Let’s Celebrate!

I love my birthday! 

Dinner at Blackstone Meatball 

with everyone but Emma and Joe

My free birthday treat that I couldn’t even eat

Lunch with Emma and Joe at Ancho and Agave

My favorite GF strawberry wedding cake from Wheatfield 

with our Bible study friends 

Lunch from Kinaara with the office 

Love this danty cross necklace from my family

I’m not going to lie, I can’t wait to share my birthday 

month with sweet baby Willow.

 

Senior Day Husker style

 

How has four years flown by so quickly? 

Selfishly, I want one more year of you representing the scarlet and cream. This hasn’t been the senior year we all hoped for but one day we will look back on this season and see how you have grown and we all will understand the blessing of these challenges. 

Your decorated locker

Eleanor Dale, UK

Reagan Raabe 

Marissa Popoola, Ks

Audra Clark, Tx

Reagan’s buddy Will Stoneburner

Love the HS graduation picture 

Reagan your impact both on and off the field has been tremendous. We are proud of your 4 years as a Husker soccer player. GBR

Now what’s next? 

Swifty Birthday …22

Happy Birthday Reagan!!

This year has certainly had its ups and downs. It seems like so much has changed from last year at this time. Yet you continue to press forward, making a mark for yourself. You are a young woman who believes with conviction, loves with your whole heart and leads with passion. Stay strong and always draw near to Jesus. 

Dad and I were glad that everyone could carve out a couple hours to have dinner to celebrate you. I hope you enjoyed your decorated car, it was done out of love in the dark of the night. 

I know I tell you this all the time and I will continue to do so, I love you today, tomorrow and forever.

”I’ll love you forever and always” 

When life is good or when challenges present themselves, we will be here for you. You are never too old or too far away to lean on mom and dad. 

Happy 22nd Birthday!

 

Senior Photo Sesh

this was me taking a picture while the professional was taking a picture of the other way.

pretty artsy if I do say so myself.  ha

yep, this is one of her favs

showchoir dance shoes

I think these cords are music honor society, academic honors and drama

I have a whole series of dance moves

 

Months SEVEN & EIGHT

J U L Y   2 6

A u g u s t   1 6 

I just can't believe I am going to be a Mimi, aka grandma.

I can't wait!!

Emma has dealt with so much illness through out this pregnancy. Being a mama is hard, she's already rocking it! She makes me proud!

 

Her Last First Day

My Baby is a Senior!!!

I don't really know what else to say.

I want to drink in every moment

Liv, you are an incredible young woman. Have a great senior year.

Love you forever, Mom

This girl has the best class schedule.

Monday/Wednesday start at 10:30, choir and theater

Tuesday/Thursday start at 9:15, AP stats, AP German, AP something else

Yeah, judge me. She's the 3rd child and I can't remember what classes she is taking. 

Friday start 9:15, 8 periods with only 5 classes.

It wasn't like that when I was in high school We didn't have open campus or open blocks during the day. Three days a week she can come home for lunch, I love when I am home with her for lunch. These are some of the moments I am soaking in. They will be over before I know it. 

 

Senior Husker Soccer Media Day

She looks like she's about to take you down

These girls have been besties since freshman year

Gwen Lane

Marissa Poppola

Audra Clark

Reagan

Riss, Reagan & Jordan Zade

I just love the unbridled joy on their faces

Buzzy is Reagan's ACL buddy

I guess this is the bicycle.

Not sure about this but they are having a blast!

2 seniors, a sophomore and a freshman

Ella Guyett, Abby Vacek, Reagan and Riss

Oh how I wish this girl was going to be taking her place on the pitch this fall but I have complete faith in the work God is doing in her life. We are shaped in the trials of life.

Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

Here's another one I love...

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

 Romans 5:3-5

 

Oh Shoot!

I love describing our son-in-law as a tattooed, card carrying, bible preaching dude.

We are so thankful for the man God brought into Emma's life!

One afternoon Joe called us to see if we wanted to meet at the shooting range, it's time for his mother-in-law to learn to shoot her gun. It's been 35ish years since I shot a gun. Back in the day my mom use to take us to the indoor shooting in Smith Center. Just like so many other businesses in that small town, the range doesn't exist anymore. Anyway, we had a fun day. I was surprised how loud the gun was and Chris was surprised how long it took me to shoot 10 rounds. Hey I take my time. The only thing I will ever have time to hit is a non-moving paper target. I'm slow but a pretty good shot.

It's time to go back. Hopefully we can go to an outdoor place next.

 

Headed for the Mission Field

We just got home from an 11pm drop off…our girl and 45 others headed to KC and then across the ocean. This is Liv’s first mission trip. Prayers are appreciated for safety, health, rest, cooler temps, peace and for the Holy Spirit to move this week. 

More info to come…