friendly Ghost.

The kids feeding the farm animals.

A view of the pumpkin patch.

Bekah feeding the lambs.

Bekah patting the donkey, Or as Isaac called it, a horse.

Isaac's turn to feed the lambs.

The kids looking at the chicken.

Strolling thru the corn maze.

The kids petting the rabbits.....

.....and the goats.

The kids on top of the world. Actually on top of the

haybale's.

You can see some of the action of them on the haybales
by clicking here.

Isaac....well.... I don't know.

Bekah on a haybale.

Back home, carving pumpkins.

Isaac and his pumpkin....

....and Bekah's "Frankenpumpkin".

Black Belt Bekah

2010-10-07T20:37:00.001-05:00

Me and Isaac doing dueling cameras.

TRIP!!! Ben-yea, ATA!!!

Bekah's name at the top of the list but she was next to

last getting her belt.

Mr. Lance Evans reading the decree of the 1st Degree

Black Belt. This reading always gets to Mr Evans.

Rebekah receiving her black belt.

Congratulations to Rebekah!!!

Couple other folks that we know also received their

black belts were Mark Eades-Bekah's Middle School Pastor

at New Covenant(Back row, center), Molly McCormick and her daughter

(next to Mark).

Some gifts for soon-to-be birthday girl

2010-09-06T18:37:00.001-05:00

Clothes...

a DS holder....

"Bristol" drawing pad....

and The Cranium Data Head Book of Outrageous Fun!

We celebrated a little early due to our schedules. Her actual

birthday is Thursday September 9th.(HINT! HINT! to the rest of family).

Swimming Lessons-July 21, 2010

2010-07-21T10:24:00.001-05:00

Preparing for lessons requires skills. ;)

Isaac.

Bekah.

Isaac again.

Isaac doing a cannonball

More from Wisconsin

2010-05-31T21:39:00.000-05:00

Had some network issues while in Wisconsin but here

are the rest of the pics.

5/29/2010

The first day we decide to go into the lake was the

day the moss decided to invade us.

Little man pretends to drive the pontooon.

5/30/2010

Bekah goes for a ride on the jetski with a neighbor.

Bekah looking for shells. No luck.

Even though Isaac is scared of the jetski, that won't

stop him from pretending he is driving it.

5/31/2010

The kids take one more dip before going home.

Boat Ride & Marshmallow Roast

2010-05-28T22:17:00.000-05:00

Isaac on the boat watching the water roll by.

Grandpa Bill(left), Grandma Connie(right)

Isaac

Momma and Isaac

Daddy and Bekah

Isaac watching Grandpa Bill start the fire pit.

The kids roasting Marshmallows.

More to come from our trip.

Bowman Woods Elem Concert

2010-05-26T17:55:00.000-05:00

Isaac took part in a concert presented by the Bowman Woods Elem. School, on May 24, 2010.

Swimming

2010-05-23T12:22:00.000-05:00

The kids went swimming for the first time this season at the Bowman's home. Photos taken by Julie Burton--

Recommended Black Belt

2010-05-21T21:30:00.000-05:00

Bekah got her "Recommended Black Belt" from Evans ATA this evening. Here are a few pics from the event.

Westfield Elem. presents--PIRATES!!! 5/6/10

2010-05-07T12:46:00.000-05:00

Isaac and momma having a camera duel.

Next 18 are the performance with Bekah in the play,

PIRATES!!!

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark

2010-01-18T18:56:00.000-06:00

The hotel where the Kids, Mom and Dad stayed.

Let the photos speak for themselves.

Yes the kids had a great time!!!!

Christmas 2009

2009-12-25T11:56:00.000-06:00

The kids coloring during the Christmas Eve

service at Living Water United Methodist Church.

A birthday cake made for Jesus.

Christmas morning comes and the kids open presents.

Isaac gets ET DVD....

.....a Hot Wheels case

.....Bekah gets her first guitar in pink...

....Grandma gets a new coffeepot

.....Buddy gets train magazines from the kids

.....Isaac and his frog Webkinz.

