September

 Lots of volleyball this month! Sprinkled in with family, celebrating Dan's 40th, and a new puppy:) So much to always be thankful for!

Mike and I went to the state fair and got to hang out with the Nate, Blair, and Quinn:)

Labor Day weekend fun! My sister stopped by with the dogs and the kids at this time did not know we would be getting this one:)

So much volleyball! Reeve has been a yo yo girl this year. She really never knows what will happen. Sometimes she plays and sometimes she doesn't. I am proud of her because she has had a great attitude! Keep grinding girl-God is working in and through you and we are so proud of you! Also thanks to family and friends who have come to cheer her on!

Mike helped Joden with his last minute Homecoming poster-ha:) And I got the front decorated all cute!

Each month of Joden's senior year we are doing something intentional as a family. The kids had never been to a Husker game. We were able to take them. It was so much fun because they were celebrating America's 250th year and also had a light show afterwards. It was the perfect game to take the kids to! The weather was another huge plus! 

Love the sunsets we get to see from the house!

Makenna and I got some awesome snuggles in!

We celebrated Dan's 40th. birthday! They hunted and I chilled at the house:)

We surprised the kids with our new puppy! We named her Millie:)

August 2026

 August is always that month where you mourn the end of summer break, but celebrate the excitement of a new school year. This is Joden's last year with us and we are going to make sure we cherish all the moments!

Mike, Joden, and Grandpa went on a 10 day fishing trip to Canada. Let's just say they had some fun, but agreed it was too long! Probably a one and done-ha!

Love the views out our bedroom! 

Back to work/school! This is my 20th year, Reeve is a sophomore, and Joden is a senior!

Borowskis had their third baby girl. They named her Makenna Kate and we are loving her!

Volleyball is in full swing! They have surprised their coach with a sleepover at her house, visited Starr Elementary, and kicked off their first few games!

Reeve spoke at church to reflect on her mission trip to Mexico, she won second place in Olivia's coloring contest, and she/we got to attend the Northwest musical where several of her good friends performed! Love supporting others if and when we can:)

The kids don't know it, but we are getting this puppy from my sister Lindsey! The kids actually met her this weekend, but did not realize it is ours. They keep begging. I cannot wait to see their reaction and know that the puppy is officially ours! 

Oh the peach saga! I did a fundraiser for my Educators Rising group. This summer when I talked to the gal she said 120 cases is the best money maker. I thought why not. Well it was quite the feat to accomplish on top of life/work. I did it though. I think I will do it again, but will have a bit of a different strategy:) We made peach cobler for Mike's birthday and saw my friend Amy in Lincoln to deliver her peaches-ha! In the end it was really cool to see God working through it all!

We are working currently on the laundry room and the pantry! Slow and steady is how everything feels these days....grrr!

Each month we are going to try and do a family activity with the four of us to really cherish the last year with Joden home. August was pickleball. We had a great morning together!

We also celebrated Gene and Quinn's birthday this month! We took Quinn shopping since we took Blair to the musical. We were trying to make sure she got to do something fun too. 

And when you make some amazing sourdough crust bbq chicken pizza, you have to share a pic!