January

 January was a good one!  Extra days home due to snow, kids activities, and even some 60 degree weather.  

Joden made a last minute decision to go to Winter Ball as a wing man for Aden.  Aden had to go because his girlfriend wanted him to it sounded like-ha :). I think they had a blast!

Reeve went to the show choir camp and she had a blast.  She enjoyed my student Cara and her boyfriend.  They were their group leaders.  

We had three snow days in early January!  It was of course fun to be stuck home, but I had secretly wished it was a tad later because we had just come off of spring break.  We got 14 inches of snow between all three days.

I sure enjoyed coaching this group of third graders this year.  It was a fun change of pace.  We only won one game, but we sure did grow as the season went on!

Juice Plus level up event at Karisa's house was fun!  I was able to pop in and out in between Hoops Mania basketball games.  

Enjoyed cheering on Joden in Norfolk.  He lost a hard fought battle and earned second overall.  Really have enjoyed watching him wrestle.

Reeve's team has been fun to watch this year!  They really are putting it all together.  Lance has done a great job coaching them.  I am looking forward to the last few tournaments.

Mike took Joden to an MMA fight for his something to go do Christmas gift.  They had a blast!  

These guys helped with concessions for Hoops Mania.  I got this picture sent to me.  The adults that worked this said they were a hoot.  Love Joden's fun loving personality!  You really know you are going to have a great time when you are around him:)

December '23

 December, the month that we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the light of the world!  It really is a magical time and we enjoyed spending quality time with friends and family💚🤍

Sure do love watching the kids do what they love!  Basketball at Westridge went pretty good and Joden is kicking butt at wrestling!  We are proud of them both and hope that sports teaches them some great life skills.  It is not all about winning and losing.  

I had a work trip to Phoenix and enjoyed FaceTiming the boys:). Reeve got to enjoy a treat with her dad too!

Ladies event at our church with some amazing women!

Reeve and Eleanor sang at our church for a special church event.  It was beautiful!

Reeve had a ortho appointment and really wanted a picture of them switching out her bracket :)

One of my students got to be highlighted on NTV news for our practicum experience!  She rocked it:)

Date nights are important to us.  It is a must to spend time in relationship with one another if we want to keep our marriage strong!

This year I am coaching the third grade team!  They are a blast:). 

Holiday concerts for Joden and Reeve!

We had the 3rd graders scrimmage the 2nd graders at half time of the girls game.  It was the cutest thing ever and the fans were cheering so loud for them!

Dates with our kids are also important for the same reason!  Joden and I enjoyed Elf:)

After driving the Durango for 12 years, I got a new vehicle.  I could have kept driving it, but after getting hit several years ago I have had issues with it.  Super exciting, but equally not fun to pay for a vehicle-ha!  We are loving it so far.

We had a great holiday!  It was spent in Grand Island.  We did not have to go anywhere.  We decorated cookies, delivered some 'Love your Guts' boxes, attended Christmas Eve service, followed by soup night with just us four at our house, then Christmas morning with us four, and my family for Christmas dinner.  Over the holiday we also got to enjoy a night out with our dear friends and some time with my family once my sister Lindsey made it to town.  To round out all the fun we celebrated with some of the Schumachers for New Years Eve.  We enjoyed a Husker women's game and game night at the Ankenys.  Feeling incredibly blessed and grateful for the time we had with our friends and family.