tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252291295948482372024-03-28T22:28:11.179-05:00The PattersonsLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676622604508214855noreply@blogger.comBlogger1498125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-967350880847280252024-03-28T01:00:00.000-05:002024-03-28T01:00:00.149-05:00Thankful Thursday<p>I'm thankful Kylee survived a geese attack when she was running. She said they flew at her head!! She had to wait for several other girls to meet up with her so they could run by them together. Man I hate those things.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful for a sweet surprise from Keith and Cindy. They brought Kase home his favorite donuts from Iowa City after they came home from the Iowa women's game!</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful that Kael gets to come home for a long weekend! </p><p><br /></p><p>Have a good one and Happy Easter, everyone! </p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-85948753732251596922024-03-24T20:17:00.001-05:002024-03-24T20:17:15.202-05:00Weekend Wrap-Up<p>Friday Kent took Kase out of school early and they headed to Witchita so Kase could be a guest player for a buddy's team, the Scrappers. They had a great time hanging out at the hotel Friday night with the their friends!</p><p><br /></p><p>Kylee has bible study Friday mornings with FCA- love this pic of her group of friends.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrN2IxfUexRLt2y2XD_hvbYgk9gnW5AuiznsPW5b4geCOjwYan3i0Lcx05b1KMqq1slpi5PlWTXLhbzGYCNMLCLm8B4X7nYg59oU5_AU2UzIu08KdiOO25qGUY628An8t7ERccEdF4xynsBc79eXQHdv6fMijLiO8tCsISHOe5ix6znuLv9702N-6-_s/s1194/IMG_1503.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrN2IxfUexRLt2y2XD_hvbYgk9gnW5AuiznsPW5b4geCOjwYan3i0Lcx05b1KMqq1slpi5PlWTXLhbzGYCNMLCLm8B4X7nYg59oU5_AU2UzIu08KdiOO25qGUY628An8t7ERccEdF4xynsBc79eXQHdv6fMijLiO8tCsISHOe5ix6znuLv9702N-6-_s/s320/IMG_1503.PNG" width="316" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Kylee had plans with friends and I went to the mall. I also got myself dinner while I was out and about and when I went to pay my bill the waitress said, "Oh it's already been covered- a real pay it forward moment!" then kinda nodded at a guy sitting over alone across the restaurant. So, that was unexpected. People are kind. </p><p><br /></p><p>Saturday Kylee slept in then had a long run. I went to my niece's volleyball games then spent the rest of the day watching basketball and researching upcoming trip plans and prepping for Easter. It was the loveliest afternoon. Kylee went to Garrett's for awhile then out for dinner with friends. I also got to watch Kase's game's on Game Changer- I am so happy he got to play this weekend and did a great job. I know he had been really nervous before the tournament and he's always extra hard on himself (he wasn't happy with striking out the first game and walking a few batters the second game- but of course didn't mention his stand up double that knocked in two runs, his amazing play at short stop or the four batters he struck out in two innings...) so overall I think he was happy to just get out on the field and play! Plus Kent said that one of the kids that Kase had played with a couple years ago in Tennessee was just super nice to Kase and really friendly and made him feel welcome and like a real part of the team so that was great to hear.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sunday was gloomy and rainy and the games got canceled at a decent time so the boys headed home. Kylee and I went to Beau's birthday party- so fun to see the fam. Then she had a Walk meeting at church, I got groceries and did some meal prep for the week. When she got home, Garrett came over and they helped me dye Easter eggs- love that they were willing to do that with me! Kent and Kase got home and Kase played FortNite with friends then later Asher came over. We made pizzas for dinner then went to Culvers for dessert then later sat in the hot tub. Lovely end to the weekend! </p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-9353559502763788462024-03-21T00:30:00.000-05:002024-03-21T00:30:00.158-05:00Thankful Thursday<p>I'm so thankful Kylee passed her Seal of Biliteracy exam! She works so hard and I'm always so happy for her when it pays off like that! She's just like all the girls on my side of the family loving to learn and use her Spanish. </p><p>I'm thankful for a sweet lady on the beach who noticed Kylee searching for shells and later gifted some she had found to Kylee. Later Kylee went to thank her and chatted with her for a few minutes then when Kylee headed back to the room the lady came up to me and commented, "<i>Your daughter is so poised and confident. She seems much older than just 16! Really special. She could change the world, that one." </i>She's so right. And I'm thankful for people who take time to make sweet comments like this- it inspires me to do more of the same!</p><p>Also in Nevis someone commented to Kael that he looked "so strong like a weightlifter" and another lady at breakfast told Kylee she saw her running often and that "she should go to the Olympics." Love that. </p><p>1</p><p>Happy Thursday</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-13841016335288493102024-03-18T12:07:00.003-05:002024-03-18T12:07:58.365-05:00Weekend Wrap-Up, Nevis edition!<p> Before I write about vacation I wanted to fill you in a little about the few days before we left. Kylee had an indoor meet at ISU and ran a PR in the 4x800! This group of girls had the third fastest time in Centennial history for that race. So proud of her. Kent got delayed coming home from Dallas so he wasn't there but the rest of us plus grandparents and Garrett all got to see her race. Super fun.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxOClsVws8nhlNSc9ds2TLBMPjvK2UY_TJ0EjaqkNpUGdnhrhCW2PFWQM6jGMXfSLPJHq8vgPoch_ShfTPhpz5GAZRNvCrmhxIgbG8OfKABn4j2gSYnMpR1obib5GHA9TJvEd4EL_bujvt57XZcLyj5cB7BHDr9gnOteGDFDekuXK-7-5HnsZ56Oj5fA/s1311/IMG_0595.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1311" data-original-width="1063" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxOClsVws8nhlNSc9ds2TLBMPjvK2UY_TJ0EjaqkNpUGdnhrhCW2PFWQM6jGMXfSLPJHq8vgPoch_ShfTPhpz5GAZRNvCrmhxIgbG8OfKABn4j2gSYnMpR1obib5GHA9TJvEd4EL_bujvt57XZcLyj5cB7BHDr9gnOteGDFDekuXK-7-5HnsZ56Oj5fA/w324-h400/IMG_0595.PNG" width="324" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQt59cp7e0v3mWFw_1qk0FGTiEYTOY-AWzZ5n4ikL6Pvm5KEg_DSkU5cDiCZrVn083B10X78KcKKOc1Tbmv-SXMsxTCfcV0zEOtiHP4zrgZuNBmMVPDN8XFHCDTmSZ4eRKE0-nG6phcOYVhLjNkvY9GGgNkSqCWO1JA0xRBBrGkv5p7DeCbhO8br5ZtpU/s5712/IMG_0584.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQt59cp7e0v3mWFw_1qk0FGTiEYTOY-AWzZ5n4ikL6Pvm5KEg_DSkU5cDiCZrVn083B10X78KcKKOc1Tbmv-SXMsxTCfcV0zEOtiHP4zrgZuNBmMVPDN8XFHCDTmSZ4eRKE0-nG6phcOYVhLjNkvY9GGgNkSqCWO1JA0xRBBrGkv5p7DeCbhO8br5ZtpU/w300-h400/IMG_0584.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMNojK_CPxJAWsuDQeKkPlKCQvwVmGhAwY1ZxBnmIARvMZrYaTBvAkEkah045gRto1hYkqyWwuylu7QmdUlNQF5AmKQbJO1fVk1Sfz9smNp7PyPqIsC49WrCw2W4Mnj5NzrBPGKNpxb0Ex5jhHE1HGywyEziNhfSgiWk6NHlwRN7ZWi33S9xmYziWj60/s4032/IMG_0583.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMNojK_CPxJAWsuDQeKkPlKCQvwVmGhAwY1ZxBnmIARvMZrYaTBvAkEkah045gRto1hYkqyWwuylu7QmdUlNQF5AmKQbJO1fVk1Sfz9smNp7PyPqIsC49WrCw2W4Mnj5NzrBPGKNpxb0Ex5jhHE1HGywyEziNhfSgiWk6NHlwRN7ZWi33S9xmYziWj60/w300-h400/IMG_0583.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kent finally got home and Kael got home too so we quickly unpacked and repacked their stuff and got ready to take off the next morning for Nevis!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Luckily we got a notification before we left home that our flight was delayed. Better to spend time at home than in the airport! Also lucky that we made our connecting flight in DC and got to Miami for a very short overnight then up for our flight to St. Kitt's the next morning. </div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZedDieIAzS89JXHOjtW-4KV5PGjHL5cCvBJcM7-70aW7GXF3KjIzN8Z3bN9N3HQTO4AKOzLG5YDUD6Ui18njlI1q3Vgq1GM6QAY6OOdhr7eKgDFQ91Bf5ojfdJAwUJh4bYrazG5LoY9yafZRtLql5dwN0SamJBtl2nS0CyTiCS2aYDO9TByDPJ180hE/s5712/IMG_0601.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZedDieIAzS89JXHOjtW-4KV5PGjHL5cCvBJcM7-70aW7GXF3KjIzN8Z3bN9N3HQTO4AKOzLG5YDUD6Ui18njlI1q3Vgq1GM6QAY6OOdhr7eKgDFQ91Bf5ojfdJAwUJh4bYrazG5LoY9yafZRtLql5dwN0SamJBtl2nS0CyTiCS2aYDO9TByDPJ180hE/w300-h400/IMG_0601.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our view was pretty spectacular flying in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWNHGvosd-P_u0h9YSXAnEuKAJjBDZwvn2FM3P9SUSE1pXvBfrtQct2fwy5L0dekrKeT2mi65LDhtwU7IPV4M2-gIbvp7rgijlHlA0G4IUYfQ7IQp7v2n8kkrJQAsFLABbosgiiKKjXap503lQAbjZalPV_TvwHms9RCCqBHyg-ZAkI6oUr0yq23IyAk/s4032/IMG_0602.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWNHGvosd-P_u0h9YSXAnEuKAJjBDZwvn2FM3P9SUSE1pXvBfrtQct2fwy5L0dekrKeT2mi65LDhtwU7IPV4M2-gIbvp7rgijlHlA0G4IUYfQ7IQp7v2n8kkrJQAsFLABbosgiiKKjXap503lQAbjZalPV_TvwHms9RCCqBHyg-ZAkI6oUr0yq23IyAk/w300-h400/IMG_0602.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then we took a van to our ferry over to Nevis. Again, a gorgeous view. And so proud of my kids for how well they travel. It had been a long day and a half to get to point and they are troopers for sure!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8W2zfBSdmWjrpC0S7syjcnlVXrxX2LWj2qMi3GvfB_4lymYbyrW1ZjH6mTCT_HCRWywxNeBZbk69I_W1K49Tg1keZIIsP4UcCHODzKiDVxmYdAJlIkovu0MSgXhvTdwzmChYJpwB_yZ4iiJk3kBz1LV0ilDqV1FrVmV3tyk8k5vk5qKEZwEa1a_lWLQ/s5712/IMG_0603.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy8W2zfBSdmWjrpC0S7syjcnlVXrxX2LWj2qMi3GvfB_4lymYbyrW1ZjH6mTCT_HCRWywxNeBZbk69I_W1K49Tg1keZIIsP4UcCHODzKiDVxmYdAJlIkovu0MSgXhvTdwzmChYJpwB_yZ4iiJk3kBz1LV0ilDqV1FrVmV3tyk8k5vk5qKEZwEa1a_lWLQ/w400-h300/IMG_0603.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We arrived at the Four Seasons and the entire property is just stunningly beautiful. We had two rooms and were thankful for the extra space! Kase was so excited he put trunks on and he ran to the pool right outside our room. Whoops turned out that was the adults only pool! In the end that didn't matter much since we hardly spent time at the pool and were at the beach much more. We were just loving our connecting rooms so that was the important thing. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5raBSqVWQEgSUMl1bgJHW7JNRk7Um-6KfItDAvnfYOdR8LqjaQZw_OUmilZ16YjTMiXEaGVfWZXbnf9jNwl1QjgAAidVpbhY777gUV6qGmldAGcvMFxKAM8DPuXK98ENu0LcqOZArk6rBEhOIu5pH-ddSDmnvKpYEPQJYSZjXNZh5ZmOgy4-ZRkazsg/s5712/IMG_0608.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5raBSqVWQEgSUMl1bgJHW7JNRk7Um-6KfItDAvnfYOdR8LqjaQZw_OUmilZ16YjTMiXEaGVfWZXbnf9jNwl1QjgAAidVpbhY777gUV6qGmldAGcvMFxKAM8DPuXK98ENu0LcqOZArk6rBEhOIu5pH-ddSDmnvKpYEPQJYSZjXNZh5ZmOgy4-ZRkazsg/w400-h300/IMG_0608.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kase just chillin' in his robe after his swim. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyDK-MOtbXGixYkYxIoC0qvnkDTMePO2JJ2dYNqChxoTxhwxHKtzGtJCIzAyjfUVci1eQJanCp-AcrECSP10-eVvRFya8-81L-dPP_gWkN1DPsOCz9Bnlr9aMgsGSYRdX3b2iKJtSE-C49vlaegDSo11SH9axeifAIONAve8T9qipnfjteVvdSbBY-CA/s5712/IMG_0610.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyDK-MOtbXGixYkYxIoC0qvnkDTMePO2JJ2dYNqChxoTxhwxHKtzGtJCIzAyjfUVci1eQJanCp-AcrECSP10-eVvRFya8-81L-dPP_gWkN1DPsOCz9Bnlr9aMgsGSYRdX3b2iKJtSE-C49vlaegDSo11SH9axeifAIONAve8T9qipnfjteVvdSbBY-CA/w400-h300/IMG_0610.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is the view from our second floor balcony. Welcome dinner the first night was so fun and it's always so lovely to see the kids all dressed up!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6TDlhZU2qCFovR4u9YuqCi8Tpv5h6zzdoHrfG65VNyDkuXUqK6BCVDUktcSNV_P9mtbWaIToUDoQSDIUv77gOVMZPq3jc2xfLXfSxaULiZQ4ZjRSe7eg9m06ih8QUIym5ixHZYWSvSLE31_AldiwAhmcNjuY84RJJnbZlwM4dweXBASDmqLaiXyKTtM/s5712/IMG_0612.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6TDlhZU2qCFovR4u9YuqCi8Tpv5h6zzdoHrfG65VNyDkuXUqK6BCVDUktcSNV_P9mtbWaIToUDoQSDIUv77gOVMZPq3jc2xfLXfSxaULiZQ4ZjRSe7eg9m06ih8QUIym5ixHZYWSvSLE31_AldiwAhmcNjuY84RJJnbZlwM4dweXBASDmqLaiXyKTtM/w300-h400/IMG_0612.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCq4OTU2_1w9Bw04TIs6kY2Ur12192WoKg_s8xPN6gEYszLEeTT9HzDd2xILmbcdaO0-aCKArRp578APGlHMgWMzBy26UJjtrwe4Op25VzmOUSrivByOwzheDzBFC0pP4wSUPKuAeKJhfmU_6UY3fgZE5pBDE7x9gWZd7Nf8PcOqhdMIVkvATuiPULZGI/s5712/IMG_0614.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Then we took a twilight walk on the giant pier (this turned out to be one of our very favorite and almost nightly activities). We saw TONS of amazing things. Starfish, sting rays, barracuda...so neat. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-9-L1CXxNnIhLBfwho5iNk-diTtYfICUEKJGzu46Z7njSjBvQzu9lqooEbz7yxmsTtNrI3DQX3l-GAYuyUJYOjmjxvUIbPnCsIHNSepxdqvbgHXjXWVjjl6zjrmqIqazk6b0hJ4rsKzsDfXb8w4HfXFEZaOH0hI1a_aIM0SInWw1lpQeKoPBp42GIL4w/s5712/IMG_0630.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-9-L1CXxNnIhLBfwho5iNk-diTtYfICUEKJGzu46Z7njSjBvQzu9lqooEbz7yxmsTtNrI3DQX3l-GAYuyUJYOjmjxvUIbPnCsIHNSepxdqvbgHXjXWVjjl6zjrmqIqazk6b0hJ4rsKzsDfXb8w4HfXFEZaOH0hI1a_aIM0SInWw1lpQeKoPBp42GIL4w/w400-h300/IMG_0630.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day we hit the beach! Snorkeling was amazing right here on property. And the beach was perfect for swimming. Protected, not very big waves, perfect sand, private...honestly it was just so lovely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioR72x7eGO5hfV7b39iXwvTvfqDG2OsbZ7nrEeyXCoV0FKR54gJMmM-9tXgD6ZIFvXyowRTdHL-hJhvC6Ar6VJgzMMZxkvoHD7aqJWvF0MaM7F6yueBLtLTzZnt3DmIuvKf86eUobcFlwgISCgc3-0TATdELirxx5Z52mXgsKVIidmUP3Eo7A50BeeKT0/s5712/IMG_0636.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioR72x7eGO5hfV7b39iXwvTvfqDG2OsbZ7nrEeyXCoV0FKR54gJMmM-9tXgD6ZIFvXyowRTdHL-hJhvC6Ar6VJgzMMZxkvoHD7aqJWvF0MaM7F6yueBLtLTzZnt3DmIuvKf86eUobcFlwgISCgc3-0TATdELirxx5Z52mXgsKVIidmUP3Eo7A50BeeKT0/w300-h400/IMG_0636.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Crystal clear water too!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0ZM0U7hyQolNVfkZ5PCfAx4QyjrIOD_WYeLhvpqVqPV_LzqnS3ZAl6EiL8jI6OOqsJCDtwdHmwMD62XvwfkGPYIC8JmaPmvA2RQySgY1IW25DTkDMex3AmKACveOPyjITvjp7OAkQSf3XT7vKHj_JnjPoQy9RCRsr33sZBb7zhCw_XhFyshobjniTmo/s4032/IMG_0638.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0ZM0U7hyQolNVfkZ5PCfAx4QyjrIOD_WYeLhvpqVqPV_LzqnS3ZAl6EiL8jI6OOqsJCDtwdHmwMD62XvwfkGPYIC8JmaPmvA2RQySgY1IW25DTkDMex3AmKACveOPyjITvjp7OAkQSf3XT7vKHj_JnjPoQy9RCRsr33sZBb7zhCw_XhFyshobjniTmo/w400-h300/IMG_0638.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We did hit the pool briefly so we could clean up a little and order some lunch. Boys played football. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEis9hPvnunVyxglMgV9Zgf-zdusVgARce4PZSbhdToo6j3E7sUvwLD5YiaBDxVKlKtedxG3Dw_SnMkHbUTYz5KW5KJ-pkd7EHxtgTZ8xX3Jz8f4AVMKcnn7CIzFS-eNWz6S87A2YSUhXzyf2-QQH240YPCoBj1m915UELxVuL86qj6uAQq_1Ni9DThZs/s5712/IMG_0640.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEis9hPvnunVyxglMgV9Zgf-zdusVgARce4PZSbhdToo6j3E7sUvwLD5YiaBDxVKlKtedxG3Dw_SnMkHbUTYz5KW5KJ-pkd7EHxtgTZ8xX3Jz8f4AVMKcnn7CIzFS-eNWz6S87A2YSUhXzyf2-QQH240YPCoBj1m915UELxVuL86qj6uAQq_1Ni9DThZs/w300-h400/IMG_0640.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Cheeseburger in paradise. Also poolside chips and guac for me and Kylee. There's nothing better!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXzcINfOvi7TlSuYHUYyLxrf70JeYtyAHodcMmYYJ_sUqQzV7tIOeEptnvsk8IBbM-_DVyVjCNyw01zj2Oi8Q3sgUWBs1CEqtrmp9zpP2zyFuovCyd3uSJ9odJxJ8bcSWcNW4qKF7LV7Me6tYzTv0dNcW5mnsxkr_Ilk-mA-92ORXl4ZNaqTUXIWv3lE/s5712/IMG_0641.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXzcINfOvi7TlSuYHUYyLxrf70JeYtyAHodcMmYYJ_sUqQzV7tIOeEptnvsk8IBbM-_DVyVjCNyw01zj2Oi8Q3sgUWBs1CEqtrmp9zpP2zyFuovCyd3uSJ9odJxJ8bcSWcNW4qKF7LV7Me6tYzTv0dNcW5mnsxkr_Ilk-mA-92ORXl4ZNaqTUXIWv3lE/w300-h400/IMG_0641.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kael's hair was ridiculously amazing this trip. I'm not sure if there wasn't much humidity or whatever but he got comments on it everywhere we went!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XF7ucOqJH_dHmz83Q4qyGCbnE4v-u1gM3vPTKNGFVKcNVjolKSrmMiPSPft9qAO5iXRjYVQtS19dxaX6cx69y33RTdz2LCms_PDfs5syHqo4wft0dAcyl3ymoP0gq_iwElFOkWrPMp07Uu7JB6fYBrcypmREnCObaVBa3xf7OJAcqO6kr18P7cYw0-I/s5712/IMG_0642.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XF7ucOqJH_dHmz83Q4qyGCbnE4v-u1gM3vPTKNGFVKcNVjolKSrmMiPSPft9qAO5iXRjYVQtS19dxaX6cx69y33RTdz2LCms_PDfs5syHqo4wft0dAcyl3ymoP0gq_iwElFOkWrPMp07Uu7JB6fYBrcypmREnCObaVBa3xf7OJAcqO6kr18P7cYw0-I/w400-h300/IMG_0642.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Beach babe.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1GPPjgcYB3lT_Hv4SVhorzrrigCrookXdpE9h6lRKD6YqykU4lyahxp-QuscK3e1IVTapTVsbz4EdsN8_ihLvk1HiaxsN2Gyr5-umJZwZkyQYhah_Ez6rd2M6rvZ5iH3D-pxUBiEAKQJbdDG9ampwbK41cIaa9vl7zpyW0oRoPebCPWwLBIV6-zN_8Y/s5712/IMG_0646.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1GPPjgcYB3lT_Hv4SVhorzrrigCrookXdpE9h6lRKD6YqykU4lyahxp-QuscK3e1IVTapTVsbz4EdsN8_ihLvk1HiaxsN2Gyr5-umJZwZkyQYhah_Ez6rd2M6rvZ5iH3D-pxUBiEAKQJbdDG9ampwbK41cIaa9vl7zpyW0oRoPebCPWwLBIV6-zN_8Y/w300-h400/IMG_0646.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSojVURdR3TVqR9SGc-YZot1uT7x8fGJ5-WsQN708ndOdtWBngyYocnHBWtk9-LnBSdOLQvrwHvLZHFVCSUWHKJqPbQB_zJpwIUvJ7XLspRrV4VYLlPk8p9rzQgOpaQcZZ0h1-gH67H2y8XOwZo4RHgzlZaFKvpH_8ZIOAsOyJpEkLPD5uVLTrPMnJhs/s4032/IMG_0655.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSojVURdR3TVqR9SGc-YZot1uT7x8fGJ5-WsQN708ndOdtWBngyYocnHBWtk9-LnBSdOLQvrwHvLZHFVCSUWHKJqPbQB_zJpwIUvJ7XLspRrV4VYLlPk8p9rzQgOpaQcZZ0h1-gH67H2y8XOwZo4RHgzlZaFKvpH_8ZIOAsOyJpEkLPD5uVLTrPMnJhs/w400-h300/IMG_0655.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had tried to sign up for the group monkey tour but in the end decided to just rent golf carts on our own and go around property to find some monkeys and some adventure. It was seriously SO fun. We saw tons of monkeys! And it was really neat to explore the entire grounds- the golf course was so pretty. And Kael loved driving one of the golf carts!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTvV6KfnVc3jGGzYDk4ozuAGzWH9qXKAoEhAd4J5tOzl52IsiHoW73hM0GXtyfdQzzaekhg1eIqmuSj19jUusQDk6MBz5LoHvzk1JnpcRVRjc7uK3WKdaF72gq23NUg-ArKHycwIOmGaNz5nM6a9rdQKu9oiaqoWNpjf6HudjMFsP-EPsndojA3jDeJ4/s4032/IMG_0656.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTvV6KfnVc3jGGzYDk4ozuAGzWH9qXKAoEhAd4J5tOzl52IsiHoW73hM0GXtyfdQzzaekhg1eIqmuSj19jUusQDk6MBz5LoHvzk1JnpcRVRjc7uK3WKdaF72gq23NUg-ArKHycwIOmGaNz5nM6a9rdQKu9oiaqoWNpjf6HudjMFsP-EPsndojA3jDeJ4/w400-h300/IMG_0656.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2VrsOPZ1MZPPF5csPcQht0WYZECFPnZHQ1CJzByJrem-wzkuojgWL3YBeHybe4IpXaLz8Crhc8mZwEQSFfW-HrJ-D_6LSnDIqw7boMX6u_JtEPMGYjpvPPPWJdMO0NMclqyP1Qw1bkSH3NgDiZBwdjz9jrCOLYeAhjCaZtzQx_8DvKDQENlno3J0Jdk/s5712/IMG_0660.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2VrsOPZ1MZPPF5csPcQht0WYZECFPnZHQ1CJzByJrem-wzkuojgWL3YBeHybe4IpXaLz8Crhc8mZwEQSFfW-HrJ-D_6LSnDIqw7boMX6u_JtEPMGYjpvPPPWJdMO0NMclqyP1Qw1bkSH3NgDiZBwdjz9jrCOLYeAhjCaZtzQx_8DvKDQENlno3J0Jdk/w400-h300/IMG_0660.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nevis Peak in the background. A sunburned Kase. We tried so hard with the sunscreen but poor kid was even burned on his calves (from snorkeling). Of course it's all turned to a gorgeous tan by now!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjf-THOXdbADv6zpH9bnbChCn_DOjH9q7FMh6iSmDLWLEF2hyphenhyphenSOk8YjuiY6R0bcbp0yCAfGtXgxjJrzeWu10XxSN0hrWG1dtDrSzhLA0H95HvChFzxsROZSKss0LnoekbKIRtRAh4a3PLVJGAkq5yc9Z6b083T3II-jSkEyeos72z4bwe0K0VGEa4ELYg/s5712/IMG_0665.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjf-THOXdbADv6zpH9bnbChCn_DOjH9q7FMh6iSmDLWLEF2hyphenhyphenSOk8YjuiY6R0bcbp0yCAfGtXgxjJrzeWu10XxSN0hrWG1dtDrSzhLA0H95HvChFzxsROZSKss0LnoekbKIRtRAh4a3PLVJGAkq5yc9Z6b083T3II-jSkEyeos72z4bwe0K0VGEa4ELYg/w300-h400/IMG_0665.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIALSFeMQqYRqZLaMFC6JeKCLwMyLpDYFSSuGMG9nAKqUQIzh7FD6yrLH9PJw7aFL0CTWm225mJbtdDSnTS2ObE8_wHpmmGyvOb6musxJMAv1DyXhKLalAG5gJytBxovUZ2jmBl9yS05ZQMmc0kXEl4zknkKpn80v_2iFVZxgYiSrG_I7v__RRjtmmws/s5712/IMG_0681.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIALSFeMQqYRqZLaMFC6JeKCLwMyLpDYFSSuGMG9nAKqUQIzh7FD6yrLH9PJw7aFL0CTWm225mJbtdDSnTS2ObE8_wHpmmGyvOb6musxJMAv1DyXhKLalAG5gJytBxovUZ2jmBl9yS05ZQMmc0kXEl4zknkKpn80v_2iFVZxgYiSrG_I7v__RRjtmmws/w300-h400/IMG_0681.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOam0SXW_F012lzBwM-_48Wy4q6lBWHNVGmOUgsrUEam3AxwmBD6TxCBy_tj0BBiF7Kd6QE-pKKz2ydq4_4XO0NOC90BqOioEXyt0clB5wrfvKpkV7WuUtWCynb7Vj1YOhCDBElqMYQPWWrl28SjmcHaR3gauj2MsUpcSMykG_AMpKS7OGKNQok1jk7Y/s4032/IMG_0678.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOam0SXW_F012lzBwM-_48Wy4q6lBWHNVGmOUgsrUEam3AxwmBD6TxCBy_tj0BBiF7Kd6QE-pKKz2ydq4_4XO0NOC90BqOioEXyt0clB5wrfvKpkV7WuUtWCynb7Vj1YOhCDBElqMYQPWWrl28SjmcHaR3gauj2MsUpcSMykG_AMpKS7OGKNQok1jk7Y/w300-h400/IMG_0678.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The monkeys were so, so cute and fun to watch.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FxxBLCRUS9QdmrUg3b1AVqdViGwUjlgDyWrPgGkvnMHkpAf4rGwxZiaVpy4mWaPKMyp2tTmxmZixcjtYxIQSxCYQ3cW0HtE0fXhHaxRXaujBCk4Siqz8azzAN1VaCxT8SZt-7gbP4tLeC49kRInnX7xcjKnA2tk43l5MnzetTniOQXRkm1c_NUDwDqk/s4032/IMG_0680.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FxxBLCRUS9QdmrUg3b1AVqdViGwUjlgDyWrPgGkvnMHkpAf4rGwxZiaVpy4mWaPKMyp2tTmxmZixcjtYxIQSxCYQ3cW0HtE0fXhHaxRXaujBCk4Siqz8azzAN1VaCxT8SZt-7gbP4tLeC49kRInnX7xcjKnA2tk43l5MnzetTniOQXRkm1c_NUDwDqk/w300-h400/IMG_0680.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then we got cleaned up for dinner. This was the view from right at the bottom of the stairs to our hotel room. I mean, come on! Gorgeous view and even more gorgeous girl. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdHZCUU9g7Y3O0uKP2SbcypReGvLaJrXqQtLyewWKB8c_IY6bg4Ia_-ojD4VK97Yk9Lbk3ntN9_el5dHwA-gAjf3rLhf0QOnzcS9LqkRm1qwYGVGj1VqVJaINbUvxLPAveVifb09_6OObH16Hhd26kqrkmRtJeng_qbTlUO890d5XQmsQe0JYdQuFM7Y/s5712/IMG_0690.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdHZCUU9g7Y3O0uKP2SbcypReGvLaJrXqQtLyewWKB8c_IY6bg4Ia_-ojD4VK97Yk9Lbk3ntN9_el5dHwA-gAjf3rLhf0QOnzcS9LqkRm1qwYGVGj1VqVJaINbUvxLPAveVifb09_6OObH16Hhd26kqrkmRtJeng_qbTlUO890d5XQmsQe0JYdQuFM7Y/w300-h400/IMG_0690.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkvjXzPn5ydRAqkpZ5XswAQzAzeM45uniKmhzYsjGdHcjcv9URBpKM7PcqEpQ_lMEF3Rzzr3lFpn9WdtwhWjOXOB9dpyOohiPSXC00gkFIzFbcKAVBpay3HEi7iN87s0-VTv5qZItpn0qdozngzscO70c1tw8-IMbKH2VZRwBM3VNm2tLmlSNLE1HB2Q/s5712/IMG_0708.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We tried to catch it every night off the pier or at dinner.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdl8BXWPRPMhI-A-6n_WozzVdJfntrrTubUp9hNxlcdSxdVT6xKSvfzXU5mH47FyXkfJpTtaw5QfwJijxhLTsyaFz_Hzu58iVmQds9GUS_qYqrPCWhMvGv2QjgtdrTiEqlv4o35amfVo95JDkn4CxjTYqL7E7AZJpcHcA0GiMAK8rp8xmjIYeSWYBhnl0/s4032/IMG_0788.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdl8BXWPRPMhI-A-6n_WozzVdJfntrrTubUp9hNxlcdSxdVT6xKSvfzXU5mH47FyXkfJpTtaw5QfwJijxhLTsyaFz_Hzu58iVmQds9GUS_qYqrPCWhMvGv2QjgtdrTiEqlv4o35amfVo95JDkn4CxjTYqL7E7AZJpcHcA0GiMAK8rp8xmjIYeSWYBhnl0/w400-h300/IMG_0788.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHlVCn5jscAC8vhJh4ztWVgDkm2N-YPwvP7OYQy6vhdduFpgr9HyzFB6dEsNw_tz6hIUqomMjEukroNH1Lb8DV22gknYBvrHuMJt2WCh_jMY5pePCg2I4YLOW5c03Syc7MXgPrbXfKTXoyS120lzpPhOa6IbiBfV4HRZ3oQ3XO5gxCBgovi86foHyA8E/s5712/IMG_0845.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHlVCn5jscAC8vhJh4ztWVgDkm2N-YPwvP7OYQy6vhdduFpgr9HyzFB6dEsNw_tz6hIUqomMjEukroNH1Lb8DV22gknYBvrHuMJt2WCh_jMY5pePCg2I4YLOW5c03Syc7MXgPrbXfKTXoyS120lzpPhOa6IbiBfV4HRZ3oQ3XO5gxCBgovi86foHyA8E/w300-h400/IMG_0845.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had a fun dinner this night! Dinners were included on this trip for us so we let the kids order anything and everything they wanted to try. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWzxSAxFwNqOELOITp7BcamuP3Wy6cvjLO-FEMUYiphaIot9jTiYgLnh4lmylQweyViS0r6sVV6YIpMJhihmNIfdhFN-4fcxWUTwCkHDLO_u0nsK7H0wi52Xg4p3wD9glRTRszW1i682OaXE9OG3hn6YHrEuJITu4EKN3coh-hBm1bfxIChvqonNjHCE/s5712/IMG_0853.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWzxSAxFwNqOELOITp7BcamuP3Wy6cvjLO-FEMUYiphaIot9jTiYgLnh4lmylQweyViS0r6sVV6YIpMJhihmNIfdhFN-4fcxWUTwCkHDLO_u0nsK7H0wi52Xg4p3wD9glRTRszW1i682OaXE9OG3hn6YHrEuJITu4EKN3coh-hBm1bfxIChvqonNjHCE/w300-h400/IMG_0853.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ydR5B6gtyklCtjZ_B2k_7JQy_nDjQ3K8105Ozs5265bQSPRTLhWyKIb_avNRnXCViNkH1tl9DygjgjIfhaDGp2BnAv0cNwYxhvEu92Q-CK_vkb5pYVCoohSz-9PVqKK5mmJRfWu-buDC2AI5KuQyiIiPatpOd2_3SSDX0KSOSv6yv4sI4IwC_MaI5qA/s5712/IMG_0855.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ydR5B6gtyklCtjZ_B2k_7JQy_nDjQ3K8105Ozs5265bQSPRTLhWyKIb_avNRnXCViNkH1tl9DygjgjIfhaDGp2BnAv0cNwYxhvEu92Q-CK_vkb5pYVCoohSz-9PVqKK5mmJRfWu-buDC2AI5KuQyiIiPatpOd2_3SSDX0KSOSv6yv4sI4IwC_MaI5qA/w300-h400/IMG_0855.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oDZYAKKcn6PQejYKdgfdOUQr35rEH_4EbXpbtZgDw8iflJn_JhUaiIUMVIpxNdq0MwadjtGMe2gwgDDwv-j3pIoeMTnDlFe3liFh4XTYVDPkHRaxIsa0emCudZw59boe7drCXp2CMspeaYyIV40dpGqL2In8w4mo_bU0tZ0PtgEe1-oiPzjFl5u37Ow/s5712/IMG_0857.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oDZYAKKcn6PQejYKdgfdOUQr35rEH_4EbXpbtZgDw8iflJn_JhUaiIUMVIpxNdq0MwadjtGMe2gwgDDwv-j3pIoeMTnDlFe3liFh4XTYVDPkHRaxIsa0emCudZw59boe7drCXp2CMspeaYyIV40dpGqL2In8w4mo_bU0tZ0PtgEe1-oiPzjFl5u37Ow/w300-h400/IMG_0857.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another night ending with a pier walk.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtCbOB9eOpcJC78j-qNFujAxK3bsZWGm2Ui_J-rcJzZbTZtZfz_BgCJFPjskDSiABdoDik5YQkuCMWB2r6rwPb8fc5D8pwZqUCOTY9gTkJlfUIILaqWMvg2TdJDKB2-Je7krtOut3jJntv3Wdx159tnQ29U_GL2nZCq9NHzK8tWlOWI_P5Zrg8iS-IVk/s4032/IMG_5190.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtCbOB9eOpcJC78j-qNFujAxK3bsZWGm2Ui_J-rcJzZbTZtZfz_BgCJFPjskDSiABdoDik5YQkuCMWB2r6rwPb8fc5D8pwZqUCOTY9gTkJlfUIILaqWMvg2TdJDKB2-Je7krtOut3jJntv3Wdx159tnQ29U_GL2nZCq9NHzK8tWlOWI_P5Zrg8iS-IVk/w300-h400/IMG_5190.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kylee was SO diligent about running on this trip. She ran nearly every morning and had a great mile loop around the property she did several laps. We would always see people later in the day who would ask her, "Was that you I saw running this morning? You were booking!" She got lots of compliments on her dedication. She and Kael also went to the fitness center several times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzb0Hb8hJ6tSn8jPKNFtbAy1cfD4hS6lM3FJNaAucQy3QD_qdk0jLotNFur2Sugntnc-gChpPyefrM7b4SlXYQtx-naWUQLStFlWu0GZAfevqTBROHbdx-5IdZPhSfetQHYQQkH3rrZWEHMbN5EU52Zs7YbFtWYRJ7pB_JqI1F746GoP4X-EUeX4Tx9EM/s5712/IMG_0864.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzb0Hb8hJ6tSn8jPKNFtbAy1cfD4hS6lM3FJNaAucQy3QD_qdk0jLotNFur2Sugntnc-gChpPyefrM7b4SlXYQtx-naWUQLStFlWu0GZAfevqTBROHbdx-5IdZPhSfetQHYQQkH3rrZWEHMbN5EU52Zs7YbFtWYRJ7pB_JqI1F746GoP4X-EUeX4Tx9EM/w300-h400/IMG_0864.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>More beach time the next morning. We snorkeled almost every single day after breakfast for a couple hours.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSym0wiHLbYltFXxcg-1K2IlutvcE7l49o1nmmgXNFVOme4pHikCl0v-e5YEq0pDbkd9KLq4Pcwn2V2N8yuCF_ZADISGSK_eBNMTS5I1IydJhRwhA0Ce_aaL36gBVORriHkVNZHTKUb02lGk5etz7yYllAZZ_tx7UiT1jgyEINVUVCofSKJfo-sD5Kc0Q/s4032/IMG_0869.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSym0wiHLbYltFXxcg-1K2IlutvcE7l49o1nmmgXNFVOme4pHikCl0v-e5YEq0pDbkd9KLq4Pcwn2V2N8yuCF_ZADISGSK_eBNMTS5I1IydJhRwhA0Ce_aaL36gBVORriHkVNZHTKUb02lGk5etz7yYllAZZ_tx7UiT1jgyEINVUVCofSKJfo-sD5Kc0Q/w300-h400/IMG_0869.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then decided to head off property to a cool lunch spot we had heard about! We took a taxi there so it was fun to see some more of the island and our driver gave us a little history about everything we passed so that was neat. This place was so crazy cool. We walked in and immediately they asked if we were the Pattersons and then led us to this super private spot set up that looks like it's in the middle of the jungle! It was actually an old sugar plantation turned restaurant/boutique hotel. We saw almost no one besides our server the whole time we were there- it felt so exclusive! Also monkeys were climbing around on the tree above us so that was fun lunch entertainment!