September 2025

 September was mainly volleyball, working on the house, and we squeezed in a few extra activities--hunting and dinner group. Volleyball started strong, then we lost several in a row, and now we are coming alive again. The roster has changed quite a bit due to various reasons. It has been fun to watch them gel together. Reeve also earned lifter of the month-of course we are super proud of her. Joden moved on from one gal to the next and asked her to Homecoming at her school-ha:) As for the house, we are getting so close. Hoping to move in in November.  WE CANNOT WAIT! Finally, at dinner group the girls went and had some fun at TJ Maxx and Stolley Park. Love our GI family. These kids have grown up together and I couldn't love it more!

August 2025

 When I think about August my brain thinks of a tornado swirling around because not only did I go back to work, but the house work picked up, and Reeve's volleyball games started. All great things for sure, just definitely a very busy time.  It will all be worth it in regards to the house!  We cannot wait for the end product!

Dinner group decided to volunteer again for the Mercy Meals.  We had a blast and decided we will volunteer for something different next year. 

Quick date with Joden at The Chocolate Bar before school started back. 

We are all at the high school now.  Reeve is a freshman and Joden is a junior.  I am in my 19th year of teaching.  It is so awesome to see my kids every day at work!

Mike was able to go to Sidney for his dads 70th birthday celebration!  They had a great time.  

Both kids had fun at the fair with friends.  This is the first year that Mike and I did not go.  Too much work at the house!

Joden and I had a fun date with Quinn at the pool!

Work at the house never ends!  Here are some progress pics.

Insulation was a bear!  Something I never want to do again.

Random dinner outing with family and friends.

Volleyball season kicked off!  JV won their first game against Lincoln East.

Quinn is 4!  We had so much fun celebrating her!

She got makeup and wanted to do everyones makeup.  Then Joden did hers:)

July 2025

 July felt crazy, yet so amazing!  I love nothing more than quality time with those I love most💜

My date and Reeve's date:). Her and Chase have been hanging out more and are really enjoying each others company.  

Mike found a surprise family of cats out at the property one morning.  We have only seen them around a few times since.  It is a pretty cute snapshot:)

House progress.  We are cruising!  Hoping to be in by October!

4th of July with the Schumachers💙

Baseball wrapped up in July. It was not the most exciting summer of baseball. Life is not always as we want it to go and we know through trials we learn so much!  I just know God was working in Joden and I can't wait to see what he has in store for him.

Meagan reached out and asked if we could do something fun for our 40th birthday.  I said sure, why don't we see if some others from our class want to go.  We ended up going to Breckinridge. It was great!  We were able to pick up right where we left off.  We had a great time together! We hope to do this again in the future!

Last Schumacher softball tournament.  20 years of them-wow!  We had a blast:). It is always so great to see the Schumacher crew!

Back to school date with Reeve girl.  It is our tradition to go to Kearney and see the Crane River Theater musical.  We saw Legally Blonde and enjoyed every minute.  We also hit up Target and Kyoto for sushi.  I sure do love our time together and will be sad when she moves away.