Monday, August 3, 2020

July 2020

July sure was good to us!  We enjoyed lots of time with family and friends making some great memories.

We finished out our time with Finn and Piper enjoying some ice cream:)   

Spent the 4th at my parents' place and must have been enjoying myself because I did not take many pictures.  We had a good time and the weather was nice and hot!

                       

My dad cooked a pigs head :(

My co-pilot slept the whole way home!


Reeve enjoyed swimming at Dunagans, we all have enjoyed swimming at Lincoln Pool because it finally opened up, and we even made it out to Katie's parents' lake once to celebrate the end of summer.  How is that possible already?




Love dates with my kids!  Reeve and I enjoyed a night out to TJ Maxx, putt putt golf, and then Wasabi:)

Tried a new peach beer at Kinkaider and a delicious Oreo drink at the Chocolate Bar!  Just a few of my summer beverages:)

My boys!  :)


Took these two out for a few beverages.  It was their first time leaving their baby with a sitter!

Trying to do some fun things with the kids even with Covid.  So, we enjoyed watching a Sodbusters games.  Fun seeing some previous GISH players:)


Made a trip to Colorado to stay with the Andersons and also go to Mike's cousin Morgan's wedding.  We had a great time and it felt great to do something that seemed typical.  Reeve danced her heart out and we all had so much fun we were definitely pooped on Sunday!




Softball was short and sweet.  Here is our team for this crazy summer and it appears they all will return next year!

Liv got to stay with us and we LOVED having her!!


There were not a lot of summer camp options so both kids did several of the ones at the Y and they loved them.  Small numbers meant lots of 1 on 1!

No baseball for Joden, but he did have a 4 day clinic.  It was better than nothing, but man am I hopeful to see more baseball next summer!!

Who knows!?!

So much time with Blair!  We are loving all the bonding and making memories we are getting to do with her:)


The Borowskis new casa!!


I always wanted a boy because I had only sisters.  Having Joden was one of God's greatest blessings in my life.  Watching this boy mature has been awesome!  Love the young man he is becoming and love our dates that we share together.  


This was his surprise date to Mahoney for Go Ape.  He loved every minute of it!!  He told me he loved me and that he had so much fun many times.  It makes it so worth it when he shows me/us how much he cares!

Camping!  We are selling our camper soon so we are enjoying a few last trips.  Hoping to find some permanent property in our near future.

                                        

Wrapped up July with a quick trip to Kearney for dinner with our dinner group.  It was fun, but we sure missed the Keaslings.  We came home to the Olsen's house to these crazy two children dressed up as scary twins!



Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Thursday, July 9, 2020

June

Life sure is hectic/weird so I am going with the top 12 pictures of the month:).

Joden was a part of the God Squad for our church's VBS that was virtual this year.  He loved every minute of it and had to go perform at the church everyday for a few hours.  Very proud of him and grateful he received the opportunity to do so!


Reeve's dance studio got to do their recital.  Each group had a time slot to perform and it was recorded.  It is now on a DVD to watch and keep forever.  Just glad they were able to perform after all their hard work!


After being at home for so long with our children us mamas got away for a weekend to Johnson Lake.  We had a much needed break from reality!  They all are such an incredible blessing in my life:)

We celebrated 13 years with a beer and dinner at Odyssey in Hastings.  Love this guy so much and also love that I continue to fall in love with him more as the years go by:)

We got to camp at Ft. Kearny for the first time and LOVED it!  They had a really neat trail that took you all the way to the interstate.

And then life took a turn when Mike had shoulder surgery!!  He had to have his bicep and labrum worked on.  We are finally in a place where he can do most things on his own.  Thank goodness:). Giving him a bath was a first for our marriage!

I had been wanting to micro blade the brows for a few years so I went for it!  Loving how they turned out:)

Shannon's kiddos were coming to stay with me for five days so we took advantage of going down to Omaha to the Covid style zoo visit. It was fun and we enjoyed having some family time!

Also, squeezed in a girls night!  Love that my sister in laws are amazing:)

Borowski's have been living with us and we are for sure loving our time with Blair and Nate and Kati.  Bonding with Auntie in this picture!  

The kids sure enjoyed art camp!!  So glad I got to have them with me for a week, but man was I tired.  And at one point I wanted four kids...craziness:)








James 1:12









Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.