tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44033043058835035142024-03-28T02:26:17.779-05:00Courtright FamilyOur family of 6 is constantly busy! Stay tuned here for the latest updates on <br> Jeff, Lauri, Collin, Kevin, Connor, and Kaitlynn!Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.comBlogger1349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-67148591629346059482024-01-25T05:00:00.001-06:002024-01-25T05:00:00.134-06:00Senior Sunrise<div>And the official senior year activities continued with Senior Sunrise for the Class of 2024. Two days before school started, the seniors were invited to Tiger Stadium bright and early to watch the sunrise together in the bleachers, symbolizing the beginning of their senior year and final chapter at Katy High. They enjoyed coffee and donuts while gathering together at the end of their summer, and they were each asked to write themselves a letter with their senior year goals and dreams. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was able to volunteer at the event and managed to take a few photos to commemorate the special occasion. Connor and his close friends Sam, Morgan, and Ava had a fun time catching up with classmates and enjoying the start of a very special year together.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwPjYLVtA-B3SgsTixlMfa9_QZ0lEzLGT9KG8mWe-m-jvYmSTuUAVFeAT-H0kcjpYNkFl9XXRDdO2sVOueqSrYVi6Lo0_iqy2QZkIocOwWzU33aDaWMnoqAlLjVLYotd6FZMcbF4FpNFYmeSwYMoREeAhdsRxGbss0677009X7xprNdfcnj5WYjqHG9g/s960/IMG_7368.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="960" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwPjYLVtA-B3SgsTixlMfa9_QZ0lEzLGT9KG8mWe-m-jvYmSTuUAVFeAT-H0kcjpYNkFl9XXRDdO2sVOueqSrYVi6Lo0_iqy2QZkIocOwWzU33aDaWMnoqAlLjVLYotd6FZMcbF4FpNFYmeSwYMoREeAhdsRxGbss0677009X7xprNdfcnj5WYjqHG9g/w640-h418/IMG_7368.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEg_TOCuTQVD1uX2LzTRgvsomUNPwTsu2gxjeQCAHDDTvw5257njifph4NEowzS9E-31t9MLoomwyVy8SHIknMCjQQlQSNLUxzt_eoAr8qCBJzJC6mevZkzE6zvI6u73Xs6TR4uI7OYnuxBXzwUc7b5hJiiyIodSnesc2Xx7EXcnE6-ogM_wT9ZxVBTc/w640-h480/IMG_7366.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>When they reach the end of their senior year in May, the Class of 2024 will once again come together - this time for Senior Sunset, where they will watch the sunset on their final year of high school and read their personal letters. What a special way to celebrate their milestone year! I'm sure that day will be here before we know it, sniff sniff.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-3940008310788758432024-01-22T05:00:00.001-06:002024-01-22T05:00:00.247-06:00And So It Begins<div>Toward the end of the summer, I began getting all kinds of emails regarding the upcoming school year as a parent of a Class of 2024 student. The countdown was on for Connor's senior year, and it just seemed so unreal! </div><div><br /></div><div>I can remember way back when Connor was in elementary school when I realized that he would graduate in 2024. I recall thinking it was a cool-sounding graduation year and exactly 30 years apart from my own in 1994. Of course, at the time it felt so far away and an impossibility to imagine. And yet, here we are.</div><div><br /></div><div>As the emails and announcements for "Senior Parents" began rolling in, I had to accept that the final year of Connor's high school was upon us. I felt such mixed emotions about it, perhaps bittersweet? But the word "bittersweet" seems so inadequate to describe the incredulous-and-anxious-yet-proud-with-excitement type of emotions that were swirling through my mind. I honestly didn't know what to expect with the busy and full year ahead, but Connor's senior year was upon us and there was no stopping now!</div><div><br /></div><div>First up for senior year activities was the official senior yearbook photo session up at his high school. Gosh, do they know how to punch us parents in the gut with this first big milestone with our seniors! We had no idea what we were doing, but we entered the gym and were whisked from station to station as Connor was dressed and groomed for his senior portraits in the 2023-24 yearbook. After years of looking through the kids' yearbooks and admiring the classic dress and pose of the seniors, I could hardly believe that MY kid was now one of those seniors. Seeing Connor neatly posed and smiling in front of that yearbook backdrop was definitely a shock to my system! