Viva La Vida!

Matt and I had an awesome time with our friends this weekend at the Gorge. We saw Coldplay Saturday night and it was a great concert. Camping at Sunbasin RV Park was pretty fun too!

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

The kids took their first visit to Cat Tales and saw some amazing big cats last week. We met our friends Megan, Kyle and Claire and had a great time. I think the tigers were my favorite, especially the white tiger. Hard to believe we were in Spokane and looking at such incredible creatures!







We spent 4th of July at Diamond Lake - Thank you to the Carneys for letting us use their place! The kids played in the water, loved the sand and rocks at the beach and stayed up way past their bedtime for an incredible fireworks show.

Abigail's First Stitches and Splash Pad

Lesson learned...don't tell Abigail to run to the door to see the garbage man go by. Abigail had a little fall into the front screen door last week and had to get her first stitches above her eye. She was pretty brave at the emergency room, but it was not a fun time for her. She ended up with 4 stitches and unfortunately, it hasn't slowed her down one bit!




The new "splash pad" opened up at Pacific Park and I finally took the kids over. Andrew loved it and Abigail wasn't too sure about all of the spraying water. I have a feeling after a few more visits she'll be running through like the big kids!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's day Matt and all of the dads in our life!


The father/son resemblance is getting a little scary!



Saturday night was the Angel Ball that benefits Type 1 Diabetes. What a wonderful and meaningful event that is very important to our family and my nephew Nick. It's a fancy evening out and we had a good time with the Heimbigner crew. Our good friend Matt Fehler was the speaker and told his story about being a state trooper and his life with diabetes.





We've been doing some yard work and Abigail loves the pool!




Andrew is playing T-ball this summer and Matt is helping coach. It's pretty entertaining to watch the kids and they are already showing improvements. Andrew needs some reminders to pay attention and not play with the grass, but one thing is for sure. He smiles alot and is having fun!

May with the Liezens...

Abigail...
Abigail had a month of many firsts including her first major disaster and a face full of owies, her first corn on the cob, new words every day and always trying to keep up by doing things that big brother can do. I'm looking forward to seeing how she reacts to grandma and grandpa's pool, because if the bathtub is any indication, she has no fear of the water. Abigail is my little girlie girl who loves to change clothes, play with her baby and carry a purse. However, she is also my little tomboy who loves to climb, play in the dirt and scratch up her knees. What an adventurer this girl is!











Andrew...
Springtime is one of Andrew's favorite times of the year because it means many hours outside. He loves to ride his bike, play with his friends and make "machines" with dirt and sticks. Andrew had a special graduation from preschool and even though I didn't think I'd be one of those sappy moms, I was fighting tears the entire time. His teachers at Prince of Peace have been amazing and very special to us. It's hard to believe how fast my little boy has grown up. Andrew is curious, happy, challenging, inquisitive and funny and not a day goes by that I am not thankful for him.









We were so fortunate to have the Watoto Children's Choir from Uganda, Africa visit our church again this year. We were a host family for Ian (age 10), Dovin (age 9), Auntie Linda and Uncle Alex. What a blessing it was to share time with these amazing people. We will continue to remember them and all of the other children at the Watoto Village in our prayers!

He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

We had a wonderful Easter weekend a couple of weeks ago! The kids participated in the neighborhood Easter egg hunt on Saturday, and what started out as a light drizzle, turned into a downpour. Good thing the hunt lasts about 2 minutes!

Then on Sunday we went to church for a beautiful service with lots of special music (including the children and a men's choir with Matt, Dad and Chad singing), and then off to mom and dad's place for a yummy brunch.

I am so thankful for Easter and the time we get to spend with family, but more importantly Easter is a day to rejoice our Lord God and the sacrifice he made for us!