Two weeks till Christmas-we are not ready; but we are getting in the spirit and remembering the reason for the season! God Bless!
Reflective musings regarding the bustlings of my life while trying to always remember my blessings, purpose and to discover joy and awe in each day!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Vote for Mallory's Choir!
The Sioux Central High School Choir is a finalist in KICD's Holiday Idol Contest! The winner of the contest will be the opening act for Tonic-Sol Fa on Saturday, December 10th in Spencer. PLEASE VOTE!!! You can vote by going to www.kicdam.com; www.lite1049.com; or www.cd1077fm.com - voting will take place November 28 - December 1. This is a fabulous opportunity for the choir and we would appreciate your votes! Please help spread the word and ask your family, friends and everyone you know to vote for us, too. (You should be able to vote more than once). We certainly appreciate all of the support!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Sweet Sixteen!!
The photo shows Max giving Mal his present-a snowglobe with their picture in it making their identical silly faces! He also made her a special card that he was explaining to her.
16 years ago we were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. She surprised us by arriving early and it has been a joy raising her and teaching her all these years. We are so thankful this Thanksgiving Day especially for our precious Mallory MaeAnne. We praise God for her and ask that He continue to lead and guide her through her life. We love you Mal and are so proud of the young lady you have become!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Annual Hogrefe Hawkeye Huddle!!
A great day! Hawks win, food, family & fun! Mal & Maddy won the bean bag toss tournament-they claim lefties have an advantage! Thanks to our hosts-Gary & Julie!! We look forward to this event every year! Also, thanks to Chris & Stephanie for watching Max & Makayla! Go Hawks!! Beat Nebraska next week!!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Omaha Weekend with Andrea!
Beautiful weather and a fun relaxing weekend! We visited the Children's Museum and the outdoor Joslyn Art Museum. Swimming and yummy eating was enjoyed also! We appreciate spending time with Ann and a break from normalcy!
Monday, October 31, 2011
State Cross Country Meet!
Saturday, we cheered on the Rebels at State Cross Country at Fort Dodge Kennedy Park. The team finished 13th. Congrats!!
Costume Time!
Max is Woody this year and Makayla is a nurse. Beautiful day!! I just love the colors of this season!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
The KayMax Ranch
Makayla & Max have created a ranch in the living room on a fun Saturday at home.... does it get any better than this? So sweet... Go Hawks!!
Friday, October 14, 2011
God is Good!
Maddy came through surgery well! The doctor determined that the bone was intact and not loose (best case scenario). They did remove some inflamed scar tissue from the area. She will have a short recovery time (4-6 weeks) and shouldn't have much if any physical therapy. We hope that her pain will be alleviated and will have regained normal use of her arm. Spencer Hospital was good to us-Maddy thought everyone was so nice. They just discharged her with pain meds and she will rest/recover this weekend. Thanks for your prayers!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Maddy's Elbow Surgery
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Makayla's 11th Birthday Party
Makayla is enjoying her birthday party with Shera and Ashley! They enjoyed a fun day including watching Dolphin Tale and the night has just begun! Oh, the sweet moments and memories of time with girlfriends! Makayla is blessed to have dear friends!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
IDOF
Incredible Day of Fun with the siblings!! Go-Karts, Batting Cages & Food in Sioux Falls... looking forward to the next one!! Happy Late Birthday Bro!!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
First day of school!
We now have a Sophomore, 8th Grader & 6th Grader! Max starts on Wednesday and so do I! We had a super summer-where does the time go? Pray for them!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Vacation in Tennessee!!
We had a great time in TN! Loved being all together as a family and relaxing/rejuvenating! The beach/pool was fabulous & our condo was awesome! On our way home now via St. Louis then back to the real world of work/school... We are so grateful we had this time TOGETHER!!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Father's Day camping weekend at Lake View
Having a great time-it is beautiful here! Happy Father's Day to my father, father-in-law and husband! Celebrating Chad's 39th birthday also! Happy Anniversary to my parents!!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Lake City (South Central Calhoun) Track Meet Champions!
Congrats to the Rebel girls on their first win this year! The conference meet is on Monday at Laurens-they are trying for 11 conference championships in a row! Then, District track is in Cherokee to see what we can qualify for state! Mallory loves track and has been running 200s & 100s in the meets. Keep striving towards the goal Rebels!
Honor Choir
Maddy participated in the Middle School Honor Choir this week at Spirit Lake. They sounded fabulous! They sang three out of four Christian songs! That was encouraging and uplifting! The red piano was Elton John's (limited reproduction from Yamaha)! Can you find Maddy? Hint: back row!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Power of a Tornado!!
Max standing near Jim Murray's (lives 1.5 miles from our acreage) combine after the tornado of last Saturday destroyed it. This ended up in the field across the road! Thank God no one was seriously hurt!