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25CXNo30iTmU_pl5ydhZIMmgWndCf7qdkzAHDvNUEBtcLUuiQPNwPvJ0ODwDXs2T2prdNki_3wuhV6gI6GaccX9oPCUTcCAO3MWGSmifBMkdcXx8EIivbok9j-uhnOL4lfPIzMvxsIXRRBVc5nEKub0chKxvyjoeKzNZ5ugOZcc2Rk6RAaVTbWxS-0BI/s4032/IMG_7266.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25CXNo30iTmU_pl5ydhZIMmgWndCf7qdkzAHDvNUEBtcLUuiQPNwPvJ0ODwDXs2T2prdNki_3wuhV6gI6GaccX9oPCUTcCAO3MWGSmifBMkdcXx8EIivbok9j-uhnOL4lfPIzMvxsIXRRBVc5nEKub0chKxvyjoeKzNZ5ugOZcc2Rk6RAaVTbWxS-0BI/w480-h640/IMG_7266.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Goodness! I hardly know what to say except that apparently this is the "in" style at the moment? Connor couldn't care less about his hair and NEVER styles it whatsoever, so I guess it's a good thing that the messy, flipped up hairstyle is what the guys are wearing these days. He showed up for these pictures in dire need of a haircut and with the Texas heat and humidity in full swing. Looking back at these photos, all I can do is shake my head! When I showed Connor the pictures, his comment was, "that's a lot of hair." 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He was mostly a good sport about it, but some of the poses and settings were completely out of his comfort zone. I snapped some pics to capture the moment as I chuckled to myself at his misery. 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How could my BABY - this kid that made me a mother - be entering his final year of high school? As for Connor, he was taking it all in stride and seemed excited (and maybe a little nervous) about what was to come.</div><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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilverJX2WgBl7ahGOczXYK9VzdTT6zoR7zeYQXEeSjDjR0sB3yFRqLH9G4BXGj2p1RZNohiAhCeSCqa0aVpIIQAt5LxueWcTn7-TqL1s8T5nQXT9ZL8nBio0K8wM7GAEP8MWMFMnaag8WQfee0Pv1rqACgxsWJykOrUS3KghRrAA917MphEWSL5wJjSy8/s3088/IMG_7299.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilverJX2WgBl7ahGOczXYK9VzdTT6zoR7zeYQXEeSjDjR0sB3yFRqLH9G4BXGj2p1RZNohiAhCeSCqa0aVpIIQAt5LxueWcTn7-TqL1s8T5nQXT9ZL8nBio0K8wM7GAEP8MWMFMnaag8WQfee0Pv1rqACgxsWJykOrUS3KghRrAA917MphEWSL5wJjSy8/w480-h640/IMG_7299.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>As for the senior photos? Well, they turned out fantastic! I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw this baby of mine looking so grown up and mature. Connor's senior year was officially underway! And so it begins... </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPlOjlbpmuEJsBav2PQaWlNCt2bLNs7pxjRK1XaI1HcNL5sd1nEaBaYGjmCEruGhxJtT22FzbJyOKrqQxwiJCje9X5z8jmTodCJ1tPxGegJ3_hAu69vECJcE1feQI3A8LIozJ7IUgLwrhUWCBZhkzEuA9GR_JKUw0oK65NbwJExedJY7NGXDXWHZNe6M/s2235/110424_1788x2235_32605129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2235" data-original-width="1788" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPlOjlbpmuEJsBav2PQaWlNCt2bLNs7pxjRK1XaI1HcNL5sd1nEaBaYGjmCEruGhxJtT22FzbJyOKrqQxwiJCje9X5z8jmTodCJ1tPxGegJ3_hAu69vECJcE1feQI3A8LIozJ7IUgLwrhUWCBZhkzEuA9GR_JKUw0oK65NbwJExedJY7NGXDXWHZNe6M/w512-h640/110424_1788x2235_32605129.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOa_CXgjXFs_q3dtkxzIIb90grFyCT4OX6TP67E_7m9ZTr5VryumtgpnE_jctcCMsYsktGSZNfnYezKxejKbmO4Xgt8mzbsAN3mkDexZp05MQUuY_A49ZjKr0slJ1f4CMuRPxq2YL_J9HpMmhu_5NxM4iGIDw_lUXjLicd44kz9C8a2rPPVaC2obdI9Ho/s2235/130724_1788x2235_32605148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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As usual, Jeff spent most of his time outdoors puttering and tinkering around the yard. He always made sure to make time for our favorite neighborhood pup, Sadie, along with Sadie's cute little visitors. It's the only time we can get our puppy fix around here! </div><div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRgCXEv1e8I_czTLGsOkjoKPa1CRZ5jHAkBdvsHwrDqpbtIud6AAR1-cKWCdupyKbeBi1VJe1_BpU99hyCCzSbhjM-CFUL0WJlPCxqcApsGG7OuQbippleQ5h0tRDAVKZ3p19vEkbfp4nxezySdO-Bh6Fd6UUfrwfTOyswaON7UpV54D95pWkpYMo18Q/s4032/IMG_7141.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRgCXEv1e8I_czTLGsOkjoKPa1CRZ5jHAkBdvsHwrDqpbtIud6AAR1-cKWCdupyKbeBi1VJe1_BpU99hyCCzSbhjM-CFUL0WJlPCxqcApsGG7OuQbippleQ5h0tRDAVKZ3p19vEkbfp4nxezySdO-Bh6Fd6UUfrwfTOyswaON7UpV54D95pWkpYMo18Q/w480-h640/IMG_7141.HEIC" width="480" /></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/AVvXsEhT0pCmSUMndH2TdpRm5wrLiX2jC8BDfmOZS8EthvbUKmkfASwCrbFptwPWpDv-ppgUXtRs_fS5dne8xV3PB5ZDAcMlLrky8a-qDZKh8cEtQcv2XLMDIpIrlgrBfj0VD6i5hw_WK9CGqwmI5_9SDfouXyIp8Mlfc_i5A1pte4wEGL-rl58Rso-Tl9WoxuM/s4032/IMG_7139.