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOTbXdB8gqLaAP2LivcQ4fSCaB4MD4zlwusYEz-UpwPdb-N-vJZRW5DQH3AayZPnesOQaXg-dUTVsiZYiLXWZpHuNyF4y3oJtST3UjgwUuWUFmsvnYMHHrMjv8jGE0FD6SrCT98Y7HUjPjI22yn_hlBDjZ8khNke0CFE_xImTFKW1ahyvu7_SLOsqREQ/s5712/IMG_0877.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOTbXdB8gqLaAP2LivcQ4fSCaB4MD4zlwusYEz-UpwPdb-N-vJZRW5DQH3AayZPnesOQaXg-dUTVsiZYiLXWZpHuNyF4y3oJtST3UjgwUuWUFmsvnYMHHrMjv8jGE0FD6SrCT98Y7HUjPjI22yn_hlBDjZ8khNke0CFE_xImTFKW1ahyvu7_SLOsqREQ/w300-h400/IMG_0877.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQy87GreAc8G7vlKcVvs0k13PggPlj2jnt-jwt1oLAqlZvB0I-qObZi6qFcl-dQCtOK2OjNVyS1A5VF51WfBCVk7a6_qiuVEDlfQxkDB0FjVrOoSUruW_8OQX3bYj-NN_xqtXgt8pLnpUOLmxZtRFgkaL2Bvrse3G6p8ahBD_pueSCWBWfBV53Ht153g/s5712/IMG_5211.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQy87GreAc8G7vlKcVvs0k13PggPlj2jnt-jwt1oLAqlZvB0I-qObZi6qFcl-dQCtOK2OjNVyS1A5VF51WfBCVk7a6_qiuVEDlfQxkDB0FjVrOoSUruW_8OQX3bYj-NN_xqtXgt8pLnpUOLmxZtRFgkaL2Bvrse3G6p8ahBD_pueSCWBWfBV53Ht153g/w300-h400/IMG_5211.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Safe to say Kase very much enjoyed his BBQ ribs. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FmnNzf7LLPltXhhZDZhf5_eBJ98yfquLkguf06xNGgNCbPUQO3zM4BFImG7AccsjraNgOP5xoS00SnhC1JV-oCSYWy4l6hRDDU76nvma6_3WfYM4MtFuZYiDg_sdu4QV8-KOnHYd7VGt8QePNY2TnhiUcwwuXXQOYUtYtI5VsBKEK0eLcJlaF72sdCM/s5712/IMG_0884.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FmnNzf7LLPltXhhZDZhf5_eBJ98yfquLkguf06xNGgNCbPUQO3zM4BFImG7AccsjraNgOP5xoS00SnhC1JV-oCSYWy4l6hRDDU76nvma6_3WfYM4MtFuZYiDg_sdu4QV8-KOnHYd7VGt8QePNY2TnhiUcwwuXXQOYUtYtI5VsBKEK0eLcJlaF72sdCM/w300-h400/IMG_0884.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back to the hotel to try out one of the other pools on property. Loved the popsicles they gave us there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnOgb9fr7lsRchj4wjxFMB1hyphenhyphenZSEqQyhAf4W90Rq_S_xw6RngycSerp-9K31ynDHYqSek0qcsz_DI0dRPbGtnDubD-hvKUUWgC68-A00qtXNak_JZ6534ymUs66fI8n8dHEpFyiVzqQCMAtV9fGXz0WbIoTRtIY5pyOFeBaLeAxwrsueqJzsGM1u0XTY/s5712/IMG_0887.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnOgb9fr7lsRchj4wjxFMB1hyphenhyphenZSEqQyhAf4W90Rq_S_xw6RngycSerp-9K31ynDHYqSek0qcsz_DI0dRPbGtnDubD-hvKUUWgC68-A00qtXNak_JZ6534ymUs66fI8n8dHEpFyiVzqQCMAtV9fGXz0WbIoTRtIY5pyOFeBaLeAxwrsueqJzsGM1u0XTY/w300-h400/IMG_0887.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kent got a haircut (he had missed one before we left home because of his delayed flight getting home from Dallas) so when he was done with that he was ready for a beach walk! We brought the football along of course. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4sEfI5KH_gWUwjTRXSmt5OG-ydIsTa8bi07XLQiB2AAhUR18Z653cU3kTrRBc35MtoE6u-QxFCnEp9Ehes25nk7gpenkyJV_khHC41pkRahI5MCM8OQVEL8aKj9ATn2DBvj2ulbjYiCWg83J9MNybwTWTpGHwhwkkUU1Eq9qQ3vzZwBD3az36NL3LXQ/s5712/IMG_0893.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4sEfI5KH_gWUwjTRXSmt5OG-ydIsTa8bi07XLQiB2AAhUR18Z653cU3kTrRBc35MtoE6u-QxFCnEp9Ehes25nk7gpenkyJV_khHC41pkRahI5MCM8OQVEL8aKj9ATn2DBvj2ulbjYiCWg83J9MNybwTWTpGHwhwkkUU1Eq9qQ3vzZwBD3az36NL3LXQ/w400-h300/IMG_0893.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMIDabP0B1JLqIDOlVTPjc4ucfRyctBoZQkBpz8Xgj091cAr4sSpyCbVxoDlmt6Xz2xg62dzEY2JQssLKd3eLwPiL-1dWvAgFyZH61k_aDbp5tp0cHKg_thytrkXNSrENi3o4KHqJLKHs3fLDlDzYruAzlpaO6y6Xr1XxfgpY27e8LonuOd1OOvB796o/s5712/IMG_0897.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMIDabP0B1JLqIDOlVTPjc4ucfRyctBoZQkBpz8Xgj091cAr4sSpyCbVxoDlmt6Xz2xg62dzEY2JQssLKd3eLwPiL-1dWvAgFyZH61k_aDbp5tp0cHKg_thytrkXNSrENi3o4KHqJLKHs3fLDlDzYruAzlpaO6y6Xr1XxfgpY27e8LonuOd1OOvB796o/w300-h400/IMG_0897.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then time for the theme dinner! Such great-looking, well-behaved kids. 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He does not have enough hair to braid- ha.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzG9VXrTjH9aLjXELJe5fbBWXYtsUfEukY89KVh_ZbPeoZoBbiqUclqgxXyee5ygN5vvAsr57sLLjNUugEiG642S3ilRw6ygS2-gpjpXoV6zbgwL5kXQRjLK0GYZ8hNeFy7N5s1U0uEZRCObypCUDdwbLiRhCXZXRJRqma5jkKoFTeiDhsQGVITea-x4/s3088/IMG_1015.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzG9VXrTjH9aLjXELJe5fbBWXYtsUfEukY89KVh_ZbPeoZoBbiqUclqgxXyee5ygN5vvAsr57sLLjNUugEiG642S3ilRw6ygS2-gpjpXoV6zbgwL5kXQRjLK0GYZ8hNeFy7N5s1U0uEZRCObypCUDdwbLiRhCXZXRJRqma5jkKoFTeiDhsQGVITea-x4/w300-h400/IMG_1015.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But this lady worked her magic and gave him a cool hairstyle he loved!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMYs2WKg6JJfLTQzAttwFa8HTqAWncXAMvk4m_aPLIrhXMAT32f43EYKO08DBX9x-wlhsMCFPEzRZom9LaUhpfb3_T5N5BUZ9iSU1twSPDAesvwKq-WMIpm-6ldSfTBrEIR5Vs1YDAT2gaT9FwwIeRCqdHc8_h7MUIHylcaR-B_dZWe-dJeIae0I0JRY/s3088/IMG_1025.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMYs2WKg6JJfLTQzAttwFa8HTqAWncXAMvk4m_aPLIrhXMAT32f43EYKO08DBX9x-wlhsMCFPEzRZom9LaUhpfb3_T5N5BUZ9iSU1twSPDAesvwKq-WMIpm-6ldSfTBrEIR5Vs1YDAT2gaT9FwwIeRCqdHc8_h7MUIHylcaR-B_dZWe-dJeIae0I0JRY/w300-h400/IMG_1025.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Later another Jones guy challenged Kase and his friends to a headstand contest. Kase won because of course he did. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jdltM8nAnxyaOqJ21ozi0LvNqLXKDyHxZYQWEOsIxLKkmYI3y8GXNiEld3REsvZ8EmZOcA6Mr2faR9L1Bjq12XWw3vp3QBLiffcgn82VjwnOckzkaQk8o4dUdUNXEokjZKebh9pJdp4hOJpc6G3PwWGotGn_8NzjOUjQCHzYAdYL39_kwZ-KE1ShGiA/s4032/IMG_1030.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jdltM8nAnxyaOqJ21ozi0LvNqLXKDyHxZYQWEOsIxLKkmYI3y8GXNiEld3REsvZ8EmZOcA6Mr2faR9L1Bjq12XWw3vp3QBLiffcgn82VjwnOckzkaQk8o4dUdUNXEokjZKebh9pJdp4hOJpc6G3PwWGotGn_8NzjOUjQCHzYAdYL39_kwZ-KE1ShGiA/w300-h400/IMG_1030.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kylee got some braids too! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5L4TcmTGd09wsiTRx4zqoRyN9e6GgkswsaIO36O9kF_gZkxx_nHzYdyjKXkfJ2jYU052fnC0-VkhllIJWkTaV5toyYvbjP0ZwUCd0ZrRwZZ_SDDjY-3tYr5LPYdamgBCeT30u0wrJSe6JhuR7vmOmSBmb63MJ0xL4ddvrbnaVdo4RiQa7TkyjLf3_oM/s4032/IMG_1033.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5L4TcmTGd09wsiTRx4zqoRyN9e6GgkswsaIO36O9kF_gZkxx_nHzYdyjKXkfJ2jYU052fnC0-VkhllIJWkTaV5toyYvbjP0ZwUCd0ZrRwZZ_SDDjY-3tYr5LPYdamgBCeT30u0wrJSe6JhuR7vmOmSBmb63MJ0xL4ddvrbnaVdo4RiQa7TkyjLf3_oM/w400-h300/IMG_1033.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The fireworks were AMAZING this night. Seriously so memorable. There was a band also and the music was so great- really impressed with this whole theme night.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyq4cmidOTshhR6CyQ5DPuP-y8QQZ-0o6uRqvtwxNDyw-buMI5H2hl-hO3xu4g5gJMCdUi_VWBBq9ArjhFyTCa3SVvoRAs2nX0shshoUkfXU8xbKuiPtI_vDx35LUURd7gr9Kxu3VYtHRUN5S3rKHwlhuPtDUwFfC_9L8Ipb0zbDy_aeZJyzen6FZ_7N4/s4032/IMG_1021.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyq4cmidOTshhR6CyQ5DPuP-y8QQZ-0o6uRqvtwxNDyw-buMI5H2hl-hO3xu4g5gJMCdUi_VWBBq9ArjhFyTCa3SVvoRAs2nX0shshoUkfXU8xbKuiPtI_vDx35LUURd7gr9Kxu3VYtHRUN5S3rKHwlhuPtDUwFfC_9L8Ipb0zbDy_aeZJyzen6FZ_7N4/w300-h400/IMG_1021.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthCQlfE3SzgGUsh5Nlam3qJXgNCVJTwI0giRyksWmLqjIYsekRzRr33zlCBB65GuASZcirNfi9wbkVJ-z5P-fcRGiJMGmvIWkaA841wZFGSByJGZoCddwyLXeU6j6pJsGlTRHVX3z4j36RAKx6zSFcEbnIloTkz9g7VqvRcYBtEoIbpXZWQ46VrZtEaQ/s4032/IMG_1022.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthCQlfE3SzgGUsh5Nlam3qJXgNCVJTwI0giRyksWmLqjIYsekRzRr33zlCBB65GuASZcirNfi9wbkVJ-z5P-fcRGiJMGmvIWkaA841wZFGSByJGZoCddwyLXeU6j6pJsGlTRHVX3z4j36RAKx6zSFcEbnIloTkz9g7VqvRcYBtEoIbpXZWQ46VrZtEaQ/w300-h400/IMG_1022.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Breakfast gang. One of our very favorite parts of the day and of the whole trip actually. Breakfast was SO good here. Best of any trip I have been on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgVhlLpUHgSrZ_HVlwA9G5nY3MEnKRviAhiMNr-28HOWezysBKAsZr8ri2eKFqC1TZ0gqoBtQoe0TsS0wP6IikKkw3T6OGNoKAsV4JLpEC-sMX9QQnP-ieaVkD0M3NYrALkbE1VQ0kIzhOl0LfcYY6MvT5QVlxVdk6rlWm2pYcHsFWmIJyT41MSCp5ms/s5712/IMG_1034.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgVhlLpUHgSrZ_HVlwA9G5nY3MEnKRviAhiMNr-28HOWezysBKAsZr8ri2eKFqC1TZ0gqoBtQoe0TsS0wP6IikKkw3T6OGNoKAsV4JLpEC-sMX9QQnP-ieaVkD0M3NYrALkbE1VQ0kIzhOl0LfcYY6MvT5QVlxVdk6rlWm2pYcHsFWmIJyT41MSCp5ms/w300-h400/IMG_1034.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>More beach time. Football, photo shoot.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kF389Fv-DJj3q2Sb2C1kUkzp9FXauPaJcHYk8LG-090Yila0cxkevlE9SS3wIzz84MB-SsSxEnqODiB0orTrmlN0DO-F65A2AlcHKJVIyP_ZP-DS_duJCle84BMx83oSPY2d_tO9ascYQiXAAuz04gyUz_2gaYFouOy2uf3UOscwlCyZ7U20tPy7THk/s4032/IMG_1037.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kF389Fv-DJj3q2Sb2C1kUkzp9FXauPaJcHYk8LG-090Yila0cxkevlE9SS3wIzz84MB-SsSxEnqODiB0orTrmlN0DO-F65A2AlcHKJVIyP_ZP-DS_duJCle84BMx83oSPY2d_tO9ascYQiXAAuz04gyUz_2gaYFouOy2uf3UOscwlCyZ7U20tPy7THk/w300-h400/IMG_1037.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznN1T_ce497ol-lBHOVwdXrAXXHfMv3Z_rPOqM_FhCgFWOU7mqo5qy6Hzqkj161uUsLpZh6Gt-MBlqFOkqBiJyIsTgTuIOTJWDI13PXi4NpnWa5TQWOthCDmeNWF1MqADxmra9EZygQPyj3MkG6YEAJfv6Tv-IwuGqKbs-Ea2TrwaphyphenhyphenxGXLgIQyOcG4/s5712/IMG_1044.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznN1T_ce497ol-lBHOVwdXrAXXHfMv3Z_rPOqM_FhCgFWOU7mqo5qy6Hzqkj161uUsLpZh6Gt-MBlqFOkqBiJyIsTgTuIOTJWDI13PXi4NpnWa5TQWOthCDmeNWF1MqADxmra9EZygQPyj3MkG6YEAJfv6Tv-IwuGqKbs-Ea2TrwaphyphenhyphenxGXLgIQyOcG4/w300-h400/IMG_1044.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsI-cHw4MWVhU-8-Bpr2INXv0YrxqBrP9SOLDyDY0ALU6sKmydX2T_tCbTk4DJmaKX3AkLYRfm37nzTumnRp-ncUiGGxSKMTq83sK8w1gJGwRg6uMoiIBgBX5dkiv_6BPvPUnmUZRDNCwOebAaD73LtWfpT9Ggm4h_qKIkXvrMi2WmDgW2zcUhfyZ0zL4/s5712/IMG_1045.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsI-cHw4MWVhU-8-Bpr2INXv0YrxqBrP9SOLDyDY0ALU6sKmydX2T_tCbTk4DJmaKX3AkLYRfm37nzTumnRp-ncUiGGxSKMTq83sK8w1gJGwRg6uMoiIBgBX5dkiv_6BPvPUnmUZRDNCwOebAaD73LtWfpT9Ggm4h_qKIkXvrMi2WmDgW2zcUhfyZ0zL4/w300-h400/IMG_1045.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then we had a family spa afternoon! The boys got massages first then Kylee and I. Afterwards we all used the cold plunge/hot tub area and I just had to pinch myself thinking, "this is actually my life." </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Y4weSAWonvXHJFxCPQbecccoxV-r0qxwdzlu6AsGGeMvwVKPVI9lb-TyTJaZbKRylg-p38wOHu6B5p0xO8NURpOP_PlFqA5bOZiDIkboBDjC4GJe4MHVghb2NZOgUPxasQX-xcdhtm8Fv1l9v5JvXIX7getL35bkvGT2pNYKa276CU3YcmKdIqAmMtI/s5712/IMG_1049.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Y4weSAWonvXHJFxCPQbecccoxV-r0qxwdzlu6AsGGeMvwVKPVI9lb-TyTJaZbKRylg-p38wOHu6B5p0xO8NURpOP_PlFqA5bOZiDIkboBDjC4GJe4MHVghb2NZOgUPxasQX-xcdhtm8Fv1l9v5JvXIX7getL35bkvGT2pNYKa276CU3YcmKdIqAmMtI/w300-h400/IMG_1049.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Cold plunge with a gorgeous view of Nevis Peak. Relaxed, refreshed, happy. We all declared our massages to be the best ever.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7cpyg_RmVmm4_XWmGaAG060vLezUWMvHmPHnHFkrcPZLYefNc6gdq9HzIlZDRPSNwIB7m_AdrFccFvQybJA8PR2J4stCiDkl8OoN1loSGDKVwDqLBJyjpaPPsJ8gvWu-RPSGChbEqvPAbJYn1LOoyb2duBQ4jSaEehmCrzwrn0LTRgYqnU_KrFWlajo/s5712/IMG_1051.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7cpyg_RmVmm4_XWmGaAG060vLezUWMvHmPHnHFkrcPZLYefNc6gdq9HzIlZDRPSNwIB7m_AdrFccFvQybJA8PR2J4stCiDkl8OoN1loSGDKVwDqLBJyjpaPPsJ8gvWu-RPSGChbEqvPAbJYn1LOoyb2duBQ4jSaEehmCrzwrn0LTRgYqnU_KrFWlajo/w300-h400/IMG_1051.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kael let me take some pics once in awhile. Kase not so much. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4TQhWZv2abKjI8m1MZ_kG3Dji7UKwRIn3oQsUBO7GcDRq44Fq27dEfU38kgHSL1675zYtNwG3jOIYrUVcEkIc8rRVR0YzpkyTYlKcEp-1wprVEHapnRan4KHplWCkSjvdLMObCnk0lWIElSz6Jw9biveuc8Omcqzk-LUzy_RHru9cnxnwh9b51m1mxo/s5712/IMG_1058.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4TQhWZv2abKjI8m1MZ_kG3Dji7UKwRIn3oQsUBO7GcDRq44Fq27dEfU38kgHSL1675zYtNwG3jOIYrUVcEkIc8rRVR0YzpkyTYlKcEp-1wprVEHapnRan4KHplWCkSjvdLMObCnk0lWIElSz6Jw9biveuc8Omcqzk-LUzy_RHru9cnxnwh9b51m1mxo/w400-h300/IMG_1058.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thought this door sign was cute!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5vlLassibrId9BaNvyUp31RYTpkgGWwDXFCXLmbuTpcKsM2h21ZaEg0XXXbe9txmRwjCda2qdqBaZbS8FEOM3rbi3C7qiMyzhaEUzdiF_FexxX7s4AfXpW2y9Xuujt2mWccZGXOQXJc71tlIdwtjVsWJJ0WbDOVjBHtFUvF-mIVPJO_yCTx_YZfqWaM/s4032/IMG_1061.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Kase took a very "I'll try anything" attitude this trip and ordered a whole lobster. We all held our breath a bit when it arrived and he realized he was going to have to pull it out of the shell but he LOVED it. Later the chef came to check on us and Kase told him, "This is literally the best lobster I've ever had!" The chef was so proud. We didn't really have the heart to tell him it's the only lobster Kase has ever had- ha.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzP4S_UF_2UKiYf6C6GMfHCEt3biLxOdZeL6spyczMb4otBPxvjPUhiqBHy1gZmDFEhBsELZ8T8Eh-C88PcJ9ZjWvZBgDstW849BuYL-euHJaMAXNY2znNeDzcJmOFyxq_3WXr1uOxLPz59QawZXbsNLhx3_i63vrwAZcwT0nlKix_Y1ODKMsxyPpmujo/s5712/IMG_1126.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzP4S_UF_2UKiYf6C6GMfHCEt3biLxOdZeL6spyczMb4otBPxvjPUhiqBHy1gZmDFEhBsELZ8T8Eh-C88PcJ9ZjWvZBgDstW849BuYL-euHJaMAXNY2znNeDzcJmOFyxq_3WXr1uOxLPz59QawZXbsNLhx3_i63vrwAZcwT0nlKix_Y1ODKMsxyPpmujo/w300-h400/IMG_1126.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Giant Tomahawk steaks for the boys. Great food and maybe even better desserts!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pf645KhZdMdXIiUIS0ke_78Uk8jYe5Lt5pni2rhjAPxXlaSoGlhZYKT8ic2J2sPh8xR0ka96pYCBlG-Ib9TfHcTR96qoge1aQHcW0_pEySkedgC-R50zF7GjZe3BzshGhtO3Gj9ErBCdU3u0u7aKH_mZ-nLOIaWQJzGF2VuSY5baHWX40MQH3KwlPOM/s5712/IMG_1127.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pf645KhZdMdXIiUIS0ke_78Uk8jYe5Lt5pni2rhjAPxXlaSoGlhZYKT8ic2J2sPh8xR0ka96pYCBlG-Ib9TfHcTR96qoge1aQHcW0_pEySkedgC-R50zF7GjZe3BzshGhtO3Gj9ErBCdU3u0u7aKH_mZ-nLOIaWQJzGF2VuSY5baHWX40MQH3KwlPOM/w300-h400/IMG_1127.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kase finished his food and noticed it had started raining so he wanted to walk outside the canopy (we had been eating outside but under a covered spot) so he took off to see how hard it was raining and slipped right on this spot and fell down. One minute later the staff came out and put up this "Caution, slippery when wet sign" out so we all laughed about that. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXHnSEsqjP4ZSQQUBGM4FLl-reABLv4Ljm1SfLlt7TJczQv9vvdkG5Bl2Cg2SC5bK9pAdZExXey4CHE_KHIjlOnw_4cwD8-aU35YQL5nvYxkCqob-a-0bV8xm94kiphKEj5gtkTDgUcq6UBYlLfM4vIvt7HVRHFDuz8sMITlL3797IWQiZexA8Z1chf4/s5712/IMG_1128.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXHnSEsqjP4ZSQQUBGM4FLl-reABLv4Ljm1SfLlt7TJczQv9vvdkG5Bl2Cg2SC5bK9pAdZExXey4CHE_KHIjlOnw_4cwD8-aU35YQL5nvYxkCqob-a-0bV8xm94kiphKEj5gtkTDgUcq6UBYlLfM4vIvt7HVRHFDuz8sMITlL3797IWQiZexA8Z1chf4/w300-h400/IMG_1128.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There was some live music at the bar right next to our restaurant so we sat there for a bit. Love that Kylee captured a picture of me and Kent. After this we headed to our room and played a little cards. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCkKKyUcL_0DPm9DJMppu8TQJn8Nk6x_GaMffTwPUyTrcAiZXAG2BzuHbERSlY85Q9gIMp_bcDYkZhyAAyXuimr0JfHYNFvK1cI3xacDYWRcP5GAuiId99jwLWgG0mfE8LjGwwrBRuzmfepYwaBAf2lOP7oMKJTnw64cPCOhJsC1nxvy_Ra-vyTh1yQc/s5712/IMG_5267.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCkKKyUcL_0DPm9DJMppu8TQJn8Nk6x_GaMffTwPUyTrcAiZXAG2BzuHbERSlY85Q9gIMp_bcDYkZhyAAyXuimr0JfHYNFvK1cI3xacDYWRcP5GAuiId99jwLWgG0mfE8LjGwwrBRuzmfepYwaBAf2lOP7oMKJTnw64cPCOhJsC1nxvy_Ra-vyTh1yQc/w300-h400/IMG_5267.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next morning was catamaran day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreS727-nqc2yiBCAAhAX0cNAfzHWAyRgtuHs0plzCR6DCDDTPL9fD9u_9Y8SuEVT5dQxsIbE0ZM-Ne2krBbX7IDSwgeZoUHGIMFgHT9O6RLKhoiNsAM4ztQ05pcgOLYt4fu9JRI60LkyUtJyZuKVkkz2pXS6NIvDeP2hM41FLGot6H0ehMy8-Jt1Jxxg/s5712/IMG_1133.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreS727-nqc2yiBCAAhAX0cNAfzHWAyRgtuHs0plzCR6DCDDTPL9fD9u_9Y8SuEVT5dQxsIbE0ZM-Ne2krBbX7IDSwgeZoUHGIMFgHT9O6RLKhoiNsAM4ztQ05pcgOLYt4fu9JRI60LkyUtJyZuKVkkz2pXS6NIvDeP2hM41FLGot6H0ehMy8-Jt1Jxxg/w300-h400/IMG_1133.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A bit cloudy but we didn't mind because we had been having to put on sunscreen sooooo frequently it was kind of nice for a break! These are the buddies Kase hung around with. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sD1YN-aL8uADNBIiNaHmeKpeoDENbhvJ5pUMD4_-OlzC3JPBS-3bs78IbvnLeMAGpRtzXcCz8RwEE0Rmtf2I93BcmW8XychULpciJ9J7XlM_itZD_RGt86QIoV36nneKIsOSikS2-TG3rIeMUK9xeaqJHnEzsp1jYsuXxK-5sUC4TNmd1CUj34qrGVg/s4032/IMG_8872.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sD1YN-aL8uADNBIiNaHmeKpeoDENbhvJ5pUMD4_-OlzC3JPBS-3bs78IbvnLeMAGpRtzXcCz8RwEE0Rmtf2I93BcmW8XychULpciJ9J7XlM_itZD_RGt86QIoV36nneKIsOSikS2-TG3rIeMUK9xeaqJHnEzsp1jYsuXxK-5sUC4TNmd1CUj34qrGVg/w300-h400/IMG_8872.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyS5alAUkzvYmbhaXY_OkqEF6E3b5bdd6l6k0oNh1v86ApcDf5fqtuIue_U7h_YEJ2-RyNN3V1ulzYj2vFLyJykF0U_G9r9fm6XCnfa0ljM9lTV6feuUeV31s66ZJQmwYdy-_B3ZoQKseRJhTKvq6t391IReEq3gAu4bF_MaeoiVNHKPk7H1D4QjKVX7c/s4032/IMG_1140.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There was a huge trampoline in the water for them to play on at our resort so they loved that. I sent Kent and the bigs to Sunshines for lunch! I had read about this place that was just a short walk up the beach and they loved it!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCf4985duJtEU4bws6qG15CaQ6M_fRIDRfmNNT1kNwqt8NBspDeLCr3QCJumkmhUfFrz-w3_CgtC0SPzjEE6_biUWhGIPTVvhniectc9dmulc2Vr5-jVNlbKnBnPIVkdgT3gd0QaLxR0q_ju9WpmaKVCWOCFAuG-8RButpFBtA1ldVN04TfVl53UpQqI/s5712/IMG_8264.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCf4985duJtEU4bws6qG15CaQ6M_fRIDRfmNNT1kNwqt8NBspDeLCr3QCJumkmhUfFrz-w3_CgtC0SPzjEE6_biUWhGIPTVvhniectc9dmulc2Vr5-jVNlbKnBnPIVkdgT3gd0QaLxR0q_ju9WpmaKVCWOCFAuG-8RButpFBtA1ldVN04TfVl53UpQqI/w400-h300/IMG_8264.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>They came back and spent the rest of the afternoon on the beach with us then we got cleaned up for dinner. My guys looking so handsome.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDgloYS74YyLaT5duAVu1vRP3uYgXqHBkY-9zJqKYMQ9ABc-pEjZe624Y5JbBz8DznPYk3RdV5Hd9k2rnnTSyT0TBscCzEQXgqqi4xvSgysto81APibb0Brvt9304IeLR5KwTLfo8M1NEixutlYxDvBxl5IoRJI1_sNQLSU0rfwZyYHPd8fHXez4Re1Y/s5712/IMG_1180.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDgloYS74YyLaT5duAVu1vRP3uYgXqHBkY-9zJqKYMQ9ABc-pEjZe624Y5JbBz8DznPYk3RdV5Hd9k2rnnTSyT0TBscCzEQXgqqi4xvSgysto81APibb0Brvt9304IeLR5KwTLfo8M1NEixutlYxDvBxl5IoRJI1_sNQLSU0rfwZyYHPd8fHXez4Re1Y/w300-h400/IMG_1180.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This dinner the food wasn't as amazing as the night before but those views were hard to beat. Seriously it was right on the water. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8NMFsgnEqy5HP7_2kruZNIsyYaO-E5MyKG3ksCBYQP0C7son2J2W13XxnO3bTIh_DrEsnqeRoq4s5Y4on9q3rZwXoXGsYfPcReRlgFuqFO-w0yJSCh7eBQBaUZkitSH9D7wf0HchOPkRzoWisXoXuBLEv_AtH7XwOaZYuRIfoAqsFee7Wnv5o0gC8nw/s5712/IMG_1181.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8NMFsgnEqy5HP7_2kruZNIsyYaO-E5MyKG3ksCBYQP0C7son2J2W13XxnO3bTIh_DrEsnqeRoq4s5Y4on9q3rZwXoXGsYfPcReRlgFuqFO-w0yJSCh7eBQBaUZkitSH9D7wf0HchOPkRzoWisXoXuBLEv_AtH7XwOaZYuRIfoAqsFee7Wnv5o0gC8nw/w400-h300/IMG_1181.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaDSU4_Jwx0kq56KYw88BPsIeL_ZLDCeS6q5JZTkdgZTfT_N3z0kiDyga6TKHqNEWUplN9KiGcX3-Qzs6E2Ag-jGgrzMjnHKab-ksq08HablJUS0z7xQsGWvPOe4PF1MaHZc5zZJuJXiSws9xXVuZ_ETE6Xc-mhvzogkLbbL3EtveQSgeMz_eQuEYOqA/s5712/IMG_1186.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaDSU4_Jwx0kq56KYw88BPsIeL_ZLDCeS6q5JZTkdgZTfT_N3z0kiDyga6TKHqNEWUplN9KiGcX3-Qzs6E2Ag-jGgrzMjnHKab-ksq08HablJUS0z7xQsGWvPOe4PF1MaHZc5zZJuJXiSws9xXVuZ_ETE6Xc-mhvzogkLbbL3EtveQSgeMz_eQuEYOqA/w300-h400/IMG_1186.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kase could see big barracuda right by these rocks literally right next to our table! Cool experience. But then we did head back to our favorite restaurant for dessert!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ualSid31-_T5TUoyijELw01VIFSqz6qhMBdNgMlEOBehbHazdh6AwmEA7y2NQ9aPzmkTlHi5ZoH1t39ZijCc4mCjaz8GiA9EV0vUzzqQg3PyGrUeAleatWbzpEr0nhVh9DcXBADJd5quGN9fC6-fFJPwByJEXdCWi11yvFebIS7ILiWhSeOgwoiBdcA/s5712/IMG_1194.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ualSid31-_T5TUoyijELw01VIFSqz6qhMBdNgMlEOBehbHazdh6AwmEA7y2NQ9aPzmkTlHi5ZoH1t39ZijCc4mCjaz8GiA9EV0vUzzqQg3PyGrUeAleatWbzpEr0nhVh9DcXBADJd5quGN9fC6-fFJPwByJEXdCWi11yvFebIS7ILiWhSeOgwoiBdcA/w400-h300/IMG_1194.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The next morning Kent and Kase had a fishing trip. The bigs didn't want to go and that was just fine by me. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8VpYk8Qtxafylm1QnLpbs_329M_sEmjgg3aP3ZUnwDpRwdQsc2eYW4Sl2vp4paC3FnRIX6qen1KuhT6n-5mqm6SjOE3zY0FBgnE_v9HE8TEWM5pT3m7c0tD0fyYgm4vt4SuBupxz-u6kyzmfnXINoocBgxB69D1dZddq2yHN04aWmSLZ2KY-jeHXuro/s4032/IMG_1201.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8VpYk8Qtxafylm1QnLpbs_329M_sEmjgg3aP3ZUnwDpRwdQsc2eYW4Sl2vp4paC3FnRIX6qen1KuhT6n-5mqm6SjOE3zY0FBgnE_v9HE8TEWM5pT3m7c0tD0fyYgm4vt4SuBupxz-u6kyzmfnXINoocBgxB69D1dZddq2yHN04aWmSLZ2KY-jeHXuro/w300-h400/IMG_1201.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhNmEmexVfdGbjz9Sh1r-gat11NAxN7-BqWnnjDc20HUCQ3tOUUgz3Di6CI8f7xsLj9myYdzJRYOOkHszES7jggWwI3toDZr1qR7rzKf4wvXGmDH4McMIq41mqfkHmbMFmaU02KpY28KHic8XwU2205ZZCocWV2XazUoqbYGZEP9kmGObFqUEyCGwR-4/s5712/IMG_1202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhNmEmexVfdGbjz9Sh1r-gat11NAxN7-BqWnnjDc20HUCQ3tOUUgz3Di6CI8f7xsLj9myYdzJRYOOkHszES7jggWwI3toDZr1qR7rzKf4wvXGmDH4McMIq41mqfkHmbMFmaU02KpY28KHic8XwU2205ZZCocWV2XazUoqbYGZEP9kmGObFqUEyCGwR-4/w300-h400/IMG_1202.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kase caught something even though it had started raining and got kinda rough out there! They had a blast. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyu8LfEwPOjUJowoSznYPZp5sJC4MSijxZaCfjWdwymLA1h6M-omyEPWTR1SJNh4xGvR9tNYQunqmmViYYqHZ3Np1QwVmtQA9bI72W5M0ljrQqU73XbK8sLyT3hEHo0CSGA_zvO27Ho1OhlpsMYhbjt8zfXi3dvx48Z7-K1r7OJBVILH3gJYSbGEZogEQ/s3520/IMG_8266.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="1980" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyu8LfEwPOjUJowoSznYPZp5sJC4MSijxZaCfjWdwymLA1h6M-omyEPWTR1SJNh4xGvR9tNYQunqmmViYYqHZ3Np1QwVmtQA9bI72W5M0ljrQqU73XbK8sLyT3hEHo0CSGA_zvO27Ho1OhlpsMYhbjt8zfXi3dvx48Z7-K1r7OJBVILH3gJYSbGEZogEQ/w225-h400/IMG_8266.heic" width="225" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I enjoyed my morning with Kael and Kylee. We had a late, slow breakfast, walked in the rain a bit then I sat on our patio and read while Kylee walked the entire length of the beach and Kael relaxed too. Lovely.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVmFlzfQYi2bZbs_kgcgoQv7u30f_HqnVX9xr8uysEeUrx8Dfyn7IrvFr-jyMJPmJ5pxlcE5umudxzSwlYFU5jg8Sa-GRZIGeCB0dbcJDz0fap1jQwkBgaow1PoFcnSdpkZdQdpAvr8Nw565zUg7rEz4oHQBIplrPgJ7cq1sKRbGqIou0l-2ySzSfWpk/s5712/IMG_1205.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVmFlzfQYi2bZbs_kgcgoQv7u30f_HqnVX9xr8uysEeUrx8Dfyn7IrvFr-jyMJPmJ5pxlcE5umudxzSwlYFU5jg8Sa-GRZIGeCB0dbcJDz0fap1jQwkBgaow1PoFcnSdpkZdQdpAvr8Nw565zUg7rEz4oHQBIplrPgJ7cq1sKRbGqIou0l-2ySzSfWpk/w300-h400/IMG_1205.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We let the kids order room service a couple times which is a luxury but much appreciated when some people are hungry and others aren't. Kael said the food was great!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKNHH3IVq9z2sk1f7mfkfXkW5ExPdl2iDw1w00Kg3OQ5_-jwVboEK3FnUg2NLi5rJKcs0mYeTkMfhONkDrqbwNf4i4KvAlCd2dvadVFHs5XTRzq9eqKWVwshalhFZLN-RCqzSdbwm1JSmT5LaMFlaOeW8Go5Obc5nb4gFJnqZkS-W8dS6LbqIoHypWv4/s3088/IMG_7344.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKNHH3IVq9z2sk1f7mfkfXkW5ExPdl2iDw1w00Kg3OQ5_-jwVboEK3FnUg2NLi5rJKcs0mYeTkMfhONkDrqbwNf4i4KvAlCd2dvadVFHs5XTRzq9eqKWVwshalhFZLN-RCqzSdbwm1JSmT5LaMFlaOeW8Go5Obc5nb4gFJnqZkS-W8dS6LbqIoHypWv4/w300-h400/IMG_7344.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Final night dinner and Kylee was here for it. Allllll dressed up and ready to take pictures. She looked beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvlnSM9fh-dTbPVsNBgV7cM63BzcjbHqc8RVvbZAI33Sdauy60RiXEGsXlyRZqTTx5ZC4L6Fp2n7GPTXj73sbEZm7C4AFvdu6SyLcSuYe3VbtXKN6QkQfFlpLx0jtVV41s3GKVNwfe-BKKOxMhrcOKK06gO2a3xkM2MN19FtnVS98ebdikcljJO1eWXY/s5712/IMG_1249.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvlnSM9fh-dTbPVsNBgV7cM63BzcjbHqc8RVvbZAI33Sdauy60RiXEGsXlyRZqTTx5ZC4L6Fp2n7GPTXj73sbEZm7C4AFvdu6SyLcSuYe3VbtXKN6QkQfFlpLx0jtVV41s3GKVNwfe-BKKOxMhrcOKK06gO2a3xkM2MN19FtnVS98ebdikcljJO1eWXY/w300-h400/IMG_1249.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9fmExc8d_fvuuGObLDnPZe9bWclwrtSJCrQIAr1sngiQAj-vaS_6crTGW_eNp7mVaOS4JTsxR5mJdOmsOeq0vLpx5G92jsiTh09fpmoar7QJAuww2gCPYEraGZ3dpo2eiSnTnPLNLQx0ps6UILklP1yKP7oUMvpc-GUD3xPuQ9L4eZk2VcvPNR4fPx8/s5712/IMG_1315.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9fmExc8d_fvuuGObLDnPZe9bWclwrtSJCrQIAr1sngiQAj-vaS_6crTGW_eNp7mVaOS4JTsxR5mJdOmsOeq0vLpx5G92jsiTh09fpmoar7QJAuww2gCPYEraGZ3dpo2eiSnTnPLNLQx0ps6UILklP1yKP7oUMvpc-GUD3xPuQ9L4eZk2VcvPNR4fPx8/w300-h400/IMG_1315.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kael even indulged me and let me snap a few of him! He also came along to our photo shoot as very dutiful and responsible older brother who held Kylee's phone and lip gloss while she smiled and posed. He's the best. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMMkuLqw4uESnVgK2cT7uy-ApE_aYfbGoqRLwswyGhWsm3hs3oc3op5FKIDf6nGpBPVF6bLGVxQB0RnMGZrfbkF9WnSv9Q-G6wHr-xDCGZdDHfvnNWpn0Gzng17X54r9kDavX1jDY1U6A1Zj3GSg4K6gG-KiBQ3asflWf86TpPZDc5l8UvwRidi1bjgM/s5712/IMG_1316.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMMkuLqw4uESnVgK2cT7uy-ApE_aYfbGoqRLwswyGhWsm3hs3oc3op5FKIDf6nGpBPVF6bLGVxQB0RnMGZrfbkF9WnSv9Q-G6wHr-xDCGZdDHfvnNWpn0Gzng17X54r9kDavX1jDY1U6A1Zj3GSg4K6gG-KiBQ3asflWf86TpPZDc5l8UvwRidi1bjgM/w300-h400/IMG_1316.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That VIEW. That GIRL. That SUNSET!!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9cGkiFnWxFEdjaxDvxqxAvlbpxybjLIzmUZ2i8SHOer3L2T458QmmIbnhm5bEYYnnsOvKbJbRYNklzluVMrHOi4zsFB8-TJ8ekhnBgAZ2vjg4C2m7v3JeYL-5XeDp7vJyRJQQ1YKKH5hAzCBwUL-DIICtkSal1UL-3_qtWbVqFQDaHpz_a4eIRCAHtk/s5712/IMG_1328.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9cGkiFnWxFEdjaxDvxqxAvlbpxybjLIzmUZ2i8SHOer3L2T458QmmIbnhm5bEYYnnsOvKbJbRYNklzluVMrHOi4zsFB8-TJ8ekhnBgAZ2vjg4C2m7v3JeYL-5XeDp7vJyRJQQ1YKKH5hAzCBwUL-DIICtkSal1UL-3_qtWbVqFQDaHpz_a4eIRCAHtk/w300-h400/IMG_1328.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubXG0nXWLi5-9FUXDDlCD7Cm3u3Sx3B_esvp1Ji_ioRu7k2DuxYv7frzti6of0jmpEUI2ANKGCDKYilBmWZhUKjX42VS1KfOB0Qcf6f_v6bURf7phWBs5mqg5Ldi5kFUA6vzyrFhZfEolFiSAFznIZkQMpl0pQarkUTHHf5I3hDGgDm1_wyn53PxLigI/s5712/IMG_1346.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They looked great when they joined us.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtFwBVscB1ou6Vgq1RqCKtKE2KKMShy0uP89fwSyViLUdZpsCej2GU6LeRiB-EFCcXP-cirgNIEgAB2VS_KmFb-n2PL6FhEBqe4VOSRjvRp1OeTpLn4G-YpaIP83WyKKu4Cki76KjLDAlJUn8tIokg2Bn15VSojLs7y5DNsIL2LxVSXqVb77_5T4g00A/s5712/IMG_1405.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtFwBVscB1ou6Vgq1RqCKtKE2KKMShy0uP89fwSyViLUdZpsCej2GU6LeRiB-EFCcXP-cirgNIEgAB2VS_KmFb-n2PL6FhEBqe4VOSRjvRp1OeTpLn4G-YpaIP83WyKKu4Cki76KjLDAlJUn8tIokg2Bn15VSojLs7y5DNsIL2LxVSXqVb77_5T4g00A/w300-h400/IMG_1405.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q6pj1wRzlqtFNAZKTyspA9yME5Sl6mBP5RZIOwsrkX48ia3hcE6owkKHcMeUfVh3WKY53cTNe_FkIzEklHEZWLrMGUPcHyIhHpCnmiTsVbXu0CAqB6lFUsw3FE1MyG_g1t908O5BwfrUCiWs9pnxyh08nCS3VWndSieE-yeqFZl6c7YdbKHV_fNNRQE/s5712/IMG_1420.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q6pj1wRzlqtFNAZKTyspA9yME5Sl6mBP5RZIOwsrkX48ia3hcE6owkKHcMeUfVh3WKY53cTNe_FkIzEklHEZWLrMGUPcHyIhHpCnmiTsVbXu0CAqB6lFUsw3FE1MyG_g1t908O5BwfrUCiWs9pnxyh08nCS3VWndSieE-yeqFZl6c7YdbKHV_fNNRQE/w300-h400/IMG_1420.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Aww. Love them.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3u7BYNMfFj2znnnYM4M5Vf4pjSnn7J7VEdkHHlCIDhA2nGCERamehY8JvrvTnaw73FL9rFS4SGRVhcYEcPwa1WQTOpCp0gfZmR9utwf02lQvO5ZkiJLzLN71roJzKAIdgIFt79BXxZ8w8uP9v85VAUsmVwQDRZX6mdHwheVKQCFGYewhRbAIQ5uixlmc/s5712/IMG_1421.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3u7BYNMfFj2znnnYM4M5Vf4pjSnn7J7VEdkHHlCIDhA2nGCERamehY8JvrvTnaw73FL9rFS4SGRVhcYEcPwa1WQTOpCp0gfZmR9utwf02lQvO5ZkiJLzLN71roJzKAIdgIFt79BXxZ8w8uP9v85VAUsmVwQDRZX6mdHwheVKQCFGYewhRbAIQ5uixlmc/w300-h400/IMG_1421.