Luke & Kara Interscholastics

 Luke & Kara recently participated in our area Christian schools vocal & instrumental Interscholastics. Here are the videos of their performances... Enjoy! :)

Kara's Saxophone Solo - " Adagio and Allegro"

Luke's Cello Solo - "Suite No. 1 in G Major"

Grades 6-8 singing "Thou Art My All in All"
Michael, Kate, Kara, Lanae, Collin, Levi, Luke

8th Grade Quartet singing "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"
Jaelyn, Lanae, Sam & Luke

January & February 2022

Here are a few photos of what's been keeping us busy lately...

Mary & Hannah love helping Mom in the kitchen!

She found "H is for Hannah" :)

Checking out a real live tortoise at a local pet store!

Horse rides at our old HyVee in Sioux Falls

Beautiful sun dogs on a bitterly cold morning... completely surrounding the sun!

Mom's helpers working on stromboli dough :)

Kara & Mary out on the ice of Lake Pahoja during a school field trip

At a children's museum... delivering mail just like Grandpa!

Climbing a big tractor at the children's museum

Luke's 8th grade basketball team...
Collin, Levi, Luke, Clint, Coach Haveman
Sam, Matthias, James & Malachi

First trip to the park in a while!

A bald eagle flew right overhead while we were there!

Celebrating "Sports Day" in the Upper Room

Kara getting ready to serve at AAU volleyball

Mary patiently waiting for our family Valentine's Day celebration

Happy Valentine's Day!💗

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