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0pCmSUMndH2TdpRm5wrLiX2jC8BDfmOZS8EthvbUKmkfASwCrbFptwPWpDv-ppgUXtRs_fS5dne8xV3PB5ZDAcMlLrky8a-qDZKh8cEtQcv2XLMDIpIrlgrBfj0VD6i5hw_WK9CGqwmI5_9SDfouXyIp8Mlfc_i5A1pte4wEGL-rl58Rso-Tl9WoxuM/w480-h640/IMG_7139.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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: left;">There were never any shortage of summer projects outdoors for Jeff to complete, especially with the usual unwelcome visitors (wasps) that love to take up residence in our covered front porch. It always makes me so nervous when Jeff climbs up that 2-story ladder to evict the wasps from their homes, yikes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMJhtrskp4s1VmRlSWi2GVu8xiUkeJjxM4zhn_uPdM4Nr740RkzL5UbzmHGvrBqSiYPqmyhaMuwEc9RtA7aTwLGZ65p9b5zIvrk-ZwuGIpJc63pKfyDf4InA4WDLnvyK6mcextmPElVZ0UOvy7l-ImXIq74NgjYk8geDJ_CSly5AKRBuj5MNi5S0_IrI/s4032/IMG_7317.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMJhtrskp4s1VmRlSWi2GVu8xiUkeJjxM4zhn_uPdM4Nr740RkzL5UbzmHGvrBqSiYPqmyhaMuwEc9RtA7aTwLGZ65p9b5zIvrk-ZwuGIpJc63pKfyDf4InA4WDLnvyK6mcextmPElVZ0UOvy7l-ImXIq74NgjYk8geDJ_CSly5AKRBuj5MNi5S0_IrI/w480-h640/IMG_7317.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And while enjoying the lazy days of summer, Jeff could often be found enjoying a lunch out with his favorite girls. If there's one way Kaitlynn and I are alike, it's that we LOVE food and especially when someone else makes it for us, HA!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jhte0VIli7Qjz1K7PwuqYBetsNOTiy3oyitAYFaIMDClv2HYIaDgQsbIgwgtvfebH_pdRkkhv-2cn9y4844hQqsfVStLJiN7o9iG_M0tYDs55QLmUezvG2OztVHS5Qhj6ruM2f-C-NgpwLBANhx20LFJDFVd0vAAF9CZWjX7JneWAryJn08Jgw9yZK0/s4032/IMG_7372.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jhte0VIli7Qjz1K7PwuqYBetsNOTiy3oyitAYFaIMDClv2HYIaDgQsbIgwgtvfebH_pdRkkhv-2cn9y4844hQqsfVStLJiN7o9iG_M0tYDs55QLmUezvG2OztVHS5Qhj6ruM2f-C-NgpwLBANhx20LFJDFVd0vAAF9CZWjX7JneWAryJn08Jgw9yZK0/w640-h480/IMG_7372.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><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><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Towards the end of the summer in the thick of the insane heat, Jeff also made his usual summer work trip over to Dubai. He didn't seem to mind too much because he was able to catch up with friends and colleagues as well as enjoying his favorite Dubai food spots - Mezza and Maria Bonita, yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTiWeZGheuVV3fPQ2D-hxkAF1j0YETrbKe4YtKae94Vd02oHPexffbXWgXSDFloGZI0qUjnJuCouG5b0ZNcerRoT77Lgu5UMw4N2b-k7jbeyha_ecXeDNE_AEcAhsgvwqoLbfo8mXM39Q3blLUyA9xzzHdalyGcHgC6AEPtEih7FVLpaSHR_H0Z5OvZI/s4032/IMG_5929.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTiWeZGheuVV3fPQ2D-hxkAF1j0YETrbKe4YtKae94Vd02oHPexffbXWgXSDFloGZI0qUjnJuCouG5b0ZNcerRoT77Lgu5UMw4N2b-k7jbeyha_ecXeDNE_AEcAhsgvwqoLbfo8mXM39Q3blLUyA9xzzHdalyGcHgC6AEPtEih7FVLpaSHR_H0Z5OvZI/w640-h480/IMG_5929.heic" width="640" /></a></div><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;">As for me, you won't usually find me anywhere but indoors, especially during the sweltering months of summer heat. I've really settled into my consulting role and managed to find a great work/life balance these days, usually only working 20-30 hours per week. A huge change from the crazy hours I worked back in 2020-21. I noticed that my business profile photos were quite out of date, and I recruited Kaitlynn to help snap an updated version. She was quite the photographer to capture some good ones around the house!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrs8Cv2fRs51vgUsqat0LKEmLcILpcEBNrXuerS1TVM_5oiPniohk_BaEg-Ce7xBMqmX2lLouRxSKmycQdByXwlExU1LuXbn-n9zyw7Yd7ZchwSOSgUUP5J0fTc1_XDvt192fC8b1WQ6LUbIfk6JfOG7YSj-54ejl3v14C89biwPp1uyeL_TBYxawLP4/s1972/IMG_7192.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1972" data-original-width="1282" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrs8Cv2fRs51vgUsqat0LKEmLcILpcEBNrXuerS1TVM_5oiPniohk_BaEg-Ce7xBMqmX2lLouRxSKmycQdByXwlExU1LuXbn-n9zyw7Yd7ZchwSOSgUUP5J0fTc1_XDvt192fC8b1WQ6LUbIfk6JfOG7YSj-54ejl3v14C89biwPp1uyeL_TBYxawLP4/w416-h640/IMG_7192.JPG" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ids8tiq3LEVeu0-s6U5xPGuiD_gjYjomFDtx_W58bBPqYZAXHtixHQUL0h8waYeneC_wGjpuOJNIMlwGNB7KxFEj-yZXv9Ab5BB8bsmfBYqKweWPQjCzboah5a1ijRpM3wcYsNitTiRh8_gfSd9gNLKtJby0R9k6unPsZ0RW9BamL54co2Hj7g_vOGQ/s1762/IMG_7212.