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MsqBoqxHakzJsj95NIL3VeSZ4g7SFCopvhYUzzhAiqywoMIJbvln8rSpImswwi3oFl2ZtMYj_egjTSgD76FHlNHzzG2dNU9gohmmXqx8HytC6aizNlJu7ndbszbPZLzZxQujchyphenhyphenMQARjXlMQ4NadiQ9wIhBeYcGxLxseGRhRn7XWRKwRCZMaGzQkXQQ/s5712/IMG_1431.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MsqBoqxHakzJsj95NIL3VeSZ4g7SFCopvhYUzzhAiqywoMIJbvln8rSpImswwi3oFl2ZtMYj_egjTSgD76FHlNHzzG2dNU9gohmmXqx8HytC6aizNlJu7ndbszbPZLzZxQujchyphenhyphenMQARjXlMQ4NadiQ9wIhBeYcGxLxseGRhRn7XWRKwRCZMaGzQkXQQ/w300-h400/IMG_1431.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmVyPkrYyxltiSW4rwFldPwec992Cg6qK-8xhxv-xLYf5aKRvopR7yxyk5QFlp8xKoELfbzO3eV5cUslmxwVUtR-D_y5Y40Vk4HCxDPH7qKusezqpCbO3jCQjIEo9plhx2OJ7HzCdMyI0R8TT-bJDeqppNzEj7IzlX3kn9Eqhukvkzr2l03XbWIJ56GI/s5712/IMG_1438.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmVyPkrYyxltiSW4rwFldPwec992Cg6qK-8xhxv-xLYf5aKRvopR7yxyk5QFlp8xKoELfbzO3eV5cUslmxwVUtR-D_y5Y40Vk4HCxDPH7qKusezqpCbO3jCQjIEo9plhx2OJ7HzCdMyI0R8TT-bJDeqppNzEj7IzlX3kn9Eqhukvkzr2l03XbWIJ56GI/w300-h400/IMG_1438.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIEP1e1GIjPedzs_qiVQ7vDhTqIV7sKdQA2jmwhb3PfnS4__m3nlCJdAkROr2blTFhRvfF5fXnvGe9nZyJEpld44pFxBXMPSGmC3Pran2FjQmTc-BXY0pcPmkz9bI7WWfSpicth7bJ4Os8m999XjghSBNG7zYfOHQkG9Wnr2jHVeekfiuo78uaffo1FQ/s2363/IMG_1440.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2287" data-original-width="2363" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIEP1e1GIjPedzs_qiVQ7vDhTqIV7sKdQA2jmwhb3PfnS4__m3nlCJdAkROr2blTFhRvfF5fXnvGe9nZyJEpld44pFxBXMPSGmC3Pran2FjQmTc-BXY0pcPmkz9bI7WWfSpicth7bJ4Os8m999XjghSBNG7zYfOHQkG9Wnr2jHVeekfiuo78uaffo1FQ/w400-h388/IMG_1440.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sun kissed Kylee.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rk_80MqiuYWKLZ7DOtz0OKJa-mHYLA3-UGmmg44-d2c2EXjDfM9R89NkOJOe3miO8hmo7HXU5ckadLqFFui6C-WDwAjTA9IVfklrCpmhY57q3ZIZA4iUPP-iW6nh5-IZXvT-72YrzdFmetjnJUtT_4qv_tnIlVh3qBwba7fyD8otX6TzF6SwbMORmVA/s4032/IMG_1446.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rk_80MqiuYWKLZ7DOtz0OKJa-mHYLA3-UGmmg44-d2c2EXjDfM9R89NkOJOe3miO8hmo7HXU5ckadLqFFui6C-WDwAjTA9IVfklrCpmhY57q3ZIZA4iUPP-iW6nh5-IZXvT-72YrzdFmetjnJUtT_4qv_tnIlVh3qBwba7fyD8otX6TzF6SwbMORmVA/w300-h400/IMG_1446.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>At the final night dinner they always have an activity for the kids. One option this time was bracelet making. We had all made our way inside but Kase stayed out with his buddies- we all assumed they were throwing the ball around outside but later Kase came in and gave this to Kylee. We all almost cried (ok maybe not Kent and Kael but definitely me and Kylee). I don't know if you all realize likely how difficult it was for Kase to sit still for so long to search out the bead to spell Nevis Monkey and string every one of those pink and white beads on. And the fact that he thought of Kylee to make it pink and make a gift for her was just so sweet especially when he chose to do that instead of throw a ball around with his friends. I hope she keeps it forever. She was really touched.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRj0iW489KUvdsl-5QuIAIwTy6bxn-Lm73rp5_E0oDGsvwspcPca9LnjOPbGGZPHWkKrpBjw77kwbFFfO1QLUOeKuv67zRcwyihNO2oKNTJMWotM-Sq8MJgohXhs5Jhm0zZTgIFGEbrAOqyC65tZQSS6YAqgsW_7HSxcNIedUjqPtClilnmSxrlbb1o7I/s4032/IMG_1450.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRj0iW489KUvdsl-5QuIAIwTy6bxn-Lm73rp5_E0oDGsvwspcPca9LnjOPbGGZPHWkKrpBjw77kwbFFfO1QLUOeKuv67zRcwyihNO2oKNTJMWotM-Sq8MJgohXhs5Jhm0zZTgIFGEbrAOqyC65tZQSS6YAqgsW_7HSxcNIedUjqPtClilnmSxrlbb1o7I/w300-h400/IMG_1450.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Dinner was great. The company was great. One final night walk on the pier.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGLGi9mGX_5JTICY8fGsRWd-gLopZcMKX8VvDHPj0OU4SXs6_2t62C5wgcJjcvkyJEW7Iq97aZ2ENV_8RXGVvis47nrYueYlqFJHE31IESYpKkmijix7nVz3FHj6XBZtZJo9GA6qqWkMh7NQLJuCcnWQDpfqXeBYsUTjpNppEvJRNRH7sUNVsI41Xemo/s4032/IMG_1459.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGLGi9mGX_5JTICY8fGsRWd-gLopZcMKX8VvDHPj0OU4SXs6_2t62C5wgcJjcvkyJEW7Iq97aZ2ENV_8RXGVvis47nrYueYlqFJHE31IESYpKkmijix7nVz3FHj6XBZtZJo9GA6qqWkMh7NQLJuCcnWQDpfqXeBYsUTjpNppEvJRNRH7sUNVsI41Xemo/w300-h400/IMG_1459.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nevis looks good on you, girl!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJzYnyHQAs4K2Pgjn9uykO2bbVkxoDwILEMbDJmoV1S-ZJCM3vkxQg3fLzV3DCM68Rdd8ysPFopujtxiq4QSlqaKcFkS-PW9qr-fFGd7TCfoUihyphenhyphenJwG0gJp9HpKnHPJatNGU05z1PnThFSZalwrDCG6buUF3x1pZxrUyJ9wbcpF-97ND8AFPVpSdiTPQ/s4032/IMG_1463.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJzYnyHQAs4K2Pgjn9uykO2bbVkxoDwILEMbDJmoV1S-ZJCM3vkxQg3fLzV3DCM68Rdd8ysPFopujtxiq4QSlqaKcFkS-PW9qr-fFGd7TCfoUihyphenhyphenJwG0gJp9HpKnHPJatNGU05z1PnThFSZalwrDCG6buUF3x1pZxrUyJ9wbcpF-97ND8AFPVpSdiTPQ/w300-h400/IMG_1463.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>When Kase woke up the next morning at 7:00 and found out our ferry didn't leave until 10:45 you better believe he squeezed in one last swim.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha05qfbpHJjR3HxQyBbM8W3f7y_CBHyT2L7z3JY8e2_viza4ecVxMFOWlQiHX0AMbpemqTuODUoToEuhknhYUJKla2Hi-A850DqL7S40FWnZcfQgD5b0c6XgmGIb-GVnKEVE9xJQVv-H0mhFZd44Y666kRVkqTsgXcjLGOz7lwEm80ORrXlvm8MUweIxc/s5712/IMG_1469.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha05qfbpHJjR3HxQyBbM8W3f7y_CBHyT2L7z3JY8e2_viza4ecVxMFOWlQiHX0AMbpemqTuODUoToEuhknhYUJKla2Hi-A850DqL7S40FWnZcfQgD5b0c6XgmGIb-GVnKEVE9xJQVv-H0mhFZd44Y666kRVkqTsgXcjLGOz7lwEm80ORrXlvm8MUweIxc/w300-h400/IMG_1469.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And when the bigs found out we had time, they also fit in one last snorkel!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkFoaXNYnTuUMrt3uTqiKd1IyShwWGk58m_HP1em8z2KU5Pw5bPfYVnt97uDmvnCx3UQ2KDbzS37RIbQznmH3lRNp7SZgJu0uyeCH754tShZiHv8zBYlOoU5_iN9jsv0miQYv8TwNFQ_dkV4VJ3Va5NfL7LbYUq7ab_nQtYrusP6uG987g26BLn3_D3A/w300-h400/IMG_1476.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Love these three together.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioV3P_s0pEFE23pWQWOEiDnua34siqIRjP8289vfv6Yoa9rDUe97g0nxgF_hdb_kfc_9AUK75gQXQtTVu4Sh2feBAZvRKP-HSAUhXtZU1Kl8L9NHDna0RZmeBnI94e-zKEalU521HgbGHDhFEN-wj3s1lZwWqMrBr7cLSNWfSYiDnR8PfhsXz-C76B9_E/s4032/IMG_1477.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioV3P_s0pEFE23pWQWOEiDnua34siqIRjP8289vfv6Yoa9rDUe97g0nxgF_hdb_kfc_9AUK75gQXQtTVu4Sh2feBAZvRKP-HSAUhXtZU1Kl8L9NHDna0RZmeBnI94e-zKEalU521HgbGHDhFEN-wj3s1lZwWqMrBr7cLSNWfSYiDnR8PfhsXz-C76B9_E/w300-h400/IMG_1477.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>One last hop on the trampoline. Funny story- turns out there is space under the trampoline (it's pretty taut- not super bouncy) where there is a net you can sit on. I did not know this and one day kinda freaked out after losing Kase and his friends for a couple minutes. I sent Kael out to investigate (he's the best) and he assured me it was quite safe and they were all present and accounted for.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8k2ufJy1S6b-w6JfEVqg4fUdvrMRvLBJGQXtnv3BgtuiTP0DTJmxEjBvRIvADAebMNELgbf9t8NYAlrxgS9eBqfSIAEiPfFPFI7Mrya_mv5Rldb3NI6mM07NK-QGwSDk5Tq3CgskYpZhaF_6yNTlSLHP_ppIZT59G9rQeKHeJMtWvbyxgumN4bkyHSE/s4032/IMG_1478.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8k2ufJy1S6b-w6JfEVqg4fUdvrMRvLBJGQXtnv3BgtuiTP0DTJmxEjBvRIvADAebMNELgbf9t8NYAlrxgS9eBqfSIAEiPfFPFI7Mrya_mv5Rldb3NI6mM07NK-QGwSDk5Tq3CgskYpZhaF_6yNTlSLHP_ppIZT59G9rQeKHeJMtWvbyxgumN4bkyHSE/w300-h400/IMG_1478.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Bye bye, beach!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOaTGhi7p_9QaxMaXuXneXY1pleGkFEA3NXVh_OtjY3nJYoPKeeZaXdrYknNfUfMZn6sXGcdmFPzNncFmZ4JQzJOWfFSBEcBtqohEGXrZPY2ctYyllawourRwASj1nvXPtCnkg365972JD431D-gbVKjHPRwcgkisNuoBIThH8hX4DUhkHM90hTSBDZw/s4032/IMG_1479.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOaTGhi7p_9QaxMaXuXneXY1pleGkFEA3NXVh_OtjY3nJYoPKeeZaXdrYknNfUfMZn6sXGcdmFPzNncFmZ4JQzJOWfFSBEcBtqohEGXrZPY2ctYyllawourRwASj1nvXPtCnkg365972JD431D-gbVKjHPRwcgkisNuoBIThH8hX4DUhkHM90hTSBDZw/w300-h400/IMG_1479.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think every trip we come home from we say is our favorite trip ever. But I do feel like we did this one right. We didn't take too many excursions but we did enough to not feel bored or like we missed out on seeing things. We made friends but also spent lots of time just as a family of five. We actually relaxed (I finished three books, you guys!). We ate great food and tried new foods. We indulged in lots of desserts and we also worked out. We saw monkeys, we appreciated the beauty of the place and *maybe* most importantly- we all made it out of the St. Kitts airport. Whew. That's a story in itself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a really long story so I'll try a short version here but ask me in person sometime if you want! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First of all some guy told us that his wife gets super motion sick and she was right by Kylee on the van on the way to the airport. So that started things off with a super anxious/stressed Kylee (who has a major vomit phobia) and the rest of us just trying to figure out how to help her. We get to the airport and it is crazy busy with zero organization and people just shuffling us around from one line to another- WILDLY inefficient. We get stuck in line behind a very nice family who has four million items to check not enough hands to fold their own strollers/lift their things, etc so we took an eternity to get through bag check, then upstairs to TSA where it is seriously the most archaic system I have ever seen. We had our passports and paperwork checked no fewer then 7 times by 7 different people and there is no precheck line so we all have to take off our shoes and the whole thing. Then there was some major confusion about liquids and ziplocs (with everyone- not just us) and they pulled Kent and Kylee off to have their things inspected and tried telling them they would have to go back to the gift shop and buy ziplocs and get back in line- um, NOPE. The boys and I had already gone through and I sent them off to buy snacks and use the bathroom so I was guarding all 5 roller bags but Kent needed me to come back and take some of the liquids (they wanted them divided up among us 5 evenly which....wha???) but I couldn't leave our bags alone because the airport was packed there was literally not even standing room. This is not even the worst of it, people. When Kylee and Kent finally get through, it's almost time to board and we barely had time to use the bathroom and grab a couple bag of chips (no lunch and a 4.5 hour flight ahead of us-eek). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyhow, we go to board and of course Kael and I got randomly selected to be searched. So they escort us to a completely different part of the airport, take our passports (!!!) and then begin the most painstakingly slow process. There were a couple others on our flight getting searched too which I was so thankful for because our flight was literally supposed to leave in less than 10 minutes. I heard my name called over the loudspeaker and tried to get someone to help search us to move the process along and finally another person came- she even searched through my hair. It was super weird. Another guy jokingly asked, "They're not going to leave without us, right? I mean, my family is on that plane." And then they gave us this awkward look and kinda shrugged their shoulder so I did not feel good about that. Finally we got our passports and luggage back and took off literally running outside to our plane. When we got their the pilot/flight crew stood at the top of the stairs and yelled to me, "your husband saved a spot for your luggage so come up and we'll have to gate check your son's luggage". I was thinking in my head- that's weird Kent would save a spot for my luggage but not Kael's but whatever. So I kinda waited by Kael for the attendant to tag his luggage to be gate checked but the crew kept yelling and pointing at me and told me I needed to come up and load my luggage. So I walked on the plane thinking Kael was seconds behind me but in fact he was not. I put my luggage where the attendant told me to (turns out it was a different guy saving that spot for his wife's luggage it wasn't even meant for me). But by this point Kael still wasn't on the plane. I slowly walk towards my seat and ask the attendant if my son was on his way up. She asked me how far away he was. I told her "he was just at the bottom of the steps right behind me- you guys said you were gate checking his luggage then he just never got on the plane." At this point I'm kinda freaking out- they are announcing for everyone to take their seats and I just keep awkwardly standing in the aisle not knowing if I should make a break for it and run back to try and find Kael or if they're going to make me come sit down and FINALLY I see Kael walk on the plane. I have never in my life been so happy to see that buddy and so, so relieved. Kent says they wouldn't have left without him but I know Kael was worried I could see it on his face when he finally got to us. OMG I could have cried. We nearly left our 18 year old in St. Kitts all by himself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Suffice to say we had the BEST trip but Kent will not agree to be flying through that airport anytime ever in the future. EEk!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-73228830504336859232024-03-07T00:30:00.000-06:002024-03-07T00:30:00.136-06:00Thankful Thursday<p> I'm thankful Kylee had a great race in Mason City on Tuesday night. She's been putting in a lot of work over the winter and it's paying off.</p><p>I'm thankful that Kent made it in time to watch her. We got word the meet was running way ahead of schedule but Kent was already on his way so he decided to keep going and made it with five minutes to spare and got to see her run!</p><p>I'm thankful for my village. It's been a trying week and I'm glad for friends who have checked in and also friends who have been there for Kase as he navigates the tricky waters of middle school. </p><p>I'm thankful it's spring break. It couldn't get here soon enough this year. </p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-89493523052811071382024-03-03T20:01:00.001-06:002024-03-03T20:01:23.088-06:00Weekend Wrap-Up<p>Friday was a no school day. Kase was THRILLED that a whole squad of his buddies was around and available to play. They went hard all day long- wiffle ball, football, Hello Neighbor, inside for a movie and right back out again. That night the boys had baseball and I went up and watched part of it since they were scrimmaging. Makes me excited for the season to get going! Kylee had dinner plans with friends.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLKs7hqF2xA9XC35hDjn7j6G7Ucpmo1EPZ_jp4HBOG9OR4K4HWPvwoEPAIzTwY9cXjYsmj5RarGLoLR-Hw6uthGMGEZYa1SUjc1SIU0wyeK7GZsohlfViejvayU9kNVSQ6fcrvV1hImw_HPE_Xsc6kcZlKbOi7X4vSBT76I2XYbdImoyL4ODQhr5TCm4/s5712/IMG_0530.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLKs7hqF2xA9XC35hDjn7j6G7Ucpmo1EPZ_jp4HBOG9OR4K4HWPvwoEPAIzTwY9cXjYsmj5RarGLoLR-Hw6uthGMGEZYa1SUjc1SIU0wyeK7GZsohlfViejvayU9kNVSQ6fcrvV1hImw_HPE_Xsc6kcZlKbOi7X4vSBT76I2XYbdImoyL4ODQhr5TCm4/w400-h300/IMG_0530.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Saturday Kent did a bunch of projects around the house. Kase and I went to watch volleyball- we had some friends and family playing. Always a good day when he can get a hug from Aunt Connie! Kylee had a volunteer thing at church, then a long run, then got her nails done with a friend. Later Kase went to a birthday party and Kent and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather and went for a long walk! Kylee hung out at Garrett's and Kase's friends all ended up back here playing all evening and one buddy stayed the night.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwK_n4ILAAC12hqdSgchxzI7bAZWRby1EQ-0CHj627upe1_GT-ORN-yvs8-HlPAgI1XVeZR3E1zBo9mFMF8tU0OLFhiKv-okLnTg9eKqXt4eVaT8yyT_zIZ1zS00yBjCGfL3BB25LAr_qvGMulbXMrovBsNEUUzSNkP2v_r2HSIBHfsA-g75vwZWqpdSQ/s5712/IMG_0533.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwK_n4ILAAC12hqdSgchxzI7bAZWRby1EQ-0CHj627upe1_GT-ORN-yvs8-HlPAgI1XVeZR3E1zBo9mFMF8tU0OLFhiKv-okLnTg9eKqXt4eVaT8yyT_zIZ1zS00yBjCGfL3BB25LAr_qvGMulbXMrovBsNEUUzSNkP2v_r2HSIBHfsA-g75vwZWqpdSQ/w300-h400/IMG_0533.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZ84i-3nVZ97aj6lb6tXcyVYnRfmUsY8EojHtcCfQCiosXP_tItuNah2sUwa4fkHbK_5XqtZ4DAHouYxMeJUasL45BnSv7RRo-UbqzHiyC6fiwS5TJAA31sH1nTgMgZd0kUQNqEZMeqsteuqTbgIYbnKZZAuTOGqInii1GeyABlAIJV_fY7HfdHXzMG4/s4032/IMG_0237.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZ84i-3nVZ97aj6lb6tXcyVYnRfmUsY8EojHtcCfQCiosXP_tItuNah2sUwa4fkHbK_5XqtZ4DAHouYxMeJUasL45BnSv7RRo-UbqzHiyC6fiwS5TJAA31sH1nTgMgZd0kUQNqEZMeqsteuqTbgIYbnKZZAuTOGqInii1GeyABlAIJV_fY7HfdHXzMG4/w400-h300/IMG_0237.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe1272sQiiS6aVOC__p8I9vvUS7U_VbXgfUHd5v8zMzk7L3U0yrzH7pRErnW4SBxeH6wmhh-zenI2VXByiUlWlyvucEDXi8B-Adt28zNe5yvahozj4Io4l2SyfCMQXdHkw4_Q9uTWkF9HBwpkd6oKnFrPFA2TDORu3b7-mHBKUJ0Vgze9jS_JM0L1gWA/s4032/IMG_0254.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe1272sQiiS6aVOC__p8I9vvUS7U_VbXgfUHd5v8zMzk7L3U0yrzH7pRErnW4SBxeH6wmhh-zenI2VXByiUlWlyvucEDXi8B-Adt28zNe5yvahozj4Io4l2SyfCMQXdHkw4_Q9uTWkF9HBwpkd6oKnFrPFA2TDORu3b7-mHBKUJ0Vgze9jS_JM0L1gWA/w400-h300/IMG_0254.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8v6guz5yZ4QiqHIvoFZRnIZFK6_p-sDUCspV9CmaEYXR9au4S2M7NeCKW5dmfUdjOzmSsyyu2ypXrhRbA1BgxFmyNafrVj-aIynPxsvdt7RRHbUxUa88EDkZjzh3ytW3Kzu9zkA6z2fxwVmv4BjuhyceXSDpT_yIcb0HHrjBtNsDgRZ6pQVyCQCax-vY/s4032/IMG_0273.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8v6guz5yZ4QiqHIvoFZRnIZFK6_p-sDUCspV9CmaEYXR9au4S2M7NeCKW5dmfUdjOzmSsyyu2ypXrhRbA1BgxFmyNafrVj-aIynPxsvdt7RRHbUxUa88EDkZjzh3ytW3Kzu9zkA6z2fxwVmv4BjuhyceXSDpT_yIcb0HHrjBtNsDgRZ6pQVyCQCax-vY/w400-h300/IMG_0273.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9Ue2bxVcpwFEQeApiG1TA23-3GxYu9pULUfMY8KPTYYLkr_4iKNAG6qu0INvZI2dvB47MqOQkYwBTeSQPSdbcWQWxpiFoK29RFHTQzIuZlpBrr7EcYviKXrussPsPeUEgi4XehiuwcUkaI-EliyUKahJ-KDiIBAX3GX6HfObZD0dG4ZqmeWcQNTdvqk/s4032/IMG_0296.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9Ue2bxVcpwFEQeApiG1TA23-3GxYu9pULUfMY8KPTYYLkr_4iKNAG6qu0INvZI2dvB47MqOQkYwBTeSQPSdbcWQWxpiFoK29RFHTQzIuZlpBrr7EcYviKXrussPsPeUEgi4XehiuwcUkaI-EliyUKahJ-KDiIBAX3GX6HfObZD0dG4ZqmeWcQNTdvqk/w400-h300/IMG_0296.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Sunday Kylee and I went to church and Kent took Kase and a couple friends to the pond. They may not have caught a lot of fish but they had a blast!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3DZT4-p3whuou6hSsZvI-4gJ_K275BqrZ4wFcvN2HjIPtWIRdoTu4SxzXpE8vGlYr03i1rG_rgMH54iYDrMzoVWhSaPxeREEG0R6ZtQfSH2-80kQIwGvh8iOpn1CZBh-3WeWICj5J8GMACooX9FC06e85oSVOw8QQKfxIquVdjFS0kcixTaohGMA-Ss/s4032/IMG_5921.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3DZT4-p3whuou6hSsZvI-4gJ_K275BqrZ4wFcvN2HjIPtWIRdoTu4SxzXpE8vGlYr03i1rG_rgMH54iYDrMzoVWhSaPxeREEG0R6ZtQfSH2-80kQIwGvh8iOpn1CZBh-3WeWICj5J8GMACooX9FC06e85oSVOw8QQKfxIquVdjFS0kcixTaohGMA-Ss/w400-h300/IMG_5921.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVPXx7cSwEFBS1gxQEsiYsfW9uCAsV1T4BdbvspCbcozRqZRiX2bOO04sM2QF3NrBIvvXpyN_FAfnY2imt267XHU462_DKMybLDcnVjuwWDb9XccXa09A065EVRg8AMBdo_6ekeTQLPl7WoPcCcoTr3ARqyMt0RAXjHvM91jiptzmAoCpKVDvPn7B8W0/s4032/IMG_5925.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVPXx7cSwEFBS1gxQEsiYsfW9uCAsV1T4BdbvspCbcozRqZRiX2bOO04sM2QF3NrBIvvXpyN_FAfnY2imt267XHU462_DKMybLDcnVjuwWDb9XccXa09A065EVRg8AMBdo_6ekeTQLPl7WoPcCcoTr3ARqyMt0RAXjHvM91jiptzmAoCpKVDvPn7B8W0/w300-h400/IMG_5925.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgVqhOKJOvXSVTIz6taq3TXrpZIrzXbhWJ2Be0jevPpnYMsW45n_tm-v3xfuiMfrJrOS6plnokeelZS-_KE0FrR3XYaEv3Vd9Hogavite0Syq9ewu4emh2FBg7NOji69a35745oT7Mn-ozFYxaW7hwB1mlrdRDvrAAPY0hFtxSV9h0-9rk_VbkRLQlNo/s4032/IMG_5930.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgVqhOKJOvXSVTIz6taq3TXrpZIrzXbhWJ2Be0jevPpnYMsW45n_tm-v3xfuiMfrJrOS6plnokeelZS-_KE0FrR3XYaEv3Vd9Hogavite0Syq9ewu4emh2FBg7NOji69a35745oT7Mn-ozFYxaW7hwB1mlrdRDvrAAPY0hFtxSV9h0-9rk_VbkRLQlNo/w400-h300/IMG_5930.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3vU2qZFGTXXf86zpFZjPRUhseHeBxTBQ0bnX8FLBFmAR1SJMbTQFX5HHOfKxsqR6uPvbSRiJfH5nskdsLAfd_Pc-fObVhg67CNqrvLhJS_0tZR6QnudfFjbG9AI9OAXea0GJlpGhaFW0hm_cMGynApqIwvRN1unrFl65gDVN8zIoFO2xdV_8VR_JVKY/s4032/IMG_5932.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3vU2qZFGTXXf86zpFZjPRUhseHeBxTBQ0bnX8FLBFmAR1SJMbTQFX5HHOfKxsqR6uPvbSRiJfH5nskdsLAfd_Pc-fObVhg67CNqrvLhJS_0tZR6QnudfFjbG9AI9OAXea0GJlpGhaFW0hm_cMGynApqIwvRN1unrFl65gDVN8zIoFO2xdV_8VR_JVKY/w400-h300/IMG_5932.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kylee had a meeting at church then we contemplated going up to the pond too, but it was pretty windy and we figured the guys would head home before too long. So we spent our afternoon watching my niece play volleyball and I'm so glad we did! She did a great job and it was fun to watch her. That night Kent, Kylee, Kase, Garrett and I went out for Mexican then got ice cream at Cold Stone- it was a great night!!!<br /><div><br /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-80639542122008977542024-02-29T00:30:00.001-06:002024-02-29T00:30:00.134-06:00Thankful Thursday<p> I'm thankful for this version of Kase. Goofy, happy. Rollerblades in the house (to ask if his friend could pull him on the electric scooter like this to Casey's. I said yes, obviously.) Sucker in his mouth. All the summertime shenanigans going on around here.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GCGeOdPJB2fdJ9kr3VjZeiW6ahE-8w4Lw3YWQQ10dGAsUFojd3PMUeMNIKsHKhjLguHTRTq0rSPQoEBmwebykJrU6lrWUESkVFiVBr0K-X6HSBq8l7vpENaXUZ2c_BetJwdHKOBt-qiPj5psu05zsf6SJ83FarHxgDq1o1DNhSQuuq2JjrwyV4O7enw/s1390/IMG_0510.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="1179" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GCGeOdPJB2fdJ9kr3VjZeiW6ahE-8w4Lw3YWQQ10dGAsUFojd3PMUeMNIKsHKhjLguHTRTq0rSPQoEBmwebykJrU6lrWUESkVFiVBr0K-X6HSBq8l7vpENaXUZ2c_BetJwdHKOBt-qiPj5psu05zsf6SJ83FarHxgDq1o1DNhSQuuq2JjrwyV4O7enw/w339-h400/IMG_0510.PNG" width="339" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I'm thankful for a sweet comment from a mom of an elementary school friend of Kylee. Sometimes people just go out of their way to say nice things and it makes me want to do the same.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful for the time to make a quick trip to Pella to drop something off to Kael that he left here over the weekend. Love seeing him. Love having no job that I have to work around to be able to make that happen. Thankful for Kent and his success that has made this a reality for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful for no school Friday. YAY!!!!</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-35663368710575682702024-02-25T19:49:00.005-06:002024-02-25T19:49:29.045-06:00Weekend Wrap-Up<p> First things first I want to say that I'm so happy for Kent that he passed his test on Thursday! He's been putting in the time studying and I'm so proud of him- I knew he would do it!</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful Kael came home this weekend! I just love the energy in the house when he's home and how it feels full again- loved catching up with him and love how much he loves seeing family. He got to go watch Brooklyn play volleyball and also come to Kase's games.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAjCHjx35NsK2xduWVZcgHOSooR72x2bUiJRENYKlQvuU7nBlMPAGcP2SR_JdXqU8MGtrKJOri9ZOh-klxbHYyo9TzL42bDTI4DGxQSSNHar0s_8_9adIzKbnpV3mrJBJGXBFBuLZE4O02Dq6TMywSU6uj7WcFqKYGDfjec5Bj7Xfr4wq8Ykjbnf-xlo/s4032/IMG_5880.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAjCHjx35NsK2xduWVZcgHOSooR72x2bUiJRENYKlQvuU7nBlMPAGcP2SR_JdXqU8MGtrKJOri9ZOh-klxbHYyo9TzL42bDTI4DGxQSSNHar0s_8_9adIzKbnpV3mrJBJGXBFBuLZE4O02Dq6TMywSU6uj7WcFqKYGDfjec5Bj7Xfr4wq8Ykjbnf-xlo/w400-h300/IMG_5880.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful for an opposing coach who pulled Kase aside after his game on Saturday and told Kase, "You're the hardest worker out there. Keep leading and your team will follow." So kind of him to take the time to encourage Kase like that and so awesome that Kase stood out enough for him to comment!</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful Kael still loves his annual Valentine gift- a photo book. I couldn't believe he took the time to look at every page and tell me how much he loves that I still do this for him.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1mUZNpGvGmuhEzUqXv93ptYMQc2RjWo1EHwdzHx7oV9qQvafoVIHhIjYj0LMhHvZUPANLwKOHLYChyphenhyphenoEP-LEVKGkQByTDE6zVfSeXlBX_QzG4K2FpvkSosh3LC7ShuVIfZINEWwJzuxTTgDJ2MYGmVvesHhtX-XuxzWykaQx6LXgiwF5aAM784hXIbg/s5712/IMG_0507.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1mUZNpGvGmuhEzUqXv93ptYMQc2RjWo1EHwdzHx7oV9qQvafoVIHhIjYj0LMhHvZUPANLwKOHLYChyphenhyphenoEP-LEVKGkQByTDE6zVfSeXlBX_QzG4K2FpvkSosh3LC7ShuVIfZINEWwJzuxTTgDJ2MYGmVvesHhtX-XuxzWykaQx6LXgiwF5aAM784hXIbg/w300-h400/IMG_0507.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Just realized I've been writing this Weekend Wrap-Up as a Thankful Thursday so I'm going to reset here quick-</p><p>Friday night Kylee had a looooong run outside in the wind on a gravel road. Needless to say she was happy when it was over! She had a Junkyard game night later and then called it an early night.</p><p>Kent and Kase had baseball then Kase went with a friend to the Jag bball game. </p><p>Saturday morning Kent and Kase went to watch a best buddy wrestle at state!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfc3cHhpvtbgzrydfxvxUN40ZcasijUjrUpt-_7wRH9edaiHUXCi5IMXKS57NQuCy2k94ttPKXDxZGaHU5lgagj9b9mSPftEWP0TQkRcJ50BbldtFfx9u-dQ3UALET7FJvc2X5xgDCe808dhHxosMtQLZTXhPW6A8BkUiLt6a_-D-agBdjHHhlKgoE_w/s4032/IMG_8178.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfc3cHhpvtbgzrydfxvxUN40ZcasijUjrUpt-_7wRH9edaiHUXCi5IMXKS57NQuCy2k94ttPKXDxZGaHU5lgagj9b9mSPftEWP0TQkRcJ50BbldtFfx9u-dQ3UALET7FJvc2X5xgDCe808dhHxosMtQLZTXhPW6A8BkUiLt6a_-D-agBdjHHhlKgoE_w/w400-h300/IMG_8178.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZvxivm6Y8J0aV4GMNxk1cRic4reZ6OjrwjE64Q8pIU65P8aUfYHNY2jktcASYAjL5EplY-afcM89M0n8qlaEYwgnk7gA8wj3rJCkZRi1eCsHucFvNGSznGbP52fDfOUtAwXMCWIjNzcIF_CZ2_qSa6unNpwhZOX86RhVNi5lG6rvcgUwBsOuzvm8vig/s5712/IMG_8181.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZvxivm6Y8J0aV4GMNxk1cRic4reZ6OjrwjE64Q8pIU65P8aUfYHNY2jktcASYAjL5EplY-afcM89M0n8qlaEYwgnk7gA8wj3rJCkZRi1eCsHucFvNGSznGbP52fDfOUtAwXMCWIjNzcIF_CZ2_qSa6unNpwhZOX86RhVNi5lG6rvcgUwBsOuzvm8vig/w300-h400/IMG_8181.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Kylee went to the gym then got some homework done then hung out with her boyfriend. Kael went with my parents to Brooklyn's games and Keith and Cindy and Kent and I went to Kase's basketball. My parents and Kael, Kylee and Garrett joined at the games later. It was a rough day for our team going 0-3. Kase played his heart out though and I'm always proud of his effort and the way he handles himself on the court. But I think none of us are devastated that the season is over- ha. </p><p><br /></p><p>We went for dinner when we got back in town and Kase got invited to a sleepover but at the last minute we decided to have him just stay home so he played FortNite with some basketball buddies. Kylee and Garrett hung out and Kent and I enjoyed time to catch up with Kael!</p><p>Sunday morning the kids slept in and we went to late church. Afterwards Kylee had a meeting and Kase spent the entire day playing with friends outside- it was JUST the day he needed! Kael's girlfriend came over and they went for ice cream and met up with another of Kael's friends then later just went for a drive, hung out around here- it was so nice having him home and happy Emma could come over too! Kylee spent the afternoon going for a walk with Kent, organizing her room and hanging out with Garrett. She was having kind of a bummer day finding out some friends were together without her so I was happy G could come over and cheer her up. I had a baby shower to go to then spent the afternoon going for a walk and doing stuff around the house. Later we have the loveliest family dinner- grilled steaks and enjoyed being together around the table before Kael headed back to school. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdB3pebEgpxCfkhhaCduTMH9jOy7fJQUdc5Ovv65w0OxgX9ZanvqrsrDs5XohtoM_PY3PnUPmgN-oJ3L4WSZ7VSk-Fc1fuJyI9YAyaOEs5QnGi4hGKLFUrQVKVGoorHGAoOghFI_AcFu-lrU8NkJBpeIvPUk4JE3mCUoZUE-dUQ-SvG759HcHpr_-ULUU/s4032/IMG_0509.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdB3pebEgpxCfkhhaCduTMH9jOy7fJQUdc5Ovv65w0OxgX9ZanvqrsrDs5XohtoM_PY3PnUPmgN-oJ3L4WSZ7VSk-Fc1fuJyI9YAyaOEs5QnGi4hGKLFUrQVKVGoorHGAoOghFI_AcFu-lrU8NkJBpeIvPUk4JE3mCUoZUE-dUQ-SvG759HcHpr_-ULUU/w400-h300/IMG_0509.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p>The warm weather and also the end of basketball season make it feel like we're closing the chapter on winter and headed for spring and we are SO ready for it! Bring on the sunshine, track, baseball and all the outside time! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-15156503137102091592024-02-22T01:00:00.001-06:002024-02-22T01:00:00.144-06:00Thankful Thursday<p> I'm thankful for Junkyard for my kids. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNIBxTGQ3JnHOzlaXtydWbtGu-5awC41xypIZS1SbSeF0oavLt8jguaLtpmnzQy7Fd9blAw8Kjj1_WPdDe3HtBY4WEqDH2ojKvUC308ZdL1VERbMxqUfJTqPSvEeYxfodxARKIejhyphenhyphen-F-ZzN1LMtw9CTyNpTZjkAVSUmxZWAU_MRT0FSUxWWs6sgIkBo/s683/IMG_0487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="683" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNIBxTGQ3JnHOzlaXtydWbtGu-5awC41xypIZS1SbSeF0oavLt8jguaLtpmnzQy7Fd9blAw8Kjj1_WPdDe3HtBY4WEqDH2ojKvUC308ZdL1VERbMxqUfJTqPSvEeYxfodxARKIejhyphenhyphen-F-ZzN1LMtw9CTyNpTZjkAVSUmxZWAU_MRT0FSUxWWs6sgIkBo/w400-h400/IMG_0487.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I'm thankful these two have each other!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmcNj3725ny1sCn1-96UcROVETUxIiKSuPKCW9crC4LCdadxNpktEkbjzA6tLdyIKh_G7ZtqHEit-8_u7C9I3qJ_AyJJbfZDZ3uPEHFdtj1e5HRX1PXbdtKnLaqfPN6YtImXJ0YJcB7dGHD0n8D5Yg0ewKyVVnPOL0mV8_LKeb_raNiNZIbmB3Kd7I_w/s5712/IMG_0485.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmcNj3725ny1sCn1-96UcROVETUxIiKSuPKCW9crC4LCdadxNpktEkbjzA6tLdyIKh_G7ZtqHEit-8_u7C9I3qJ_AyJJbfZDZ3uPEHFdtj1e5HRX1PXbdtKnLaqfPN6YtImXJ0YJcB7dGHD0n8D5Yg0ewKyVVnPOL0mV8_LKeb_raNiNZIbmB3Kd7I_w/w300-h400/IMG_0485.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I'm thankful Kael is coming home this weekend!</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful for the nice weather- Kase has LOVED being outside all week!</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful for a good start to the track season for Kylee.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy almost weekend! </p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-80361700257364681092024-02-18T17:26:00.001-06:002024-02-18T17:26:55.298-06:00Weekend Wrap-Up<p> Fun weekend around here!</p><p><br /></p><p>Kylee and G went out for Valentine's Day ice cream after youth group. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmD5raHuh1amc9aeDMmnYMsdcnS1j6rnZZeuw1wliKGs2PXr5p4T9hBPammM35pmTU86ZQxyXZeN3WJ1p502-rmMzORX2unPw-RjarNz8UU2SEcfhTweW_u8sn0Bd_Sdu598Pxb9QyTpLU85MroVvW_RoS_8IqT9CNyDUJ76j9U4moQCBQFUeIuDoqXxc/s4032/72966170680__3D2718DC-E862-4AEE-BD62-FE3569BEEFD6.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmD5raHuh1amc9aeDMmnYMsdcnS1j6rnZZeuw1wliKGs2PXr5p4T9hBPammM35pmTU86ZQxyXZeN3WJ1p502-rmMzORX2unPw-RjarNz8UU2SEcfhTweW_u8sn0Bd_Sdu598Pxb9QyTpLU85MroVvW_RoS_8IqT9CNyDUJ76j9U4moQCBQFUeIuDoqXxc/w400-h300/72966170680__3D2718DC-E862-4AEE-BD62-FE3569BEEFD6.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We watched Caitlin Clark break the record and Kase celebrated with some of her cereal!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5vW6zGhTMQ4otR2A2G30U2jhmDW2jih6oE902NVxxy8tUrCBHNV6aEid2PolriZyr-F_PugRFCPnfnr3brR8F4t-iA2nNWOcybvg3GyF78heKy8-1O4i7EZPO05ua6u_xWKUpde91fEhIMNO01HK9wHqcg0v6MK055TS3tPcE6O5Ks6MVEtSpQQAuTs/s5712/IMG_0457.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5vW6zGhTMQ4otR2A2G30U2jhmDW2jih6oE902NVxxy8tUrCBHNV6aEid2PolriZyr-F_PugRFCPnfnr3brR8F4t-iA2nNWOcybvg3GyF78heKy8-1O4i7EZPO05ua6u_xWKUpde91fEhIMNO01HK9wHqcg0v6MK055TS3tPcE6O5Ks6MVEtSpQQAuTs/w300-h400/IMG_0457.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kase's team got first place in the Cage Ball tournament at school.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFTZEcDFqOpX9AmPOVPvqzGdY2e8WfF_DEfeU3tKk169tdejgwpsjN_VxUOpMVzIfB7PKE6n2hbpU1QS1VSG75oZXO7WBp311J2S4J1iJOnWcgk2hpIo57Nl2YuREZ72-YQ0oVr9lgAAvc7_O7MW2Sk9oWAfRnPPEn8gSCa3QviDkFd1bayvDQczjy0U/s5712/IMG_0460.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFTZEcDFqOpX9AmPOVPvqzGdY2e8WfF_DEfeU3tKk169tdejgwpsjN_VxUOpMVzIfB7PKE6n2hbpU1QS1VSG75oZXO7WBp311J2S4J1iJOnWcgk2hpIo57Nl2YuREZ72-YQ0oVr9lgAAvc7_O7MW2Sk9oWAfRnPPEn8gSCa3QviDkFd1bayvDQczjy0U/w300-h400/IMG_0460.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>My parents went to watch Kael throw at Wartburg on Saturday. So thankful for our village who can support my kids when they are all in different places!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOAZ7OmCpee1AoQsROvCo1BH5hEyKz5tbSzoz96nEwIHFpEpX3VZ5rcOtZnCBGN3-DkMV3cSmB2tjhFnG2z7SvV5bJEnPnr-S5W99_d10FzVPaYVaQNL3A9aa4eY7DDVlmwEDNugsYvjTCk_k9Fbq89W1nuP5IaGZnWk47yov8TB37p4ib4Ksh5Z_U20/s3675/IMG_5863.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3675" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOAZ7OmCpee1AoQsROvCo1BH5hEyKz5tbSzoz96nEwIHFpEpX3VZ5rcOtZnCBGN3-DkMV3cSmB2tjhFnG2z7SvV5bJEnPnr-S5W99_d10FzVPaYVaQNL3A9aa4eY7DDVlmwEDNugsYvjTCk_k9Fbq89W1nuP5IaGZnWk47yov8TB37p4ib4Ksh5Z_U20/w400-h329/IMG_5863.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kylee volunteered with the church group for Day of Love. This is a faovirte event every year!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV8B-n88ra36hZzWBc4D4pRtW29Yps9J1WYF6y1plg_heVaj28xcWc-jgu5Ep5gsSBb_k32UXqHsjoO6fVxxls5shUxL0EgiodUusM9R3kVUbv8Ws-heV5XQrZZ1XqSr7nRho1IVGg4WHZFeAEMN_6ff0BBGBmAhJeyVRIuxWVEg-BmFoNI13VO6ndjM/s1160/IMG_0467.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1160" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV8B-n88ra36hZzWBc4D4pRtW29Yps9J1WYF6y1plg_heVaj28xcWc-jgu5Ep5gsSBb_k32UXqHsjoO6fVxxls5shUxL0EgiodUusM9R3kVUbv8Ws-heV5XQrZZ1XqSr7nRho1IVGg4WHZFeAEMN_6ff0BBGBmAhJeyVRIuxWVEg-BmFoNI13VO6ndjM/w400-h321/IMG_0467.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WwMmYXVpihARqmOUSEQOFyMoYgKN2U9OhwWnKbv-TnjH3J5cD3PkYpfqFehVlQrfpvnh7mOnkKZJybh0yhX5C8-kqaiiL_Yskh5uxJsKzMw17gKwskSZkMncMUfpu5xM91dKXxh9PeUzl_H4c-35VllVwlxRrQqoM04bFhdPiAOkaRZSqKlU22OPtkA/s1893/IMG_0466.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1893" data-original-width="1176" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WwMmYXVpihARqmOUSEQOFyMoYgKN2U9OhwWnKbv-TnjH3J5cD3PkYpfqFehVlQrfpvnh7mOnkKZJybh0yhX5C8-kqaiiL_Yskh5uxJsKzMw17gKwskSZkMncMUfpu5xM91dKXxh9PeUzl_H4c-35VllVwlxRrQqoM04bFhdPiAOkaRZSqKlU22OPtkA/w249-h400/IMG_0466.PNG" width="249" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kent put the finishing touches on his baseball workout spot in the garage. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUOzM4owje_dyk2fl_d1gkTcScOXQnsi619n7tco105izu8WB5NZcTB00gLadDwwhCmv9wD3WrtEG-gNRCGEi-cIefJ3xjshN0begsFR_WYRdCIhYgDYALZkLVLxjKkQVvbOlhcaxZ3R9OOWV2kyOlwYfPBDGa2X6pyRsQTrABKeCqoSPQHF7yA6ujxk/s5712/IMG_0468.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUOzM4owje_dyk2fl_d1gkTcScOXQnsi619n7tco105izu8WB5NZcTB00gLadDwwhCmv9wD3WrtEG-gNRCGEi-cIefJ3xjshN0begsFR_WYRdCIhYgDYALZkLVLxjKkQVvbOlhcaxZ3R9OOWV2kyOlwYfPBDGa2X6pyRsQTrABKeCqoSPQHF7yA6ujxk/w300-h400/IMG_0468.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kase had basketball all weekend and the boys went 3-1 including a nailbiter on Sunday morning! Kase got fouled and drained both of his free throws to secure the win.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYtiwXc628TBYslpS82hNOY0SH98-5Q5u4fRXfTM8q8SIBY2PA0qB1GHiQkmsL7aBH9ZZuwtblIP4R6euduGrXE4BG7WdMm1ynrInhe6KPFlxNnI1ab6weti3VgkoH8IjnRggYRSlDDJt-GoHcBaEs0wLumZw5SB_yC_xVLsv0i0ctAOjz0wpRzAh5D0/s5712/IMG_0475.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYtiwXc628TBYslpS82hNOY0SH98-5Q5u4fRXfTM8q8SIBY2PA0qB1GHiQkmsL7aBH9ZZuwtblIP4R6euduGrXE4BG7WdMm1ynrInhe6KPFlxNnI1ab6weti3VgkoH8IjnRggYRSlDDJt-GoHcBaEs0wLumZw5SB_yC_xVLsv0i0ctAOjz0wpRzAh5D0/w300-h400/IMG_0475.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyGVhktvvf9o-kXyf9TvAi1XGzudIM4sNwUzTV7v7Z533LIT9I39F8LmF6bLcyA1x71bf9UqdZ5IPmSwylXwPl4Dq0TzE-5BhTDSvX4CW2oftlAhyjfGmzuhg_bOUAqUnkX-wDt1JGTuVhJd0FcycH-oLdeM_RvZDONS9ODJ0UhMuUb-O6sFJc9llhP0/s2048/IMG_1129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyGVhktvvf9o-kXyf9TvAi1XGzudIM4sNwUzTV7v7Z533LIT9I39F8LmF6bLcyA1x71bf9UqdZ5IPmSwylXwPl4Dq0TzE-5BhTDSvX4CW2oftlAhyjfGmzuhg_bOUAqUnkX-wDt1JGTuVhJd0FcycH-oLdeM_RvZDONS9ODJ0UhMuUb-O6sFJc9llhP0/w400-h300/IMG_1129.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kylee had a long run, Kent had a rotary training (he's going to be president next year), he and I fit in a dinner date, Kase hung out at a friend's house late (lobbied hard for a sleepover but in the end he came home and got a good night sleep), we enjoyed the sunshine and went for a walk. Later Kylee and her boyfriend went out for a belated Valentine dinner. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>We have a busy week ahead- wrapping up basketball but Kylee is starting track! Have a good week everyone!</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-25137434467836448612024-02-15T01:00:00.001-06:002024-02-15T01:00:00.135-06:00Thankful Thursday<p>I'm thankful that Kase set a record at his workout for the first sixth grader to run under a 1.7 in the 10m dash! I'm doubly thankful that he was super humble about it and didn't really want to tell any of his friends or even Kael and Kylee. Kase is a hard worker and definitely not a bragger. Super proud of him for his speed and humility!</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful for Kylee's sweet boyfriend. He came over on Tuesday night to set up a Valentine surprise for her (flowers, balloons, gifts) so he could see her when she got home from work. Those two have very busy schedules so it was really thoughtful how he made time to make her feel special for Valentine's!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNeQl5jLaRMNWqO9V7G7lbMalGbsvVZgKbRTJRZNLJwwobCa3z7H7CmlohCX-z51Ho62xQ9hzzELeFXU_oej7_4GWeuaYF7YUAhLhvrBN9n181y7vTCRYurWPdi0_oN69ieFX9E12isDsfB9Blbx3-JxvewmQOzZvDXj8VwawfOQyzoZdbeTYCNP11B4/s5712/IMG_4886.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNeQl5jLaRMNWqO9V7G7lbMalGbsvVZgKbRTJRZNLJwwobCa3z7H7CmlohCX-z51Ho62xQ9hzzELeFXU_oej7_4GWeuaYF7YUAhLhvrBN9n181y7vTCRYurWPdi0_oN69ieFX9E12isDsfB9Blbx3-JxvewmQOzZvDXj8VwawfOQyzoZdbeTYCNP11B4/w300-h400/IMG_4886.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfzebnUqBKeHXVm5pICgWMFFNA44KwoTTJqz5Ka782b40_uRch1jaYjfx29LR7lV5uFsrmryD3CAtnOGSPjmi9o1dFBOVGSyNWl7lQPsVfr4pDxI1aiTMgAUS2PKLo9aBq6mexcaDNOPkDOlPiEuKvIY76cFgDvE5ct1uxhlC0TOPywvo4pC6V-1zUZQ/s5712/IMG_4889.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfzebnUqBKeHXVm5pICgWMFFNA44KwoTTJqz5Ka782b40_uRch1jaYjfx29LR7lV5uFsrmryD3CAtnOGSPjmi9o1dFBOVGSyNWl7lQPsVfr4pDxI1aiTMgAUS2PKLo9aBq6mexcaDNOPkDOlPiEuKvIY76cFgDvE5ct1uxhlC0TOPywvo4pC6V-1zUZQ/w300-h400/IMG_4889.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VjnIdSchr7cyy9P8aJuz4nZ-ob-j59oiwcpVvRrw-lEv6cBt7MKr_UvjZ5Netk0aKFSqjtv2OO7bwpPmeOhvSE1BJFuDL3CfofPfiMMRuauF_B2hTI-CSA2ttcdl8MjCOAEQnFkPuvLCQ-3ZgDV92mARkRI8UTFmdx3ZuRaLEL96MELNFbM4XrM_FiY/s5712/IMG_4890.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VjnIdSchr7cyy9P8aJuz4nZ-ob-j59oiwcpVvRrw-lEv6cBt7MKr_UvjZ5Netk0aKFSqjtv2OO7bwpPmeOhvSE1BJFuDL3CfofPfiMMRuauF_B2hTI-CSA2ttcdl8MjCOAEQnFkPuvLCQ-3ZgDV92mARkRI8UTFmdx3ZuRaLEL96MELNFbM4XrM_FiY/w300-h400/IMG_4890.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQO6_UpU3EnesI0pRawnRsmTPMNeyk0YhoCEWUGm96vgtfHkh3rhZVl15pxtr6Cgg7flDD2KG2NHCDKQDUnHhTOEqKE6x4r0fg5eipCTcfR2wE0Oj5yqI4xdOkaxkSBHOstGUapjLa1HKJL8GRFMBeGj_t0-j9xnVRmXUFB9OqVAsfVa2k2SaEnbjW9M/s5712/IMG_0451.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQO6_UpU3EnesI0pRawnRsmTPMNeyk0YhoCEWUGm96vgtfHkh3rhZVl15pxtr6Cgg7flDD2KG2NHCDKQDUnHhTOEqKE6x4r0fg5eipCTcfR2wE0Oj5yqI4xdOkaxkSBHOstGUapjLa1HKJL8GRFMBeGj_t0-j9xnVRmXUFB9OqVAsfVa2k2SaEnbjW9M/w300-h400/IMG_0451.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm thankful for beautiful weather to be able to run outside lately. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm thankful that I got to spend Valentine's night at home with my favorite guy. I'm the luckiest. </div><br /><p><br /></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-44577159278020290862024-02-11T11:18:00.001-06:002024-02-11T11:18:34.761-06:00Weekend Wrap-Up<p> Thursday night we celebrated my dad's birthday with dinner out at the Big Steer. What a great night! Great food and time spent with some of my very favorite people. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJoJSyeG3VVE4xn1xLnaB8YOKcvCNGAE0y4TcFDSnHUXdpXzWPNzL41yUNCHTxszcgJWssAenXsilcGSwGXdCWfdZXKF5R1JCOcPpg_R5r2_pUbnT7BGJx8dE4OhTujeBkAIjOxZkGRuyhqYO19apgDVl_ETMQgN1ZdYOfChhSOWdU3PF8AbuEoeLF4jU/s5712/IMG_0413.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJoJSyeG3VVE4xn1xLnaB8YOKcvCNGAE0y4TcFDSnHUXdpXzWPNzL41yUNCHTxszcgJWssAenXsilcGSwGXdCWfdZXKF5R1JCOcPpg_R5r2_pUbnT7BGJx8dE4OhTujeBkAIjOxZkGRuyhqYO19apgDVl_ETMQgN1ZdYOfChhSOWdU3PF8AbuEoeLF4jU/w400-h300/IMG_0413.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kael drove from Pella to join the fun! Love that he wanted to be there and it's always so good to see him.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDC7H_7jsuoYpJtgh9rMCswA-3Vv7Lj_jD77qucCXekG-qr8UEjkXHEqNgsLpsBDXPpERFsd88Sm0O8CWCA46Jdw9J8LlR2z3rjv9QJfeFN8C5X0noo06ljF81OsEprJnmQOArOmkUjzufwUCdA9JDQbiwIASVqpj3mm63E4yRX6UidrZlTKLtN0LsC5Y/s4032/IMG_0415.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDC7H_7jsuoYpJtgh9rMCswA-3Vv7Lj_jD77qucCXekG-qr8UEjkXHEqNgsLpsBDXPpERFsd88Sm0O8CWCA46Jdw9J8LlR2z3rjv9QJfeFN8C5X0noo06ljF81OsEprJnmQOArOmkUjzufwUCdA9JDQbiwIASVqpj3mm63E4yRX6UidrZlTKLtN0LsC5Y/w400-h300/IMG_0415.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Never Idle- love this hat for my dad and also pretty fitting that it's Kase in the photo with him- ha. He's also never idle!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCe05JYPCB-pst79JM2WEoqBImJU9KMNiPbVtDC8qsJSJjJNy1V2YC_e3-JpnGy9N_rd7PLwb5TOt6yvkg8IScfVhib6YnHq3ABnoUyFZKENuTITnBqMhUOdkFBLHGnTb1_8CipMo-7UZ94bIjnsy20dSIa2FKz1sZEL5EaqfJA3Oqr2nCtWinjr3sbU/s2594/IMG_5803.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2594" data-original-width="2157" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCe05JYPCB-pst79JM2WEoqBImJU9KMNiPbVtDC8qsJSJjJNy1V2YC_e3-JpnGy9N_rd7PLwb5TOt6yvkg8IScfVhib6YnHq3ABnoUyFZKENuTITnBqMhUOdkFBLHGnTb1_8CipMo-7UZ94bIjnsy20dSIa2FKz1sZEL5EaqfJA3Oqr2nCtWinjr3sbU/w333-h400/IMG_5803.heic" width="333" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The whole gang. Plus my mom who is always so good about taking pictures! Kase said it was the best steak he'd ever had, my dad loved his meal and we even shared three desserts that were amazing so by all accounts a wonderful night. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9fScv60n0kYZdYc9NgLRgk2UB2RcF2jV1-oXgi9136TVMyMpgmU_fuyxUj5dZeLmGxoXsXD8hpFL8LxAGjPTbW895Hp29HSRsM7WYr-85TzWpcMVAoL5OJjJgOzzNG1EVRyjXCpOnEvgVvqPhZVKKDJLDg-n6rz25IZTuKvNjKUH4W3qEIKR5d0tflw/s4032/IMG_5805.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9fScv60n0kYZdYc9NgLRgk2UB2RcF2jV1-oXgi9136TVMyMpgmU_fuyxUj5dZeLmGxoXsXD8hpFL8LxAGjPTbW895Hp29HSRsM7WYr-85TzWpcMVAoL5OJjJgOzzNG1EVRyjXCpOnEvgVvqPhZVKKDJLDg-n6rz25IZTuKvNjKUH4W3qEIKR5d0tflw/w400-h300/IMG_5805.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Earlier that morning my dad stopped by for some lemon cake I made him. I am thankful to have time for special moments like this- to take the time to make a cake for my dad. I'll always think of him with lemon desserts!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQLVMropeyFu-iEh68J3OcKi7_l8qziteTcJoPiHb5AHHbSmz8p2_msitETgiiFsNnXGP1lPr1Y5G3pjeezhz1i9MxY2YbBT3_UpEMll9dQsEususDvDdmvjlY07juMyttb43MEz0OtKwJk3mhPoKH9Bv94j-CiWHHLdgkAY90IZEsamUNziUMu7cECY/s4032/IMG_0409.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQLVMropeyFu-iEh68J3OcKi7_l8qziteTcJoPiHb5AHHbSmz8p2_msitETgiiFsNnXGP1lPr1Y5G3pjeezhz1i9MxY2YbBT3_UpEMll9dQsEususDvDdmvjlY07juMyttb43MEz0OtKwJk3mhPoKH9Bv94j-CiWHHLdgkAY90IZEsamUNziUMu7cECY/w400-h300/IMG_0409.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Birthday boy.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilqv0R3ayIJbKKep_iTzUjbDwuv-BYfciigB1HbDwZk0EmvoWde4fX-SX8qj6P1g34ToB_U3-qP9A0su_qTA21s4sQCXagHP6j5Q6T-hn2QwkDrdjiJHt3wPxY6IlQkceHdnMcIU7P9NpZGOLHsU0-uPEJVg0kOkRv5WDTtWE-c35TwGkvdg8HRI5xp8/s5712/IMG_0408.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilqv0R3ayIJbKKep_iTzUjbDwuv-BYfciigB1HbDwZk0EmvoWde4fX-SX8qj6P1g34ToB_U3-qP9A0su_qTA21s4sQCXagHP6j5Q6T-hn2QwkDrdjiJHt3wPxY6IlQkceHdnMcIU7P9NpZGOLHsU0-uPEJVg0kOkRv5WDTtWE-c35TwGkvdg8HRI5xp8/w300-h400/IMG_0408.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Friday night Kylee participated in Beats by Jags which is a group she is a part of with the special needs PE class she does. This was so cool and I loved seeing her out there.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusQet3MSYK0kUszeN7hRJ5J4Rc5MuiSRFm41SHbXQqtcb0yVK1PkJh3S5Yf-xBlvF-UcH938NxJg197VidhqQsnNJEc6vriKDiPqsWIeeYbN97WuPmaYvAASGWTKY28cgWhxQAYa7Ga-WTzmn2a5gcc4QYvB7obvfTBVeo4xbgdjFvLzGKBEDX5mliMc/s4032/IMG_0419.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusQet3MSYK0kUszeN7hRJ5J4Rc5MuiSRFm41SHbXQqtcb0yVK1PkJh3S5Yf-xBlvF-UcH938NxJg197VidhqQsnNJEc6vriKDiPqsWIeeYbN97WuPmaYvAASGWTKY28cgWhxQAYa7Ga-WTzmn2a5gcc4QYvB7obvfTBVeo4xbgdjFvLzGKBEDX5mliMc/w400-h300/IMG_0419.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Kent and Kase and Crew had a great baseball practice then we took a few boys up to the basketball game too. Fun, easy night.</p><p><br /></p><p>Saturday Kase had three games in Pella. His team went 2-1 and he played great. He really looked like a leader out there. Plus we got to stop at his favorite bakery with some buddies so he was a happy guy. Kael threw in Grinnell and Keith, Cindy and Kent went to watch him. His girlfriend also went! Sounds like it was a fun day and shot went well but he scratched in the weight. </p><p><br /></p><p>Kylee had a long run and tons of homework (she's applying for National Honor Society and also taking the Seal of Biliteracy exam soon in addition to the work she has for The Walk at church) then her boyfriend came over and I think they were thrilled for a relaxing evening. Kase had a couple buddies come over to shoot baskets and play FortNite. Kent worked on a project in our garage- he's making a baseball workout area and he couldn't be happier about it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sunday Kael came home! So great to have him around. Kylee swam then had a meeting at church and later today we plan to have a whole gang over for the SuperBowl! Kase is having friends over and Kael and Kylee are both having their significant others over so it should be a great night! </p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-15730675208567718192024-02-06T10:08:00.002-06:002024-02-06T10:08:34.917-06:00Weekend Wrap-Up and Thankful Thursday<p> It's been a great long weekend!</p><p><br /></p><p>Thursday I went to Pella to see Kael. We had a lovely brunch then walked around up town for a bit then drove around just chatting. Love catching up with him!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODdGM2EfjkVYn2BZmXd-LUntwTqN8sf6zPK4LnIv85HxrYfaJ0miAhyphenhyphenunY1NV0D0C3YObIzOob5KUHqiZZaqjVm7TW-Jxiwq1LdcmV9EOFHAR7LQX8l9mQRNMdVlNixr_XQJSrtsdFaUM-Y0TucgPAOIMXRxpfg1fZJojMIIL_KixyAbBPxzGhhut3CE/s4032/IMG_0252.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODdGM2EfjkVYn2BZmXd-LUntwTqN8sf6zPK4LnIv85HxrYfaJ0miAhyphenhyphenunY1NV0D0C3YObIzOob5KUHqiZZaqjVm7TW-Jxiwq1LdcmV9EOFHAR7LQX8l9mQRNMdVlNixr_XQJSrtsdFaUM-Y0TucgPAOIMXRxpfg1fZJojMIIL_KixyAbBPxzGhhut3CE/w400-h300/IMG_0252.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Friday after school Kylee and I took off for a girl's trip to Arizona! She is the best/easiest travel partner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3aK8d6Qx9370_2mh-NjuVFskQKOVgGNxK_I0XigX4t7KEf9ALILbfh0602OgNO5KURitzRRpJIBd_bJYSpy9QVNQP4vQjZaFfFnGouZHVQ2Xozis11m6_2vwcj2afwIb1EbPPt5rhNanD528qPEhG5Pw-N2OvTL3rr7jKPfOkiKzRtFXXtUbtjduTb0/s4032/IMG_0258.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3aK8d6Qx9370_2mh-NjuVFskQKOVgGNxK_I0XigX4t7KEf9ALILbfh0602OgNO5KURitzRRpJIBd_bJYSpy9QVNQP4vQjZaFfFnGouZHVQ2Xozis11m6_2vwcj2afwIb1EbPPt5rhNanD528qPEhG5Pw-N2OvTL3rr7jKPfOkiKzRtFXXtUbtjduTb0/w400-h300/IMG_0258.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Her Spanish teacher (Aunt Tammy) would be proud- reading her Spanish books on the plane!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwYljJ8-ea5Q3HP8_SMM38ntR0b2cyzEiZx5wShrNdstnH04NeXLoXJAT5ZMHxAWAUkmqhzFcT5H4dpHsEwrM9tRaxru0wga7qFr6tJ_kPT-hHNCt5Qgr_YEeZAUM_G6jFNQxp9huz5XFLXgxJTc2HiYvZqQ1hQpWjD0qFWhDVWU3reXzSjcaBNfXL_c/s5712/IMG_0259.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwYljJ8-ea5Q3HP8_SMM38ntR0b2cyzEiZx5wShrNdstnH04NeXLoXJAT5ZMHxAWAUkmqhzFcT5H4dpHsEwrM9tRaxru0wga7qFr6tJ_kPT-hHNCt5Qgr_YEeZAUM_G6jFNQxp9huz5XFLXgxJTc2HiYvZqQ1hQpWjD0qFWhDVWU3reXzSjcaBNfXL_c/w300-h400/IMG_0259.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Smooth, direct flight and before we knew it we were in Scottsdale at the beautiful Omni!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVb_qrrNur-mvZOd_wN2KOaprapAhYXI49fa5C9vwUP_RID5ufbC5QQl_S5k0lZkPdlrJi1Ap8PItkJElfx5PaL30hoOnzmPrqAZDsXsexxH6ZCOF2d4YmfLD5RvVh2rxjZhutahCZW8OKAZQ-fXUoi3blhdCmUhbFRO4Nb6Q6dQrX6Y3rEPtVCfK_FGM/s5712/IMG_0261.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVb_qrrNur-mvZOd_wN2KOaprapAhYXI49fa5C9vwUP_RID5ufbC5QQl_S5k0lZkPdlrJi1Ap8PItkJElfx5PaL30hoOnzmPrqAZDsXsexxH6ZCOF2d4YmfLD5RvVh2rxjZhutahCZW8OKAZQ-fXUoi3blhdCmUhbFRO4Nb6Q6dQrX6Y3rEPtVCfK_FGM/w300-h400/IMG_0261.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Dinner at the hotel was so, so good. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFkwIIHSPTpVRCjE1TkZ6aSxdqm8U8YgAk0lqydpfzemkNQvEovHAYLdq2e1stV_i_1lLDqQ7lcdtazpNNkR9ltTdR1ULIHVEjzOHU2k4VDQ9kC3hwbYcupJbQGQVCf40_HbIDmJYlFZjondme5dP_HIvJgChmKWvy882ISlGDjkxHTfzmOGDhfUytxc/s4032/IMG_0262.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFkwIIHSPTpVRCjE1TkZ6aSxdqm8U8YgAk0lqydpfzemkNQvEovHAYLdq2e1stV_i_1lLDqQ7lcdtazpNNkR9ltTdR1ULIHVEjzOHU2k4VDQ9kC3hwbYcupJbQGQVCf40_HbIDmJYlFZjondme5dP_HIvJgChmKWvy882ISlGDjkxHTfzmOGDhfUytxc/w400-h300/IMG_0262.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>And it beautiful! All the fountains and the architecture- reminded me so much of Spain.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjW_yaMUfomvheeG241VrdgnYsLj5SmkWZxDBt8_qpH2kVOgxAqUdO4nDzz9DwSeud4bDUccEIDvOL0XU3dCg421-W3hItOMEWCDelFdZCubrrh2dpSjhzVUvIpW5pwedbtAnHqoDrYYQlRqLjAk3Khc4UF_VTZ14coDH3s3Xkg8gkY8jLjfjBJAZ0DSI/s4032/IMG_0265.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjW_yaMUfomvheeG241VrdgnYsLj5SmkWZxDBt8_qpH2kVOgxAqUdO4nDzz9DwSeud4bDUccEIDvOL0XU3dCg421-W3hItOMEWCDelFdZCubrrh2dpSjhzVUvIpW5pwedbtAnHqoDrYYQlRqLjAk3Khc4UF_VTZ14coDH3s3Xkg8gkY8jLjfjBJAZ0DSI/w300-h400/IMG_0265.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTG0o2AHzcltoiTSop8Yde_V6KfKQSr5P1PhRktCSPtuOb4Fp5kb-8HGuzlQ4zik3hPSZP3zc7C5ebRL0WpJp5SiReDCrQatmdYB8rS97fD1P5Y4m56aVf5WwAqbTjNhxZdTVXaE99fflGV9MuWgun9xdeTcVPm9bL_q-PPW1T5e6byK2TYySaq8qbuc/s5712/IMG_0267.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyzD19vdeL1idWieRpN1OWn9YXIXnj34dQiiDmupN6Y0bBYjzPhtklRtwVQAw1_gAqpG2Jqw_hSiYlE5-MUtC-5lbGEcr-JqR5ttJ65knEzI0WxMM9qCdf5KDUefGjvuwmN_QwWqFKs6RSrtK0b4bPn7BTCjO-6zlK5MQr1De1otGL2mhtAYw7y7cWsA/w300-h400/IMG_4773.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Explored our hotel grounds a bit. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb3vN17rPYJ2jqLFV0uI2b8QNWOF0K5zdCb-s-KYneXJg9IHoayjWVU0uvQE-gCX7dewZz3_uBirTG_X2g-GI9-Yh45Ks3TOvWZuNg6Zko09bvHSY_Y6vSgMcK4oAefB-4s6aiMlLdcnCaxXebbqfgiG88WrSiZjEGx8AB6Ue0jGmNYBrxWIH_UwSp3U/s5712/IMG_0278.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb3vN17rPYJ2jqLFV0uI2b8QNWOF0K5zdCb-s-KYneXJg9IHoayjWVU0uvQE-gCX7dewZz3_uBirTG_X2g-GI9-Yh45Ks3TOvWZuNg6Zko09bvHSY_Y6vSgMcK4oAefB-4s6aiMlLdcnCaxXebbqfgiG88WrSiZjEGx8AB6Ue0jGmNYBrxWIH_UwSp3U/w300-h400/IMG_0278.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Then took off to hike Camelback! We chose the more difficult (but closer trailhead to our hotel) hike. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1S19GfHn8Ehq8GwrFm_mABsJPIKPR0S7k2EEhYj2lwShyphenhyphenT73ofGFqEDlGi8aDt2mPhWQDpxXQxG-8HECH-4YN86papRW14OOi2-W4ijt8BDIjjFhSzgXogv2pb2yjmn9Jiyr9au2Txx3ftHkT9bOdjgJ7IGiYuLNPoWtnyprjstoIlXVZgclFasZdZ7Q/s5712/IMG_0279.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1S19GfHn8Ehq8GwrFm_mABsJPIKPR0S7k2EEhYj2lwShyphenhyphenT73ofGFqEDlGi8aDt2mPhWQDpxXQxG-8HECH-4YN86papRW14OOi2-W4ijt8BDIjjFhSzgXogv2pb2yjmn9Jiyr9au2Txx3ftHkT9bOdjgJ7IGiYuLNPoWtnyprjstoIlXVZgclFasZdZ7Q/w300-h400/IMG_0279.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>We had the best time. It really wasn't terribly hard- we were prepared with plenty of water and had gone early enough in the morning that it wasn't hot.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZHHTJzFZAs1G5R6wp5fZEVvIR6WAWmRCgxv58sVY_PSBNJoFIiH-W13BpFL-OUuq3qR4dIWl24cEI1fckURmnJapW9laGXdw0xtf5qrKdMyI9tTWCeVv8iGqEipTvU_KYpqbiutHT5qZj3ZMfhhmNVvuo2Rh-lvmqzOclP_G_vHCzBgBo3H1KtSch94/s3088/IMG_0280.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZHHTJzFZAs1G5R6wp5fZEVvIR6WAWmRCgxv58sVY_PSBNJoFIiH-W13BpFL-OUuq3qR4dIWl24cEI1fckURmnJapW9laGXdw0xtf5qrKdMyI9tTWCeVv8iGqEipTvU_KYpqbiutHT5qZj3ZMfhhmNVvuo2Rh-lvmqzOclP_G_vHCzBgBo3H1KtSch94/w300-h400/IMG_0280.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxv_uf4oAeizlyr6vZlSTskTptucZ9vq79OewyjurtjuCNrtWEkLsOAdQ5CmbHLc7x_QvFHq0QW-KNRzSoYriZX5BO1xelAO_SyBkviICesnerCYH57CUrRgc-3UqE9K72iM795pVHTgqNyVL_X-oFlwpVqWitG6XDJR0_9zsOdhwG_jp6oTzHlYx36E/s5712/IMG_0285.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxv_uf4oAeizlyr6vZlSTskTptucZ9vq79OewyjurtjuCNrtWEkLsOAdQ5CmbHLc7x_QvFHq0QW-KNRzSoYriZX5BO1xelAO_SyBkviICesnerCYH57CUrRgc-3UqE9K72iM795pVHTgqNyVL_X-oFlwpVqWitG6XDJR0_9zsOdhwG_jp6oTzHlYx36E/w300-h400/IMG_0285.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The hike definitely got steep and rocky towards the end!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYeZF3y2tTl1Wk-kPtM15uYilGswmx1zlEplCH_qUPFUya-OwYrYxD90w9pXq90XlHPsk7ZNfEBQiOvsmrWtVymPTDhmiXyqjbOgW8ILvaRXFrQFZPO5htwokqbFBgOR5Sxqabk2-9s2QFfMFpuRSk6lh61yEUzxjgxBQ3tpxsAecGw4ZjeARj-UgAP4/s5712/IMG_0288.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYeZF3y2tTl1Wk-kPtM15uYilGswmx1zlEplCH_qUPFUya-OwYrYxD90w9pXq90XlHPsk7ZNfEBQiOvsmrWtVymPTDhmiXyqjbOgW8ILvaRXFrQFZPO5htwokqbFBgOR5Sxqabk2-9s2QFfMFpuRSk6lh61yEUzxjgxBQ3tpxsAecGw4ZjeARj-UgAP4/w300-h400/IMG_0288.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>That view!!! Soooo worth it.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZT1ejSXTF5K6VKY1Ec8MENg_BD9sEcv3N9v1nmophk3x7NqHcb3g6qjG1FK96EBRlarAdp_LsNhue5yJyo_-QZpEeUJ9aMCYPNzGCSIleGawFu6bGvEgftKEIhGvCCHWcrsP9UmA4xlXjWxen6QUx0B7LmdwPs6bgFyYYrGHqS07SEWZKNe7bwBllqAM/s5712/IMG_0289.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZT1ejSXTF5K6VKY1Ec8MENg_BD9sEcv3N9v1nmophk3x7NqHcb3g6qjG1FK96EBRlarAdp_LsNhue5yJyo_-QZpEeUJ9aMCYPNzGCSIleGawFu6bGvEgftKEIhGvCCHWcrsP9UmA4xlXjWxen6QUx0B7LmdwPs6bgFyYYrGHqS07SEWZKNe7bwBllqAM/w400-h300/IMG_0289.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCihIQypRpWtL4cCS29tjHueiLeJbBeVbnbzEXUWiv_k3brIosteMzFbQ9Hbelb7SySfoEUoiCsYE3trAPtiPqG9w8uy6MXe0tXrlSh4v9owsWTbmccwJ7bxrP2_E1R3jZTEI_7PWlNhCqdpmyxioW5sp2ySglhFp6LiXVn9X-5dyFTsb2Li7zEyKB38/s4032/IMG_0292.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCihIQypRpWtL4cCS29tjHueiLeJbBeVbnbzEXUWiv_k3brIosteMzFbQ9Hbelb7SySfoEUoiCsYE3trAPtiPqG9w8uy6MXe0tXrlSh4v9owsWTbmccwJ7bxrP2_E1R3jZTEI_7PWlNhCqdpmyxioW5sp2ySglhFp6LiXVn9X-5dyFTsb2Li7zEyKB38/w400-h300/IMG_0292.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoVj_DiBFUbkv5JmyIsvEG9rc_qiR1dX-udK3p-lBZg9CyEPyeBkGEF6-rNiQ0NVvuKl3UB3GryFdj3XhO49BSSubzyBQ5YvxQIrJvakRBQb2eSDD_iM_wBTNlT9d5SMEAymlcoHxUYI7ylNIIeYJFBPXpDQlcKfkNZCWKRCGg3N8p9OSwAhMYRZFauk/s4032/IMG_0300.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoVj_DiBFUbkv5JmyIsvEG9rc_qiR1dX-udK3p-lBZg9CyEPyeBkGEF6-rNiQ0NVvuKl3UB3GryFdj3XhO49BSSubzyBQ5YvxQIrJvakRBQb2eSDD_iM_wBTNlT9d5SMEAymlcoHxUYI7ylNIIeYJFBPXpDQlcKfkNZCWKRCGg3N8p9OSwAhMYRZFauk/w400-h300/IMG_0300.