Weekend Wrap-Up

Wow what a week/weekend it has been! First off it has just been so great having Kael home.  I'm really enjoying my time with him before the other two are out of school! Quality time for sure.

Kylee had a team meal on Wednesday night.  I am just so proud of these distance girls and thankful for them as teammates for Kylee.  Great group.

Kylee spent all day Thursday at State Track!

 

She hadn't been feeling 100%, it was hot, State is a very high pressure situation so I will admit to being nervous for her.  I knew she was ready, she was capable and I totally believed in her but for her sake I just hoped the race would go well.  AND IT DID!!!

These girls CRUSHED the school record by 8 seconds.  They hoped to place between 7th-10th and they got SIXTH! You guys.  I was just so, so happy for Kylee and her team I could cry.  I did cry, actually. 

So much hard work put in and to have the outcome be that great- just amazing!

Coach and alternates.

My Iowa Girl!!!!

Proud parents.

The south Ankeny high school placed as well and I love whoever thought of getting a picture of them together!

Happiness. 

Then her sweet boyfriend surprised her with flowers just minutes after she got home (and it was late!)

He's the best.

Whew.  After coming down off that excitement, Kylee headed back to State all day Friday and Saturday to cheer on her team! It was an excellent meet for the Jags! 

Friday night Kase and a buddy and his dad and Kent went to the Hawkeye game.  They had great seats and just had the best time. 

Signature by Brody Brecht!

Saturday Kase had baseball games.  Kael came to cheer him on for one of the games then went to work.  We went 1-1 on the day then I went to a comedian with my sisters! Love spending time with these two and the guy was hilarious!

Saturday night Kylee had a sleepover with friends.  Sunday Kael and I went to church- Kent and Kase slept in then had baseball.  It was a wild day but in the end, we went 2-0 and Kase pitched the entire (silver bracket) championship game and just did so, so well.  Love how these guys never gave up. 

Kylee had a grad party to go to, Kael went to the guitar store and did a couple other errands and then we just had a nice night at home.  We were all exhausted! Kase played with friends.  We grilled steaks and went for a walk with the bigs.  It was great!

Thankful Thursday

 I'm so thankful Kent and Kael had fun at the concert they went to on Tuesday. It was a birthday gift for Kael and they just had the best time. 

I'm thankful tonight Kylee gets to run at the State Track Meet! It's been such an amazing sophomore season for her. 

I'm thankful that school is almost over for the summer! Have a great weekend. 

Weekend Wrap-Up

Friday night we celebrated Cindy for her birthday/Mother's Day and her and Keith's 45th anniversary.  Such a great night with the fam. We had a fun time at Backpocket!

Meanwhile Kase had been invited to a last minute birthday party so we let him go have fun with his friends. Kylee and Garrett had stopped by for a bit with us then went on to the mall and meanwhile, Kael was at the Conference track meet in Lincoln! He had a great weekend throwing both hammer and discus and even PR'd! I'm SO, so proud of that buddy and so very happy for him. 

Saturday and Sunday Kase had baseball.  He pitched well and it was an absolutely beautiful weekend for baseball.  The team went 3-2 and fell just short of being champions. 

Kylee had a busy weekend with grad parties and a late night babysitting and also fitting in a swim workout so imagine my surprise to wake up Sunday morning to see she had left me the nicest Mother's Day note! She's so thoughtful and it was a great start to my day. She spent the day at grad parties then with Garrett at his pool. Kent, Kase and I left town early for baseball. Kael packed himself up and headed home! What a successful first year for him at college.  It was so great getting home from baseball to see him and he had unpacked all of his things- so responsible! I'm really excited to have him home for the summer. 

We had our annual Mother's Day dinner out on Sunday evening.  This is such a special tradition and I'm thankful each year that we can make it work! So proud to call these lovey ladies Mom/sister/daughter/niece!

My girl. 

The girls with Grandpa Terry. 

Biaggi's!

Cute cousins.

We had such a nice, leisurely dinner!

Meanwhile, the boys went out for dinner and sounds like they had a great time together too. 

Brothers! I think Kase will be happy to have Kael home for the summer too.

Right before I had left for dinner Kent surprised me with a very thoughtful gift and was thrilled we had even five minutes with all of us together on Mother's Day so he could tell me about it with everyone present.  Man I just love my family so much!

Thankful Thursday

 I'm thankful Kase got along ok with a little medical procedure yesterday.  He honestly handled it way better than I thought he would!

I'm thankful Kael is moving home this weekend! So excited to have him here for the summer!

I'm thankful Kylee gets the opportunity to run at the State Qualifier tonight- go Jags!

Weekend Wrap-Uo

Thursday night Kylee had great support at the Conference meet! She and her 4x800 team were Conference Champs! 

 

She wasn't thrilled with her individual performance but I still hope she can be proud of how awesome the season has been so far!

Friday Kent went to watch Kael throw at Wartburg and they had the best day.  It was beautiful out and Kael threw well! So proud of him and so thankful that Kent has a job that allows him the freedom to have the day off to go support Kael!

After an appointment and lunch with Kylee, I had the afternoon free so I went to my parents' house to take a walk with them and look for mushrooms!

I found one!

Loved getting to spend time with them and it was such a nice day walking out in their backyard.

That evening we had kind of a lazy night- we hadn't been certain of our plans because we didn't know what time Kent was getting home and Kase had a haircut and Kylee's plans were up in the air- in the end we grilled out here, Kase went fishing then played FortNite with friends and Kylee had a friend over after track.  

