Visitors

We love it when family comes to visit us! Check out who spent the night with us and woke up the neighborhood with karaoke?!?

Cousins Matthew & Rachel from Oregon

So much fun to have a full table!

Uncle Tim relaxing in our new hammoc

Siblings smiles

Waiting for our ice cream in front of Betty Rae's

Karaoke anyone?!?

Karaoke fans

Aunt Sarah's favorite song

Too much fun keeping the neighbors awake

Reunion

The annual family reunion is in the books again. Thank you to Glen & Linda and Vern & Dolores for graciously hosting the whole family again. We visited Rock Creek Station and the Pony Express - the Jantzen family has some history buffs at heart.

Welcome to the farm!
Kitty & cousin Katie are part of the welcoming committee.

Off we go to Rock Creek Station (for the 2nd time after
picking up the picnic lunch we forgot on the counter...)

Rock Creek Station - so peaceful.
Hard to believe so many pioneers went through the prairie.

Time for fellowship

Uncle Tim and Eric goofing off

Rachel won a game of arm wrestling. You go girl!

Tight rope: who has the most balance?!?

Pony Express - Hollenberg Station

Dolores swinging her heart content

Alex gave it a try and broke the rope!

Dinner at Ricky's Cafe in Hannover

Gage County Fair time

OEL

Sophie is at OEL Camp this week with BFF Lilly. Getting back home full of mud after spending the day in the river fishing. Mission accomplished.

How many mama jokes will Sophie learn in that bus?!?

Playing in the creek is what we do at camp

Check out my clay wall!

Ashley capturing memories

Camp Mennoscah

It's Alex's turn to spend a week at Camp Mennoscah. Papa is cooking there again. Have fun!

We made it ! Glad I traveled the 4 hours with my friend Asher.

Alex is staying in the Wasp Nest cabin

Ice breakers. But wait, I already know Asher from church...

Looking dreamy

I'm going to have fun with this group!

Game: where is the Alex?

Singing

Game face

Man, was this fun! See you next year, you all!

Sandy & Grapes are patiently waiting for his return

Zoo

Zoo, take 2. This time just Sophie and Maman since Alex and Papa are at Camp Mennoscah. We wanted to find Sandy and Grapes' cousins. Mission accomplished.

Hello from the zoo!

Found Sandy's great aunt!

Grapes' great uncle climbing to get some tree leaves

It's a wrap, folks!

Animal Party

Sophie likes to throw parties for her stuffed animals. Cousin Henry was invited too this time.

Sophie's room turned into a dance floor

"Watch me" by Silento

Grapes & Sandy like partying too with Papa

Dancing is fun!

Carnival

World's of Fun's grand carnival was fun. We tasted food from five different countries while going on a few rides at night. Fire works rocked too!

Looking forward to seeing
what carnival is all about

Started with Germany

India & China

Hopped to France

Eiffel Tower and... peacocks?!?

Sophie and her love for crepes

Parade time

Rides, rides and more rides

Papa didn't seem to laugh hysterically like Maman did last time...

Last ride before the fireworks

WOF at dusk