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>What a fun, special memory to have with Kylee. It was just a great morning. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRp4lCD5h2vMdKEsntyB7fH6ByxW4fU0hnBZ1Pa9K4fRsJacxMyEDa7PePbn4ocd8ckTKHjVmzT_hRKu0qkKqqL3M2PoVjX-howwsXTaf84DQnaY819J7O7RUIY6OJZT0MJDlmbK4XVp1nXn7U560tsTYy3Rwwpsa2sXyrIHL89K9vjOarTkbpA6aoY8/s5712/IMG_0309.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRp4lCD5h2vMdKEsntyB7fH6ByxW4fU0hnBZ1Pa9K4fRsJacxMyEDa7PePbn4ocd8ckTKHjVmzT_hRKu0qkKqqL3M2PoVjX-howwsXTaf84DQnaY819J7O7RUIY6OJZT0MJDlmbK4XVp1nXn7U560tsTYy3Rwwpsa2sXyrIHL89K9vjOarTkbpA6aoY8/w400-h300/IMG_0309.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_T2hxyE82JYc5sEgcwY4M1oDcklLI1OCtMMREp4x8f5_mDl3GRo29Sqblr43e5Uneij3I2sg_Q9D-3ZhdnZ1vzWgxFNO3AUaEr-iDR8fA9KOZ1h7wcC6MZmJ-qIZcHwPZ-8Oln3fEJQ_hEgDvuQw3B5qbEqtBsGwf8VjKvH-hnHu9qDBrUZk_LYTGr_4/s5712/IMG_0312.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We enjoyed walking around Old Town.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPU4y3Hlsc5RYhQnSZH4pQHNSBqWxd_iDOTqV7RUnr0XSNEFOw_nH0QwQuM49msvGU7H6Qkg1Y2NSRz-2izYNLEHUV51SFtVvkHGetW6Rb22FtTuHAZfC30cZQZsLMCYBQZy_pSvdkv6bz1fAL7sZ1NmKxAvw0AfGtE4l63UKMrW-COwhkCGpPLPsGTYU/s4032/IMG_0326.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPU4y3Hlsc5RYhQnSZH4pQHNSBqWxd_iDOTqV7RUnr0XSNEFOw_nH0QwQuM49msvGU7H6Qkg1Y2NSRz-2izYNLEHUV51SFtVvkHGetW6Rb22FtTuHAZfC30cZQZsLMCYBQZy_pSvdkv6bz1fAL7sZ1NmKxAvw0AfGtE4l63UKMrW-COwhkCGpPLPsGTYU/w400-h300/IMG_0326.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>It was so, so great to catch up with them!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgK2H0HnVcJhp9FKOQ7a-gfCcB54sWq5I1ASwr_R60yeeFKCfaWyVjoM_EO6VB7v5bFbrmddblX229CU-IKKkAANpq9OJpAoxoHwpk6mvhCht6yK6MY6gPuTDcDxZ_TEtHrLfO6IAZOTv3nYzWRlNshP32obxtEpVPUBxJgI2QQxWwpM1hnViMN7-iKLk/s4032/IMG_0328.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgK2H0HnVcJhp9FKOQ7a-gfCcB54sWq5I1ASwr_R60yeeFKCfaWyVjoM_EO6VB7v5bFbrmddblX229CU-IKKkAANpq9OJpAoxoHwpk6mvhCht6yK6MY6gPuTDcDxZ_TEtHrLfO6IAZOTv3nYzWRlNshP32obxtEpVPUBxJgI2QQxWwpM1hnViMN7-iKLk/w400-h300/IMG_0328.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>And have ice cream at the iconic Sugar Bowl!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40bjujujkTkfeAixon0CgbIEPs5PSDdUIBqG8SPy6G0I-68JW2CDBx3VqXX6O00hyixpDylspCTPD5hUnesT1tJLkNOsqL-PiCX-7JHrCRDea1yru3JVGYykFqzH4OmlsgEUNedsIeD8QRuiy0Yfx4FGnmAg-lVdKzYbIzuwwoz-cc9f7hEmSDylg28w/s5712/IMG_0329.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40bjujujkTkfeAixon0CgbIEPs5PSDdUIBqG8SPy6G0I-68JW2CDBx3VqXX6O00hyixpDylspCTPD5hUnesT1tJLkNOsqL-PiCX-7JHrCRDea1yru3JVGYykFqzH4OmlsgEUNedsIeD8QRuiy0Yfx4FGnmAg-lVdKzYbIzuwwoz-cc9f7hEmSDylg28w/w400-h300/IMG_0329.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeA19KHtN6MxshIUSWa4J9rmI9Dr-SGUzveZgeogNzfi3XZHeuP_TaVVPcLud9PxnhomvUwJiFEO0rawOfClygBGaNt2HhM5aioAH0dqG1kW2uk6NmYMGsuo-YZF4J29FU3aeiuXJ6jniI0_L05otvDLmWijMBX2nyIec5afHdwf8uWVF0HvYblofjKg/s5712/IMG_0331.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeA19KHtN6MxshIUSWa4J9rmI9Dr-SGUzveZgeogNzfi3XZHeuP_TaVVPcLud9PxnhomvUwJiFEO0rawOfClygBGaNt2HhM5aioAH0dqG1kW2uk6NmYMGsuo-YZF4J29FU3aeiuXJ6jniI0_L05otvDLmWijMBX2nyIec5afHdwf8uWVF0HvYblofjKg/w300-h400/IMG_0331.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kylee saw her first shooting star ever on the walk back to our room that night! I didn't capture it on camera but the sky was so clear.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwh93tKGx67uj0V2G4h1-0N-kiXdG8q6sEeDcXBdkt1tchLBcS08ipBUpMwiTxXMQ28fUI7sH1753Ic-jz7c7B-ylS91F2Eze8Kehx68wfXPwlBinTLBMlhs2NYaNqwmxDT_sw8enwCxhvBG-xvVtfaWJejmQaB3MSyak-licf0-mtw2jZVnRLnbF2o4c/s4032/IMG_0334.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwh93tKGx67uj0V2G4h1-0N-kiXdG8q6sEeDcXBdkt1tchLBcS08ipBUpMwiTxXMQ28fUI7sH1753Ic-jz7c7B-ylS91F2Eze8Kehx68wfXPwlBinTLBMlhs2NYaNqwmxDT_sw8enwCxhvBG-xvVtfaWJejmQaB3MSyak-licf0-mtw2jZVnRLnbF2o4c/w300-h400/IMG_0334.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The next morning I took a little walk to grab coffee.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpsiuyj54-EAkf0T41N3o7tCjnFoI4TmqsxrY6TIKsNNpHF-e4zYhUHiOyLRsdh92InK2vds29ORffaMoYiwuIHONRzAEW00RRFAeo-KTHg1gnhtyQQVYdJGzymwoAJJ1Ff1tm1HuPyvoXWRX3lMCDYb0QxJLCQZklqINH69cwB59rjhJ9ZFGXBsucg8/s4032/IMG_0335.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We had massages and facials- what a treat.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_ixJG_3M_02qUY4KEBiHQPQl6pWZNKfjHhN7QmYrIwudpXHGLoPPLNWj8hlUHDiz1qVrBLeAEasVvLvVfP3FJRzTLQruS2so8w7Z8CmfN04yTUQVJC4bh6ZxZq7KNMY2lN4euVSGGeUGP9y0cKMQc40Mi-8bi0p15SVJIY8bd4MxJirDMED__1M1BgY/s4032/IMG_0343.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_ixJG_3M_02qUY4KEBiHQPQl6pWZNKfjHhN7QmYrIwudpXHGLoPPLNWj8hlUHDiz1qVrBLeAEasVvLvVfP3FJRzTLQruS2so8w7Z8CmfN04yTUQVJC4bh6ZxZq7KNMY2lN4euVSGGeUGP9y0cKMQc40Mi-8bi0p15SVJIY8bd4MxJirDMED__1M1BgY/w400-h300/IMG_0343.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Back to the resort.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrziGfY0Z92eRwR6SQNQqYQnGorEoEZSSfP0sonI2lJwfziUz1UEG_9pdnKfHyaZ75Uu5mv9gYK68rXVjR3dSxsd5IUXJ5y_4bePdzHVGC83eN7CPAB5KE-muBxc1Vce5pahOq-VBvICK3UBrjmi_d93yluNvM3-LULwGf9apuKMR4U45Aem-nUd4EvU/s5712/IMG_0349.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrziGfY0Z92eRwR6SQNQqYQnGorEoEZSSfP0sonI2lJwfziUz1UEG_9pdnKfHyaZ75Uu5mv9gYK68rXVjR3dSxsd5IUXJ5y_4bePdzHVGC83eN7CPAB5KE-muBxc1Vce5pahOq-VBvICK3UBrjmi_d93yluNvM3-LULwGf9apuKMR4U45Aem-nUd4EvU/w400-h300/IMG_0349.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Palm tree selfie.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnhl1kW0ryuiFjmqHoATsi8LAmJQif-LXbG_fiEqdVoIxk12u3KWPm64FTwn2bWxF0fNpkMsldnS0F0037vg82aCTauuCjJb3U2fJVYdn6tToy7UFgGGbb0n7-x06rd-4LzLqeaAu78MugFJ8JC-JTlM35K8nyMIGH4YaxE1Wb7FMn5e32Da1hhzgfaE/s3088/IMG_0354.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnhl1kW0ryuiFjmqHoATsi8LAmJQif-LXbG_fiEqdVoIxk12u3KWPm64FTwn2bWxF0fNpkMsldnS0F0037vg82aCTauuCjJb3U2fJVYdn6tToy7UFgGGbb0n7-x06rd-4LzLqeaAu78MugFJ8JC-JTlM35K8nyMIGH4YaxE1Wb7FMn5e32Da1hhzgfaE/w300-h400/IMG_0354.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I just couldn't stop taking pictures! Kylee was a good sport about it and honestly I think she loved the greenery and orange trees and flowers as much as I did!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPH8ScrSqzf1jjcN8vgosxrIWHGJlC-jhFKQWdU_PnPqjFGmgEWbo4NS0XNJGpRm9AVhDA4KRkCvbr7s3vUvTfpZKAIV33ASmeFwelY828mkWgjVHztZauOobplogI7fHUZrRf9sfpoHx_yu5XxvrRQh3CLZx_ZcfRePuUDRBrmxUZE82gdIRL4IIHSlA/s5712/IMG_0356.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPH8ScrSqzf1jjcN8vgosxrIWHGJlC-jhFKQWdU_PnPqjFGmgEWbo4NS0XNJGpRm9AVhDA4KRkCvbr7s3vUvTfpZKAIV33ASmeFwelY828mkWgjVHztZauOobplogI7fHUZrRf9sfpoHx_yu5XxvrRQh3CLZx_ZcfRePuUDRBrmxUZE82gdIRL4IIHSlA/w300-h400/IMG_0356.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRI9v0lDbwEBQUm2polp1QSEteCXnOqGiTaPvzGdoZU9_zXEo4jKtSSt8_hhYX2nyUi8XslxLJwDGXAIvOXAt4WoSxkB_fuHSw0LhoTsIpvFEvksRf7o8ozKOmcF2bcmIKf3h0DdqAJd4uLfLmLV_F4wA8lhyphenhyphenrbvu0fgnqN8GqfbyEMhXTL8nhDwvx3Q/s4032/IMG_0362.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRI9v0lDbwEBQUm2polp1QSEteCXnOqGiTaPvzGdoZU9_zXEo4jKtSSt8_hhYX2nyUi8XslxLJwDGXAIvOXAt4WoSxkB_fuHSw0LhoTsIpvFEvksRf7o8ozKOmcF2bcmIKf3h0DdqAJd4uLfLmLV_F4wA8lhyphenhyphenrbvu0fgnqN8GqfbyEMhXTL8nhDwvx3Q/w400-h300/IMG_0362.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Not a bad view for the afternoon!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQA7aSgZHW-V-xqS-fQmLqPXa8dxBm2xmWWVYtdp2vmQjfg2fdz56U817tC-H9p1uTpn7-1RVgbld8Fg672azyTiNTu4bE30ItPwn7feTjoVGzPFfrIM9HTx4Y_nrwtchL3FyjHaiQm2JfGoxDat5nIoKwpEJI37-53RhLBNMFINpWM70gI99ZS_TQ4A/s5712/IMG_0363.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQA7aSgZHW-V-xqS-fQmLqPXa8dxBm2xmWWVYtdp2vmQjfg2fdz56U817tC-H9p1uTpn7-1RVgbld8Fg672azyTiNTu4bE30ItPwn7feTjoVGzPFfrIM9HTx4Y_nrwtchL3FyjHaiQm2JfGoxDat5nIoKwpEJI37-53RhLBNMFINpWM70gI99ZS_TQ4A/w300-h400/IMG_0363.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Poolside chips and guac. A vacation staple for us!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8KY3WhaCmP9rfguimvt4WYM4vyB68wWNYtwjJlf0IaND4B7V6lslia8jRHSwVtYCmJ0_Qw19ZeFN-eCUSEAXziiuyShywPha_XKYywCwDjDKqINLzroCiWOLoj7XJ6Pn5gafMycKLeeMIE2RsJaijzin8ZP3YPQPHcaHqgVjGRJTg1xECGICNEkbZwM/s4032/IMG_0366.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8KY3WhaCmP9rfguimvt4WYM4vyB68wWNYtwjJlf0IaND4B7V6lslia8jRHSwVtYCmJ0_Qw19ZeFN-eCUSEAXziiuyShywPha_XKYywCwDjDKqINLzroCiWOLoj7XJ6Pn5gafMycKLeeMIE2RsJaijzin8ZP3YPQPHcaHqgVjGRJTg1xECGICNEkbZwM/w400-h300/IMG_0366.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Love, love, LOVE this girl.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8KInN4Wd_zHT0dRhDX7IXE2ZDwo5CqE0GyTzYKXq5y7lhmVgzM2caYeuLr2bUcnIL3m13Q37q8wwtGuG0Kd3ynu9vsPUswir6UkVNEI6Dr3eomDoW7KX7T9LCZhr-S57FQOsmqk0F_fOi6gaCe5XgeC5Lhn-lgM5JyEQZoGZyulo8TlZnb6CfVdsVv4/s5712/IMG_0365.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8KInN4Wd_zHT0dRhDX7IXE2ZDwo5CqE0GyTzYKXq5y7lhmVgzM2caYeuLr2bUcnIL3m13Q37q8wwtGuG0Kd3ynu9vsPUswir6UkVNEI6Dr3eomDoW7KX7T9LCZhr-S57FQOsmqk0F_fOi6gaCe5XgeC5Lhn-lgM5JyEQZoGZyulo8TlZnb6CfVdsVv4/w300-h400/IMG_0365.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Our friends came to join us to hang by the pool and of course walk to gelato happy hour again! <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1NcLUS-HUdlw8Q3DnYotlImf4i0n-hoaOmG7c7PYazsv6fKr-BPnby9GNdZV5Pl5jXqg2VpA2qCy3Xb6eW_fCC9ePBcQCHzMg4WbFSL2a8BNPPv64OuVwN3zud9uJ_tV3HkTUze4vps5ZsUEKcR3UloFoIwJSxlnGX-8NmX82cXfOFn8qYkOLIOH68w/s4032/IMG_0368.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1NcLUS-HUdlw8Q3DnYotlImf4i0n-hoaOmG7c7PYazsv6fKr-BPnby9GNdZV5Pl5jXqg2VpA2qCy3Xb6eW_fCC9ePBcQCHzMg4WbFSL2a8BNPPv64OuVwN3zud9uJ_tV3HkTUze4vps5ZsUEKcR3UloFoIwJSxlnGX-8NmX82cXfOFn8qYkOLIOH68w/w400-h300/IMG_0368.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Ahhh. Sunshine. Girl time. So good for the soul.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9zw9odFam8kY2DCrrwZKpEeqhj3yPQ15trhc3PhUZVoLFLyC419Dn86r9lChozMBjkOF12uMnf-_FGQzCyy8IXDcOBkSPFZ7-0o6bon7OcyWYfKb53IRD2LdCkdFZbCzRFWHMpJsybatoj9PwV9GT82xymgJoNbLz_0btKfIBexbuLzkGTcmbGuVXCM/s5712/IMG_0369.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9zw9odFam8kY2DCrrwZKpEeqhj3yPQ15trhc3PhUZVoLFLyC419Dn86r9lChozMBjkOF12uMnf-_FGQzCyy8IXDcOBkSPFZ7-0o6bon7OcyWYfKb53IRD2LdCkdFZbCzRFWHMpJsybatoj9PwV9GT82xymgJoNbLz_0btKfIBexbuLzkGTcmbGuVXCM/w300-h400/IMG_0369.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>We got cleaned up and headed for dinner.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIRhj14fYibN_K8CDlKdJPuREe8ws0OenwtaTefwPpibF7oUi0p69fPkT7a1Cxf3LaJGTVaNOOEgbRTMWzWQa4sXeS-bv7Ag6SIQ577UKH7ILMmqVOKBD3M5Hmbt_bnam23Kaqz7JfcZuYvT1A_ekNFyGyQLqIqVyJ3Q5y728dVOE6ZfeC4_2gEcSwvA/s5712/IMG_0372.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIRhj14fYibN_K8CDlKdJPuREe8ws0OenwtaTefwPpibF7oUi0p69fPkT7a1Cxf3LaJGTVaNOOEgbRTMWzWQa4sXeS-bv7Ag6SIQ577UKH7ILMmqVOKBD3M5Hmbt_bnam23Kaqz7JfcZuYvT1A_ekNFyGyQLqIqVyJ3Q5y728dVOE6ZfeC4_2gEcSwvA/w300-h400/IMG_0372.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2ysEoHAEvwVGDYniiRCkqmKhGK1ciRxmasWvqraQeNif2ArhltTh2KqToZMgcrxS5ktMEesmxt7QthJVB1LpvyvslmWThSMxaChbKn3LgD_9q7ElkrVX0bGb38n143AvS3FY4VdaeOhQkYClUVcWk1cwiFVcA4ny7xvbduthYsNHKYGUTTD3PD1uNcU/s5712/IMG_0375.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2ysEoHAEvwVGDYniiRCkqmKhGK1ciRxmasWvqraQeNif2ArhltTh2KqToZMgcrxS5ktMEesmxt7QthJVB1LpvyvslmWThSMxaChbKn3LgD_9q7ElkrVX0bGb38n143AvS3FY4VdaeOhQkYClUVcWk1cwiFVcA4ny7xvbduthYsNHKYGUTTD3PD1uNcU/w300-h400/IMG_0375.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>My friend brought her convertible which was lovely for so many reasons! It was fun, we got a scenic, guided tour of the city from some locals, and we didn't have to Uber! <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzsrcPfrsYZIHefgB9rJoRyFVq1I1buDTZpnnlyO1KW1sk_PV7iJ9X8qSTE86F5s6EcAPbMR4W0GLfl3yyHBMSkpcWODWHljt_SMi0X9qyoGidfFooao4zjqllC186Dxq6eQbS4qaSfkwPeGgkiSJXDwJxpsbSeEXewwoq8RHhqmlPSOOAdy62jBpMzI/s4032/IMG_0382.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzsrcPfrsYZIHefgB9rJoRyFVq1I1buDTZpnnlyO1KW1sk_PV7iJ9X8qSTE86F5s6EcAPbMR4W0GLfl3yyHBMSkpcWODWHljt_SMi0X9qyoGidfFooao4zjqllC186Dxq6eQbS4qaSfkwPeGgkiSJXDwJxpsbSeEXewwoq8RHhqmlPSOOAdy62jBpMzI/w400-h300/IMG_0382.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>SO fun.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1A2Anyk7deBnbsK3AQIzprkuaD-JaimHDiDSf14jisr0_YG6qhtFapj3S5z3_HqHxwsoPdQCDDGttET81PJ_c0yamwbY0HTreI4Mjz14rE-wl4nsrkr2GjO2KoKEhOtdwum8Arx0z6n7i0_u-J8z0wZmsUPirt493DbcrcJo_0IrthVThMB6W6gOlwo/s5712/IMG_0383.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1A2Anyk7deBnbsK3AQIzprkuaD-JaimHDiDSf14jisr0_YG6qhtFapj3S5z3_HqHxwsoPdQCDDGttET81PJ_c0yamwbY0HTreI4Mjz14rE-wl4nsrkr2GjO2KoKEhOtdwum8Arx0z6n7i0_u-J8z0wZmsUPirt493DbcrcJo_0IrthVThMB6W6gOlwo/w300-h400/IMG_0383.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>We had a great Italian dinner with them then headed back to our resort. The next morning we had a little time to grab breakfast, walk (we had seen all these cute chairs and hammocks all around the property so we made it our goal to sit in all of them and try them all out), then it was time to pack up and head home. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjphbNCE6qWhTLoDrxmSRv9_YLujtv0cqcjj-pjDw2tj6Yk1ed9XL9rsAu-hKANZ7fARjUaQJYRypZ6J9NS_w8DvO5Gq43CRiEoorKmscbtriLouTQKxYmvftJfz6HYP6d7boWH5usSNoYLEU7GJGO9n9yU0bH2hZgSRXbKgWQEXBudLophznoYSftjw/s4032/IMG_0392.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjphbNCE6qWhTLoDrxmSRv9_YLujtv0cqcjj-pjDw2tj6Yk1ed9XL9rsAu-hKANZ7fARjUaQJYRypZ6J9NS_w8DvO5Gq43CRiEoorKmscbtriLouTQKxYmvftJfz6HYP6d7boWH5usSNoYLEU7GJGO9n9yU0bH2hZgSRXbKgWQEXBudLophznoYSftjw/w400-h300/IMG_0392.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmv6_S-PV4ZruGCwZpH-kIXgujMWolRjnAzHTewIBZQ1_bvFAOHFI-luS66q1_r5vrLFVpMSGDJn3BIWZqLE48xnzBOu0fxB5ghwCstUY8cRiI6OUCjEphe15MbiJZ98z2SzSxe8YAYqB6IGnfxh4gzfQ8CvKrWVd6jpvqtL2EdPPfY1kupPIUkLhIMAE/s5712/IMG_0394.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmv6_S-PV4ZruGCwZpH-kIXgujMWolRjnAzHTewIBZQ1_bvFAOHFI-luS66q1_r5vrLFVpMSGDJn3BIWZqLE48xnzBOu0fxB5ghwCstUY8cRiI6OUCjEphe15MbiJZ98z2SzSxe8YAYqB6IGnfxh4gzfQ8CvKrWVd6jpvqtL2EdPPfY1kupPIUkLhIMAE/w300-h400/IMG_0394.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYgFX4UHRaNykcWxYkASWa95eGlxNDHnyRr077TsXZjjMDZm1syXAx8Z6bj66Btwa2vAhiFsT3ss5YswNfBxslmHaHkkpoIYLLmhZraZ4n6flWSpHhlV7LqkFzjyrbA9YudbVu5zRA6jl4r6yr-2jk-396wWTtEbie39Szy_OPJZcg2-xJXqT-RxbMH8/s5712/IMG_0395.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYgFX4UHRaNykcWxYkASWa95eGlxNDHnyRr077TsXZjjMDZm1syXAx8Z6bj66Btwa2vAhiFsT3ss5YswNfBxslmHaHkkpoIYLLmhZraZ4n6flWSpHhlV7LqkFzjyrbA9YudbVu5zRA6jl4r6yr-2jk-396wWTtEbie39Szy_OPJZcg2-xJXqT-RxbMH8/w300-h400/IMG_0395.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQOS7OhA1wnCg5pGodzOYPkYxYe0Ip0cOb3IgQqOQpMJIvsFnOc9_8a-BcdIwaF609c4rOcQjiTreA9igVI7tlnIkdOIE8RQtsEq0g6MtH2Xi-ulTMMBRKtNyAyb2JvQXbiL89nEnuJ_dYehflnl-vgytdnxHPYR1XbuC9RASqMDJetazH9GrgrSewjg/s5712/IMG_0397.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQOS7OhA1wnCg5pGodzOYPkYxYe0Ip0cOb3IgQqOQpMJIvsFnOc9_8a-BcdIwaF609c4rOcQjiTreA9igVI7tlnIkdOIE8RQtsEq0g6MtH2Xi-ulTMMBRKtNyAyb2JvQXbiL89nEnuJ_dYehflnl-vgytdnxHPYR1XbuC9RASqMDJetazH9GrgrSewjg/w300-h400/IMG_0397.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kylee had been dying to pick an orange all trip- ha! She squeezed it in to orange juice and said it was terrible- so tart!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs422sXeWcS4kYVcaJyAK178LSVJKxmAkqxk8Jj7VWCQ2yTE1YrRmhoXVhnjYIca9-YxVdr3SNY9_66E-6e1Sj1bWmbD1iFpGriwGMdfl_r16XhjvLr-PfCGBCnar95O9aK6oniG48DcQ_smGZkFXpP7K4PHehPYyutaJjTaXkJhpZVi1J6wi8KQYrLjI/s5712/IMG_0396.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs422sXeWcS4kYVcaJyAK178LSVJKxmAkqxk8Jj7VWCQ2yTE1YrRmhoXVhnjYIca9-YxVdr3SNY9_66E-6e1Sj1bWmbD1iFpGriwGMdfl_r16XhjvLr-PfCGBCnar95O9aK6oniG48DcQ_smGZkFXpP7K4PHehPYyutaJjTaXkJhpZVi1J6wi8KQYrLjI/w300-h400/IMG_0396.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was such a lovely trip with Kylee and I'm so thankful to Kent who encouraged us to take this trip and booked our flights and hotel for us. He really is the best and I'm just so lucky we have the resources to take the time to make these kind of memories!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile back home Kent was busy with Kase and crew. He had double sleepover, went to a basketball game with friends, went to Urban Air, did baseball workouts and had a practice, spent alllll day outside on Monday when there was no school and it was nice out. Also he had gone snowboarding with the a group from church on Saturday and said he was flying down the hill and even doing tricks- he LOVED it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kael had a great weekend too- he PR'd in the weight throw and then got to spend all day Sunday with his girlfriend celebrating her birthday! Love these two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeAoyUfa4M-Lp6wXywXs2Sfq-9geTVDwit8o562PbGrfbAN_VpzB9FmiEbBNbaZmG9dpflpf2uCRCXKkKE_43bsWOVWAaMerHhGfgjRZwTakgfkifChxWiU_mwAxJzdlMI4D8yjXdcy4P_7dSi5kqvwCz09EqLYYsvFCrvwWiuZvLKtsf0bCIxwGgdD8/s2048/IMG_0386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeAoyUfa4M-Lp6wXywXs2Sfq-9geTVDwit8o562PbGrfbAN_VpzB9FmiEbBNbaZmG9dpflpf2uCRCXKkKE_43bsWOVWAaMerHhGfgjRZwTakgfkifChxWiU_mwAxJzdlMI4D8yjXdcy4P_7dSi5kqvwCz09EqLYYsvFCrvwWiuZvLKtsf0bCIxwGgdD8/w400-h300/IMG_0386.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLv3VxhoEXp6LS6VrDuWoE0VdgafkG1B27HTjUN_ipTFmDySLV96WZnNDSwBTG56jNPPi7lAZFyCvw6rI_unAL4saJXdBcjzqXkFkwmN6Hdyb81IbpilqsQgAEzs3SUQr2b6bQoJIFvhmuzfW5-fekIu4goced6mH2nepqW-L_FtOSno460LuTOi-G1YU/s2048/IMG_0387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLv3VxhoEXp6LS6VrDuWoE0VdgafkG1B27HTjUN_ipTFmDySLV96WZnNDSwBTG56jNPPi7lAZFyCvw6rI_unAL4saJXdBcjzqXkFkwmN6Hdyb81IbpilqsQgAEzs3SUQr2b6bQoJIFvhmuzfW5-fekIu4goced6mH2nepqW-L_FtOSno460LuTOi-G1YU/w400-h300/IMG_0387.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kylee and I got home Monday evening just before Kase left for basketball practice and I'm so glad we did because he was SO proud and excited to show us the red velvet cake the boys had made for us to welcome us home! He had gone with Kent to the store and picked it out and then Kent baked it for us while Kase played with his friends. What a lovely surprise to come home too! Kase had time to have a few bites with me before he left and said excitedly, "<i>It tastes just like Simon's!"</i> which is our favorite place. I couldn't believe Kent had taken the time to bake for us while we were away. So sweet. The house was also clean and the laundry was done- really, really thoughtful for Kent to have all of that taken care of! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DzHuhr0MDAddpUDnX2JJ8eNgnAcc7K_5_uvbj9guBQVKyHF3T8oNDn1qKgsVHJ-WtwcZXP9LzLlf8gcIiVGh5dG1BKIEQtyzko71fKdL8ai6wEPZ0HPFJqhA7YNstNEkoL4SlJaV5OfJCBKX1-eAZXpuH2Rq1SEQefVfwUq0_V_yFFVFbppQ_4gR6Ns/s4032/IMG_4858.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DzHuhr0MDAddpUDnX2JJ8eNgnAcc7K_5_uvbj9guBQVKyHF3T8oNDn1qKgsVHJ-WtwcZXP9LzLlf8gcIiVGh5dG1BKIEQtyzko71fKdL8ai6wEPZ0HPFJqhA7YNstNEkoL4SlJaV5OfJCBKX1-eAZXpuH2Rq1SEQefVfwUq0_V_yFFVFbppQ_4gR6Ns/w300-h400/IMG_4858.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Feeling so thankful for my family and for this amazing weekend we all had! </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-48036765314842140122024-02-01T01:00:00.001-06:002024-02-01T01:00:00.131-06:00Thankful Thursday<p>I'm thankful I get to see Kael today! I'm headed to Pella to have brunch with him.</p><p>I'm thankful Kase had fun plans to go bowling with friends on Tuesday after school.</p><p>I'm thankful for a fun trip ahead this weekend with Kylee!</p><p>I'm thankful it's February! </p><p>Have a great weekend!</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-69928055635845304932024-01-28T18:15:00.002-06:002024-01-28T18:15:19.518-06:00Weekend Wrap-UP<p> Friday night Kase went to a birthday party for a basketball teammate. They had a great time at the card shop!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCkWzeZBzkJiFrWvH7GwWfdw6PmmrKTRVBdSyymJMV0cREyzkEDyUDbAO2l4p3p31xejFWzDZa12oH_knXxKIuq3XfJifIm1_ceVfe0YIQdko0Z57k9AdxyR0CjM92vgyUFsI1Tr6KuIXKqmBdAAQHW5GiVixKdoU-D4t6tmzYr4sj9qvlORLHic3kd4/s4032/IMG_6245.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCkWzeZBzkJiFrWvH7GwWfdw6PmmrKTRVBdSyymJMV0cREyzkEDyUDbAO2l4p3p31xejFWzDZa12oH_knXxKIuq3XfJifIm1_ceVfe0YIQdko0Z57k9AdxyR0CjM92vgyUFsI1Tr6KuIXKqmBdAAQHW5GiVixKdoU-D4t6tmzYr4sj9qvlORLHic3kd4/w400-h300/IMG_6245.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then half of them hustled off to baseball practice and a super fun scrimmage that the parents got to go watch. Made me really excited for baseball season! Meanwhile Kylee was out for dinner with her boyfriend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BIXJUkSW0Ia5R3odKBMJ783RMY7roS6hA-iUjhUnJ_wRwhJXuD7aF6ksQPT-L7pXIZ3ICe3FRqWM5xueDdW6-0d6k3OBGgfNznBFOhlQcp4boQpU5gHg0_p2IvqKQ4rQy5VShqUY3VoCNUHEwqql3xi3t4wIF7pexmt16p3xdq-UM7exdZiC6CDVWdY/s2048/IMG_0226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1706" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BIXJUkSW0Ia5R3odKBMJ783RMY7roS6hA-iUjhUnJ_wRwhJXuD7aF6ksQPT-L7pXIZ3ICe3FRqWM5xueDdW6-0d6k3OBGgfNznBFOhlQcp4boQpU5gHg0_p2IvqKQ4rQy5VShqUY3VoCNUHEwqql3xi3t4wIF7pexmt16p3xdq-UM7exdZiC6CDVWdY/w334-h400/IMG_0226.JPG" width="334" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Saturday Kase had a couple basketball games and the team went 2-0!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQOP6Mnmdm79ogdSrHdQhTTWTMjuhlsfQJulUjkUOAXmMxCqZvAX_GCVmEEIjoDoFfLgvD-4O1WcC23RESOVF88tA-7iWkYI_KogVgG0SYWt3qTgWRWZiAKj0dWEUh9utiHxlyIAd2RicpDOPTLTtyaezmGfS-a8tutypcy-hyHr2pzkVjAtAnQ_sMe8/s4032/EDE97D72-2C62-4B21-A31B-E0BE58F1801D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQOP6Mnmdm79ogdSrHdQhTTWTMjuhlsfQJulUjkUOAXmMxCqZvAX_GCVmEEIjoDoFfLgvD-4O1WcC23RESOVF88tA-7iWkYI_KogVgG0SYWt3qTgWRWZiAKj0dWEUh9utiHxlyIAd2RicpDOPTLTtyaezmGfS-a8tutypcy-hyHr2pzkVjAtAnQ_sMe8/w400-h300/EDE97D72-2C62-4B21-A31B-E0BE58F1801D.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>His friends' team was also playing so he got to watch them. Love seeing him support his buddies.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9PArvcUcEnDOOKFzSa8R0csKihHwTZjiniwdN-7bEYn_N-ZdAZAweZiMGzkGWBpcYCsxVsYRODnZmuPxXwHq0U20RUe6hAO18oJ2Dw-bOgPTPY0L5nfqgdSwX2PQzn_ZRrw10e1G_JJrzw2XwZU92xw4yPzRKyzxiDJhwDQ_FPfgV_tkV33Gw1W0OjQ/s4032/IMG_9993.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9PArvcUcEnDOOKFzSa8R0csKihHwTZjiniwdN-7bEYn_N-ZdAZAweZiMGzkGWBpcYCsxVsYRODnZmuPxXwHq0U20RUe6hAO18oJ2Dw-bOgPTPY0L5nfqgdSwX2PQzn_ZRrw10e1G_JJrzw2XwZU92xw4yPzRKyzxiDJhwDQ_FPfgV_tkV33Gw1W0OjQ/w300-h400/IMG_9993.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kylee had a long run, lunch plans with a friend then went shopping with some girls to buy a gift for and visit another friend who recently had surgery. <p></p><p>My parents and I went to watch Kael's indoor meet at Grinnell. So, SO good to see him and he just looked so happy. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGZYFRhyphenhyphenduzjFA-cRrShnPtqlYzp4aG65Rlkyb0tO9AYXhL6O-KTvdy6AadsL0R0sbX1UwBXVBsY4-SB5aQMeSjAfuuBnj54nXqk-ISgBeSMVSf4h0XEuG6OSpTk6jnIqcOXdLT6P-M6TjJgUoroktc25EznX_5OqveY-tTMBIZUbGQMrahDNobcru_c/s4032/IMG_0228.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGZYFRhyphenhyphenduzjFA-cRrShnPtqlYzp4aG65Rlkyb0tO9AYXhL6O-KTvdy6AadsL0R0sbX1UwBXVBsY4-SB5aQMeSjAfuuBnj54nXqk-ISgBeSMVSf4h0XEuG6OSpTk6jnIqcOXdLT6P-M6TjJgUoroktc25EznX_5OqveY-tTMBIZUbGQMrahDNobcru_c/w300-h400/IMG_0228.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>He threw pretty well too! He didn't throw weight or shot in high school so this is all new to him and I love seeing him try new things and have fun doing it.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4q1PYopfbsQ74aaMAZbaVAI6eqGTX_q3ueheiB54D0YgmHuTB98qXbfx3hep_depWAtVNAEqy8a1DNGK8-gNA3g9sRgX4x8-FKL_vW625DQXV8oMiBAMR0coo9iNPIq2Ee7b0HaSKXE86BfnkdoPv8eXhJdBbpmEZ7fbHny2meEXLi5mt5SaRKdPUts/s4032/IMG_0233.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4q1PYopfbsQ74aaMAZbaVAI6eqGTX_q3ueheiB54D0YgmHuTB98qXbfx3hep_depWAtVNAEqy8a1DNGK8-gNA3g9sRgX4x8-FKL_vW625DQXV8oMiBAMR0coo9iNPIq2Ee7b0HaSKXE86BfnkdoPv8eXhJdBbpmEZ7fbHny2meEXLi5mt5SaRKdPUts/w300-h400/IMG_0233.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>His girlfriend Emma came to watch too so it was great to see her. Such a sweetheart.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnuCENBYQnSkzmIDqWP3QBlArpejo3LWAZhn0OkkL0p8485YtrNu_JM2gHxhzpgpEuaX66Mygxc_W7m3imwkNHYbHtoikOmqHO8NyhLY6-nMrUY5y_6zwuDRwGQ25MGE6vyByvuVkoZMDB4QQF86xwrqAGSl9zWJ2UNDjG3BPFrrrw5d_6i1KMshIP2A/s5712/IMG_0230.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnuCENBYQnSkzmIDqWP3QBlArpejo3LWAZhn0OkkL0p8485YtrNu_JM2gHxhzpgpEuaX66Mygxc_W7m3imwkNHYbHtoikOmqHO8NyhLY6-nMrUY5y_6zwuDRwGQ25MGE6vyByvuVkoZMDB4QQF86xwrqAGSl9zWJ2UNDjG3BPFrrrw5d_6i1KMshIP2A/w300-h400/IMG_0230.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Love this buddy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijorISRvvI9ZMuxjc-h7kaqUH15chsWR_dP9fqNtJGxeacUrSHB3d3D14Q3UVHl2mpy1tsaS0bLHfJzen-7drkZJjkWgAUW7auIcyX2EtJq1XIF8bSXU2tVtNwvNULAhGlmEiFCfM5JsCMtg9_nv2LBMiRATOgIzIAtXqRP_zUQqohSJhEYDIfyHRP0xM/s4032/IMG_5668.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijorISRvvI9ZMuxjc-h7kaqUH15chsWR_dP9fqNtJGxeacUrSHB3d3D14Q3UVHl2mpy1tsaS0bLHfJzen-7drkZJjkWgAUW7auIcyX2EtJq1XIF8bSXU2tVtNwvNULAhGlmEiFCfM5JsCMtg9_nv2LBMiRATOgIzIAtXqRP_zUQqohSJhEYDIfyHRP0xM/w300-h400/IMG_5668.heic" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kael and his roommate Logan, who also is a thrower.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWfCu_Cg8br0rPmlLRicbisB5luluCkaNzwijzOhsTEEIxYu6aY0_jdyrlBz7Ys50xsN9v9R63HZKAoXDhWkn_o14aRV0klxsoeukhkalJlKDl7tnu1aznVLHJPKyH_IndOc8w9MU2f2obKZKJJKgaRiRrXGji1v8CO0PFHXOXsohsjm0PaNi4r0fVoo/s4032/IMG_0234.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWfCu_Cg8br0rPmlLRicbisB5luluCkaNzwijzOhsTEEIxYu6aY0_jdyrlBz7Ys50xsN9v9R63HZKAoXDhWkn_o14aRV0klxsoeukhkalJlKDl7tnu1aznVLHJPKyH_IndOc8w9MU2f2obKZKJJKgaRiRrXGji1v8CO0PFHXOXsohsjm0PaNi4r0fVoo/w300-h400/IMG_0234.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>When we took this picture I said, "Kael with two of your favorite girls!" He replied, "Well, and Kylee too". So sweet.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsmRXSaKEX-2M5RC29Eg7btSOxO1lo-dwB64LXeV0jUNHm-70sOnocSwQp5ZVhjDPGI3OAxPX9zoBQ8HxlaW4U4EhHyW4ZW5SQDotabuh8LwCD1HyO7Zk7rpYF2o89caFWSW1bkbYf2SQiA1jaXo3YCVSJSB_Ns0opsVjG95U0dPXJsJDutngYbQOCAU/s3578/IMG_5671.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3578" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsmRXSaKEX-2M5RC29Eg7btSOxO1lo-dwB64LXeV0jUNHm-70sOnocSwQp5ZVhjDPGI3OAxPX9zoBQ8HxlaW4U4EhHyW4ZW5SQDotabuh8LwCD1HyO7Zk7rpYF2o89caFWSW1bkbYf2SQiA1jaXo3YCVSJSB_Ns0opsVjG95U0dPXJsJDutngYbQOCAU/w400-h290/IMG_5671.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kase got a much needed haircut now that the goose egg on his forehead has healed. He went to the Jag basketball game with friends then later spent the night at a friend's house. Kent and I went out for a little date night. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCDhllRMkIqvbrCuSDCJKDn0eROEkBj_q2QOo12QFLXPEdQ2RuxeS-A3MBbfI6XLq3PXCJqBIf99Mzleau13YaJtT6EyuHrXmyh6pEkbD6s29uuhhEndRNf845-nhl-8Jw3ynInXpNDDIaWC6_IeOBUxfW7z6l1SiFAQJOWNJTOUCFP_hXFBuVWtNLQ4/s4032/72807508246__1AA618A9-6EE4-4606-8470-BA02466D645C.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCDhllRMkIqvbrCuSDCJKDn0eROEkBj_q2QOo12QFLXPEdQ2RuxeS-A3MBbfI6XLq3PXCJqBIf99Mzleau13YaJtT6EyuHrXmyh6pEkbD6s29uuhhEndRNf845-nhl-8Jw3ynInXpNDDIaWC6_IeOBUxfW7z6l1SiFAQJOWNJTOUCFP_hXFBuVWtNLQ4/w300-h400/72807508246__1AA618A9-6EE4-4606-8470-BA02466D645C.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Sunday Kase had another game and we didn't look good at all. Oof. Kylee had a meeting at church. Kent and I went for a walk, did a few things around the house, watched football. Later Kase played at a friends house, Garrett came over to hang out with Kylee. Pretty low key day and night!<p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-23575690344083841172024-01-25T00:30:00.000-06:002024-01-25T00:30:00.131-06:00Thankful Thursday<p>I'm thankful for a sisters night on Tuesday. Always good to catch up and loved seeing my niece and nephew too.</p><p>I'm thankful for weeknight walks at Trail Point with Kent.