Saturday we woke up to lots of rain and found out Kase's games were delayed.  Kylee was volunteering with a group of track girls to sell apparel at the Middle School meet and Kase had a lazy morning.  Kent and I went for a walk and got a few things done around the house. Kent and Kylee then went out for lunch while Kase played with friends.  So glad they had some time together.  Then she went to the gym then hung out with Garrett and went to dinner with him and his family.  We headed to the ballfields and Kase had two games.  He played SO well.  He went 5 for 6 and had some big hits, lots of great plays and pitched really well.  So happy for him- he got two MVP nominations! He also had fun goofing around with some guys from other teams he has played with before.  The team went 1-1 on the day but there's nothing better than seeing a happy, energetic Kase.  I am also so thankful for his friend's mom who loves to take a TON of pictures- she got some great ones she shared with me!

Sunday we had an early game.  Not our best, by far.  The other team's first batter hit a home run off one of our best pitchers and then it was kind of just downhill from there.  But Kase was a true leader- cheering everyone on and just being the best version of himself and again, joking around with buddies from the other team.  Kylee went to church with Garrett then they met us out for brunch between games. Later she went to a grad party and Kent and I had one to stop by also.  Then we went back to the fields for another game and we won which was a fun way to end the tournament. That evening Kylee played sand volleyball with friends then had a sleepover and Kase also slept over at a friend's so Kent and I had the night free! We went for a quick date night dinner out- it was such a nice surprise having our evening free like that!

Monday was a no school day.  (It was also my mom's birthday and we left her a fun surprise at hear house!) Kylee went to brunch with her friends and Kase played with friends around here.  They rode to Orange Leaf, played wiffle ball.  The best day. Then Kent took him to the pond and they had a nice afternoon fishing.  Kylee had PT and track then hung out with Garrett. 

Have a great week!

Thankful Thursday

 I'm thankful Kylee got selected to be in National Honor Society! The application process was a lot of work but truly there is no one more deserving than her to be a part of this elite group.  Way to go, Kylee! 

I'm thankful for getting a lot accomplished this week. It feels good to stay busy.  Mowing the yard, planting the flowers- it's been a great week.

I'm thankful for a full and fun weekend ahead! 

I'm thankful Kael will be home from school soon.  How can it be that he's finished his first year of college already?! Looking forward to spending time with him this summer.

Have a great weekend! 

Weekend Wrap-Up

 Kase was so excited to have Kael home for a little while Wednesday night.  They started playing catch with a football then of course took it to the park to try and do some trick shots.  Love when these two get to spend time together. 

Friday Kent, Keith and Cindy went to Simpson to watch Kael throw.  The weather conditions were not ideal but they loved going to see him.

Friday night was Kase's birthday party.  We planned this pretty last minute once we knew Kylee was running at Drake and I was so thrilled with how many boys were able to come! Every single kid that we invited (plus one- ha!) Urban Air was the perfect spot on a stormy night for these boys to burn off some energy.  Couldn't be happier with the squad Kase has found for himself.  These boys are a pretty special group.

And so generous! Kase got some awesome gifts.  Of course he was excited about all the xBox gift cards but I always love to see all the things the boys write in the cards- one kid even printed off the Crew logo from Google and made it into an envelope for him! 

While I was manning the party, Kent was home with Kylee helping her get all ready for her big day tomorrow.  They grilled steaks, made pasta and enjoyed hanging out.  Later Garrett came over too and that was the perfect night for Kylee. She went to bed early but then the tornado sirens went off and storms were loud all night.  Thankful we didn't have any damage here. I wouldn't say we got a lot of sleep though!

Saturday morning Kylee was up early to head to the Drake Relays! I just couldn't be prouder of her or happier for her.  She has just worked so hard and what an honor and a big deal to get to run there.  

Kase slept in but woke up in just enough time to quick open some gifts before we went to watch Kylee.  

He was just SO happy.  He kept running around saying, "It's my birthday!!!" He LOVED all his gifts but especially his wooden bat and his Retro Jordan 4s.

A quick birthday breakfast of coffee cake before we headed out!

Kylee's cheering squad! Kael even made the trip home from college to support her- love that. And Garrett of course is always there for her!

Goooooo Kylee!!!!

So cool seeing her run on the Blue Oval. 

Kylee PR'd! Our team was 10th out of 20 and ran a season best time.  Way to go, girls! They actually all PR'd and had the second fastest time in school history!

She stayed Drake with her team.  Kent, Kase and I came home and Kael went to Emma's. Kase spent the entire afternoon playing with friends- he said it was the best birthday ever because he had a free day (no school or practices) and it was raining and he could spend the whole day outside with friends.  They played football, pickle, wiffle ball, slid through rain puddles, played FortNite and watched movies. His friends all stayed til late.  Garrett came over to hang out with Kylee.  We ordered pizza and had a nice, chill night here. 

Sunday Kylee and I went to a baby sprinkle for my sister-in-law.  Always great to see the fam- getting excited for Baby Girl Patterson to arrive at the end of May! While we were gone Kent and Kase did some baseball work and a couple of Kase's friends stopped by to join in the fun also. Later Kylee went to Target with a friend, Kent and I went for a walk and worked on planning some upcoming trips.  Kase played out in the rain with friends and was so happy all day. Later Kylee and I went to Garrett's 7-7 football games.  Great weekend!