Thankful Thursday

 I'm thankful for this guy and for my aunt Connie! Love when I get messages with pictures like these!

I'm thankful for a great race by Kylee on Tuesday! They just had a meet last Thursday so it was a pretty quick turnaround- also it was HOT and it is hilly at Valley but she really did well.  Jags won and she was the third Jag! Way to score points for your team, Kylee! We had both sets of grandparents plus Kase there cheering her on! Thankful for our village.

Love these girls.

Kase is thankful for his new ride.  Oh boy.  Here we go.  He's been wanting one of these for-ev-er.  

Weekend Wrap-Up

Thursday night Kase had a football game- he wasn't feeling great but he got in the game and his team got the win! It was a beautiful night.

Kylee had a race in Cedar Rapids and Kent and his parents were there to cheer her on!

Friday night Kylee had XC then hung out with Sean. Kase played with friends then Tierney and Lola hung out here for awhile.  Since the kids were busy Kent and I went out for ice cream and when we got home they were all playing basketball together in the driveway- it was so sweet.

Saturday Kase hung out with friends.  Kylee had XC then went on an errand with Kent and me and then we went out for lunch. We officially got our house listed so that was excited but also nerve wracking! Later Kylee hung out with a friend and then later in the evening went for ice cream with Sean.  Kase hung out with friends all day.  They fished, they played here, they watched the Hawkeyes- he was busy and happy all day. 

Sunday Kylee went to church with friends and Kase slept in. After church Kase rode up to watch his friends play football.  Kent and I organized and sorted some things in the garage.  Kylee and a friend got their nails done. Later Kase played with friends and Kylee made her OTP flag with friends for Homecoming.  Kent ran something to Kael in Pella then I went up to watch Kylee and her friends at On the Prowl- the annual Homecoming kickoff event!

She had a great time with a fun team.  Looking forward to a great week ahead! 

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful that I'm a stay at home mom.  Kase wasn't feeling well Tuesday so I was glad to be able to pick him up right when I got the call.

I'm thankful for twilight, shirtless, shoeless football work.  Kent is always willing to put the time in with Kase.

Have a great weekend! 

Weekend Wrap-Up

Thursday was the first meet of the season for Kylee.  The ran in Ames and she had a great race! I was so happy for her- love seeing her finishing strong and proud. Her goal was 20:00 and she got 19:46! She was also the 5th Jag and her goal was just to not be 7th.

Love seeing the team pray together before the race.

Jumping for joy that they got the first race out of the way and it went well!

Kent is just the best for Kylee.  They have a really special bond during the season especially.

Jags win!

Celebratory ice cream!

Friday Kase went to the football game with friends and Kent and I went for dinner. Kylee and her friends stopped by Keith and Cindy's on their way to the game for pizza- it's so nice having them right there by the stadium! And so sweet of them to use their Caseys' points and got dinner for the girls!

I love 7th grade Kase.  He is a confident, happy version of himself and it's fun to see. 

Saturday I got zero pictures but Kylee had a long run then went to watch the Iowa/ISU game with friends.  Keith and Cindy were hosting a party so we got the year off from hosting which was nice.  And- Kael came home!!!! It was so great to see him- he's just happy and great too. Kase had a couple buddies over and they had fun watching the game and fishing and making a stop by Keith and Cindy's. Saturday night Kylee went bowling with friends. 

Sunday was Kent's birthday! He had low expectations for celebrating with things as busy as they always are in the fall but he was happy with his surprise carrot cake and just time together with the family. We love you, Kent!!!

Kylee went to church with friends and after church, Kent, Kase and I went up to watch the cousins play football. We got to see both Huston and Krue! That afternoon Kase had his first football game of the season and it was a little rough but it didn't seem to bother him too badly. Kylee had and FCA event and Kent and I went out for a birthday dinner with our good friends.  Kase went back to his friend's house for dinner and a swim/hot tub night and had a blast.  

Ready for another fun week!

Thankful Thursday

 I'm thankful for a short week and a fun weekend ahead!

I'm thankful for Kent who handles all of the big decisions and work behind them in our life.

I'm thankful for the beautiful weather- we have gotten to take lots of walks lately!

Have a great weekend! 

Weekend Wrap-Up

 We were ready for a long weekend around here after the first full week of school.

Kylee has been busy with cross country- love their theme days.

Friday night was the Jag-Hawk football game and the Jags won! Kase had fun running around with friends.

Saturday Kylee had a long run then babysat all day.  Kent, Kase and I went to the lake and Kael went to the ISU game with friends. My sister and her kids were at the lake too and we had a great time!

Tubing is always a hit even when it's a bit rough out there!

Monkeying around. 

Even got to celebrate these birthday twins! We also had a fun (filling!) dinner out in town.

Sunday I headed back to Ankeny since I needed to help with senior gifts for the cross country team.  Kent and Kase went to the pond.

Kase got a huge bass!

And a driving lesson!

They had a great night.  Meanwhile at home I had a nice time with Kylee- we picked up a late night dinner and enjoyed chatting.

Monday morning Kylee and I went out for brunch which was a fun, special treat and a great start to the day. Later she went to the mall with friends. Kent and Kase got home early afternoon and Kase played with a friend and Kent and I walked.  Kylee had cross country practice that evening. It was a great long weekend!