</p><p>I'm thankful the weather has been warmer and there have been no snow days this week!</p><p>I'm thankful to have time to cross some things off my to do list lately. January days feel long but I'm trying to make the most of it and accomplish some things that I never seem to make time to get to. So satisfying to cross something off my list that has been there for ages. </p><p>Happy Thursday!</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-24800743352512356392024-01-21T17:06:00.002-06:002024-01-21T17:06:57.021-06:00Weekend Wrap-Up<p>Friday I met my mom and my aunt Connie for lunch and SO enjoyed catching up with them. They're the best. Don't get to see my aunt and her family nearly enough! She brought us some goodies from the bakery too-she's the best. </p><p>Kael also got to go to the University of Nebraska for a meet on Friday- Kent was able to find a live stream of the event so we got to see him a little bit. So, so proud of Kael! </p><p>Last week I also had a ladies night with my Crew mom friends- we had dinner out then played trivia and did pretty well!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqX3LF659yTT8iPl7nYwLtqONz-VMocpXDPVsbd8Gqv5MGKOi2hU1RgQbQ7s1MFoErdvhU_0-UH5GM5EPPttMlLOuLX1fqst8umVIYZb-TF0rDeHJNvjMs-qKFCkjZaBOCTQ2oGspXFilfVcnG-z046P6wNYQrtpPnis7Cf63N629u4tjnKcQv9WflF4/s3031/IMG_3689.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2549" data-original-width="3031" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqX3LF659yTT8iPl7nYwLtqONz-VMocpXDPVsbd8Gqv5MGKOi2hU1RgQbQ7s1MFoErdvhU_0-UH5GM5EPPttMlLOuLX1fqst8umVIYZb-TF0rDeHJNvjMs-qKFCkjZaBOCTQ2oGspXFilfVcnG-z046P6wNYQrtpPnis7Cf63N629u4tjnKcQv9WflF4/w400-h336/IMG_3689.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Saturday Kase had basketball- the boys went 2-1 including a great comeback in the last game! The real highlight though was all the family and friends who came out to watch him during the day. My nephews were playing at the same place so my whole family was there, plus Keith and Cindy came, one of Kent's brothers and his family came and four of Kase's best buddies and their moms came to watch! Kylee even drove up after her long run which was so sweet of her considering she had done 65 (!!!) laps at Trail Point! She also had a lunch meeting for her Junkyard internship. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUo1cIe8Jwm8M3fYf2Yggn-3otQwNLQZPM2zN5zYWtgjtfphNKwMWuJ2Ush_HRFL22hrui418F3fVLtoTGsLuVZkiGmlJKLLd3iOkOl_hrhpwCyFm3qwq7UDIUZldAMeCFeMu476vZNAVy2yQyxlm3dhjasJej_dCU_VK3IW8NuTGKkSJ6FhRRs0vyt4c/s5712/IMG_0199.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUo1cIe8Jwm8M3fYf2Yggn-3otQwNLQZPM2zN5zYWtgjtfphNKwMWuJ2Ush_HRFL22hrui418F3fVLtoTGsLuVZkiGmlJKLLd3iOkOl_hrhpwCyFm3qwq7UDIUZldAMeCFeMu476vZNAVy2yQyxlm3dhjasJej_dCU_VK3IW8NuTGKkSJ6FhRRs0vyt4c/w300-h400/IMG_0199.HEIC" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I should have gotten a photo of his whole cheering squad but these two have such a special cousin friendship so I was glad I at least got one of the two of them!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>That night Kent had some Crew dads over for a poker/playoff football/fight night party. He loved being able to use all his TVs downstairs! Kase went to a friend's house and Kylee and I went to the new pizza place in town- it was great!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvlxmoRB0WBaV7m3dxt9lgGeKdyk-9vRNx0yg5fIwuQTSfZ495I8GtL-0nxlxixsYoIs6hLclZ24JIE8HkAy87ci4RZY7eL2FuJsZGrsPM9-biZMvOumL5_UZIKzB1kvquJ7g8ZknHyX3wgffBikbRfEBMRDxNBgzDHJbBTqsPGDw9lXv_SNE5kuTLng/s5712/IMG_0201.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvlxmoRB0WBaV7m3dxt9lgGeKdyk-9vRNx0yg5fIwuQTSfZ495I8GtL-0nxlxixsYoIs6hLclZ24JIE8HkAy87ci4RZY7eL2FuJsZGrsPM9-biZMvOumL5_UZIKzB1kvquJ7g8ZknHyX3wgffBikbRfEBMRDxNBgzDHJbBTqsPGDw9lXv_SNE5kuTLng/w300-h400/IMG_0201.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Sunday we celebrated the January birthdays at Kevin and Kaity's. Always so great to see the family. Kids are all growing up so fast. Then Kylee had a meeting with her mentor for The Walk and later went to paint pottery with one of her best friends. Kent took Kase to a snowboarding lesson! Kase has been so excited lately about all the "extreme" sports- snowboarding, dirt biking, etc. And he's going snowboarding in a couple weeks with the church youth group so Kent took him to get some practice. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIy46LP3XIAMqcU_E0XAeCEFdQqPpt8M2JHg7sLeX8NHGmll6nQy4sEWDU7dcFLLTBTgyjl086jPouL5OgCKO4-sG9X6Y63viFEVV4Zqk2r3v5paalYZQ0y2iH_F2k5Wm2Hy6THZVeIQfeOAAi2EcjxU41a30r3hPuPwCZkMEmIZfyAoLWGvf6eLoGp0/s5712/IMG_0202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIy46LP3XIAMqcU_E0XAeCEFdQqPpt8M2JHg7sLeX8NHGmll6nQy4sEWDU7dcFLLTBTgyjl086jPouL5OgCKO4-sG9X6Y63viFEVV4Zqk2r3v5paalYZQ0y2iH_F2k5Wm2Hy6THZVeIQfeOAAi2EcjxU41a30r3hPuPwCZkMEmIZfyAoLWGvf6eLoGp0/w300-h400/IMG_0202.HEIC" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again, I didn't take nearly enough photos but was glad to capture one of these cuties making friendship bracelets together. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Kase LOVED his snowboarding lesson. I think we've found a new hobby for this guy!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlMSXYLPPpxRn9xyZA8JssJ2gSYH4PAgbon6o7pBTseigN4MnEJf5PaiCUyf0bX-eCWETIYoKZ_-hmYYFmL0M4U6LzewIzDJgVhzEJa5KoKNu0iP6yJ4Y7tJEdTxIo9gh6ZMh_PwdUOvt8tXw1TgX-vx5cge00lDj6mhpQSrRFSfc8YdLy86LfQzNJkM/s4032/IMG_8076.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlMSXYLPPpxRn9xyZA8JssJ2gSYH4PAgbon6o7pBTseigN4MnEJf5PaiCUyf0bX-eCWETIYoKZ_-hmYYFmL0M4U6LzewIzDJgVhzEJa5KoKNu0iP6yJ4Y7tJEdTxIo9gh6ZMh_PwdUOvt8tXw1TgX-vx5cge00lDj6mhpQSrRFSfc8YdLy86LfQzNJkM/w300-h400/IMG_8076.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>We spent the rest of the evening home watching football and getting ready for the kids' first full week of school in what feels like forever! </p></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-78277203754113770242024-01-18T01:00:00.001-06:002024-01-18T01:00:00.127-06:00Thankful Thursday<p> I'm thankful for an impromptu date night on Monday. Kase was staying at a friend's so we decided to go out to our favorite spot!</p><p>I'm thankful Kase and his friends had a blast working out at Trail Point on their day off school. They played pickleball, lifted, and ran. Buuuut I'm more thankful that Kase is ok after crashing into his best buddy during a football game and getting a GIANT goose egg on his head. Man I thought we had outgrown the phase of Kase smashing his head into things.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7X-PhXw2FA-Haczi8cXny4kKKjv6K4Zl6J3zV_BQK6MRI6V6ax3kxvmrSpWdUpyhfHqdZrJYVPARM7OFRxchmT8eLIu-_tQWNzO6azXrOrXCfoiaWb8ZwmKN6IbqB0bqs9S09KmTCNtkAxzexVT7-33hec9tVz6rcAmUVX7yVFlGr7uT4CuRbmL1IU10/s5712/IMG_0191.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7X-PhXw2FA-Haczi8cXny4kKKjv6K4Zl6J3zV_BQK6MRI6V6ax3kxvmrSpWdUpyhfHqdZrJYVPARM7OFRxchmT8eLIu-_tQWNzO6azXrOrXCfoiaWb8ZwmKN6IbqB0bqs9S09KmTCNtkAxzexVT7-33hec9tVz6rcAmUVX7yVFlGr7uT4CuRbmL1IU10/w400-h300/IMG_0191.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUwSwtQl5C3u1fzHc9Nx5aViBfVqYqQQiE0LYFtiP6at9g0dH-k1v_rJ36lpG5sOGbS_GnG2tP-n9MhYVjqHDRcGxbnKpO2wahnRFKsgEOZqBc352vjiDR_bxe-Ky74l47HfCvy6h17O3CeUI6Dv74Df5zjHhZsGgH2b7WIyrNnvYxbpKlXfshu6jvlI/s5712/IMG_0192.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUwSwtQl5C3u1fzHc9Nx5aViBfVqYqQQiE0LYFtiP6at9g0dH-k1v_rJ36lpG5sOGbS_GnG2tP-n9MhYVjqHDRcGxbnKpO2wahnRFKsgEOZqBc352vjiDR_bxe-Ky74l47HfCvy6h17O3CeUI6Dv74Df5zjHhZsGgH2b7WIyrNnvYxbpKlXfshu6jvlI/w400-h300/IMG_0192.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm thankful for the sweetest question from Kase last night, "Mom, when I'm grown up, will you save all your recipes and give them to me so I can cook them for my family when I'm married?" Awww. </p><p>I'm thankful Kylee loves her job! She's always trying to get extra hours whenever she has free time. </p><p>I'm thankful Kael is going to the University of Nebraska to throw on Friday. I'm so proud of him and excited for the track season!</p><p>I'm thankful for a walk with my dad at the gym yesterday. It's always great to catch up with him and spend time with him!</p><p>Happy Thursday!</p><p><br /></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-69621413176448999002024-01-15T14:49:00.001-06:002024-01-15T14:49:15.652-06:00Weekend Wrap-Up, Snow Days edition<p> It has been a crazy weather week around here! So much snow, blizzard conditions and freeeeezing temps. Here's how we've stayed busy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kase was winner of our family College Bowl game picks. My dad brought him over his prize- 24 gold dollars for the 2024 champ!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTnq1K-SWvTF484GWraIKIf4h1AcNXCKDai-U8kgjOpEnbf9ipB3M_TpjhXNuQLMzjJSd_RNeMAPDB2WiAVz9__9aXgJyMDa9-ViGZlk3wT90aPM2gD-Efw_SRicIdJ9-LC6njs-7jYrHmBoOEGUZ4MRCUFD4PG6fnkRwesJyLE8q6zYJJjkjva44Ykg/s5712/IMG_0171.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTnq1K-SWvTF484GWraIKIf4h1AcNXCKDai-U8kgjOpEnbf9ipB3M_TpjhXNuQLMzjJSd_RNeMAPDB2WiAVz9__9aXgJyMDa9-ViGZlk3wT90aPM2gD-Efw_SRicIdJ9-LC6njs-7jYrHmBoOEGUZ4MRCUFD4PG6fnkRwesJyLE8q6zYJJjkjva44Ykg/w300-h400/IMG_0171.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LDCKUeSAgfzFZhvixfRSNhBvI6ca-TcJl9tza-bi0CZUxOdzQw5y8dHnyiJ0RujEjo0CuXNyiYOMlfIBldIEK14zRCVhZvQGvqml6EoU-bMwATgJjltI6I8WAx8U47uERx1HUlRnvXllhCYzc6ULGq_ZXR1oJU8G6R4WHWJTGwwcMmE_BiYaONCUs7I/s5712/IMG_0172.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LDCKUeSAgfzFZhvixfRSNhBvI6ca-TcJl9tza-bi0CZUxOdzQw5y8dHnyiJ0RujEjo0CuXNyiYOMlfIBldIEK14zRCVhZvQGvqml6EoU-bMwATgJjltI6I8WAx8U47uERx1HUlRnvXllhCYzc6ULGq_ZXR1oJU8G6R4WHWJTGwwcMmE_BiYaONCUs7I/w400-h300/IMG_0172.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kylee and I were accidentally twinning last week. Exact same shirt, leggings and slippers (just different colors of shirt and slippers). Love it!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SahsM31mb_C5Uy7tDkM2YDG5Ga6IrOXVxKbsOvNbuzKnJuZNPf-cjqneORsDLB0xotzPz9pKn4LuWELdRg1egZBQhaH21N19ri0elL00KHij1ar3BZ7rN4METLygrVjYJ7PTUvSe76hh0jqpswoPKLvC1ZOcWollDnPHMe8wyaPKJJhDqQgriTYftJc/s1613/IMG_0166.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="1059" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SahsM31mb_C5Uy7tDkM2YDG5Ga6IrOXVxKbsOvNbuzKnJuZNPf-cjqneORsDLB0xotzPz9pKn4LuWELdRg1egZBQhaH21N19ri0elL00KHij1ar3BZ7rN4METLygrVjYJ7PTUvSe76hh0jqpswoPKLvC1ZOcWollDnPHMe8wyaPKJJhDqQgriTYftJc/w263-h400/IMG_0166.PNG" width="263" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kase kept busy with his workouts, going to the batting cages and also he and Kent went to the Jag/Hawk wrestling meet before all the snow came. Kylee had semester tests on Wednesday and Thursday and she works so hard and I'm so proud of her- she really wanted to keep her 4.0 and she did it!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Friday there was no school already planned so Kase and company made the most of the fresh snow and went sledding by the school. Then back here for hot cocoa! Garrett also came over and we had a fun day/night just playing games and hanging around here. We ordered pizza and one of Kase's buddies stayed overnight.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrkVw1ugRv6zG4VUaZ7TcJXiiXrDTJds65ffpDLEAPSZj1bPEGDFsgfScAybugKnhSz1e6QJlidFNVCmhcLpppM7s_Do7tJ4sk0huk8ldyoCziDmVtnP_2A452-cgnnDWKUXrRlD5VXDQYvrLNNzI6jbFkW9nbrhr2B-IhATHIMCS4y9GkHCt1E1USvA/s5712/IMG_0177.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrkVw1ugRv6zG4VUaZ7TcJXiiXrDTJds65ffpDLEAPSZj1bPEGDFsgfScAybugKnhSz1e6QJlidFNVCmhcLpppM7s_Do7tJ4sk0huk8ldyoCziDmVtnP_2A452-cgnnDWKUXrRlD5VXDQYvrLNNzI6jbFkW9nbrhr2B-IhATHIMCS4y9GkHCt1E1USvA/w400-h300/IMG_0177.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I made them Oreo blizzards in a blizzard- ha!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJgfuxK1u-LdrXK50k2ACOuT_w7QcRguv6boGGOm5HIPytrysu-vnfbx7-1YcVJGu16YT5oaKg1MsW3K7P6ZnZJ2G-byHzqD3kZq2XFDoftPeIUx0AD9jOLgAhY_QTG1lMLI7o8yI1_U4kcSACC3M-DM7KVJUaFnW6r2A75cEwD1K7MOXgqtOkDlbJeE/s5712/IMG_0178.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJgfuxK1u-LdrXK50k2ACOuT_w7QcRguv6boGGOm5HIPytrysu-vnfbx7-1YcVJGu16YT5oaKg1MsW3K7P6ZnZJ2G-byHzqD3kZq2XFDoftPeIUx0AD9jOLgAhY_QTG1lMLI7o8yI1_U4kcSACC3M-DM7KVJUaFnW6r2A75cEwD1K7MOXgqtOkDlbJeE/w400-h300/IMG_0178.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Saturday basketball was cancelled. Everything was cancelled. Iowa was closed, friends. Not even kidding. Door Dash, restaurants, gyms....all of it closed. We had kind of lazy day here- Kylee eventually made her way to Garrett's house (we drove her and I'm glad we did- the roads were terrible!) and Kent, Kase and I just watched football. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>Sunday Kylee and I went to church even though the heater was broken- and no joke it was SO cold in there! Then we had a meeting as she is starting The Walk- our church's version of confirmation. She went home with a friend and spent the day hanging out there. Kase went to SkyZone with a friend then to a sleepover at his house. I guess he was having fun helping peel potatoes for dinner here? What a goof. Kent and I went and walked laps at Trail Point then when Kylee got home we all went out for dinner.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0XvvQCe3QQonYOqpgC0mNrSJ4KV8yStHY3tkQ_viAQPO5s7oXusvzAhhnagq83aEaucMabptlh-gcxIk4itKR-eCN_0eoSIhE8FN46-37oOhUECEhSY9ecTBzGMpmKj3ouyA2hCUvJkJCLeNnIaXt67dXwB5lQmlWjDxS4bX-N34g734aLkYugjx55b0/s4032/IMG_7571.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0XvvQCe3QQonYOqpgC0mNrSJ4KV8yStHY3tkQ_viAQPO5s7oXusvzAhhnagq83aEaucMabptlh-gcxIk4itKR-eCN_0eoSIhE8FN46-37oOhUECEhSY9ecTBzGMpmKj3ouyA2hCUvJkJCLeNnIaXt67dXwB5lQmlWjDxS4bX-N34g734aLkYugjx55b0/w300-h400/IMG_7571.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Today is an already scheduled no school day. Kase had a rescheduled basketball tournament in town. The boys played pretty well- lost in the championship but played a good game and kept it close. Kylee had a long run at the gym then came out to watch one of Kase's games then went to a movie with a friend. Kase's friends came over to watch football and later Kylee babysat for Kase's best friend's little siblings. <p></p><p>I wouldn't say the kids are excited to go back to school but I think they are ready after such a long, cold, snowy weekend! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-87329486397745669502024-01-11T01:00:00.000-06:002024-01-11T01:00:00.347-06:00Thankful Thursday<p> I'm thankful for a snow day on Tuesday!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OUmnfwfbSJQeAPMOjJX6wyv9vvbqc1PMQkYxTI1eVUNa5dSMLoqPMusLMzZ6oI1qzjHHvLnGwXHXkrNwDSqrUbUsyZU2ni6YQC9i_3Q0uXCZ-c59RzJe8iMtCUo6DcrByYAvlzVzLZb7mslPnQmazJP9pPfZ9hG_l7R6UOj4VkZjDEqt9c3oZGlCSx4/s5712/IMG_0140.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OUmnfwfbSJQeAPMOjJX6wyv9vvbqc1PMQkYxTI1eVUNa5dSMLoqPMusLMzZ6oI1qzjHHvLnGwXHXkrNwDSqrUbUsyZU2ni6YQC9i_3Q0uXCZ-c59RzJe8iMtCUo6DcrByYAvlzVzLZb7mslPnQmazJP9pPfZ9hG_l7R6UOj4VkZjDEqt9c3oZGlCSx4/w300-h400/IMG_0140.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kase is so thankful there is enough snow to tube behind the truck- he loves it so much! I'm thankful Kylee was willing to go along to spot- it makes me too nervous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHGzIorE5KK4ZZ8dUqlRffVAOM3Jq8bhYle73BtkYg8DriEL8-BCMk4lk1KQJhGhXfLM4q3_ysK3n4KvM_SPHjcX7dUmW8HsfNZCcIQoib5cVtXQ4QYvuo-LJeiztld-rfQ5iJztAZwRYmMgMrowS3Qp8Kadq0WOASDY4K_ClmvawArM7I67zqBsIyTU/s4032/IMG_4660.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHGzIorE5KK4ZZ8dUqlRffVAOM3Jq8bhYle73BtkYg8DriEL8-BCMk4lk1KQJhGhXfLM4q3_ysK3n4KvM_SPHjcX7dUmW8HsfNZCcIQoib5cVtXQ4QYvuo-LJeiztld-rfQ5iJztAZwRYmMgMrowS3Qp8Kadq0WOASDY4K_ClmvawArM7I67zqBsIyTU/w300-h400/IMG_4660.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>They are thankful for grandma's hot cocoa mix!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nsQre8cXTmi1vCAjaDAzIO8saoVvO83j2c8BqC6KViMOcx9dwpvWdvoEysFPcvZHtDaVjA-GH95Kv0hU1K5B8wLbtZCGe9oOi8VtaE8LGukLb0v-EEHoWGTBmHOyecB9srF0uMh-mXWEf_zgKoSM_9SCLjBJrzU4eU6IRn29qCzj0AteACl-vwzeJRk/s5712/IMG_0142.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nsQre8cXTmi1vCAjaDAzIO8saoVvO83j2c8BqC6KViMOcx9dwpvWdvoEysFPcvZHtDaVjA-GH95Kv0hU1K5B8wLbtZCGe9oOi8VtaE8LGukLb0v-EEHoWGTBmHOyecB9srF0uMh-mXWEf_zgKoSM_9SCLjBJrzU4eU6IRn29qCzj0AteACl-vwzeJRk/w400-h300/IMG_0142.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I was thankful to spend some time with Kylee. She had spent her morning studying and driving herself to the gym (no small feat in this snow!) then we baked cookies together. Love her.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEq1EPhM-dbHIvbOWhEvChXe9MFcl9s6ktBjq11xcKEfNx8krK9CTGGxyTcI3uHuhAI8Va1UhItnB6MOaY2M9QkbKYGkKLI7T7EXkwHximLEElPvFpKWQasBff9ZKzJZ87nlgICkikk3iOzR3ZA4LxeGyTRvJXAJtP1NEZgRTUdTkAC_v9jM3nnG6-brg/s4032/IMG_0157.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEq1EPhM-dbHIvbOWhEvChXe9MFcl9s6ktBjq11xcKEfNx8krK9CTGGxyTcI3uHuhAI8Va1UhItnB6MOaY2M9QkbKYGkKLI7T7EXkwHximLEElPvFpKWQasBff9ZKzJZ87nlgICkikk3iOzR3ZA4LxeGyTRvJXAJtP1NEZgRTUdTkAC_v9jM3nnG6-brg/w400-h300/IMG_0157.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm thankful for another team mom who captures some great shots of the boys with her super nice camera at the games!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjRNVq18DspCOdb3x0J50yfp57KXL-lSSI8zqIAOIwdZenGK3triaRiyG47zo11KG4GiQqKkjTsppLpM7oJNo0g8Pz5d8JchOD8aFE7cq3AmIaF59GR5yxSLZHJUZzQ1XqQhrO_j_efEiNkfgXDfKWyBd8JHjp3EQlR5PSfQ1HhSNoDHraSSOUYM8J38/s3480/IMG_4941.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3480" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjRNVq18DspCOdb3x0J50yfp57KXL-lSSI8zqIAOIwdZenGK3triaRiyG47zo11KG4GiQqKkjTsppLpM7oJNo0g8Pz5d8JchOD8aFE7cq3AmIaF59GR5yxSLZHJUZzQ1XqQhrO_j_efEiNkfgXDfKWyBd8JHjp3EQlR5PSfQ1HhSNoDHraSSOUYM8J38/w266-h400/IMG_4941.heic" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaiZ4w5XZlpCelAX9dsX0-HZozL8ALjiT4947ShUMWvEzlcB0ZMxnvhx1i0yUZjlntW2Xu61C09AyIe0ALVeU31B4ckOIuXgkwUpXLxUHs2sa9dBRYj8A2dFOCvfg5LDudBlv-iDF6R7NOirBJ2re8nVO1Ss7YdXUDbVJUbOZbuwSUqEkuZpqbtM68GE/s3480/IMG_4955.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3480" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaiZ4w5XZlpCelAX9dsX0-HZozL8ALjiT4947ShUMWvEzlcB0ZMxnvhx1i0yUZjlntW2Xu61C09AyIe0ALVeU31B4ckOIuXgkwUpXLxUHs2sa9dBRYj8A2dFOCvfg5LDudBlv-iDF6R7NOirBJ2re8nVO1Ss7YdXUDbVJUbOZbuwSUqEkuZpqbtM68GE/w266-h400/IMG_4955.heic" width="266" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Especially love this one of Kase and his coach Tyler. Every time we looked at the bench when Kase was out they were sitting the exact same way. Ha.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFlodyypDAymI0LtTAHoOznz4XHHiV_O8IbUfMbp6aUyZjc8u7y86LP81XI0svRJ5BTGwiKx9jGaTZcuT6hXRyX4ZycUoZwN8UAKy1UQ2U42ZmVIYJrsx1spEFwJLeVW3tLiAQl9RdcxAliRZ427qohddOGzp4yRsP8NftTt5pVOPuFbpn8gEklPlpQo/s3480/IMG_5182.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3480" data-original-width="2320" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFlodyypDAymI0LtTAHoOznz4XHHiV_O8IbUfMbp6aUyZjc8u7y86LP81XI0svRJ5BTGwiKx9jGaTZcuT6hXRyX4ZycUoZwN8UAKy1UQ2U42ZmVIYJrsx1spEFwJLeVW3tLiAQl9RdcxAliRZ427qohddOGzp4yRsP8NftTt5pVOPuFbpn8gEklPlpQo/w266-h400/IMG_5182.heic" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Thankful for a long weekend ahead with no school Friday or Monday! <br /><p><br /></p></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-91877225971775380352024-01-07T15:38:00.000-06:002024-01-07T15:38:54.510-06:00Weekend Wrap-Up<p> Friday night Kent and Kase had their first baseball practice of the season and both of them said it went so well and they are pumped for this year! Afterwards we went for dinner at Hidalgo- Kael had requested to go out for Mexican before he left town so we did and it was a great night. Came home and had one last family game night playing Wii, Sequence and Clue!</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezrL7jZwkq7nafZ3uInEs6gBxNNZ4ICkO5jAaFkCf12rqRehM8wgZKbJ5RGVmSbN3kjeDuHaIz5218_kGqTu94DvNIIlQvqLf2KhJArY9I2dAQ9I4sLvmxvC1bW5RoNW6g-FZv5TtBQKHVk7Ejtfh_o2g-RbdapMVvqHSSKmTj1_TJRSJsGBMa98HT_Q/s4032/IMG_0116.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezrL7jZwkq7nafZ3uInEs6gBxNNZ4ICkO5jAaFkCf12rqRehM8wgZKbJ5RGVmSbN3kjeDuHaIz5218_kGqTu94DvNIIlQvqLf2KhJArY9I2dAQ9I4sLvmxvC1bW5RoNW6g-FZv5TtBQKHVk7Ejtfh_o2g-RbdapMVvqHSSKmTj1_TJRSJsGBMa98HT_Q/w400-h300/IMG_0116.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Saturday Kylee had a long run then went to Garrett's and later they had plans with friends. Kase had two basketball games. Kael came to one then headed back to school. Kent and I had his holiday work party and it was great to catch up with everyone! Keith and Cindy helped out with Kase- getting him dinner and to his game on time so we could enjoy the party then meet them there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0coaPq-8P858CH1A5nDqYu8wYpYzbDMNyxjPLUkOse9qyNxxP5TAz8wupmIyQKpre6ZfRX7L3oELVt0XcRKrLuvP458Z0Rnm1zZPdfSIbk1a7YEHj4QZRqFPFy8hzcZ5lzvgBj4yTFc5vi_ItPuWbsRua7U0ocouAWOQiO3bECCTOM4nbMMjGqvHPFe0/s4032/IMG_3667.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0coaPq-8P858CH1A5nDqYu8wYpYzbDMNyxjPLUkOse9qyNxxP5TAz8wupmIyQKpre6ZfRX7L3oELVt0XcRKrLuvP458Z0Rnm1zZPdfSIbk1a7YEHj4QZRqFPFy8hzcZ5lzvgBj4yTFc5vi_ItPuWbsRua7U0ocouAWOQiO3bECCTOM4nbMMjGqvHPFe0/w400-h300/IMG_3667.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEqU5TbgIbzA8vp0ru1UE4kqDEVibQ2DnqA-ZzBY07LAw3_Sd51G7HBVhSbQ6Gg5HeVPtCsPD-vFAYq3Dp2vTrUEr19hAu3toHuwWceJ9md7RLzUn5V_48BLKB0R-MzGbALA-ngEuKG1hb7HyFVkyE5ot4OwTvptlfr2uH1bjxaPTXMAlD4wbr_I2MBY/s4032/IMG_0130.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEqU5TbgIbzA8vp0ru1UE4kqDEVibQ2DnqA-ZzBY07LAw3_Sd51G7HBVhSbQ6Gg5HeVPtCsPD-vFAYq3Dp2vTrUEr19hAu3toHuwWceJ9md7RLzUn5V_48BLKB0R-MzGbALA-ngEuKG1hb7HyFVkyE5ot4OwTvptlfr2uH1bjxaPTXMAlD4wbr_I2MBY/w300-h400/IMG_0130.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunday Kase had an early game- the boys played a great first half then struggled in the second so we lost and ended up having a free day! Kylee studied and then swam at Trail Point- I went with her and walked some laps. Kase played with his friends, Kent got some stuff ready around the house to prepare for the supposed big snow storm we have coming! It was a lovely, lazy Sunday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great week!</div><br /><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-11474738038262525502024-01-04T01:00:00.002-06:002024-01-04T01:00:00.142-06:00Thankful Thursday<p> I'm thankful I ran into Kylee on a run the other day! She had left earlier than me and had a longer run planned and when I came around the corner I met right up with her. So fun and we ran for a little bit together.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm thankful for a last fun day of break for Kase and his besties. We went to SkyZone (and ran into my sister and her kids!) then went to Pizza Ranch. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxt7tubdJMLkiFBKYnScEfTSYpwZ4f7lSiwLa72Pp6ysBuuX0TLpFcagIpKhyphenhyphenbevPYhTUWtXCOb0IOQR2wnutFcr76TKoXpUEqKUnROLRLBEEI904s2cqs3reJEjfMdd0EqUDwXkdz7LFbnzIzjUTI5_tZ7W-Lh9giy1SytfzgTCeRLIZDkwt7UYhKwkw/s5712/IMG_0108.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxt7tubdJMLkiFBKYnScEfTSYpwZ4f7lSiwLa72Pp6ysBuuX0TLpFcagIpKhyphenhyphenbevPYhTUWtXCOb0IOQR2wnutFcr76TKoXpUEqKUnROLRLBEEI904s2cqs3reJEjfMdd0EqUDwXkdz7LFbnzIzjUTI5_tZ7W-Lh9giy1SytfzgTCeRLIZDkwt7UYhKwkw/w300-h400/IMG_0108.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Kase and Kylee are back to school and Kael goes back Saturday- it feels good to get back to a little bit of a routine but I will miss having the house full of kids! </p><p><br /></p><p>Have a great weekend!</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-1314500831117338722024-01-02T11:20:00.002-06:002024-01-02T11:20:46.313-06:00Weekend Wrap-Up<p> We've been having a great break! Here's what we've been up to.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kael helped Kase with some lifts at Trail Point! We are loving having our membership here again and I love that this is something the boys can do together!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNVGgHaZ0hRe2tQpHhkQ54o_PKdfhyphenhyphencMYiQSHMNuBIauNAq1zpE49tCnVGFK7AJ3NnKCWv-sBZFlXO_aOJY5cfpB5JWTUIGFvk44bzQAG_zxuHUrQuG8ng2ZtTrwBo88KfN-7sKNdPGE-bdCqYWSgKW0B-wtlYLGL3l4WmfEBn4UX49uwWchSHD7f4BI/s4032/IMG_0019.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNVGgHaZ0hRe2tQpHhkQ54o_PKdfhyphenhyphencMYiQSHMNuBIauNAq1zpE49tCnVGFK7AJ3NnKCWv-sBZFlXO_aOJY5cfpB5JWTUIGFvk44bzQAG_zxuHUrQuG8ng2ZtTrwBo88KfN-7sKNdPGE-bdCqYWSgKW0B-wtlYLGL3l4WmfEBn4UX49uwWchSHD7f4BI/w300-h400/IMG_0019.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kase is loving his new socks, shoes, shorts, shirt and basketball. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnhWOMyq422HFTQk9jt8uIhMq1yljDNLsW6owMbnjmqGbvstGXvbThikjv9JPiKVovqmJVrIb11-UR5OeQJkdXXbstgSPNsuq2mYPNfG4sDkMq-JqHZBqmqE1Q-ayHlIGnUg_zoTSrY-mJkKwjSiexRJ5tY11f2fwajRi2pUToAJDgRCye7c0WogP0bc/s5712/IMG_0020.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnhWOMyq422HFTQk9jt8uIhMq1yljDNLsW6owMbnjmqGbvstGXvbThikjv9JPiKVovqmJVrIb11-UR5OeQJkdXXbstgSPNsuq2mYPNfG4sDkMq-JqHZBqmqE1Q-ayHlIGnUg_zoTSrY-mJkKwjSiexRJ5tY11f2fwajRi2pUToAJDgRCye7c0WogP0bc/w300-h400/IMG_0020.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went ice skating with my fam! A quick stop at a cute bakery before time was fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskpJOpA6xDD-gjQdMj7IWQo8J4bnCJ-GYhpyAlw-QhLlRjrE06LTQ8rTDt5Dm0XGKr0GXGdloH7mOaPRb8_7i0l_9a7MoEkIM5azVfLL3Vk_sMO1h5kDVkNQw19rRaQMsrnGE45luCwczTlHJhXYpeBgodv-11BzsZoYC126ZDOD1daKX-hcnst5Tklo/s4032/IMG_0023.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskpJOpA6xDD-gjQdMj7IWQo8J4bnCJ-GYhpyAlw-QhLlRjrE06LTQ8rTDt5Dm0XGKr0GXGdloH7mOaPRb8_7i0l_9a7MoEkIM5azVfLL3Vk_sMO1h5kDVkNQw19rRaQMsrnGE45luCwczTlHJhXYpeBgodv-11BzsZoYC126ZDOD1daKX-hcnst5Tklo/w400-h300/IMG_0023.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>We were missing Tyson but I love how many of us were available to go! 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Love them.<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7asbRQVlr4peRDTohb78cO-dpltwXFLs769m55GUtnGHycBRjSo1xU1K4Sw7_3jxoLFNM5Fmgl1d81saTvfNZUvxwFf1LDfn9hYdQTqyTezE_DSbRXXMNU4Q9WBdVrl2AIukq0Z9X07MO-vs5LwDIfdKi62M2ORQ0J_lrEKl1kC4KWLgftOQqQDWu1g/s3024/IMG_5490.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2670" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7asbRQVlr4peRDTohb78cO-dpltwXFLs769m55GUtnGHycBRjSo1xU1K4Sw7_3jxoLFNM5Fmgl1d81saTvfNZUvxwFf1LDfn9hYdQTqyTezE_DSbRXXMNU4Q9WBdVrl2AIukq0Z9X07MO-vs5LwDIfdKi62M2ORQ0J_lrEKl1kC4KWLgftOQqQDWu1g/w354-h400/IMG_5490.heic" width="354" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULwJY2Pj1taAeO4RVUd-KB-ka9HXj_yu_0-sn2uOjD4wVH9YfMYWSuxo4i6H5rbHNf2J4EHP0oc9_ggozh0NJe6YQGyo7E6x45MKiXH3Ca9TX4TFbWImqSBUqEJgSJIlO0PPFXX9FA-c9bHY2eahyKUOdXK3P9KLzUyuayjvd1Q5ofLKKnh0BGM7nHNU/s4029/IMG_5493.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We were all commenting on how amazing it looked.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4JAszWSlC_8agc6gKAn-NcZ2-lLbAQa8eSPRE6zrod78W006N6Smzk-qd6H21AKYcxcOvZvTnX0BBLz30Zw6bIgQs8GuwKoVH2XfyTkOsdbMv1BGHk7JA3tve4nj7mlgXsShNrkqFb17HTmvu1T-guUMBbDR4SqGRwGyEjHMHHZvxNeQzjbRUEActf8/s4032/IMG_5529.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4JAszWSlC_8agc6gKAn-NcZ2-lLbAQa8eSPRE6zrod78W006N6Smzk-qd6H21AKYcxcOvZvTnX0BBLz30Zw6bIgQs8GuwKoVH2XfyTkOsdbMv1BGHk7JA3tve4nj7mlgXsShNrkqFb17HTmvu1T-guUMBbDR4SqGRwGyEjHMHHZvxNeQzjbRUEActf8/w300-h400/IMG_5529.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VbHbt6rDKwP_JPeXeZJD20vBETBwU9gnvxjiCR7m_Fn71faE1v9jsLZk7-t2WGexhYZfP5L1vqfM0Hq4sW8vSnGPfrUv-VswGK0K1AaJ5DM14A5g_O-3tnH7ao9GcmeoHjde60RCasXc15ejXS-fjjJXMFQGJntJZYMTWGWWazVGTNnx2CS2WmAxsFQ/s3446/IMG_5543.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3446" data-original-width="3022" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VbHbt6rDKwP_JPeXeZJD20vBETBwU9gnvxjiCR7m_Fn71faE1v9jsLZk7-t2WGexhYZfP5L1vqfM0Hq4sW8vSnGPfrUv-VswGK0K1AaJ5DM14A5g_O-3tnH7ao9GcmeoHjde60RCasXc15ejXS-fjjJXMFQGJntJZYMTWGWWazVGTNnx2CS2WmAxsFQ/w351-h400/IMG_5543.heic" width="351" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3Slc6uoJE2OA3jKYotef-g9gz2OHrifhBRwxROr0buqhRBReb2EDa-e-bge-USIDHJ5VwjPWNGtNOYl6ToGLtodTo-wUJcxfqVrh5TrwytSouZwKLq2sfBgmtF4_6U4kiAz0PKH3gOatf16zfHPmsTpnhuzgdPmvSA2WRUBpadvqaDOzZMK1p-QA8DQ/s4032/IMG_5549.