NWIPRS Chapel Videos

 Our kids had chapel last week Friday, and here are some videos of the special numbers. Enjoy! :)

Grades K-2 - Calvin, Josiah, Reuben, Jesse, Micah, Charlie & Mary

Grades 4 & 5 - Emily, Moriah, Jacie, Ryan & Tyler

Grades 6-8 - Kara, Levi, Luke, Collin; Kate, Michael, Alex

Evan Honor Band

 Last Saturday Evan participated in the Northwest Iowa High School Honor Band concert at Morningside College in Sioux City. After a long day of rehearsals, they performed a beautiful concert!

Evan and Erin's cousin Brooke, the 2 Trinity students that were part of the honor band.

Evan's band was directed by Dr. Angela Holt, one of our favorite conductors to watch. After her introduction, Dr. Holt ran up to the podium and had the band playing The Crosley March by the time she got there... Evan is in the back row, the 4th trombone from the right. Enjoy! :)

Lightning Field was Evan's favorite song of the evening...

And last but not least, El Camino Real...

 *Many thanks to Aunt Audrey for these videos, which are better quality than the ones we took.*

Christmas Piano Recital

 Every year around this time, our kids participate in a Christmas piano recital, just for fun. Here are their videos from this year's recital. Enjoy!

Ryan playing "Angels We Have Heard on High"
https://youtu.be/ayiCfrulDXA

Kara playing "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"

https://youtu.be/Hhw057CZvxs

Jenna playing "O Holy Night"

https://youtu.be/M9neWVje0ls

Luke's Fall NISYO Concert

 Luke is a member of the Northwest Iowa Symphony Youth Orchestra, and spends his Saturday mornings rehearsing at Northwestern College. Here are a few songs from around the world that they performed at their fall concert recently. Enjoy! :)

The first song is a South African folk tune "Ewe, Thina", which translates to "We Walk His Way".
https://youtu.be/XWRJAVXAr5Y

"Country Hoedown" is an American song that sounds just like it's title.

https://youtu.be/76qf4kA6g5I

And last but not least, the classic "Finale from Symphony No. 5" by Beethoven.
https://youtu.be/dpJd3JLzmA0

Kara Honors Band

 A couple of weeks ago, Kara played her alto saxophone in the Northwest Iowa Middle School Honor Band Festival in Storm Lake. After a big day of rehearsing, they performed a beautiful concert. Here are a couple of songs from the evening. Enjoy!

(Kara is on the right side, sitting on the end, wearing a black top with a brown skirt.)

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - https://youtu.be/DVUNfB87Ti0

Mad Dash - https://youtu.be/jVrDrgLaqGM

Fall 2021

 It's been a while, but all is well! Here's a long overdue update of life over on Rock Ridge Road...

With the rest of the kids all at school 3 days a week, Hannah is thoroughly enjoying being Mom's big helper and primary frosting taste-tester.☺ 

She also enjoys having Mary home to play with 2 days a week!

"Helping" Mom water the flowers

Luke turned 14 and got his learner's permit. He's now been promoted to driving the family to church on Sundays!

He also ran cross country with his buddies Collin & Levi.

Kara auditioned for our area's junior high honor band, and will be participating in the concert this coming Saturday. We had a fun day in Storm Lake with...
Sam, Bryce, Colton, Kierra, Lanae
Kara, Keely, Ali & Skyler

Our Dykstra cousins came to visit over our teachers' convention break, and we made lots of fun memories together!
Here are Hannah, Bekah & Mary doing some coloring.

Levi and Ryan played some intense games of chess.

The girls had fun visiting Jenna in her dorm at Dordt.💜

Hannah playing at the park.

She loves to play dress up too!

And last but not least, Evan turned 16 and got his driver's license! He's no longer driving the family to church, but he's more than willing to drive anywhere else for any reason!😉

Back to School

 Summer has flown by, and here we are at the start of a new school year!
Lots of firsts for our family this fall... not only the first day of school, but Mary's first day of Kindergarten, the first time for our grade schoolers to ride the "bus" to school, and Jenna's first day of college!

We hope and pray that each of them will have a blessed school year, and that they will continue to grow in grace and wisdom and love for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

First day of school at NWIPRS
Mary, Ryan, Kara & Luke

Mary's first day of Kindergarten

First time riding the bus to school

Evan's first day of sophomore year at Trinity CHS

Jenna's all moved in at Dordt and her first day of classes is today!