Sara's Duathlon!

Sara's friend from the gym, Marla, talked her into doing a ladies only duathlon in Fayetteville.  Sara didn't do the best in training for said race - only biking 3 times and running just 4 times (never more than a mile) - and this race was run 2 miles, bike 11, run 2 miles.  And as it turns out the first mile of each part was downhill and the second mile was uphill.  Barf.  But she committed and she went in just wanting to finish!   And let's remember how early the alarm went off....4:30am.  Double barf.  

And she finished!  Not just finished, she finished 23 minutes under what she thought she would and finished like 102nd out of everyone!!!!  Woo hoo!!!

That's a memory for sure.  Afterward Sara already told Marla she would do it again.  Marla said no way.  LOLOLOLOL

New Life Ranch - Trevor's First Sleepover Camp - for a week!!!

We (okay mainly Mama) wasn't so sure that Trevor was ready for an overnight camp with his buddy Trevor.  So much so that she only agreed to it after Cooper said he would do the first week (so Mommy wouldn't stress about it all summer vacation until his week).  Luckily, Trevor was ready and excited to go!  Plus, once we got there and saw Frontier Cove with New Life Ranch we all said it looked a bit like Frontierland at Disney.  No roughing it here LOL. Drop off was a breeze (Mama only shed a little tear incognito) and luckily for Mama Trevor wasn't shy in front of the camp camera so they got to see him having fun most every day when they posted the pictures!  When we picked him up at the end he said he had fun but was also ready to come home.  The nights were late (he fell asleep one day during chapel and they couldn't wake him up) and the mornings were early.  He was a tired camper!  And he said the camp had 'a lot of God in it' ... LOL. We are happy he got to have these memories with his friend Cooper and all his new friends!  We'll see if he wants to go again next year!  

Dance Recital 2019

How special it was to have Nana here to see Ashley do her thing up on stage!!  Ashley was super proud to have her in attendance!  

Thankful to this group of kiddos and their sweet families that made our first year of competition a breeze with ATD!  Can't wait for next year - assuming she makes it of course!!!

Thanks again Nana for coming to watch our princess in her element!  XO

Nana Jeanne Surprise!

So when Mommy and kids were ready to hit the road after their time in MN, Nana surprised the kids and was packed to go with us!  The video is priceless but Ashley's reaction in this pic captures it well!  Nana didn't want to miss Ashley's dance recital as well as loved having more time with us!  

We always stay busy with Nana here - making lists and checking off things the kids want to do with her!

As well as writing out consequences for not so great behavior.  Perfect way to start summer!

Ashley had her dance recital dress rehearsal.  It was fun to be able to take videos and pics (which are not allowed during the actual dance recital) for her technique class songs!

We usually hit up the Amazeum when Nana is here!  Always fun to see what is new and visit the old favorites too!

Of course, ice cream on the square is necessary after every Amazeum visit!

And Nana learned how to floss!  Such a fun Nana!  She flew back on Sunday to MN.  We thought it would work out for her to drop Trevor off at camp but the timing made us all nervous so she stayed back and Matt took her to the airport.   Luckily for all of us Nana (and Papa) will be back in a few weeks to stay with the boys while the girls are in FL for Ashley's dance competition.  Love you Nana!