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1762" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ids8tiq3LEVeu0-s6U5xPGuiD_gjYjomFDtx_W58bBPqYZAXHtixHQUL0h8waYeneC_wGjpuOJNIMlwGNB7KxFEj-yZXv9Ab5BB8bsmfBYqKweWPQjCzboah5a1ijRpM3wcYsNitTiRh8_gfSd9gNLKtJby0R9k6unPsZ0RW9BamL54co2Hj7g_vOGQ/w424-h640/IMG_7212.PNG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgD5EACX-axdgu6xWG3XxX6UHTnKLmynRLhQ0gsXOwrmU7ilDNjeQl_62FTOc6a_16S-JNTTpkJDJtd3Tom6-rCPsOpG5IP0hsgCU0BWqZYRCzZtEWIYh5AuWM55yy69NXiFmsWeTRnebX3qG7rv1MxtndRiduRZPq_momEa6EBLFTeaEtoFk_3VwvNA/s2342/IMG_7204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2342" data-original-width="1756" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgD5EACX-axdgu6xWG3XxX6UHTnKLmynRLhQ0gsXOwrmU7ilDNjeQl_62FTOc6a_16S-JNTTpkJDJtd3Tom6-rCPsOpG5IP0hsgCU0BWqZYRCzZtEWIYh5AuWM55yy69NXiFmsWeTRnebX3qG7rv1MxtndRiduRZPq_momEa6EBLFTeaEtoFk_3VwvNA/w480-h640/IMG_7204.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When she wasn't acting as my photographer, Kaitlynn kept busy during July by taking a summer online course with some friends. She did great managing her workload and self-paced schedule for the course, and an afternoon trip to the waterpark was always a nice reward for getting the assignments completed.</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiziLWx7imZspAw9BJ9mAEEr1cnb3uoDpNeGh5cqu5N_c0PHLfvH6FQ7nuwvpIXHR1zObtlAm5JfUAAZDYyg0ixGR9lJvGZcoDpQd1z7jnInNjiCVM2_dYDAqaWluXqQBBPrQeiVlC4sNTT01zpGaXJQfs9bxlMacW9uh6pRPo6KlXyOCOBCWPENiFVumo/s4032/IMG_7260.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiziLWx7imZspAw9BJ9mAEEr1cnb3uoDpNeGh5cqu5N_c0PHLfvH6FQ7nuwvpIXHR1zObtlAm5JfUAAZDYyg0ixGR9lJvGZcoDpQd1z7jnInNjiCVM2_dYDAqaWluXqQBBPrQeiVlC4sNTT01zpGaXJQfs9bxlMacW9uh6pRPo6KlXyOCOBCWPENiFVumo/w480-h640/IMG_7260.HEIC" width="480" /></a></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: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And as the summer continued to wind down, Kaitlynn and Allison's schedule became quite full with their cheer practice commitments with their new Nighthawks team. Kaitlynn was having the time of her life with her new team and was so excited for the new season ahead.</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;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHF0D2t1ZAoLhbJp0yD28TbWeQjMRBU2A74WYKyC1qj9iAm6g5K6FB5TijHsB1KvzpQH9S8HtG2p90ezx-9tM_1jWyOlsf_g3ImIGcDvqgqjMORSEQjUqSR4Pta2v6XmqPUcPPIqKa3yA1zEC4u0zKZwtBFQUr3uxt2N64FRBqwL7-YccfaM8QLlhF6U/s4032/IMG_7307.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHF0D2t1ZAoLhbJp0yD28TbWeQjMRBU2A74WYKyC1qj9iAm6g5K6FB5TijHsB1KvzpQH9S8HtG2p90ezx-9tM_1jWyOlsf_g3ImIGcDvqgqjMORSEQjUqSR4Pta2v6XmqPUcPPIqKa3yA1zEC4u0zKZwtBFQUr3uxt2N64FRBqwL7-YccfaM8QLlhF6U/w640-h480/IMG_7307.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezg7-_JUTMZx3KOUUDsH9IkYUbfFvai6wQ0Yhr9hNhlHderC3t-6OgNdkNuI2yGJdiU-Ns2aJBYAB_YqY5iilB2OB_p7cd92WXX9y745lj2KOB8xUCLEYDUlbdjKNVrc7UIUJ-sixkt6IV4k_hQhhIqnxCcIXLYJ5rHntZDnSda36ChYRo6Qlxi3bviU/s1280/596C0A88-8C6F-40C5-9DD1-07094D5BE3BB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezg7-_JUTMZx3KOUUDsH9IkYUbfFvai6wQ0Yhr9hNhlHderC3t-6OgNdkNuI2yGJdiU-Ns2aJBYAB_YqY5iilB2OB_p7cd92WXX9y745lj2KOB8xUCLEYDUlbdjKNVrc7UIUJ-sixkt6IV4k_hQhhIqnxCcIXLYJ5rHntZDnSda36ChYRo6Qlxi3bviU/w640-h480/596C0A88-8C6F-40C5-9DD1-07094D5BE3BB.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X5ifo3As7WMNZLW9CBHI_PtzqsjVxCx0gP5XDnQm1Rq43IZBNEg6cHAOvfyVz7Q3KUp0yGWHgnxIMK4h7yYiVcPBdxGUIULjkDU9m14I8dY4nPBBLK0ZtPP_w2rDvsor4LhYnEIIsddlM_8fnxOLyRLLajOltDqEbEocvd6l21dA7V73Mf1ynciiQjo/s1596/092F8BA1-7C31-4B1B-BFB0-8C0298F1D50F.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="1596" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X5ifo3As7WMNZLW9CBHI_PtzqsjVxCx0gP5XDnQm1Rq43IZBNEg6cHAOvfyVz7Q3KUp0yGWHgnxIMK4h7yYiVcPBdxGUIULjkDU9m14I8dY4nPBBLK0ZtPP_w2rDvsor4LhYnEIIsddlM_8fnxOLyRLLajOltDqEbEocvd6l21dA7V73Mf1ynciiQjo/w640-h256/092F8BA1-7C31-4B1B-BFB0-8C0298F1D50F.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XFi9ZuKogRwbuuGE6BJgtvcPoNwH_GFAecxT2MMOwPxC1dVG6UhHuWHPw3x_qpU6dCvfCoeCGojMefAw5zjBYaHuPSI3HsjyJVJCYvYYnTFHSJcVdxaOrYQyn_f9GDs3PCKt4bTGZgqlhq_2ejia85elL8-fzCQWnLSFjCbt-81Fg4y3pa8Ew12RaeM/s4032/IMG_7311.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XFi9ZuKogRwbuuGE6BJgtvcPoNwH_GFAecxT2MMOwPxC1dVG6UhHuWHPw3x_qpU6dCvfCoeCGojMefAw5zjBYaHuPSI3HsjyJVJCYvYYnTFHSJcVdxaOrYQyn_f9GDs3PCKt4bTGZgqlhq_2ejia85elL8-fzCQWnLSFjCbt-81Fg4y3pa8Ew12RaeM/w480-h640/IMG_7311.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreCV53VKhp-N1e9rH4bFGtA2J_yt1uJHiLB3Gvb1kspYiPOnAMKWPrlM64bt3jC45pgJBJkyLGcjuOnmlFsP5zcrNKPsupZE_E320FHJ7IXSHY3owUnCqs1cgDH45wHAIqj2bz734MQEAIYN1SiOGGrq0MV8kqBJ7x-ufoH1D0yyqjU98HAefykVUZoE/s4032/IMG_7313.