Weekend Wrap-Up

 Everyone seemed to have a perfectly fine, if weird, first day back to school! Kase was happy to tell Kent about his day while eating brownies.

Friday was our first virtual day.  Kase was actually happy to show me his math games and was proud to show Kylee his fancy touch screen chromebook! Kael and Kylee did ok with their virtual days too.

And, they got their work done early so we headed out boating with my dad! It was such a beautiful morning and there was hardly anyone on the water besides us!

Later that afternoon Kase and his buddy (who is on a different schedule) hashed out their day over milk and cookies.

Then, Kael had his first football game of the season! Love that he gets to dress varsity- so, so proud of him. He loves being part of the team and getting to do things like team dinners.  

Two peas in a pod. Kent's pretty proud of him!

While the game didn't have the outcome we hoped for, it was a really nice night and we loved seeing #65 out there!!!

Kase was so proud to spot his big brother!

Saturday we had a lazy morning, the kids hung out with friends then we went to look at a house then out for ice cream.  That night we stopped by Kent's parent's for a little while.  So great to spend time with them and appreciated them hosting us and making dinner!  Kael was at a sleepover with friends. 

Sunday morning Kent and Kylee took a long bike ride.  They had the best time.  

I wasn't feeling super great so everyone just kind of did their own thing- mostly hung around home, Kylee and a friend went long boarding, Kael had a JV football walk through and Kase played with friends.  Later Kent had a coaches meeting then it was early to bed for us all! 

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful for Back to School!!!! Thankful that Kael can drive himself to school, thankful Kylee and I squeezed in a last minute shopping trip for a new school outfit and so thankful Kase is getting back into some sort of a routine.  He really needs it.

 

 

I'm thankful for this cousin buddy that is at Ashland Ridge this year!

I'm thankful for our Back to School Eve dinner at the new Italian restaurant in town last night.  We loved it and just had the most fun.  We're better together.  As much as I love the kids having friends and plans...I really, REALLY love when it's just the five of us.  The food was great and we let the kids splurge with Shirley Temples and even dessert.  A memorable evening for sure.

I'm thankful I convinced my kids to join the "Chalk the Walk" event to welcome students back to Ashland Ridge.  It never hurts to help spread a little joy!

I'm thankful for our last day of summer outing at the beach.  It was a beautiful day and the kids all had fun.

Oh, I just love this group of boys.  I've seen a lot of them alllll summer long and have really gotten to know the kids and their families.  Kase is lucky to have a crew like this!

I'm thankful that within an hour of school starting today, I looked out back and saw tons of teachers and students utilizing the outdoor space at Ashland Ridge and having mask breaks and enjoying the weather.  Everyone is doing the best they can!!!

Weekend Wrap-Up

 We have been busy squeezing every last bit of fun into summer!

Kase and his buddies have had all.the.sleepovers lately.  Last week they stayed at Weston's- this group of four (we call them The Core Four) spends nearly every waking moment together! They had a blast making homemade pizzas, swimming in Weston's pool, riding his dirt bike and doing an ice cream sundae contest!

We had a end of the season party for Kylee's volleyball team.  So sad they didn't get to finish their year playing at Regionals and such but it was great to get the group all together.  They even let the parents win in a kid/parent game!

We have been so lucky to have Melissa for three seasons! She has been a wonderful coach for Kylee.

Friday I took my own three kids and just my own three kids to Adventureland! It felt like it had been forever since it was just us spending the day together.  We are usually missing one kid off with a friend or have another friend in tow.  I just loved spending time with them and we did end up running into one of Kase's friend's there later in the afternoon which was fun too.

Friday night was our turn to host the sleepover! There was lots of football, a backyard Sandlot movie showing, popcorn and s'mores.

One of Kael's buddies joined us too and they had tons of fun playing Capture the Flag with Kase and his friends.

Meanwhile, Kylee and her friend were twinning and also babysitting Kellen and Krue! They had so much fun.

Breakfast of champions sleepovers.  Donuts all around.

And early morning football in pajama pants.

Kylee's friend had stayed over on Friday too after they babysat and then they got picked up and went to the lake to spend the rest of the weekend with Emmy's family there.  We spent the day just getting stuff done around the house then later joined my family for a belated birthday dinner for my sister! Then we got home to find out our power had gone out again! Oh no!! At least this time it was only out for a few hours.  Kael had his buddies come for a sleepover- so we had an extra six boys at our house Saturday night and they had so much fun.  Honestly for such a big group of teenage boys they really are no trouble to host at all.  I think the highlight for Kael was being allowed to make pizza rolls at 3AM- ha! I also heard several of the boys still awake when I got up for the day at 5:45.  Oh man, we had a fun filled sleepover weekend!

Sunday morning Kael was so good about helping clean up the basement after his friends were all here.  Later Kase had basketball tryouts. One of his buddies came to hang out afterwards- they went out for ice cream then came home to jump on the trampoline with the sprinkler! It was such a fun-filled, friend-filled weekend!!!