September Into October

David finally got rid of our ugly tree!

McKenna and I sunning at Kellan's football game.

Ash doing a little cooking at school.

Kellan's birthday!! I got to give him a birthday hug at school...

and then celebrate with him later that night. He had asked for a hunting bow so this is what his parents got him, ha ha!

Everyone needs a turn!

Just kidding, here's the real thing!

And a gift from us.

Love having Noah in cooking class. I got to watch him actually interact with broccoli!!

More cheer for Ciara!

Celebrating Xander

October 1, 2024 - Xander turned 20!! Wow, time surely does fly by and Xander has grown up into the most amazing young man. He has always been hard working and dedicated to his goals, whether it be in school, sports, or church service. Food is a priority in life as well as the Utah Utes and the Denver Broncos. His loyalty to family and friends is a beautiful trait. He's funny, a good listener, and tries to do what is right. 

And, since I couldn't have him here with me in person to celebrate, I went through our blog books and collected some of my favorite pictures from when he was younger. A few tears might have been shed as I celebrated my Xanderman!

I'm so grateful for the family who had him over for a little birthday celebration. They are truly angels in my eyes. And I'm so grateful we got to Facetime him and wish him a Happy Birthday!

Football Week 6 - Springfield

Friday team feed is always one of the highlights of my week!

Wow, there was some crazy weather going on Friday afternoon! The rain and wind were so intense we weren't sure if we'd even have the game. But I should have known - these high school coaches are crazy and weren't going to cancel anything! So, we braved the storm and headed up to Springfield which of course is almost an hour away. We had ordered Jersey Mike sandwiches to go and when I went to grab them, the store's power had gone off just after they finished putting our order together. Phew! We sat in the car and ate them, hoping the weather would die down a bit before the game.

And miraculously, it did! They postponed the game 15 minutes and during warm ups and up until about the 2nd quarter, the weather was great. Cloudy and a little windy but no rain.

And then the downpour began! The wind picked up again and was blowing rain all over the place. We had umbrellas but they weren't proving very effective. Oh, well. We were in good company and just kept cheering on our boys! Noah and Lukas continued switching off series so Noah got lots of playing time.

Despite a really great effort by our players, Springfield ended up winning. There were some terrible calls that could have made a difference but I guess it's just all part of the game.