October 2025

 October filled my heart with exactly what it needed!!

Mexico with my family in October will forever be a memory we all cherish. Our kids are in their last stretch of living with us and I cannot help but have all the feels. It was wonderful that we were able to squeeze this trip in with just the four of us! Reeve did miss a few volleyball games, but not a huge deal in the big scheme of life!

Reeve had several visitors for volleyball! It was so fun to see some friends at her games!

We got to help Blair celebrate her 6th birthday! 

Reeve and I went to the musical together and we squeezed in some pumpkin carving with the boys.

Boys' pumpkin  on the left and girls' on the right.

I spend lots of time with students so here is what we have been up to lately!

We babysat Remi while my parents were in South Carolina. She had a blast with us!

My dad got to see his brothers while there! They definitely are getting older-ha:)

Some house progress!

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:)