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreCV53VKhp-N1e9rH4bFGtA2J_yt1uJHiLB3Gvb1kspYiPOnAMKWPrlM64bt3jC45pgJBJkyLGcjuOnmlFsP5zcrNKPsupZE_E320FHJ7IXSHY3owUnCqs1cgDH45wHAIqj2bz734MQEAIYN1SiOGGrq0MV8kqBJ7x-ufoH1D0yyqjU98HAefykVUZoE/w480-h640/IMG_7313.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As for Connor, he didn't have much of a summer at all, thanks to the super difficult and time-consuming class he was taking online: AP Art History. It was a lesson learned for all of us that summer AP courses are a recipe for misery. Thankfully, he did a great job managing his busy school and work schedule, and he was able to fit in a little fun here and there with his buddies on the golf course - which was quickly becoming his favorite pastime. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_yVhAhtLj1hnC87fjqSPtn2hSGkpNuGti3tuOMSPyYsIYKk8vcXfOpQTrPrQpzMWhImqJesNFlPBC7AGcF76L_lq-nhCS4qIYlTbs7id0aaq-7xHXiyTajHrc4Adde2kGysHl5_x0QVHE3S22qgVWdzO0qXTJItYj1Ep1iF8V0b1tZ7hF6OqavzH0Ss/s3088/IMG_2858.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_yVhAhtLj1hnC87fjqSPtn2hSGkpNuGti3tuOMSPyYsIYKk8vcXfOpQTrPrQpzMWhImqJesNFlPBC7AGcF76L_lq-nhCS4qIYlTbs7id0aaq-7xHXiyTajHrc4Adde2kGysHl5_x0QVHE3S22qgVWdzO0qXTJItYj1Ep1iF8V0b1tZ7hF6OqavzH0Ss/w480-h640/IMG_2858.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And towards the end of the summer, Connor pushed through his very first exam review all-nighter where he stayed up for a straight 36 hours to study, work, and study more for his AP Art History final. By pushing through and studying all day/night, he was able to get his exam out of the way so that he could hang out with some of his favorite friends. His long-time buddies Noah and Devon were back in town for an epic weekend together at our house where they took on the Barbenheimer challenge - watching the summer movies <i>Oppenheimer </i>and <i>Barbie </i>in a super late, 6-hour night at the movies. 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This year, we were visiting Broken Bow, Oklahoma and staying at a beautiful cabin home in the forest. Our road trip was relatively short and we couldn't wait to reunite with everyone!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvF1fpmtUejgWkYhlMGQ04LOJC5AfLgx22cx9ziEM5zvmNDUHi5VRSLi2jU3unUIMFWajsro5pP7cKCT37ixAx0Ax4Fi7sYo0JnNz-uCfK_ek2Un9u0zSQy73g5bCB8W-aT7gPh38hyphenhyphenpc5ucAqEHAgnifwyGza-e1gNk6josVJ5vMlq19a0zwolrtpGvA/s4032/IMG_6996.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvF1fpmtUejgWkYhlMGQ04LOJC5AfLgx22cx9ziEM5zvmNDUHi5VRSLi2jU3unUIMFWajsro5pP7cKCT37ixAx0Ax4Fi7sYo0JnNz-uCfK_ek2Un9u0zSQy73g5bCB8W-aT7gPh38hyphenhyphenpc5ucAqEHAgnifwyGza-e1gNk6josVJ5vMlq19a0zwolrtpGvA/w640-h480/IMG_6996.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzUwlxrRSago8_aCqdr-fkaYDPuOfXvUiuZk2PNpai0oSjcMqnu-h7uqxTiY4RV3GN4sKM1tlSU7o5edRolN_NJOX6TmjDucs0DEluhpNqewnqsqiPAuhaPFvnH3b3gydXFoIBbiJocYuNcHaSlccrAb-5X6D0-5UnU-Rr97aAsUDxNGE7mKF5wdIG-Y/s3088/IMG_6998.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzUwlxrRSago8_aCqdr-fkaYDPuOfXvUiuZk2PNpai0oSjcMqnu-h7uqxTiY4RV3GN4sKM1tlSU7o5edRolN_NJOX6TmjDucs0DEluhpNqewnqsqiPAuhaPFvnH3b3gydXFoIBbiJocYuNcHaSlccrAb-5X6D0-5UnU-Rr97aAsUDxNGE7mKF5wdIG-Y/w480-h640/IMG_6998.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Once at the cabin, we quickly settled in with the amazing accommodations - ensuites for each of the siblings/couples and a great bunk room for all the cousins. The kitchen was a great size and had plenty of space for us to spread out both indoors and outdoors. There was no shortage of activities onsite, from ping pong to shuffleboard and even a hot tub. It was the perfect setup for our crew.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihc3wGrdZ0JPW0rpwVcOQosXiE6MNEnCIMlxyNmbOMX4YRXCtFJW9hK4Ooq3CvUDwK9onuiVgoSpsQJKAAQpj-p5DCzXkFOnmFHN4sFgFcBC4NWrDSngzavncpITj3kQjqdERzJWi6C1mD_gYKJe5_cj329YHezCkz18okkUtyJDizX73RCfo_7eKlUuU/s4032/IMG_7033.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihc3wGrdZ0JPW0rpwVcOQosXiE6MNEnCIMlxyNmbOMX4YRXCtFJW9hK4Ooq3CvUDwK9onuiVgoSpsQJKAAQpj-p5DCzXkFOnmFHN4sFgFcBC4NWrDSngzavncpITj3kQjqdERzJWi6C1mD_gYKJe5_cj329YHezCkz18okkUtyJDizX73RCfo_7eKlUuU/w480-h640/IMG_7033.HEIC" width="480" /></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/AVvXsEgBLSKbBNJOldJQTLmESsmbkU-0CMf-U5OszjtThgggPJ4I3nw6Tonww0f2m2NDAaFqyFq67hCHG3laB9nXPrpFOlK_OXOmA0LHOL4zKKKuPgmdeGAA1Ad3YTAUlFlFmZVtTzuJHHnyl7_yn58a_9Ni3R5q7Olsb6kAc2H4G3DBA-Eem0NFzEIWXzvscoc/s4032/IMG_7011.