Scrapbook kit for Bekah

Isaac got a big present; a racetrack.

A ClubPenguin game for her DS

A LEGO City set

A Snuggie for Grandma

A "Boatmotor" for Mama

Isaac's reaction to another DVD; Mighty Machines

Bekah and her frog Webkinz

The kids and their Webkinz

Merry Christmas!!!!

Making Christmas Cookies

2009-12-07T18:42:00.000-06:00

Isaac(left)and Bekah making Christmas Cookies

Sunday afternoon after church.

Little Kids, Big Rigs

2009-09-30T23:27:00.000-05:00

Photos from "Little Kids, Big Rigs" event held at

Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids on Sunday.

Center Point Historical Museum

2009-06-29T02:15:00.000-05:00

The kids taking turns at shooting rubberbands from a homemade gun.

Isaac shucking corn to make his helicopter. Made from the cob
of corn and feathers.

Bekah does the same.

Dad getting a try at walking the ring.

Be sure to see the video at the bottom of Bekah taking a turn at it.

Bekah trying to walk on stilts. No success.

This is a Norweigian hook.

Bekah making something out of clay.

Both kids made something out of clay.

Video of Rebekah taking her turn at Ring Walking.

To see some of the exhibits from the Historical Museum, click here.

Bowling at Westdale

2009-06-23T18:30:00.000-05:00

Isaac

Bekah

Isaac reacting to his shot.

Even Daddy bowls.

El Kahir Shrine Circus

2009-06-19T20:08:00.000-05:00

Some photos from the El Kahir Shrine Circus playing in Marion this weekend.
The photos are from the 3pm show before the heavy weather moved in.

Bekah poses with an elephant

One of the El Kahir clowns juggling with 5 balls

Doing the "Chicken Dance"

....tooting his horn to "God Bless America".
The El Kahir "colorguard"

A balancer performing with chairs

A comedic performer performs a trampoline act.
Another attraction, a group of pigs named "The Pork Chops" perform

This one was not big enough to jump.

A newborn pig joins in on the fun

...and takes a stroll with one of the performing pigs.

The last act of the performance.

Another balancing act this one from Las Vegas.

Getting ready to perform a triple sommersault with fire.

Again performing the act.
Next performer before the intermission and the heavy weather was an
Indian coming in on a white horse...

and performing.

During intermission, Bekah gets to ride the elephant.

We left before the second half started and before the storms hit.
We had fun!!!

First day out of school

2009-06-09T22:54:00.000-05:00

Some photos from our day out on my birthday.

The kids down at the CRANDIC Bridge Rebuild site.

Having a little run.

We went over to Cedar Lake and the kids got interested in watching

a mom and her kids fishing.

Isaac taking a glimpse of the CN Cedar Rapids local working in the yard.

HI THERE!!!!

We broke for lunch at the "Flying Wienie", went a couple other places
and went home.

Bekah singing with the Westfield Chorus

2009-04-27T21:24:00.000-05:00

Bekah(front row, last person on right) sings with the Westfield Elem. Chorus in an American Fiddle tune titled "Johnson Boys" from the Kids' Concert at Coe College Sunday afternoon.

Bekah's Regional ATA Medals

2009-04-19T00:15:00.000-05:00

Rebekah won First Place(black) for Weapons
and placed Third(white) for Sparring
at the ATA Twin Cities TaeKwonDo Regionals held in
St. Paul, MN on April 18th.

Great Job Bekah!!!!!

Bekah looses tooth-April 8, 2009.

2009-04-08T10:24:00.000-05:00

Bekah lost another tooth this morning.

Isaac's Spring Picture

2009-04-03T08:19:00.000-05:00

Here is Isaac's Spring photo from school for 2008-2009

Photo courtesy of LifeTouch

The kids at TaeKwonDo

2009-03-23T20:27:00.000-05:00

Isaac

Rebekah outside with the "bo staff"

Belt Honors @ TaeKwonDo

2009-03-13T20:32:00.001-05:00

Bekah & Isaac wait for their belts.

Isaac, "Orange Belt with Honors".

Rebekah, "Camo Belt with Honors".