May 2024

 May is always a busy one, but always full of all the feelings!  Stress with all that comes at the end of a school year, joy for wrapping up seasons and activities, and excitement for summer.  

Spring baseball for GI was definitely a learning curve.  I feel like so many parts of parenting and being a part of various sports groups/activities, is like going in blind.  You never really know what they heck is going on and you hope you are making it to all that you are supposed to and what not.  Ha!  We survived and it was fun to watch the boys gel together throughout the season.  

Reeve helped me with concessions for Teammates.  We had a good time together:)

This kid has always been a napper once he slows down:)

It is always bittersweet when my time with my seniors comes to an end.  This was a great group whom I will miss dearly.  Many of them are sticking with the education route and are going to make phenomenal educators!

Reeve and I got to have a fun weekend together.  We threw in a Omaha Supernovas game because we were headed that way for a Lauren Dangle concert, which was a Christmas gift.  She also wanted to go shopping to spend some of her money that she got for her birthday and what she earned from pet sitting and babysitting.  Then it just worked out that her first basketball tournament was Saturday and Sunday in Omaha.  

Mother's Day photo op in bed when they tucked me in-ha!  Sure do love being their mama!

Sourdough shenanigans.  We had a great time:)  

Last day of school picture:). 17 years for me, end of 9th grade for Joden, and end of 7th grade for Reeve

Legion ball has begun!  Joden is on Tom Dinsdale:)

Family bike ride when all of a sudden your Friday night is open!  We had a great time:)

Memorial Day weekend fun with family:)

Off to Europe Joden goes for 14 days with his wrestling team!  

Training session and a picture of Joden with the guy he wrestled in his first competition. He won!  

Tried a new to us coffee/boba shop.  It was great!

April 2024

 April was one heck of a busy month with the kids' activities and Reeve and Is birthdays.  Our hearts are definitely full, but we are tired:). 

Dinner group adult outing!  We had a great time together.

Last volleyball tournament of the season.  It was a decent season.  Girls seemed somewhat shy around each other but grew quite a bit throughout the season!

You got to hang out with Avery!  You were supposed to babysit Baylor so Avery came with you.  Karisa and Avery's mom are great friends so it was fun for her to see Avery too:)

Red Lobster for my birthday.  Cheers to 39:)

Couldn't be more excited for a new dishwasher!

These were so good!  Homemade sourdough hoagies.

Pickle ball with Joden was a blast.  My first time.  Got it for Easter and he has jumped right in.

Reserve baseball team.  It has been fun watching you guys gel together.  Overall you were 19-5.  Excited to see you all progress--hope this team stays in tact in the years to come!

So proud of my students! They got to teach Junior Achievement and it went well.  Love all the opportunities they get!  

Date with Mike for breakfast in Kearney and to take my bike for repair.  We had a great time!

Second date of the day was with Reeve to see her old studio perform their recital.  Love your friendship with Eleanor!

Took some juniors to tour Wayne State College.  We had a great time:)

Juniors got to teach direct instruction lessons to one another and did a great job!

So proud of Michelle!  She won a scholarship through GIEA.  She is going to be such a great educator!

Lucas--the main reason Joden ever did orchestra.  Love their friendship since elementary school and they look pretty sharp if I say so myself;)

Concert night, followed by turning 13:). You are growing up so fast!

Got some turkeys this spring!

Helped mom and dad clear out some rock!