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The weather was gorgeous and Uncle Jeb came prepared with all the gear and equipment to enjoy the outdoors. We had several trips to the nearby Broken Bow Lake and even managed to lose a few of our group (along with a mysteriously busted paddle) on one outing, ha! But there was no shortage of outdoor fun when these close cousins get together. 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On one of our outings, we found several nearby shops and thrift stores to explore where the kids found many treasures which they exploited during their annual all-nighter, this time with almost the entire crew staying awake all the way until the 6:00am curfew. On several days, the guys in the group enjoyed (or should I say, played not enjoyed?) a couple days of golf and we all soaked in the days together with no shortage of good food and quality time. Our time in Broken Bow was so much fun full of smiles and laughs all around!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmrdI6CBXM0Sk1NG-gicAUAXdq5MPfc9UWKpe3XVSUEQ3IqNquX7INEaneTRT-f-9ieg7vpH8lwX4i0BujCip2poB2u4Wz_TMBSosDn9zkAT0agVwAL2BiS3uwLQ0ZaXPuBsyUaNg48MSS4sjQR7_JazlcvkjaIV7R9HJSIr7CTeA5vSpKwrnZ6edQ6Y/s4032/IMG_2036.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmrdI6CBXM0Sk1NG-gicAUAXdq5MPfc9UWKpe3XVSUEQ3IqNquX7INEaneTRT-f-9ieg7vpH8lwX4i0BujCip2poB2u4Wz_TMBSosDn9zkAT0agVwAL2BiS3uwLQ0ZaXPuBsyUaNg48MSS4sjQR7_JazlcvkjaIV7R9HJSIr7CTeA5vSpKwrnZ6edQ6Y/w640-h480/IMG_2036.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8wDo5gg3ZxMJySfJJ12aKKJDTEGkAUyVt9TpdXDcV1XmI6xSr2B6Xi4gNvTwFXoWYaldCO6Qi-tzAC1n4SG1bRw529kMJYjmrKOHMpdpELH92sxqD6G2C6r7id7mwl7HMIemUGaH8Mfo4XQNsoUGWckm20PC9bVsSr6ry8Tq_xzw8DnqvEYK4E5__JU/s4032/IMG_7046.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We may have escaped, but we sure did need a lot of help, ha! Overall, it was another memorable and special summer vacation with our Morgan Crew, for which we feel so thankful and blessed!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0Rojo-FnoyqpY0MesgRQEVc_Rvq-sNrxRVyluyw-zTnb2Qb96xKCBS-hxCX4eRc45S5m_KpEpY_ANcyYUzdZIpk2XT2YQklRrG5gh7NMxcXHswVFGt2AOf_ehsnAEN6PALEaSujH3vp3kUW01Eb7xtXcZCXsIIsdCafmzYVI5tLH9yytZVoOLcjKeUM/s4032/IMG_7115.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0Rojo-FnoyqpY0MesgRQEVc_Rvq-sNrxRVyluyw-zTnb2Qb96xKCBS-hxCX4eRc45S5m_KpEpY_ANcyYUzdZIpk2XT2YQklRrG5gh7NMxcXHswVFGt2AOf_ehsnAEN6PALEaSujH3vp3kUW01Eb7xtXcZCXsIIsdCafmzYVI5tLH9yytZVoOLcjKeUM/w640-h480/IMG_7115.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjuH6U-7RwdXphlRCh61Ti6jI4-ZkmBoi0-4CyYAbE11_Vc2g6YjqEmLXmb3gE36BkO0rkdVgF2OyEgbeCwtDBmBrKbYudGT5x5M2GJ_Ju_R9AGGyvt07cAEx-D4P2rIVJENurkx4LdWsaBhpU1oS7Je0JFkip4v87DYyUaquvgOFKj1nmu-aS8lNVHw/s4032/IMG_7122.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjuH6U-7RwdXphlRCh61Ti6jI4-ZkmBoi0-4CyYAbE11_Vc2g6YjqEmLXmb3gE36BkO0rkdVgF2OyEgbeCwtDBmBrKbYudGT5x5M2GJ_Ju_R9AGGyvt07cAEx-D4P2rIVJENurkx4LdWsaBhpU1oS7Je0JFkip4v87DYyUaquvgOFKj1nmu-aS8lNVHw/w480-h640/IMG_7122.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-5205105565065289892024-01-04T05:00:00.001-06:002024-01-04T05:00:00.140-06:00Soul Quest<p>As Kaitlynn's actual birthday approached in mid-June, she was super pumped to be able to join her cousin besties for a week of summer camp at Soul Quest in York, Nebraska. The rest of the group attended the same camp last year and RAVED about their experience, so Kaitlynn wanted to join in the fun this year and couldn't wait for the great time together with her cousins. We all met up in the church parking lot and everyone was excited (and maybe a bit nervous) for the long drive ahead up north.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAk43LhH2aePuOdqxgsUjmtMR8qU1zyAt-x5-nDOwhnt9LNAzzlqBbaXV93ihR2X4cGcx_CniRMqiOgqAHwT3hDMFHPTpXKacGcRgXU6SigOUK2NrPUzIpJxF7xdeRVXioiHmcYTHyseUzJ31C1sgz_aj-MQEXbu9axaorbx519DFhW59sOl6FpPzJa4/s4032/IMG_6911.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAk43LhH2aePuOdqxgsUjmtMR8qU1zyAt-x5-nDOwhnt9LNAzzlqBbaXV93ihR2X4cGcx_CniRMqiOgqAHwT3hDMFHPTpXKacGcRgXU6SigOUK2NrPUzIpJxF7xdeRVXioiHmcYTHyseUzJ31C1sgz_aj-MQEXbu9axaorbx519DFhW59sOl6FpPzJa4/w640-h480/IMG_6911.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUUW4QWqEvDW7UhGSyDmDKZmJf1mloiRqU1w2BWHUrcnrOHGNPiP3F7pH-DCUrQ88bQAtYyM26zRTSftyGXozw4mijYtfVl77FdKxN2qLh2W0bKhAYmHESpalA5bejhAF6fLtnbjUIppM9SyVn8L4SfEiByvjpUFr_OCzzCmWzr6QGywhWvLdnazlh6s/s3088/IMG_8776.