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3Slc6uoJE2OA3jKYotef-g9gz2OHrifhBRwxROr0buqhRBReb2EDa-e-bge-USIDHJ5VwjPWNGtNOYl6ToGLtodTo-wUJcxfqVrh5TrwytSouZwKLq2sfBgmtF4_6U4kiAz0PKH3gOatf16zfHPmsTpnhuzgdPmvSA2WRUBpadvqaDOzZMK1p-QA8DQ/w400-h300/IMG_5549.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCWPY6PA04yUSpkIxuzLXRIU-WHjI918Mvl5zf0-_VSR4nTG21drWrk6wIpa9Z9SohtVfsuNkMyPLhDsz7KV4RXsI1e1aD5tGaBQQ1j_22gUsV09bW3U2_NDcrKolYajz6-j1RE0JAQM24vXSPsXmzIVuVNTu5QNZEXBQagr_iyIBA2cLbxHv-4r3INw/s4029/IMG_5553.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4029" data-original-width="2719" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCWPY6PA04yUSpkIxuzLXRIU-WHjI918Mvl5zf0-_VSR4nTG21drWrk6wIpa9Z9SohtVfsuNkMyPLhDsz7KV4RXsI1e1aD5tGaBQQ1j_22gUsV09bW3U2_NDcrKolYajz6-j1RE0JAQM24vXSPsXmzIVuVNTu5QNZEXBQagr_iyIBA2cLbxHv-4r3INw/w270-h400/IMG_5553.heic" width="270" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYSsjLKK1l792yXMaWXSzjB5_mtFeZm0va17ordn5xXZo9BzuYE4WiQDW8D4E9AwkTyGdzBKlhJy-CXDaSHZ7cpxqjjEChqWLOeMctUPQwumiL986IkL-ezk4Md-N6EdyInlw65EL3iFwzcAL1wRfjdQ5O_xKxhYwLatuj9GBD3coqaXz3N30qcT5GTM/s4032/IMG_5555.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYSsjLKK1l792yXMaWXSzjB5_mtFeZm0va17ordn5xXZo9BzuYE4WiQDW8D4E9AwkTyGdzBKlhJy-CXDaSHZ7cpxqjjEChqWLOeMctUPQwumiL986IkL-ezk4Md-N6EdyInlw65EL3iFwzcAL1wRfjdQ5O_xKxhYwLatuj9GBD3coqaXz3N30qcT5GTM/w300-h400/IMG_5555.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmFz-6x69a0i5JQDrFuUF8Oh8P41BuN3555HgrBfRBy-35qeiFsKssp5TJdjck-KxCLPx8_dV0nsYbKvGSsQ9ZrJNJbrC-oGDbvZmBbH_BtTaWoS6TIki_e5TB2wv5RVxRchWwu75sKers3KetQyv53-4_74ugTeBk1ly4VyJ91DwqqnOYEW5RNVvuIk/s5712/IMG_0044.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmFz-6x69a0i5JQDrFuUF8Oh8P41BuN3555HgrBfRBy-35qeiFsKssp5TJdjck-KxCLPx8_dV0nsYbKvGSsQ9ZrJNJbrC-oGDbvZmBbH_BtTaWoS6TIki_e5TB2wv5RVxRchWwu75sKers3KetQyv53-4_74ugTeBk1ly4VyJ91DwqqnOYEW5RNVvuIk/w300-h400/IMG_0044.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>New 'fit. Shoes, jacket, pants. He took off a little early to go visit his girlfriend in Norwalk.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVmyIOU39nONbJjMKUb8MlvS7BUMtT9DDZM-VOsqygupNcGlz_wTFKfNOen2sgATrmbB8dev3oZ7-Dm6wSrqg01FUaHa2v6y7jcRb3pRqzTT9Uajgf0LRL9EDMsffDUO_p2bJKRP6rUrkpr5spoxulOU3vtwH9TCubJhsdjV81-QChKoM0YmZA3o86g4/s5712/IMG_0045.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVmyIOU39nONbJjMKUb8MlvS7BUMtT9DDZM-VOsqygupNcGlz_wTFKfNOen2sgATrmbB8dev3oZ7-Dm6wSrqg01FUaHa2v6y7jcRb3pRqzTT9Uajgf0LRL9EDMsffDUO_p2bJKRP6rUrkpr5spoxulOU3vtwH9TCubJhsdjV81-QChKoM0YmZA3o86g4/w300-h400/IMG_0045.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n3SxY-NLOA5BidkQlbqlayXI48V55qzZmRTWPNJIToLtuOEpHrfu9gHFf6vYK_u73ltyDciiJCYp-uA3fWBkBu4ir-VMWranBs63AgZ0Cef4y1KZkmPqBnDyu2VGtsiHP4uJNJ7Ou2AzoywdRct3qR1HA6Ti14xWSwKmvvG5LMxCzcgTsT_S1yog-1Y/s5712/IMG_4524.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n3SxY-NLOA5BidkQlbqlayXI48V55qzZmRTWPNJIToLtuOEpHrfu9gHFf6vYK_u73ltyDciiJCYp-uA3fWBkBu4ir-VMWranBs63AgZ0Cef4y1KZkmPqBnDyu2VGtsiHP4uJNJ7Ou2AzoywdRct3qR1HA6Ti14xWSwKmvvG5LMxCzcgTsT_S1yog-1Y/w300-h400/IMG_4524.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>That afternoon Kase played at a friend's house then went to a hockey game with his buddies- so fun!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPD1habmWCPo87r9ymURKhiIzzJlkIlHQGpQX5Gw1wxofPp3srOblp0WfKQGwpVRuW9lutJezrVscoBAyBnVUxuyZuXa1cI_39FHF2jWP9vHpnhhfVRsQKxZOxw0mGyKVCfwhK_cU4ITwXWbDJqj_4t1IuiNNffy8QYdTQkcsfsyd6mwbOKp670P-f3Y/s4032/IMG_7593.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPD1habmWCPo87r9ymURKhiIzzJlkIlHQGpQX5Gw1wxofPp3srOblp0WfKQGwpVRuW9lutJezrVscoBAyBnVUxuyZuXa1cI_39FHF2jWP9vHpnhhfVRsQKxZOxw0mGyKVCfwhK_cU4ITwXWbDJqj_4t1IuiNNffy8QYdTQkcsfsyd6mwbOKp670P-f3Y/w300-h400/IMG_7593.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We went bowling on Friday night. We had made reservations a looooong time ago but when the day came we really weren't sure who all was available/interested in going and at the last minute everything fell into place and we all made it and the kids each brought their significant other/best friend. We had the BEST time. There was live music going on too! Later Kase, Asher, Kael and Emma played in the arcade too. Fun.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGco-wnaVTElQZItyPAN7V8tmeQgRwHPCbxIjTCATDHcKJatr8a0dOJmhtj9j-tGBL4fQSs6UVbRwiQvuUAlmzolVbKCF3Bm4hhuw9PlF_ay4sbAFNV323yPHmukbMvJWCDTT-wbqfbKPdcAdHRbU2SuyLVQ86yhnYTDOEAorShdxR9Gzn7Ls9728qcnU/s5712/IMG_0083.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGco-wnaVTElQZItyPAN7V8tmeQgRwHPCbxIjTCATDHcKJatr8a0dOJmhtj9j-tGBL4fQSs6UVbRwiQvuUAlmzolVbKCF3Bm4hhuw9PlF_ay4sbAFNV323yPHmukbMvJWCDTT-wbqfbKPdcAdHRbU2SuyLVQ86yhnYTDOEAorShdxR9Gzn7Ls9728qcnU/w300-h400/IMG_0083.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNpqN9Qb2pOplu8j1Mhta2yWKqArSD17bkpXooOB7MNBM6go-zw0PCF6xLooNOB4vLr50qruLm9Iw1NZ7q3M_YCBJmQFUP8zjaTPEBPNZYtH8QBy2uW9mk7GZoRUvjHSJhmexDZlQZ800FIxLASYjATbLtbxYNrQxn4w_4TshEi42ntlgOdJoZzrX-OE/s5712/IMG_0084.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNpqN9Qb2pOplu8j1Mhta2yWKqArSD17bkpXooOB7MNBM6go-zw0PCF6xLooNOB4vLr50qruLm9Iw1NZ7q3M_YCBJmQFUP8zjaTPEBPNZYtH8QBy2uW9mk7GZoRUvjHSJhmexDZlQZ800FIxLASYjATbLtbxYNrQxn4w_4TshEi42ntlgOdJoZzrX-OE/w300-h400/IMG_0084.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrTHW9mLGa5Axp7VtmIZW7b35ZeIztmMnufikDWIqej4DtWS6NOL-LcnD4_ZXfzW16ROuHGT7Wz5FQvwKNdSDgd09WQ0V7G7NWVXK4DslpSp0QmmVdvkbkrzuHcsNd1s8-JUv53Qo_hvq4RMEtOP8RBf5WQBWT7XltMVfsAoumEH0ooGXSsfZwmC-iWc/s4032/IMG_0085.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrTHW9mLGa5Axp7VtmIZW7b35ZeIztmMnufikDWIqej4DtWS6NOL-LcnD4_ZXfzW16ROuHGT7Wz5FQvwKNdSDgd09WQ0V7G7NWVXK4DslpSp0QmmVdvkbkrzuHcsNd1s8-JUv53Qo_hvq4RMEtOP8RBf5WQBWT7XltMVfsAoumEH0ooGXSsfZwmC-iWc/w400-h300/IMG_0085.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hNbMVGzjtTlIbJL7dSCWl9DqmEt92xMToPcTbrkZv7OSjaNUwto9D14wktVqzeGiDH-egzdBhC6UNgwUMLFbKTfnJ-mQhvVqWOp31oro1lNL4UsFknEYxvSo3LGbHOsS6c-LlEBDwSoaR2BqZqVC11cVZ-6WiDOJ-aHmdQF9fPYiGD75tMEGok9wWI0/s5712/IMG_0086.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hNbMVGzjtTlIbJL7dSCWl9DqmEt92xMToPcTbrkZv7OSjaNUwto9D14wktVqzeGiDH-egzdBhC6UNgwUMLFbKTfnJ-mQhvVqWOp31oro1lNL4UsFknEYxvSo3LGbHOsS6c-LlEBDwSoaR2BqZqVC11cVZ-6WiDOJ-aHmdQF9fPYiGD75tMEGok9wWI0/w300-h400/IMG_0086.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAq5_hDDMO6A3Sx7mrlTrUyXVOs-CBRUrT7tESUPmDIbjRR23KZGIvnmamnmJIZ7XLzUlrDcVYQP0NEXQNXOBLLhnDpMeOvMDpz3OKlRTwl3sPD0Fx7POOjo-CqiCkoBgUwFFsKA6jtWqA9LYw0gfDICiLA1F_HFGtuE1SdNYjZhRxjprtjHVhs-ukBU/s5712/IMG_0091.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAq5_hDDMO6A3Sx7mrlTrUyXVOs-CBRUrT7tESUPmDIbjRR23KZGIvnmamnmJIZ7XLzUlrDcVYQP0NEXQNXOBLLhnDpMeOvMDpz3OKlRTwl3sPD0Fx7POOjo-CqiCkoBgUwFFsKA6jtWqA9LYw0gfDICiLA1F_HFGtuE1SdNYjZhRxjprtjHVhs-ukBU/w300-h400/IMG_0091.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TCna8aRjJuLNMOTIZ2h9wfe1c4ni9qMToNL8JDGAG_6JGs0fpl0lH_0Uicb3Pv-gFAhWV6GsjrGjT-hICcGaj38wSQoZLpluq3HS1c8MHlZWAcef_cTlyNqUI-n5cu7MWqmfDr0jcRYvlKHY1Dhbe3zRPQFMhmO0I2MHJFdG1ibJcRS4fupaCFabMC8/s5712/IMG_0092.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TCna8aRjJuLNMOTIZ2h9wfe1c4ni9qMToNL8JDGAG_6JGs0fpl0lH_0Uicb3Pv-gFAhWV6GsjrGjT-hICcGaj38wSQoZLpluq3HS1c8MHlZWAcef_cTlyNqUI-n5cu7MWqmfDr0jcRYvlKHY1Dhbe3zRPQFMhmO0I2MHJFdG1ibJcRS4fupaCFabMC8/w300-h400/IMG_0092.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kase went to the Brody Brecht pitching camp in town. Later we got a couple messages from the Ankeny head coach saying what a nice job Kase did at camp- not just his skills but also being willing to try new things and be very coachable. Proud of my little buddy.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDEcLWlLdauoL-Z6vcOCL2uPU3Moj6mDgGaH0iYXaG4MuCo5QsIGLJvLmGjYvc9ED4njh1lHwOCyHkmOB0J2M_aD-dLvt7QuC19ZQcAlRr6Qcn5w1LCdXFpMQGG7fXD3TzQiy0sKIcRfLwXNNV8XKjWYF4lNCA_jqokSvv1Z7qOvWXKtWJujh4ScPeQM/s4032/IMG_8018.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDEcLWlLdauoL-Z6vcOCL2uPU3Moj6mDgGaH0iYXaG4MuCo5QsIGLJvLmGjYvc9ED4njh1lHwOCyHkmOB0J2M_aD-dLvt7QuC19ZQcAlRr6Qcn5w1LCdXFpMQGG7fXD3TzQiy0sKIcRfLwXNNV8XKjWYF4lNCA_jqokSvv1Z7qOvWXKtWJujh4ScPeQM/w300-h400/IMG_8018.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>On the 30th Kylee had a long run with a friend- they sat in the hot tub and hung out for awhile and later went out for a fancy dinner with another friend. Kael went to the gym with a friend and also the boys all went to the batting cages. </p><p><br /></p><p>NYE I went to the mall with Kylee. Kent, Kylee and Kael had also gone to Trail Point earlier in the day. We waivered on plans all day and at the last minute decided to let a couple of Kase's friends stay over, Garrett came over and the Rineharts and some of their kids' friends too. We always have a great time with that group and Kael hung out for a little bit then had plans with his friends. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPdu9WpjYT2cwbqN42pSqjqiPIhppUgb53up1LZbN6ppIIqQIsQxgDy7cjUFKN1E0KZnMIkFOhyphenhyphengg85chFb33_ot0s_dfrSlOa0M1QCjrDy0VGX7ZCpbWgGrfNtT5dcJz9vKr5sFLnt-P2dmXKXazZHKKDgtojpaZauf0o-fu43p_cSI_lKXejzXUqaE/s5712/IMG_0097.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPdu9WpjYT2cwbqN42pSqjqiPIhppUgb53up1LZbN6ppIIqQIsQxgDy7cjUFKN1E0KZnMIkFOhyphenhyphengg85chFb33_ot0s_dfrSlOa0M1QCjrDy0VGX7ZCpbWgGrfNtT5dcJz9vKr5sFLnt-P2dmXKXazZHKKDgtojpaZauf0o-fu43p_cSI_lKXejzXUqaE/w400-h300/IMG_0097.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We played games, Kylee made fancy mocktails and the kids played pickleball and FortNite and ran to the park for a bit. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeT1XN8XjSLa5y7OevDCvH4d3rQFlhN18HwLyWD3AC3Cog9vtXKzW-ij6KZyu5sGnqqvNcBZokHjWk2lLss6_TO3fiSKsYlrF6nne0BXXSZN8T7DfvaAAejB_SSKqUTAfHMJcC0R5CbK0if_dVkh62HOoWkto2ObFXjfLYrL-9PydCmyhPVa8VheU1J8/s5712/IMG_0100.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeT1XN8XjSLa5y7OevDCvH4d3rQFlhN18HwLyWD3AC3Cog9vtXKzW-ij6KZyu5sGnqqvNcBZokHjWk2lLss6_TO3fiSKsYlrF6nne0BXXSZN8T7DfvaAAejB_SSKqUTAfHMJcC0R5CbK0if_dVkh62HOoWkto2ObFXjfLYrL-9PydCmyhPVa8VheU1J8/w300-h400/IMG_0100.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWq6JpvmCHBoRq3qsrpZq0mnPDG1lOcthRny7u6AjJUvq0EmcpJtOdMTS2NNAhS8gHgTbbuzHgihQtzq9_eeHNwHKUUrl-pCnzKT9gGW-eUGnOLzrLkQd30Sk4ZXgCmGbv3Si2rsrt4kfYfl3VIS89jjTJhyDqMI9rwi7yZmr6fozFpURLSRHqq7zD9sQ/s5712/IMG_0101.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWq6JpvmCHBoRq3qsrpZq0mnPDG1lOcthRny7u6AjJUvq0EmcpJtOdMTS2NNAhS8gHgTbbuzHgihQtzq9_eeHNwHKUUrl-pCnzKT9gGW-eUGnOLzrLkQd30Sk4ZXgCmGbv3Si2rsrt4kfYfl3VIS89jjTJhyDqMI9rwi7yZmr6fozFpURLSRHqq7zD9sQ/w400-h300/IMG_0101.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Right before the New Year Kase decided he wanted a brisket mac and cheese toasted sandwich because we had made brisket earlier and he remembered the sandwich he'd had at the state fair. Ha. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzQdh5VZBgLw8FTbMXwW0Cx67ImaXjOcMt-VLKVqa0FSLIjqpa1Dj3V-SyVT1WScNjKosVOFm076lF9hy4YT3O0lMQptFkvYS0RuNi1Lgm5kci49CxBvVtjxmFcijkqpQEF7DZastrRW_m-W9rGpN0V7F76PhmvBeqUkejdu9-YaicVfbkUNuKXvSya0/s5712/IMG_0102.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzQdh5VZBgLw8FTbMXwW0Cx67ImaXjOcMt-VLKVqa0FSLIjqpa1Dj3V-SyVT1WScNjKosVOFm076lF9hy4YT3O0lMQptFkvYS0RuNi1Lgm5kci49CxBvVtjxmFcijkqpQEF7DZastrRW_m-W9rGpN0V7F76PhmvBeqUkejdu9-YaicVfbkUNuKXvSya0/w300-h400/IMG_0102.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNR9wmXcaTBCkIrdjsHQfdpjDOJSHCsY7nGiAa-0us60YvZuOddpO4ocylbTJ8eAAPDW1T9PRhM10WdSn7fB7MUgB3Uv-7vPaz3laOeBzXuOm53mwITvmS6eFyfhgBh3nNiQkx-bAJcCrbEiGv6sY_BJkzH7Cnpy68hcQNxAU-pOjBmQXvFWyeYWaZDPE/s5712/IMG_0103.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNR9wmXcaTBCkIrdjsHQfdpjDOJSHCsY7nGiAa-0us60YvZuOddpO4ocylbTJ8eAAPDW1T9PRhM10WdSn7fB7MUgB3Uv-7vPaz3laOeBzXuOm53mwITvmS6eFyfhgBh3nNiQkx-bAJcCrbEiGv6sY_BJkzH7Cnpy68hcQNxAU-pOjBmQXvFWyeYWaZDPE/w400-h300/IMG_0103.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We lasted until midnight! New Year's Day everyone slept in and then we watched the Hawkeyes. Terrible game but we had a fun day anyways. Kent and Kael went on a long walk and stopped at Keith and Cindy's for awhile. Kase played with friends all day. Kylee went for a run then to Garrett's . Can't believe we only have one day left of break! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-38513742608078324112023-12-28T01:00:00.001-06:002023-12-28T01:00:00.135-06:00Thankful Thursday<p> I'm thankful these two buddies had the whole day to play together yesterday! Their schedules don't match up very well in the winter- Kase has basketball and his best friend has wrestling and they don't even go to the same school. So they were thrilled when they were both home and free all day! They made the most of it as they both got gel blasters for Christmas and had fun playing with those. They hot tubbed, played FortNite- it was a good day.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFf79O3uB9VtMFKLNsjbG55aJc0NqYx8eRoApgTsbFJ4jTpUGh-ThDqKhLEEkB_jrxCNdCr6wE8yUoKLAwD7wkRSp9Pvza_TJFaeCHLW4qtjVre0a-6w7N1XoA747rUXrIUYQp88n2SAEzkLCH0NXKBBgiZ6kcFu0YoyGJbvlnE8bulwr4Sdnrtik3Ng/s4032/IMG_3641.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFf79O3uB9VtMFKLNsjbG55aJc0NqYx8eRoApgTsbFJ4jTpUGh-ThDqKhLEEkB_jrxCNdCr6wE8yUoKLAwD7wkRSp9Pvza_TJFaeCHLW4qtjVre0a-6w7N1XoA747rUXrIUYQp88n2SAEzkLCH0NXKBBgiZ6kcFu0YoyGJbvlnE8bulwr4Sdnrtik3Ng/w300-h400/IMG_3641.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I'm thankful Kase was busy and Kael and Kylee also kept themselves busy because Kent and I got SO much done! All the Christmas stuff got put away and the entire house was clean! Cars detailed, errands ran. It felt so good!</p><p>I'm thankful that I'm not a working mom. It's so great to be home with my kids while they are home over break! </p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125229129594848237.post-42520593255861684062023-12-25T01:30:00.009-06:002023-12-25T21:20:42.348-06:00Weekend Wrap-Up, Christmas Edition<p> Lots of fun Christmas celebrations to write about!</p><p><br /></p><p>Kase and Kylee had their youth group parties and they each had fun at their own parties. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLePjcxY4RYqwp1APAV-__B-U7Db9bWIx9AZlridZ4xGiKm81Vjzr5oeLHd1TVo3pb1K-CgB-OQxXToOmHHL1vVCPpfsKp_7AdFTB3_NpPxWHGwyMe3VpaUPX0mCN2vVgT-p5e7Q-NcL9JtC2Su3D2gN-1VYSMZ7PhtD5sxh-VCo36mH7yNbGzdIAhjCo/s1179/IMG_9885.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="1179" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLePjcxY4RYqwp1APAV-__B-U7Db9bWIx9AZlridZ4xGiKm81Vjzr5oeLHd1TVo3pb1K-CgB-OQxXToOmHHL1vVCPpfsKp_7AdFTB3_NpPxWHGwyMe3VpaUPX0mCN2vVgT-p5e7Q-NcL9JtC2Su3D2gN-1VYSMZ7PhtD5sxh-VCo36mH7yNbGzdIAhjCo/w400-h311/IMG_9885.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYh3QXj6V2D_VIBbxQVzLfp2USmf2uS4Bqxltv4gtvyyIjG8iDZqT-Y0Hh2vRGI76S-kOOTx-louF3bFY0OWwU_GgCax3Nru2X1JWN-U6sg3zFjnfIW9s3M8QncQWLZDqDwFzAAdo9Cdkqm6zsXiGBTpSJkBVOPyftC5xih0sRmehXcltanqmuWcSmE8/s1311/IMG_9882.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1311" data-original-width="1161" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYh3QXj6V2D_VIBbxQVzLfp2USmf2uS4Bqxltv4gtvyyIjG8iDZqT-Y0Hh2vRGI76S-kOOTx-louF3bFY0OWwU_GgCax3Nru2X1JWN-U6sg3zFjnfIW9s3M8QncQWLZDqDwFzAAdo9Cdkqm6zsXiGBTpSJkBVOPyftC5xih0sRmehXcltanqmuWcSmE8/w354-h400/IMG_9882.PNG" width="354" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kael and Emma went to the Iowa Hawkeye women's basketball game with Keith and Cindy and had a great time!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SB4sviLBiRvutkQzMHQ-gET-Rxb2ttS6lfjNCbjCblYOBP8aoG5_HgUXozyCqfdRtFZkJtRHjALyG2N0YY95M1quwGAOcNlhrPvjEXVaZltR4JiZ0GQk8K6q8DpzeDvP5FQjoi4bq5bAb_70ciWyEvbs9TfcvLA0wKs-EvoJi6NG0sU0y__f1X0Fqmk/s4032/IMG_3604.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SB4sviLBiRvutkQzMHQ-gET-Rxb2ttS6lfjNCbjCblYOBP8aoG5_HgUXozyCqfdRtFZkJtRHjALyG2N0YY95M1quwGAOcNlhrPvjEXVaZltR4JiZ0GQk8K6q8DpzeDvP5FQjoi4bq5bAb_70ciWyEvbs9TfcvLA0wKs-EvoJi6NG0sU0y__f1X0Fqmk/w300-h400/IMG_3604.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Friday night we celebrated with Grandpa Bill. Everyone but just one cousin who lives in Maine made it- I couldn't believe it! Almost the whole Dunshee clan. It was really great to catch up with everyone. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2wUc26Q1bVXCJM3O8r8jSgXd1my5uGErozBzl1MqaxO_OjZT4gxpHfnwtep5r6SDSamR0LGftLZx5EcLDoiF90BWwfuL_lnBu6BA_ihqtl7PHlVoKq7H-pSUri7ltO2PDQ2-ckAj6T62H9jPloMj8e8sdZNAuTQ6tXKL8AZ5czsZc3PxqpIlq7RGrAA/s2048/IMG_8001.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="2048" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2wUc26Q1bVXCJM3O8r8jSgXd1my5uGErozBzl1MqaxO_OjZT4gxpHfnwtep5r6SDSamR0LGftLZx5EcLDoiF90BWwfuL_lnBu6BA_ihqtl7PHlVoKq7H-pSUri7ltO2PDQ2-ckAj6T62H9jPloMj8e8sdZNAuTQ6tXKL8AZ5czsZc3PxqpIlq7RGrAA/w400-h245/IMG_8001.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The redheads. Love 'em.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5jk2kKp3LPCYielXl-h0rCoEy0n7E41A4u_-Jc8wZtPYqQxaegOOe9XZH3VVnsm_N6_gmgFNjpu1sMsx1hQf8MGfW15J2uhyuPV9MuIJpmWcIw3F9VBqPzL9HErIh60oL9KpxNTiSWeR2f7PDiIucJuYO1siVRUtMC4yNM7AijDUFntN5F1L2eCzxxM/s5712/IMG_9887.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="3018" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5jk2kKp3LPCYielXl-h0rCoEy0n7E41A4u_-Jc8wZtPYqQxaegOOe9XZH3VVnsm_N6_gmgFNjpu1sMsx1hQf8MGfW15J2uhyuPV9MuIJpmWcIw3F9VBqPzL9HErIh60oL9KpxNTiSWeR2f7PDiIucJuYO1siVRUtMC4yNM7AijDUFntN5F1L2eCzxxM/w211-h400/IMG_9887.HEIC" width="211" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kylee does such a good job- she just gets it. At one point she noticed Grandpa Bill was sitting alone so she pulled right up and chatted with him for quite awhile. I think he really enjoyed that.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQlwpydOruxEe67-hkOGZyF-1luO_Q2oIkZsSGWbZxVyoiOG4AwXiUrsMn78l-yT0-1bt3q7emTcvzTPTA-TfqPaxjgOhWb6TjZtlvTW6IrHFyuehHE7gMf964s4Z_OQNcHm8xeipIFzoUkZmbAD9wJZtEJiiSMqadK6yFrrZfTGyvVVdF0Z7w3TVhq8/s5712/IMG_9888.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQlwpydOruxEe67-hkOGZyF-1luO_Q2oIkZsSGWbZxVyoiOG4AwXiUrsMn78l-yT0-1bt3q7emTcvzTPTA-TfqPaxjgOhWb6TjZtlvTW6IrHFyuehHE7gMf964s4Z_OQNcHm8xeipIFzoUkZmbAD9wJZtEJiiSMqadK6yFrrZfTGyvVVdF0Z7w3TVhq8/w400-h300/IMG_9888.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Saturday was Christmas with the Pattersons! Is there anything cuter than this matching jammie cousin crew?! We all especially loved Kael's commitment to wearing the pajamas all day long. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseHlRA1f7uQypOugWra9o5y_ENL73mWw3zs2dLbAgjQJYsfLOoTnHOwvQV6uexQBHZzmzcdPOs4ITmr0JegHQ4lxq-Cs6MKJcoylcpHXiT1zGRabkHY0BgYiSR_QTRJ-Ixl0VnvUX3OhX4EvAb8F0nBbYOVQ8IJ84RDvQEZDqPVQjjaIZHxgSuB3q8VI/s4032/IMG_3617.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseHlRA1f7uQypOugWra9o5y_ENL73mWw3zs2dLbAgjQJYsfLOoTnHOwvQV6uexQBHZzmzcdPOs4ITmr0JegHQ4lxq-Cs6MKJcoylcpHXiT1zGRabkHY0BgYiSR_QTRJ-Ixl0VnvUX3OhX4EvAb8F0nBbYOVQ8IJ84RDvQEZDqPVQjjaIZHxgSuB3q8VI/w300-h400/IMG_3617.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pop a shot basketball was a hit. Kael had gone over the day before and helped set it up which was much appreciated!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMgiXNzAqiNu9x5MTKf_3sTQBSV5iX3As7pdgSZQVcg6rFNI6AbRRVWkhvD-w5Fm_DBMf-GvMWMKaoMmIQL6RaPoVW90RxbrCuIUdSSBSei6pO5CWPAmOWbkg4eHIU3HgjD7Z6q4_iFBlOu16zCMjJV78s-d4I_9ve3pHC3tzJtGB4FZ4IQyhBWSkhA8/s5712/IMG_9891.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMgiXNzAqiNu9x5MTKf_3sTQBSV5iX3As7pdgSZQVcg6rFNI6AbRRVWkhvD-w5Fm_DBMf-GvMWMKaoMmIQL6RaPoVW90RxbrCuIUdSSBSei6pO5CWPAmOWbkg4eHIU3HgjD7Z6q4_iFBlOu16zCMjJV78s-d4I_9ve3pHC3tzJtGB4FZ4IQyhBWSkhA8/w300-h400/IMG_9891.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kellen was proud to show me how she can read!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9iFZio81lJiIXgflY4TAuw6BIJQ4e0G_wydGFlMycAwlp8Qf88jDtiJKsolfAprFZLWPTUW-k5N9kYVDYWN3q81JMQdT4Trd75hL-_T4y26txO2D16ftdAl5cwCX_nXo24ZBcSdEc_9hw97I6ohEwSL-XwXlGfjODlvtp26wFembzznNirm5mn76hG4/s4032/IMG_9893.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9iFZio81lJiIXgflY4TAuw6BIJQ4e0G_wydGFlMycAwlp8Qf88jDtiJKsolfAprFZLWPTUW-k5N9kYVDYWN3q81JMQdT4Trd75hL-_T4y26txO2D16ftdAl5cwCX_nXo24ZBcSdEc_9hw97I6ohEwSL-XwXlGfjODlvtp26wFembzznNirm5mn76hG4/w400-h300/IMG_9893.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Kylee loved hanging with Beau.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRy4mjnGWdwsGMSLPPTyXpBiw3kns_U_qea-_xXNNI5gvyrgY7np_pVRJyADEd16q4pTUXb8-zDoC55s0mkqAoUdVwJVKbEHTFQWAu4P4A-ataFZ8Ax3ZAhBuwC7PbA72P5CcfLTmb6CGbUYllUy33LVYSCQAIk4u2EukKSDB1hdOFiSvwG-IZDykN0VM/s4032/IMG_3615.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRy4mjnGWdwsGMSLPPTyXpBiw3kns_U_qea-_xXNNI5gvyrgY7np_pVRJyADEd16q4pTUXb8-zDoC55s0mkqAoUdVwJVKbEHTFQWAu4P4A-ataFZ8Ax3ZAhBuwC7PbA72P5CcfLTmb6CGbUYllUy33LVYSCQAIk4u2EukKSDB1hdOFiSvwG-IZDykN0VM/w300-h400/IMG_3615.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The girls.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYUWtcYw_J7uEOL4s6PkDwsOer1qJfrb8XkimbNFmLfq8rKg5uhx8IOG-VTWuN-qmyePifasGvZU5e06eBpmjS80lwJ7gn_ZMGAHUx5Ni1AGtKvr8hfLXQGORyXlCHSmY7j4ibIFxHWxCahKbqaF-7IekWqswzLX9E4FKVOQrbawDUug8LmGwL0-5EPw/s4032/IMG_7446.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYUWtcYw_J7uEOL4s6PkDwsOer1qJfrb8XkimbNFmLfq8rKg5uhx8IOG-VTWuN-qmyePifasGvZU5e06eBpmjS80lwJ7gn_ZMGAHUx5Ni1AGtKvr8hfLXQGORyXlCHSmY7j4ibIFxHWxCahKbqaF-7IekWqswzLX9E4FKVOQrbawDUug8LmGwL0-5EPw/w400-h300/IMG_7446.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p>More basketball fun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7FFYkMuMvEu7MvBMz2t2H5pUEtNFVuDTGl1VttMOdti53FYDBjW2wQ0nBX2Ai7E1n7D5ZHLu1Ex1TWqiaZU78B4QG8n_u3pnNYBL9YyCgvzxx-VCoX9c_wdTP9tXRxfBrudD82578Bcxow-hm5axMfLBt9xpff4CIY9RHU_zaS_AnaSIZiANoOc9yGM/s4032/IMG_7447.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7FFYkMuMvEu7MvBMz2t2H5pUEtNFVuDTGl1VttMOdti53FYDBjW2wQ0nBX2Ai7E1n7D5ZHLu1Ex1TWqiaZU78B4QG8n_u3pnNYBL9YyCgvzxx-VCoX9c_wdTP9tXRxfBrudD82578Bcxow-hm5axMfLBt9xpff4CIY9RHU_zaS_AnaSIZiANoOc9yGM/w400-h300/IMG_7447.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The kids all loved all their gifts. 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This Sleep Token flag was a hit!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTLV0_N84f5kzN2BsHA7AnoeVKRo3cI2s4O6i-QkZ7QPpOFrg59sBI1Q0b7UJDPxtNZQfTJQ20in0I-cUo9z0rZXqD9Vk65PZ-8n8XmJ1EzB1bhON_k18E2eBgrzAdCNWqgLXKmcYQKiTqAmV8AsT7BSX8Ivvni1L3D6tJntOtHoosx0V1iAouGI5hRk/s5712/IMG_9901.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTLV0_N84f5kzN2BsHA7AnoeVKRo3cI2s4O6i-QkZ7QPpOFrg59sBI1Q0b7UJDPxtNZQfTJQ20in0I-cUo9z0rZXqD9Vk65PZ-8n8XmJ1EzB1bhON_k18E2eBgrzAdCNWqgLXKmcYQKiTqAmV8AsT7BSX8Ivvni1L3D6tJntOtHoosx0V1iAouGI5hRk/w300-h400/IMG_9901.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The uncles admiring Kase's new shoes.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKvrMCZ92iTJd95RCyYfca3cUxWkBuvCgea5LC-ieUD3dEUk_qWvxdL2ein5TFUzYVz-cAalkd8EJrsXU5-cU3lJF-inXNRO6cliu1DgGRAGugn9vz0dSRXCGjIA4-xLih1KUHR1ofD_7aWeCQsHN3BfFdk8zKYCpd3t3BZXetQlMwRsZQfcKwjZ5zKc/s5712/IMG_9902.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LIT4iIJ3Yf6QuVFlVsnkudE04uqka5c-JGB1s6s-KpTDGGBE6rG1cIjfIJaurxuYfX2OzV3SNVp-YfmMuHEIUCC3Ws7qeUv7O-a-9tAg8GtI4wDgNytQ4ElyHvLtVTqd2fhfeirY-8FoqA4IRQsqP1Ov7XWZkDGAjLSpQI0d9bi_J6zwn6eOaAfeHyM/s4032/IMG_8996.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LIT4iIJ3Yf6QuVFlVsnkudE04uqka5c-JGB1s6s-KpTDGGBE6rG1cIjfIJaurxuYfX2OzV3SNVp-YfmMuHEIUCC3Ws7qeUv7O-a-9tAg8GtI4wDgNytQ4ElyHvLtVTqd2fhfeirY-8FoqA4IRQsqP1Ov7XWZkDGAjLSpQI0d9bi_J6zwn6eOaAfeHyM/w300-h400/IMG_8996.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />It was a great day and it's so fun to see the kids all getting along and playing together. We had a big breakfast, snacked all day and had tacos and lasagna for dinner. Kylee even went to Portofino's to pick up garlic knots while the rest of us played the gift exchange game- she had opted to not play this year. So it's great having a driver who volunteered to do that! We all gave and received some fun gifts in the exchange game this year. So proud of family and so very thankful for my extended family who we enjoy spending time with and are always so great to my kids and Keith and Cindy always do a great job with gifts! <p></p><p><br /></p><p>Christmas Eve is always our family day and it's one of my very favorite days of the whole year. We have a few traditions but also mix it up each year and this year we decided to go out for brunch and tried a new place in town!</p><p><br /></p><p>Kase saw a specialty hot cocoa in a picture on the door as we walked in so he tried it and loved it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ISKVndheP7IdpwFWHKbYyl1lPiBrHzLj298i0SuBlkTveant4IfAcaFJ6Gh7GRO-3eU2AB_VaF9liFltsMXJewr_z9SAQdjHCYSW80a17vWGmeTGsG-8K5MgM5bbLCYzEZuPoKvoFUv1x9cIrsOgdLYkV3Y9PAjCbgGJlr-knmFtkxM3l_k2oqKS5M0/s5712/IMG_9927.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ISKVndheP7IdpwFWHKbYyl1lPiBrHzLj298i0SuBlkTveant4IfAcaFJ6Gh7GRO-3eU2AB_VaF9liFltsMXJewr_z9SAQdjHCYSW80a17vWGmeTGsG-8K5MgM5bbLCYzEZuPoKvoFUv1x9cIrsOgdLYkV3Y9PAjCbgGJlr-knmFtkxM3l_k2oqKS5M0/w300-h400/IMG_9927.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kylee loved her cute little coffee drink too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAKHJnL4w9wjbXZi0IbShtuxO1XTiOo7Oas_11vAdo_P_1BU7ad7vE9cDS1_YV3xPXIMWOr9naukPX_znSeWusiM2-P_vbJlq31E6EG61DngxjPhBsSniU7QIBl5E_eWxZkN3VoAmfvT1-BsHAKRip6D5NxH-ntXeGMwzrulHQ3ZMnblojIOrCLhlEHA/s5712/IMG_9928.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAKHJnL4w9wjbXZi0IbShtuxO1XTiOo7Oas_11vAdo_P_1BU7ad7vE9cDS1_YV3xPXIMWOr9naukPX_znSeWusiM2-P_vbJlq31E6EG61DngxjPhBsSniU7QIBl5E_eWxZkN3VoAmfvT1-BsHAKRip6D5NxH-ntXeGMwzrulHQ3ZMnblojIOrCLhlEHA/w300-h400/IMG_9928.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Me and Kael buddy. We didn't take a picture of Kent because at the time he was a little grumpy about the table we got- he thought it was too small and too close to the door but the rest of us didn't mind!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkB_VhikpYaiy9lvhd5P8iCEptOKfvAb1DEarI3u1HuJlmPakhTdomICvBWFEDOzpTYoPBxF9P6Pdn_1MgePVvUd69cUoIFuHs4IHqF7lBP-IHbOEM2iloxGiSLbWpBAZwoeGT4s161QScv28nEftpSvscgtEmDnJxjy9XYlAwJ5XmE2wKgp3_IVtU50/s4032/IMG_9929.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkB_VhikpYaiy9lvhd5P8iCEptOKfvAb1DEarI3u1HuJlmPakhTdomICvBWFEDOzpTYoPBxF9P6Pdn_1MgePVvUd69cUoIFuHs4IHqF7lBP-IHbOEM2iloxGiSLbWpBAZwoeGT4s161QScv28nEftpSvscgtEmDnJxjy9XYlAwJ5XmE2wKgp3_IVtU50/w400-h300/IMG_9929.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PnD0BaAf0TobEy9yCptOlhkHdz_ZLVG23O5YZU4yvwp8Mf7O1cqRJ0wHNrAHWpWaqHUt4Xx6Xr6-zTKCecbOSQYLnBNhKYg6pPxaPt-Lw5XIcrR6oQ4gG7SxzaQQu0Dw_CUKXWWw4favF61IVd8vwJ0D1DFbTWAF0OAg_YQBgzgZ_UHQJYCOjfisQ6k/s5712/IMG_9930.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PnD0BaAf0TobEy9yCptOlhkHdz_ZLVG23O5YZU4yvwp8Mf7O1cqRJ0wHNrAHWpWaqHUt4Xx6Xr6-zTKCecbOSQYLnBNhKYg6pPxaPt-Lw5XIcrR6oQ4gG7SxzaQQu0Dw_CUKXWWw4favF61IVd8vwJ0D1DFbTWAF0OAg_YQBgzgZ_UHQJYCOjfisQ6k/w300-h400/IMG_9930.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had great food and great service and in the end even Kent came around and declared it to be a great start to the day. Love this mural right outside the restaurant too!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVqa5S0UHJxvQ5Szpg2kukYwOSLO0OSLtRlEIFsq0ozvfMNGtDYQphyphenhyphenQnmIpWHzEafGXDA8mmk1cCY1yGVnO1al7uJpNZm9nHSVf5-nYb_wg473a_raUn80z7PGEuidToEYyH5KD5vMGd2XlpvrFmz8uhcraHC0YApuDT56y1d2rGd1mNYC_RKQXLAbQ/s5712/IMG_9931.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVqa5S0UHJxvQ5Szpg2kukYwOSLO0OSLtRlEIFsq0ozvfMNGtDYQphyphenhyphenQnmIpWHzEafGXDA8mmk1cCY1yGVnO1al7uJpNZm9nHSVf5-nYb_wg473a_raUn80z7PGEuidToEYyH5KD5vMGd2XlpvrFmz8uhcraHC0YApuDT56y1d2rGd1mNYC_RKQXLAbQ/w300-h400/IMG_9931.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We came home and went for a quick, chilly family walk before the rain came! Then the kids wanted to give their gifts to each other- they always do such a good job and are so proud to give their gifts. Then they opened a couple gifts from us and then we all took turns choosing games and activities for the fam. Wii party is still a hit and Kase was winner of Board Game Island and also got to pick the first of our grab bag gifts which was a game we just played on and off throughout the day. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7SaWfOV7wz0xwpU0coT4oL3nU5e5Oh2bB7zsl4Dv00TJrjepUjFyhTIeha2L9J3sa1gpZGVyQFsc8oDoYO1piOVMkU1XsWjqWfVaCr0cx3y6pIqxYYPmCAE7fPXTc6GeU4Ont3SJvKKFqn2lQurIO2-29sAlRGf0sclnKggJIfbOx6zlD_KneamYJ5Q/s5712/IMG_9932.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7SaWfOV7wz0xwpU0coT4oL3nU5e5Oh2bB7zsl4Dv00TJrjepUjFyhTIeha2L9J3sa1gpZGVyQFsc8oDoYO1piOVMkU1XsWjqWfVaCr0cx3y6pIqxYYPmCAE7fPXTc6GeU4Ont3SJvKKFqn2lQurIO2-29sAlRGf0sclnKggJIfbOx6zlD_KneamYJ5Q/w400-h300/IMG_9932.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After a few more gifts and games we set up some snacks. Kase was having the time of his life shooting baskets and playing out in the rain. He and Kael both just love a good rainy day.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMDvmaRK55JLeR0QZuXt7MUZ3zlh6FT055VZjD6iEivUVkRaxQ5RZ5JtkZyC4Hcawd6gr2ri9mgYrc8zghT_XLri_RffUvdjv_dzMyZn-n6bQS7TSN-pUYLPsnc-yJY37kDkKEtWMUvHNJiQBtZzuXw6XS9lqPBOGkrC_SOl8735CI39BM9ToPOa1Xrc/s5712/IMG_9934.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMDvmaRK55JLeR0QZuXt7MUZ3zlh6FT055VZjD6iEivUVkRaxQ5RZ5JtkZyC4Hcawd6gr2ri9mgYrc8zghT_XLri_RffUvdjv_dzMyZn-n6bQS7TSN-pUYLPsnc-yJY37kDkKEtWMUvHNJiQBtZzuXw6XS9lqPBOGkrC_SOl8735CI39BM9ToPOa1Xrc/w400-h300/IMG_9934.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We did a few more gifts (this one is from Kase's barber who saw it and thought of him- so sweet!)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SeImWOfXHt1HDjsQpImG944AVSIkyUnuYknsFLfbQPtAcdRxNTuCTo0gbOkXHSZuZezGl4uSh9l0bdH7PN9U_Q9BfAv1ByiMjTsP7kl-Ryiyx48cASzNM8pml6WPbGw-UCqZwFq63AgZQi7hkM9OQk7Ry4MrHRFzNWrmNSeXOFHUrQGGzrUZPHAT8EM/s5712/IMG_9935.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SeImWOfXHt1HDjsQpImG944AVSIkyUnuYknsFLfbQPtAcdRxNTuCTo0gbOkXHSZuZezGl4uSh9l0bdH7PN9U_Q9BfAv1ByiMjTsP7kl-Ryiyx48cASzNM8pml6WPbGw-UCqZwFq63AgZQi7hkM9OQk7Ry4MrHRFzNWrmNSeXOFHUrQGGzrUZPHAT8EM/w300-h400/IMG_9935.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I didn't take a lot of pictures, honestly. We truly were just enjoying spending the day together. We played Clue, ping pong, Perudo, watched football- it was just a really nice day. We got changed and went to 4:00 Christmas Eve church which was a surprise to Kylee who thought service started at 5:00 and RUSHED to get herself ready. She pulled it off and we made it just in time to snap a picture before the service and even still found five seats together!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfmi8uZZT8zXgkPq-V7l9HH-7xTELuX1CMBk56aFvvIdYKx0Y3bdG4tB67YktczucbUEKUrFrCjHwGeJet8xA7Ad70XE1eBqwwjfdGYbXzvMTm64n7XyUy6VJgUGz5NW3hefHVRqSdf2ZEClMuIyCgGCBckPf3oAyOGhXb4yw6qTeOhz8U_ZdrYsrW4M/s5712/IMG_9939.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfmi8uZZT8zXgkPq-V7l9HH-7xTELuX1CMBk56aFvvIdYKx0Y3bdG4tB67YktczucbUEKUrFrCjHwGeJet8xA7Ad70XE1eBqwwjfdGYbXzvMTm64n7XyUy6VJgUGz5NW3hefHVRqSdf2ZEClMuIyCgGCBckPf3oAyOGhXb4yw6qTeOhz8U_ZdrYsrW4M/w300-h400/IMG_9939.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I just love, love, LOVE the candlelight at the end of the service. Truly one of my favorite moments every single year. </div><div><br /></div><div>Snapped a couple more pictures at home since we had been too rushed before!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyS0YNvbHEzKbCCKfGF28nvCnYs7gyhbEjQRlwkivGNXvOUP_XrzK7m8AcBJkxGqopi9nrlh2SMejsC5F58L2vV-0mhj4E5Vk1padZ-914AwvQ1_nXGtn01xDvMuQ1Zf3jBQ4_YTgilSMeIt781CFH02VPz5DjoBkKg6qMaLFD2N-nn1HHJhMplcQV6k/s5712/IMG_9941.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyS0YNvbHEzKbCCKfGF28nvCnYs7gyhbEjQRlwkivGNXvOUP_XrzK7m8AcBJkxGqopi9nrlh2SMejsC5F58L2vV-0mhj4E5Vk1padZ-914AwvQ1_nXGtn01xDvMuQ1Zf3jBQ4_YTgilSMeIt781CFH02VPz5DjoBkKg6qMaLFD2N-nn1HHJhMplcQV6k/w300-h400/IMG_9941.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kase clearly was ready to get comfy again.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIS44Lb_Q1fei8z71lKKX1t26P7ssQlmayPCAEaegY0bE8ASUTuk0asNqn3iDf_NYpLnobs_SlGfNsYqKGYrU1rHSESHe78LY6pJhu8P9asn5rGnnXy_nYcEWgOSnSFBe28kDDyeI01dPWPu-8dl0v3pOmQ4VsNcx30eDC3cL6Lv9_Rl7sZ8efoOkYqg4/s5712/IMG_9942.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIS44Lb_Q1fei8z71lKKX1t26P7ssQlmayPCAEaegY0bE8ASUTuk0asNqn3iDf_NYpLnobs_SlGfNsYqKGYrU1rHSESHe78LY6pJhu8P9asn5rGnnXy_nYcEWgOSnSFBe28kDDyeI01dPWPu-8dl0v3pOmQ4VsNcx30eDC3cL6Lv9_Rl7sZ8efoOkYqg4/w300-h400/IMG_9942.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then we had a really lovely time preparing a nice steak dinner with all our favorite sides and Simon's red velvet cake for dessert!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e0HSdI9qa1Kd4aCwpucfqLLRav2T52VlVNEOooiB89zFGX4SqWSbvos2rSn2UUgT5LFPnNA44kVB7OvZjK1HV2V5AKGqzvRKJZQ895rLo2schnMsfsjxuQ3Wk86CJZgcWNnHdrgibmZ55vv93vICTWLxnZ24AVdI8fP8sk1V03IYFKs7fwtGVso-0jc/s4032/IMG_9943.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e0HSdI9qa1Kd4aCwpucfqLLRav2T52VlVNEOooiB89zFGX4SqWSbvos2rSn2UUgT5LFPnNA44kVB7OvZjK1HV2V5AKGqzvRKJZQ895rLo2schnMsfsjxuQ3Wk86CJZgcWNnHdrgibmZ55vv93vICTWLxnZ24AVdI8fP8sk1V03IYFKs7fwtGVso-0jc/w400-h300/IMG_9943.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We ate by candle light, joked about me burning the garlic toast and how Kase kept calling it "red cake velvet." We talked about goals for the upcoming year and reviewed highlights from this year. I will remember this night for a very, very long time as I believe that we are in that short but awesome window of time where my kids are adult (ish) and able to have meaningful conversations but also we don't have any "extras" yet- it's just us original five. Special night for sure. We ended our evening watching the third Die Hard movie- the kids are loving that series right now! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYmeTb08pRNcq1630jaLbQLyJ44Z4FEaayr-aOpI8tEYxCOTUF3F9dpizl1x9WRvLHit9_UMV9LWGYBr8Dd5lThgeYvfMMmsLqb_XOVN-_9RFXG05ASv-ZfwlbkwOO-IJDTbsXQ5nmZrB4R5ipo8RHTP-duzq0orB64jyv-7nm2VB-Zexw2A-YbEXtOA/s4032/IMG_9944.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYmeTb08pRNcq1630jaLbQLyJ44Z4FEaayr-aOpI8tEYxCOTUF3F9dpizl1x9WRvLHit9_UMV9LWGYBr8Dd5lThgeYvfMMmsLqb_XOVN-_9RFXG05ASv-ZfwlbkwOO-IJDTbsXQ5nmZrB4R5ipo8RHTP-duzq0orB64jyv-7nm2VB-Zexw2A-YbEXtOA/w400-h300/IMG_9944.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunday morning the kids slept in! I don't think they were all awake until 8:15. Long gone are the days where we were up at 3:30! Ha. Kent and I enjoyed coffee by the Christmas tree as we waited for them to get up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKke4KckgLmenxwtnRwp8K7d3abi78rqvsDmBetifjYqYWprfrZsetyBkMljnuiw1yt4BgFmCjMWj_clrpy5rcYlM1b_qqiCazvFvjjdoJHKDIvTAwc7rwhrqLr2EEv-LLifELX6pUX_VZ9psQVt30tvKDyRSkV1x2a3xtHuTzXl9rIiWoGplYD2PziK4/s5712/IMG_9945.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKke4KckgLmenxwtnRwp8K7d3abi78rqvsDmBetifjYqYWprfrZsetyBkMljnuiw1yt4BgFmCjMWj_clrpy5rcYlM1b_qqiCazvFvjjdoJHKDIvTAwc7rwhrqLr2EEv-LLifELX6pUX_VZ9psQVt30tvKDyRSkV1x2a3xtHuTzXl9rIiWoGplYD2PziK4/w300-h400/IMG_9945.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcV0q3uzgFo_TXkBD8Fga_tCmyam9NYfpgFueluTTv85H71xLP3EJ52XL09T5W-WBDl6gfiwlcuhzAKmyVSATMDjJZnRK5bHL61mk3p8gVJGkPKBk_1EXE5oM-kX3qXTb3LiTlNOMuwkJ1Csx7o2kHP30_-UTMRmvaP37e7KJYkGqkcPBss2Qxw7V7a4o/s5712/IMG_9947.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcV0q3uzgFo_TXkBD8Fga_tCmyam9NYfpgFueluTTv85H71xLP3EJ52XL09T5W-WBDl6gfiwlcuhzAKmyVSATMDjJZnRK5bHL61mk3p8gVJGkPKBk_1EXE5oM-kX3qXTb3LiTlNOMuwkJ1Csx7o2kHP30_-UTMRmvaP37e7KJYkGqkcPBss2Qxw7V7a4o/w300-h400/IMG_9947.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3v5Zec269whX5YIird0qs9Wn2zWSLIR5-GJAlU0INlsQKGTmTA5PGTAV-jIcmstbq2QISzkt6z1w4aAYX5QQDMZF3lQ6pLiucCzPG8r8tGIwJX7FpwQwv7BFRslWCBs-PLdFvWCj6vo_-pNK5EZeYSPilnncsMt-bVvDnXsuCoIpW03gT-eglE0QzmA0/s5712/IMG_9950.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3v5Zec269whX5YIird0qs9Wn2zWSLIR5-GJAlU0INlsQKGTmTA5PGTAV-jIcmstbq2QISzkt6z1w4aAYX5QQDMZF3lQ6pLiucCzPG8r8tGIwJX7FpwQwv7BFRslWCBs-PLdFvWCj6vo_-pNK5EZeYSPilnncsMt-bVvDnXsuCoIpW03gT-eglE0QzmA0/w300-h400/IMG_9950.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Again, I didn't take many pictures but just enjoyed watching the kids take turns opening gifts. They were excited about all of their presents and I just loved seeing all their smiles.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpWfada3oaC-aV-maPvCx00W96LURa796gN04l7mhBE9m-qO5rFWWj9_5M8mbTLCTNO4C6Dw0BtMtApCZogKf2iR1wYtlG1yMZ7TAufoBPIuad_QmfNIqlc80neVFggCY6eoCw_jDgTphiKDRuI2YuRaCtVrJbzIoinQPTNuG05tZob6-gB8ZlK_gJp0/s5712/IMG_9949.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpWfada3oaC-aV-maPvCx00W96LURa796gN04l7mhBE9m-qO5rFWWj9_5M8mbTLCTNO4C6Dw0BtMtApCZogKf2iR1wYtlG1yMZ7TAufoBPIuad_QmfNIqlc80neVFggCY6eoCw_jDgTphiKDRuI2YuRaCtVrJbzIoinQPTNuG05tZob6-gB8ZlK_gJp0/w300-h400/IMG_9949.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJ-wR_JYXKM5WttwrldpCAvlXhrGGy3AooY_YFcjavwd2La-WJY1CNA8NCGkW9Jkt1JLp82xJS8A8brPxYTvWChceopSfvcSH5gkLPbPgmHlAq-nyPkFwTUPIzSI9jMqL-jJeCkfo12IdA4r9xtbVMyiDZ8OwONgrPnSuRuWcn8ZzKymx5o2JsBGqVwA/s5712/IMG_9946.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJ-wR_JYXKM5WttwrldpCAvlXhrGGy3AooY_YFcjavwd2La-WJY1CNA8NCGkW9Jkt1JLp82xJS8A8brPxYTvWChceopSfvcSH5gkLPbPgmHlAq-nyPkFwTUPIzSI9jMqL-jJeCkfo12IdA4r9xtbVMyiDZ8OwONgrPnSuRuWcn8ZzKymx5o2JsBGqVwA/w300-h400/IMG_9946.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIsARA5kt2B_VkgzXsDk9NwTjH7SeqiQFGyF-ZlUkR3iAW1K4bFdsGFDDkKwJ_XCPE1Zy3C3qdVBFgVe890wak6-XdwpTbeQGxHkyHOQnXOvZxt8zXaz37XGdydJ-9S2G9sVVh0Ww7z2RckllgL4AGYUlIozu4Yx_SgK6ZyOzct-xUpryV_8A7LOGWrg/s5712/IMG_9948.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIsARA5kt2B_VkgzXsDk9NwTjH7SeqiQFGyF-ZlUkR3iAW1K4bFdsGFDDkKwJ_XCPE1Zy3C3qdVBFgVe890wak6-XdwpTbeQGxHkyHOQnXOvZxt8zXaz37XGdydJ-9S2G9sVVh0Ww7z2RckllgL4AGYUlIozu4Yx_SgK6ZyOzct-xUpryV_8A7LOGWrg/w300-h400/IMG_9948.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Big gifts this year were a pitch shifter for Kael for his guitar, a chunky knit weighted blanket for Kylee and a new xBox for Kaser.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkzGFFl0m_6cZPWXeX7rmplqHmi1go2oQmee31tLLK-H0rdzilYuYAZBIGqqW83m90oJIt1WkeCiNcHgocwd64fY5NFLRjk1hJmlNCpzOs61n5NgflcjbHct3EqSvNE9Bej7yM72EE0lrKOoPObWxMaKB8db4pJ3N_i5TZKglYiieIKf5SJakeF9fb5s/s5712/IMG_9951.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkzGFFl0m_6cZPWXeX7rmplqHmi1go2oQmee31tLLK-H0rdzilYuYAZBIGqqW83m90oJIt1WkeCiNcHgocwd64fY5NFLRjk1hJmlNCpzOs61n5NgflcjbHct3EqSvNE9Bej7yM72EE0lrKOoPObWxMaKB8db4pJ3N_i5TZKglYiieIKf5SJakeF9fb5s/w300-h400/IMG_9951.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvHveZ-RaIMSJCe72FnJ8Cc5gmT_gRgVT6j6H6-wYYl86d-bsd3Jt7US0OTPvnLl98AOIulOXCujGLgD_aJONNqStqr2d9OrPY-DvPUSoQTWWY5zMvprsBILbvw-cY8ieYFlPREpE8njoLMvYWsJzsuiElZB_a_PruEimD7a1Fv5C5tOVKUXJlX3ssbA/s5712/IMG_9952.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvHveZ-RaIMSJCe72FnJ8Cc5gmT_gRgVT6j6H6-wYYl86d-bsd3Jt7US0OTPvnLl98AOIulOXCujGLgD_aJONNqStqr2d9OrPY-DvPUSoQTWWY5zMvprsBILbvw-cY8ieYFlPREpE8njoLMvYWsJzsuiElZB_a_PruEimD7a1Fv5C5tOVKUXJlX3ssbA/w300-h400/IMG_9952.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We loaded up and headed to my parents' around 10:00. So bummed to hear that Tyson was home sick but we tried to include him on FaceTime as much as we could! </div><div><br /></div><div>The cousins are always so happy to see each other.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzZRKWpBYC-8QWHNB0Jtah0Xw-4n8pmkuYytC-6vy7z3JpSzCzkj_cyOzCPqjI6RVeaAn7EzkXN-5NwwiW8PHdTQ3hs1E_H7AI8MqbcJhXbHiRiVrdRmgg-ULeHcoR3Xf5aRVPNEk6S5LqbbDEbNVQpKip86vgaqFe8RANYu2A1o_xxRbGnqdUVZ07w0/s3970/IMG_5345.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3970" data-original-width="2639" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzZRKWpBYC-8QWHNB0Jtah0Xw-4n8pmkuYytC-6vy7z3JpSzCzkj_cyOzCPqjI6RVeaAn7EzkXN-5NwwiW8PHdTQ3hs1E_H7AI8MqbcJhXbHiRiVrdRmgg-ULeHcoR3Xf5aRVPNEk6S5LqbbDEbNVQpKip86vgaqFe8RANYu2A1o_xxRbGnqdUVZ07w0/w266-h400/IMG_5345.heic" width="266" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And of course we jumped right into card games after breakfast!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhac4coInC7gAxQIrbGnNVKGE-esdK2nX1ZkdvfSHrOdKboeBGs9WH5PZTfZRgJhnzfmOxHb-5Opk0VSqknFJ_wXEWqyXb2ykjQhuz4NwbMCdGpdSCAsxyO88YB7FRqcBe9MT9yu6sl-HuV52o-XKdmjaR3erh9XhD87I6ZmTX0s3JbLUQz3XBy4voZY/s4032/IMG_5347.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhac4coInC7gAxQIrbGnNVKGE-esdK2nX1ZkdvfSHrOdKboeBGs9WH5PZTfZRgJhnzfmOxHb-5Opk0VSqknFJ_wXEWqyXb2ykjQhuz4NwbMCdGpdSCAsxyO88YB7FRqcBe9MT9yu6sl-HuV52o-XKdmjaR3erh9XhD87I6ZmTX0s3JbLUQz3XBy4voZY/w400-h300/IMG_5347.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Love this one of me and my dad. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOaaDNpGSPS2RiL3ZTWePcoWzLVuFPB2gsUEYtuCdmKnGoTDJ5VsehkFdnE_tvb-xd_WggDxvBh1QA-pfpy8r2w0S0BB-BXA2j9rH_Rsaob5A2tpAoH4LeuAtOztwd1xgZrTa3rFu-REZ4C4Yi3-iQE0hRVwbutPhpthPZ9j7JUMRdVRQN4Cg7IyZD1XI/s4032/IMG_5348.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOaaDNpGSPS2RiL3ZTWePcoWzLVuFPB2gsUEYtuCdmKnGoTDJ5VsehkFdnE_tvb-xd_WggDxvBh1QA-pfpy8r2w0S0BB-BXA2j9rH_Rsaob5A2tpAoH4LeuAtOztwd1xgZrTa3rFu-REZ4C4Yi3-iQE0hRVwbutPhpthPZ9j7JUMRdVRQN4Cg7IyZD1XI/w400-h300/IMG_5348.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The grandkids with Dad and Mom- peep Tyson on the phone Brooklyn is holding!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvAn4rD35AtbHgThSnLVV13FEOOi3Avvr5ahZoi-LENU9cNCYXCRFMXQmsMIwcbYv9-TSlgAQUnsp_lR_TpgB8omxVmUi-j-e0RQcgXrcFF-9d7ILN6MjJqGQ02AJSIB1NYnFIxl1fDjy3K29p1Hpxw_cbaXh_w0z-ledE5JgVZ9X2IGkK589naw0fLw/s5712/IMG_9953.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvAn4rD35AtbHgThSnLVV13FEOOi3Avvr5ahZoi-LENU9cNCYXCRFMXQmsMIwcbYv9-TSlgAQUnsp_lR_TpgB8omxVmUi-j-e0RQcgXrcFF-9d7ILN6MjJqGQ02AJSIB1NYnFIxl1fDjy3K29p1Hpxw_cbaXh_w0z-ledE5JgVZ9X2IGkK589naw0fLw/w300-h400/IMG_9953.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We played a really fun "Guess Whose Gift This Is" game!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztRrUE-qAXSO0aSuoiElKrgNXwxbuN2DLJ4GqugfoLxgM7ULlrcW1OeplsDK1uASjIYdMF8Iov3hlm6T4FoMdTmzD4WgrAGfpon01XgnIc0QG2Y_VmAziEmDSUF47L_EF7SikbcYYnh357yXM5naR-o1C6LdzF3jmjMV0hyMtdS5glgf1Yi9f18wzMIo/s4032/IMG_5355.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2393" data-original-width="4032" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztRrUE-qAXSO0aSuoiElKrgNXwxbuN2DLJ4GqugfoLxgM7ULlrcW1OeplsDK1uASjIYdMF8Iov3hlm6T4FoMdTmzD4WgrAGfpon01XgnIc0QG2Y_VmAziEmDSUF47L_EF7SikbcYYnh357yXM5naR-o1C6LdzF3jmjMV0hyMtdS5glgf1Yi9f18wzMIo/w400-h238/IMG_5355.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kent (and kind of Tammy) was (were) the winners! Here they are enjoying their prize!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPD7dkNrn38Frl3MZC4T1yhbIswR-2eZc1A-sIu6IOxVt_qxO-f773lZp7ewH3t-mJIXRJ0SrcslgqUjwP0FEUYxV6nq5jT8VDH33lb8dBrQ72zQFth4DIggW1efpeZrIoi1UdbWe7pa1RHV0HrH3QZ6sKhq-BXz6Tki2GJiKKLs0uSKkgvQ8SGomE38/s4032/IMG_5375.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPD7dkNrn38Frl3MZC4T1yhbIswR-2eZc1A-sIu6IOxVt_qxO-f773lZp7ewH3t-mJIXRJ0SrcslgqUjwP0FEUYxV6nq5jT8VDH33lb8dBrQ72zQFth4DIggW1efpeZrIoi1UdbWe7pa1RHV0HrH3QZ6sKhq-BXz6Tki2GJiKKLs0uSKkgvQ8SGomE38/w400-h300/IMG_5375.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The cousin gift exchange is always a hit too. They do a great job shopping for each other!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FA7K-RgFJaJKg4bJyRMjJ0FLJvbouDX4Zo7Htk6t6qL_-lur60VVwL_q1iad91Vbm4HxUoPbpyjNZ98NlOE0RULpBQiNoE6016bP5QqC7wqU9M-ZPfuofCGtZzHm03jSpd071TzNdaNaEGEVu1um9LmiiG3ZXxrFfs2KpJkWy28sDH1Oo31me5mrukw/s4032/IMG_5380.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FA7K-RgFJaJKg4bJyRMjJ0FLJvbouDX4Zo7Htk6t6qL_-lur60VVwL_q1iad91Vbm4HxUoPbpyjNZ98NlOE0RULpBQiNoE6016bP5QqC7wqU9M-ZPfuofCGtZzHm03jSpd071TzNdaNaEGEVu1um9LmiiG3ZXxrFfs2KpJkWy28sDH1Oo31me5mrukw/w300-h400/IMG_5380.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbyNkixjmZbIcZ5kmOXHcYfSC2u5VOR7HdgWMe4TuXKKC6ybD21XR_5_aNva417YW6LLTjTjEKZc4EzkCzS65j6dRlm01D71Vk8gTmjdsGjZA8cS7RQfWby5ZWpppn41eo51cedn-mHuWEKit9kAxY22WFfi6GYZe-v21bcrc0504mVeQSPyzczbJWIc/s4032/IMG_5382.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbyNkixjmZbIcZ5kmOXHcYfSC2u5VOR7HdgWMe4TuXKKC6ybD21XR_5_aNva417YW6LLTjTjEKZc4EzkCzS65j6dRlm01D71Vk8gTmjdsGjZA8cS7RQfWby5ZWpppn41eo51cedn-mHuWEKit9kAxY22WFfi6GYZe-v21bcrc0504mVeQSPyzczbJWIc/w300-h400/IMG_5382.heic" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLFtXpYkN7HL7D8dNZW_TLVV1Sa4ZTc-0jv8NQaG96FXiWHdprikbWk7gg7YB2i0qia6Z-8ow46g9prWEZnIOpmXfZBhmQ9wqXrcx8QKULM-OSDsqM9IZs_tsGJBUGI0BFDiCDo5VE-Jrwcv7nHEf41rhZPPWajrJAGBXhZxZrHDlsIZuISr893XeKF4/s4032/IMG_5383.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLFtXpYkN7HL7D8dNZW_TLVV1Sa4ZTc-0jv8NQaG96FXiWHdprikbWk7gg7YB2i0qia6Z-8ow46g9prWEZnIOpmXfZBhmQ9wqXrcx8QKULM-OSDsqM9IZs_tsGJBUGI0BFDiCDo5VE-Jrwcv7nHEf41rhZPPWajrJAGBXhZxZrHDlsIZuISr893XeKF4/w400-h300/IMG_5383.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06x6BGD6Kxf8BRZVD7_C_Y692LgUvRBeFqSAitK0oFXApP5q9a_3d4n6Mi_qvAEZWYq5YGgSHgqj4_BbevXCSSGBUG3XtxSmcqTCYILPl17Gq_69Rnn52Ffb0IJIIpqPm6XS1cDcJF46oeJj0zzZeiQ-eJ57vw_7lcMBG_VuT1I9dGX6MQ3cmqjdQE0o/s3467/IMG_5385.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3467" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06x6BGD6Kxf8BRZVD7_C_Y692LgUvRBeFqSAitK0oFXApP5q9a_3d4n6Mi_qvAEZWYq5YGgSHgqj4_BbevXCSSGBUG3XtxSmcqTCYILPl17Gq_69Rnn52Ffb0IJIIpqPm6XS1cDcJF46oeJj0zzZeiQ-eJ57vw_7lcMBG_VuT1I9dGX6MQ3cmqjdQE0o/w349-h400/IMG_5385.heic" width="349" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYMN-MvIWoL2SkmivHDYn8BdyAibI9pBjA0IrANGCIKYHAoheEf4NlEU4tvqTDZ4kKiAzFsiowxGt0bnn-5mGo6PSMPNtK2gXmkRrIi4MCbSbA9nlSgNdNdacegvPx8c4t87IvyuqJdFbGMebPmWHv8b0p6VlobkS8_Y2l4me2-qqyjyCFERKddJ6gF8/s3967/IMG_5390.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2743" data-original-width="3967" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYMN-MvIWoL2SkmivHDYn8BdyAibI9pBjA0IrANGCIKYHAoheEf4NlEU4tvqTDZ4kKiAzFsiowxGt0bnn-5mGo6PSMPNtK2gXmkRrIi4MCbSbA9nlSgNdNdacegvPx8c4t87IvyuqJdFbGMebPmWHv8b0p6VlobkS8_Y2l4me2-qqyjyCFERKddJ6gF8/w400-h276/IMG_5390.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhzGi0auj11MKOHGqRW6_6eiSiuHrGnjikiT6jOIhyphenhyphen9RumDpAO9T3z6FtzFNrIeOQZp9a3AJ88tO5HzbeQi27ROiIfG1WosAsTmOsY0x3Bb0NmNQWBG8cXEQ8m8sAXa9I8J72qCb0di4KsjmwurE4f-Rb87w1TalIYea_jkWi_dlgjYN7PPnrAcKBJzs/s4032/IMG_5394.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhzGi0auj11MKOHGqRW6_6eiSiuHrGnjikiT6jOIhyphenhyphen9RumDpAO9T3z6FtzFNrIeOQZp9a3AJ88tO5HzbeQi27ROiIfG1WosAsTmOsY0x3Bb0NmNQWBG8cXEQ8m8sAXa9I8J72qCb0di4KsjmwurE4f-Rb87w1TalIYea_jkWi_dlgjYN7PPnrAcKBJzs/w400-h300/IMG_5394.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I think my dad and mom liked their gifts too! Can't wait to start marking down our catches up at the lake! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTtOC5frve0H0LyihLi0sn8BIOI5nAYlWegbn4BznQ8x85-jtPaRjfwSqWq5twgbeZZ4pHOc0CVRsQ3pdDRKnIHltwbg_SoBwS1pBZKLAH_xWlB6RBIap4wxwKUREwX2tWS_1BfRGuoPQGdpCuJYrxv88Pi8MkHIRcOhUOwpRy8lTs9eQvM-kSJtqzSA/s4032/IMG_4324.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTtOC5frve0H0LyihLi0sn8BIOI5nAYlWegbn4BznQ8x85-jtPaRjfwSqWq5twgbeZZ4pHOc0CVRsQ3pdDRKnIHltwbg_SoBwS1pBZKLAH_xWlB6RBIap4wxwKUREwX2tWS_1BfRGuoPQGdpCuJYrxv88Pi8MkHIRcOhUOwpRy8lTs9eQvM-kSJtqzSA/w300-h400/IMG_4324.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A double calendar year for my mom! One for Ankeny and one for the lake!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKhhCoCMhYwGBgqx5QYOWMTibz4XbO6IGaHBsWrYF9z20D8n-KliZFqeyL1NEATJ-agWbJcblomIJp0I9X285iNV3LCPdugFVuPfMtd7GLJ3dJykia9nBOpzJSwECg_ZbBrjQyuiDf8b7JNGd8t7Ja-nY5lv10m30gTI7M9xc_AVmr9yt3EdVIzoVkOs/s4032/IMG_4325.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKhhCoCMhYwGBgqx5QYOWMTibz4XbO6IGaHBsWrYF9z20D8n-KliZFqeyL1NEATJ-agWbJcblomIJp0I9X285iNV3LCPdugFVuPfMtd7GLJ3dJykia9nBOpzJSwECg_ZbBrjQyuiDf8b7JNGd8t7Ja-nY5lv10m30gTI7M9xc_AVmr9yt3EdVIzoVkOs/w300-h400/IMG_4325.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYXkOm4Q0CB-FQI4fcXwfMasS_F8vJzkLaekAddoQH9GMxYdcYbYbGFSvQIFwXLklAKALlKg1DSG5HevxBMQH8IMqA8TJrYQtfodfwgqxorswSz5KkyV30lV9AvVAnXKY2eUaLztKtUI3i09wBLZOpHzvaHeV0WfZwqjUIYjuVAVsa18WbOqyHJuv-9E/s3764/IMG_5416.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3764" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYXkOm4Q0CB-FQI4fcXwfMasS_F8vJzkLaekAddoQH9GMxYdcYbYbGFSvQIFwXLklAKALlKg1DSG5HevxBMQH8IMqA8TJrYQtfodfwgqxorswSz5KkyV30lV9AvVAnXKY2eUaLztKtUI3i09wBLZOpHzvaHeV0WfZwqjUIYjuVAVsa18WbOqyHJuv-9E/w321-h400/IMG_5416.heic" width="321" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These boxers made us laugh. My parents always try to find something fun even for us adults!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwM9FAYuO99L1PSFxC1zjXvEX9YHcCEE0imoMcvua-VOAwvH17wHB5mhtJ7wSIb-GyJMz_aZgAiwVuUhGJe_48FLfnfwU-wo05uyNNwUb8uOXv7BsfgvkF9iGDUIDBHvZ6U-qCOePOh4LJDdrwBZeoIW3yYbYefFLCynKd8EWthmqP8SebGLdFgSk_xKI/s3689/IMG_5417.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3689" data-original-width="3022" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwM9FAYuO99L1PSFxC1zjXvEX9YHcCEE0imoMcvua-VOAwvH17wHB5mhtJ7wSIb-GyJMz_aZgAiwVuUhGJe_48FLfnfwU-wo05uyNNwUb8uOXv7BsfgvkF9iGDUIDBHvZ6U-qCOePOh4LJDdrwBZeoIW3yYbYefFLCynKd8EWthmqP8SebGLdFgSk_xKI/w328-h400/IMG_5417.heic" width="328" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Clear Lake hat crew! Kase actually was happy I just accidentally uploaded this one where he looks less than thrilled but he was good!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6J5ZE4FfNXieS_OYqfp90l8_K7LlofpGJxh_fUIiUIMj1BJiU7zm2ELZ_MtvUzvlSUjYm8JryKhbN0c4MUt9Y3ygOHb-Q8GP9Sh48pWs9Zztw_Z7h3EzP-yQj31dkRYovE_qNhZmj4kFtq8C5VvMpVrDpCyyDIU-3JWMVbvQyU4KKxR7gvifGTFzfatc/s4032/IMG_5425.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="4032" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6J5ZE4FfNXieS_OYqfp90l8_K7LlofpGJxh_fUIiUIMj1BJiU7zm2ELZ_MtvUzvlSUjYm8JryKhbN0c4MUt9Y3ygOHb-Q8GP9Sh48pWs9Zztw_Z7h3EzP-yQj31dkRYovE_qNhZmj4kFtq8C5VvMpVrDpCyyDIU-3JWMVbvQyU4KKxR7gvifGTFzfatc/w400-h281/IMG_5425.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>More cards, more snacks- a lovely afternoon!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywe5CH4u8IAPns8W0U15p2nDi-OLoV0WcJFiVZXhdrmQiVK1WfvZ3ZnnKG26xXHMKgxMQDO_AsIEnehOH1HDZge_8YzDF6ETTLOe8U1fuyBWcrgzJfwfJmsDFVJ7PyU70Suqd7_odS2OLXC8lT8VfBB8DYcpBwjdI32Rxr2NLj_xBsuj8Zn5F4XDVpRE/s4032/IMG_5440.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywe5CH4u8IAPns8W0U15p2nDi-OLoV0WcJFiVZXhdrmQiVK1WfvZ3ZnnKG26xXHMKgxMQDO_AsIEnehOH1HDZge_8YzDF6ETTLOe8U1fuyBWcrgzJfwfJmsDFVJ7PyU70Suqd7_odS2OLXC8lT8VfBB8DYcpBwjdI32Rxr2NLj_xBsuj8Zn5F4XDVpRE/w400-h300/IMG_5440.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Love to see funny pictures my mom took.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKuvUNP8PjAYBk1M0wmvJ-fjyCl8gGntFY8rHyf5e1uYp8JJpCHfiGUO-8vQoU-8mBTXfRuBS4Rz_c5oqWyZzewUF1_nakIyFVLl6-PovvtjobZBe39h2i-0zwh2PWynXegsAZ4vDAItiIq88eJSpnWMsUBCxAa2OilSJhh_5-Iz6YWrmNy8CxZWpvIg/s4032/IMG_5442.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKuvUNP8PjAYBk1M0wmvJ-fjyCl8gGntFY8rHyf5e1uYp8JJpCHfiGUO-8vQoU-8mBTXfRuBS4Rz_c5oqWyZzewUF1_nakIyFVLl6-PovvtjobZBe39h2i-0zwh2PWynXegsAZ4vDAItiIq88eJSpnWMsUBCxAa2OilSJhh_5-Iz6YWrmNy8CxZWpvIg/w400-h300/IMG_5442.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAMqUIcGwrga35V2Rm3EM_TQ3093ZNvRGFVCAWOplwhzHm8Tfk9yRKJqAy72UOB1hvcOq4i9yKhzA6NAtRNeDzHeqkCXDirUi5ma84L8pbNrEcn5ETBLjeZhVI9L1kpyJaMWcDAJoVLnwTSRNQiQBQCyd9p3yhiAQ80YJTFrnLVf-Ndle0_jfTi3d1fA/s3196/IMG_5444.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2927" data-original-width="3196" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAMqUIcGwrga35V2Rm3EM_TQ3093ZNvRGFVCAWOplwhzHm8Tfk9yRKJqAy72UOB1hvcOq4i9yKhzA6NAtRNeDzHeqkCXDirUi5ma84L8pbNrEcn5ETBLjeZhVI9L1kpyJaMWcDAJoVLnwTSRNQiQBQCyd9p3yhiAQ80YJTFrnLVf-Ndle0_jfTi3d1fA/w400-h366/IMG_5444.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The girls always have fun crafting and chatting.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOEFzu0bqXUhe1RP4vD7fZ575-DpOZ-oR7MMc54EmzSAju298WJf7BPESGDYHSw-WC_aDu8YDA5Vu586vNxaRsq_Tqyw91HzFRr9VMqt2S4gWyfEnWcD-EnHNryVxKcwguQz7kGp9ID3FjILgKTU9vuTS2b0h2GB38WjNlqTT7Y6_93dKnT8dwzov0ho/s4032/IMG_5453.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOEFzu0bqXUhe1RP4vD7fZ575-DpOZ-oR7MMc54EmzSAju298WJf7BPESGDYHSw-WC_aDu8YDA5Vu586vNxaRsq_Tqyw91HzFRr9VMqt2S4gWyfEnWcD-EnHNryVxKcwguQz7kGp9ID3FjILgKTU9vuTS2b0h2GB38WjNlqTT7Y6_93dKnT8dwzov0ho/w400-h300/IMG_5453.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And these buddies had a blast outside on and off all day even in the rain! They loved their new moon balls!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQVHo9BsTZS1TUMo0rl_NfXl3aCq1LU1n12w9MiVFEIKbYL2Bw229561_uhMIRAWOrQovkaROgq55TPRhQBaw1_o7r9e74XtSjCQ1ibDZRBUXh5eiroVDRA-NpjF83svLJ0E2n_p1weoB499X5dZeK4GhZK7Xpac7q6o9efXvIuMIUjOzB5B-_kBfm4k/s3673/IMG_5454.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3673" data-original-width="3022" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQVHo9BsTZS1TUMo0rl_NfXl3aCq1LU1n12w9MiVFEIKbYL2Bw229561_uhMIRAWOrQovkaROgq55TPRhQBaw1_o7r9e74XtSjCQ1ibDZRBUXh5eiroVDRA-NpjF83svLJ0E2n_p1weoB499X5dZeK4GhZK7Xpac7q6o9efXvIuMIUjOzB5B-_kBfm4k/w329-h400/IMG_5454.heic" width="329" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Kase's very favorite Bundt Cake!!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8Yvo8Onz8KA8UnqBxkbfxJoJnFXstXv7ghnbcgTVdeFdeL3DqZQMoXMDBLaxd4NpPe14Q9WckFN7plLCqjiPNtYJ_lPiMJmykPAf4F5_ndfrhwO-KN9Ywf0YC4yQo6JEdS377WLX_usMIo3Ez1IS2XAoCTTeQ6Ak373i3hXnuNtDmF8zJCU_c-pvm6s/s5712/IMG_9958.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8Yvo8Onz8KA8UnqBxkbfxJoJnFXstXv7ghnbcgTVdeFdeL3DqZQMoXMDBLaxd4NpPe14Q9WckFN7plLCqjiPNtYJ_lPiMJmykPAf4F5_ndfrhwO-KN9Ywf0YC4yQo6JEdS377WLX_usMIo3Ez1IS2XAoCTTeQ6Ak373i3hXnuNtDmF8zJCU_c-pvm6s/w300-h400/IMG_9958.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wQefcovhyphenhyphenxw_pRnKOiSPUXFUbO6OE4uEvs-tYmJoSc2fcQ2I9_DpfWh1wDxjFp3gWLeDq8j2fArqNNW8A3Btq1gbLZ3lmqzyQ_m-s2zRmSH6Inl6K5maTUaYp9JGFsimyOg1rhW6fqSEWtdUDP2xV-krC8HuE5rEZkTHb-ISImepIHZLWZgTsN8ENN4/s4032/IMG_5457.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2433" data-original-width="4032" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wQefcovhyphenhyphenxw_pRnKOiSPUXFUbO6OE4uEvs-tYmJoSc2fcQ2I9_DpfWh1wDxjFp3gWLeDq8j2fArqNNW8A3Btq1gbLZ3lmqzyQ_m-s2zRmSH6Inl6K5maTUaYp9JGFsimyOg1rhW6fqSEWtdUDP2xV-krC8HuE5rEZkTHb-ISImepIHZLWZgTsN8ENN4/w400-h241/IMG_5457.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We did bundle up and go for a quick walk. Always good to get a little fresh air!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47nOFPdyWQMFUqE9ZWTp7c8uRTiEVn5StoXleKIqseFZU-C3s7_7KrPlob9ZLiK7cE0DH1mqS1oMJWEhIjBWzfBeJXt9cNmBkI8ZnJxibKLZiNYEdvE2A5AJ7WKIo8ENT0DvlkUOFWiAV3zMlOqiWuV7ysC4AdwoaXRTUh7finniQemwaQz2vCnrBTA0/s4032/IMG_5460.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47nOFPdyWQMFUqE9ZWTp7c8uRTiEVn5StoXleKIqseFZU-C3s7_7KrPlob9ZLiK7cE0DH1mqS1oMJWEhIjBWzfBeJXt9cNmBkI8ZnJxibKLZiNYEdvE2A5AJ7WKIo8ENT0DvlkUOFWiAV3zMlOqiWuV7ysC4AdwoaXRTUh7finniQemwaQz2vCnrBTA0/w400-h300/IMG_5460.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sister Squad. Love these two.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkK6Rs98pLPnn5HTVqFZ77TKa8dQLliNFKyJ2z1dpkBqBie5WOF5p1ZssCo5BWQ57XncExfFfrR9ELnmIxejKjh9XvNctZ0KFtbhXNF-h_xgdenHuNg4kN719p0Ea3b3Xhk0iXaFtNrpWjfJkBovSzYtNwQoP-vD0y2ngfeZybPT4B47DLqH4LNEqqhsc/s4032/IMG_5468.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkK6Rs98pLPnn5HTVqFZ77TKa8dQLliNFKyJ2z1dpkBqBie5WOF5p1ZssCo5BWQ57XncExfFfrR9ELnmIxejKjh9XvNctZ0KFtbhXNF-h_xgdenHuNg4kN719p0Ea3b3Xhk0iXaFtNrpWjfJkBovSzYtNwQoP-vD0y2ngfeZybPT4B47DLqH4LNEqqhsc/w400-h300/IMG_5468.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids were all happy with their gifts and I loved all the surprises for us girls too! (See our new sweatshirts above!) My parents always make sure everyone is happy, thought of, fed, loved. We truly are so, so blessed. Feeling incredibly thankful and fortunate that we get to spend Christmas with both sides of our family and that we don't have to travel far to do so and that we all get along so well. Really appreciate all that my parents do for us to make the day so awesome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm also happy that we have another whole week to spend at home together enjoying our new gifts, hopefully hanging out with friends and cousins and love that my kids are so appreciative of their things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas too!<p></p></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560274809868502546noreply@blogger.com0