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">The girls were kind enough to take lots of photos to document their trip to Nebraska as well as the fun during the week of camp ahead. They shared updates and photos throughout the week, and it was obvious that they had the best time together during the uplifting week of Christian worship and fellowship with the amazing group from Alpine Church of Christ. I felt so thankful for everyone on the trip, but especially Kaitlynn's sweet cousins who made her feel special on her actual birthday while she was away at camp. </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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkXJddveUzNQvmjCkLU3y2i0KxojB93R9c7YqVawpkshTnbveTW9ieAfj_szJkaJnBGuTi1x6d3UTHnG7kzzLPaRhOeWA1Yp4XPhlzm-CDySMMKYPydux4zXsGAtDVdO7xkQqrFv757Gbhek3wrR3-Leo6BmHO3M-_uC44TBYFiA2kS5jI8mAnpuQzYY/s4032/IMG_8802.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkXJddveUzNQvmjCkLU3y2i0KxojB93R9c7YqVawpkshTnbveTW9ieAfj_szJkaJnBGuTi1x6d3UTHnG7kzzLPaRhOeWA1Yp4XPhlzm-CDySMMKYPydux4zXsGAtDVdO7xkQqrFv757Gbhek3wrR3-Leo6BmHO3M-_uC44TBYFiA2kS5jI8mAnpuQzYY/w480-h640/IMG_8802.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2seIcuoMJaInAmNQ0XvE4y1jnG5eCwdgOMYjh1gVGhb9dzleCHYGpaKntsDUpqJZZRgUFV8uLst1qwNBQHyJzWc_zdn6u84JCl7YO0cV52ygCjdL3k2ezKs4PGVBBPaXq_1GHAtb8gLzIEVwdMa4cpBDgohh4zFokMkmXA5-GSt9t2heNfevlkRf0Wbo/s4032/IMG_8804.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Love these girls and their relationships so much!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaU_mOFtHS7SgRDluVhEjKAdxLhMh51kbWmGquvz6jWs9oYg32GR_YzjQC5JrWRwCCCxSO2pAOwqw24Go7UakNhA_O83VVDu0eaCSRQrazIXUQfgRdUW26u9EwgnrD9ZOLoSKvosOIWkpFMdlhf9g4OVe7R3ZnTel89rMj35sHOzNMPu0jb5qM9Nrdcik/s4032/IMG_3880.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaU_mOFtHS7SgRDluVhEjKAdxLhMh51kbWmGquvz6jWs9oYg32GR_YzjQC5JrWRwCCCxSO2pAOwqw24Go7UakNhA_O83VVDu0eaCSRQrazIXUQfgRdUW26u9EwgnrD9ZOLoSKvosOIWkpFMdlhf9g4OVe7R3ZnTel89rMj35sHOzNMPu0jb5qM9Nrdcik/w640-h480/IMG_3880.HEIC" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEh6oEgVkR_qF-QeRsuXTHxi_WwtXKJBDAePIikm2pHLeHpMjLGfZZIGysNSmC9GcuYkWSMWTJSZ5uu3r_UOvjUIQYZT8mu8hyKYI9kawTk0gyGMWoubHm_MSnoj-SYqJWLVrd4mLAq-8pvgqWLLxf08qgx8ScbAFsUfeDfhqfBvXQS3KH24PwZEOYEWeeg/s4032/IMG_3893.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oEgVkR_qF-QeRsuXTHxi_WwtXKJBDAePIikm2pHLeHpMjLGfZZIGysNSmC9GcuYkWSMWTJSZ5uu3r_UOvjUIQYZT8mu8hyKYI9kawTk0gyGMWoubHm_MSnoj-SYqJWLVrd4mLAq-8pvgqWLLxf08qgx8ScbAFsUfeDfhqfBvXQS3KH24PwZEOYEWeeg/w480-h640/IMG_3893.HEIC" width="480" /></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/AVvXsEgDbNMJIQhhqdwkUXMY6jj-f2JJcL_l7Xmq1RFDAnKDLePAWX83niiWC8fYte4-HYMo_DIRCxzMqnNznGs5YA0ES02dqRQ37mWigEhf1xcZKZEDDmrG6uqRuULWmMBXUSM_6SXWYXlUguoz2X0hT9YEMjnayQG39xTvIpqb-8FMzCdO8cp9jQLtcNR1TZs/s3088/IMG_3896.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbNMJIQhhqdwkUXMY6jj-f2JJcL_l7Xmq1RFDAnKDLePAWX83niiWC8fYte4-HYMo_DIRCxzMqnNznGs5YA0ES02dqRQ37mWigEhf1xcZKZEDDmrG6uqRuULWmMBXUSM_6SXWYXlUguoz2X0hT9YEMjnayQG39xTvIpqb-8FMzCdO8cp9jQLtcNR1TZs/w640-h480/IMG_3896.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-78364756263160818182024-01-01T05:00:00.001-06:002024-01-01T05:00:00.138-06:00Kaitlynn's 14th Birthday<div>Kaitlynn has a love-hate relationship with her summer birthday. It's great because she can celebrate with fun summer activities like swimming and outdoor stuff, but it's also tough because it's hard to gather with friends who are traveling or busy with other summer activities. To celebrate her 14th birthday this year, we planned a late May celebration with a few friends at the house before her actual birthday in June. We made a homemade birthday cake, planned a spread full of her favorite snacks, and ordered a yummy meal of pizza while hanging out around the pool with her besties. Afterwards, we loaded up in the car and headed to Five and Below for the girls to buy some silly toys as gifts as their party favor. 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We didn't know it at the time, but AP Art History would soon become his worst enemy and the primary reason Connor didn't get to experience much of any summer fun at all. Poor kid! Pictured below, his last day of junior year in happier times, HA!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5wJumfa1dWHTnGUlj4lE_xKT2UyXjIcbGnB0Mn6Kf9qhH2v8Lum2pNX-_oayeC8bw_FM4kd-2yjqNKAfL8ZUBJpkD3hti85UMypn9yZlfD-P1VdyEsu5SByOir4Emm3QjVq32bAT_A-EjCqGHqy0kzcCqthycfmcewdWaU2pO20hGkKaPPTRcTzMBqY/s4032/IMG_6728.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5wJumfa1dWHTnGUlj4lE_xKT2UyXjIcbGnB0Mn6Kf9qhH2v8Lum2pNX-_oayeC8bw_FM4kd-2yjqNKAfL8ZUBJpkD3hti85UMypn9yZlfD-P1VdyEsu5SByOir4Emm3QjVq32bAT_A-EjCqGHqy0kzcCqthycfmcewdWaU2pO20hGkKaPPTRcTzMBqY/w480-h640/IMG_6728.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>During some of his rare periods of down time in the summer, Connor took advantage of meeting up with a special friend. One of his favorite people from his junior year of high school was a precious kiddo named Lachlan. Connor and Lachlan were assigned as buddies through the Peer Assistance & Leadership (PALs) program, Connor's all-time favorite experience throughout high school where juniors and seniors provide mentorship to kids at neighborhood elementary schools. Connor immediately connected with Lachlan during their weekly sessions and was happy to meet Lachlan's family and have some fun hangouts during the summer. So sweet!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfxiEXAirhjp_qZlq-ICpnlX7yPGoVZ5kaV4SmWMZ_ZUZtt_f2A-o1RkEFJJKaoO0KrRptY0JImT4tufdqoYoGTInUn-ixPGwRMghoc8XEemRfvNrfJ1VfzskbWNC77SSIDiIezBqEJlF7M7_EgAGXRNRNiXRAHO6YbEIVdjUFpeemPLXtoWtrObB3o0/s2688/IMG_9313.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfxiEXAirhjp_qZlq-ICpnlX7yPGoVZ5kaV4SmWMZ_ZUZtt_f2A-o1RkEFJJKaoO0KrRptY0JImT4tufdqoYoGTInUn-ixPGwRMghoc8XEemRfvNrfJ1VfzskbWNC77SSIDiIezBqEJlF7M7_EgAGXRNRNiXRAHO6YbEIVdjUFpeemPLXtoWtrObB3o0/w296-h640/IMG_9313.JPG" width="296" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In other random summer news, Jeff decided to give golf another chance earlier this year and started joining his buddy Bob in Cypress regularly for golf outings. The more he golfed, Jeff continued to improve and began envisioning himself spending a lot more time on the course with Bob's big golf group. It was always up and down, but he set a goal for himself and kept chipping away at his score week after week.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPbYL3wgOGTc6ZRbQsCN69GCNi1C8gaYIUdTQiatYnkgNMAiuvmCDVBXpbwmjWQxzgzvUbjz0HmYWJgCaY4E9bmFMTDJ9szcweIpAnPfxDyJzMTvTsX-IuvQmklXWDna13ANkIy0IqqD8DhhPW9oaNPYIDNUPBqUnZEIpG-DMrxILoPN9LM7v_SjmrtM/s1008/Resized_20230519_124559.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPbYL3wgOGTc6ZRbQsCN69GCNi1C8gaYIUdTQiatYnkgNMAiuvmCDVBXpbwmjWQxzgzvUbjz0HmYWJgCaY4E9bmFMTDJ9szcweIpAnPfxDyJzMTvTsX-IuvQmklXWDna13ANkIy0IqqD8DhhPW9oaNPYIDNUPBqUnZEIpG-DMrxILoPN9LM7v_SjmrtM/w640-h480/Resized_20230519_124559.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sometime in late spring, Connor became obsessed with little rubber duckies and began collecting them for various friends. Before we knew it, Kaitlynn was into the little ducks too and in the summer I continued to find little rubber ducks everywhere. Kids are just weird sometimes!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IIEhqNh-87gBzqKJUW3KOdazgeezn_9qdOhXLKYK2M_JlkdevhQIZdNtNFUHNzV7tCrXKnF2ltirh4mLVct8eH-XebzSx0XJpsBQcrla4r99AO4OaazIRC5ixfEZjBG6zgT2ocoGDBYEsgh8fFy18ejxhGvBLi-LFP23lC2xf1CvF3eIQJWTrqhp-eg/s4032/IMG_6733.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IIEhqNh-87gBzqKJUW3KOdazgeezn_9qdOhXLKYK2M_JlkdevhQIZdNtNFUHNzV7tCrXKnF2ltirh4mLVct8eH-XebzSx0XJpsBQcrla4r99AO4OaazIRC5ixfEZjBG6zgT2ocoGDBYEsgh8fFy18ejxhGvBLi-LFP23lC2xf1CvF3eIQJWTrqhp-eg/w640-h480/IMG_6733.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>As Kaitlynn approached her summer birthday, she continued to grow and mature in all-things-teenage-girl. She was suddenly into makeup, skincare, clothes, and hair products and wanting to build her collection of lotions and potions like all her friends. Jeff was always an easy target to take her shopping to find just the right product or scent.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNe5zynY6S6OpmR86uKUeDnHZTHh_DOKCFVxgZy7FWCv3cfAiy-ljwyQCOHM7NUFO8Qfdkiv9aJbasJp-0A0yM8xU8nPYhSUNq92d0VwGPFchIYFFioyPIRRkTacPSgd2LmVEm4mnIUJDxO9Gg7Z8_Pyly4fkXiZXRhD44BCa-oJOXgAg6zlK21WDXd0/s3088/IMG_5834.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNe5zynY6S6OpmR86uKUeDnHZTHh_DOKCFVxgZy7FWCv3cfAiy-ljwyQCOHM7NUFO8Qfdkiv9aJbasJp-0A0yM8xU8nPYhSUNq92d0VwGPFchIYFFioyPIRRkTacPSgd2LmVEm4mnIUJDxO9Gg7Z8_Pyly4fkXiZXRhD44BCa-oJOXgAg6zlK21WDXd0/w480-h640/IMG_5834.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Another activity that kept Kaitlynn busy during the summer was the volunteer work for our National Charity League (NCL) chapter. Each summer we try to get in as many volunteer hours as possible to avoid the chaos during the busy school year. Our favorite activity is helping out at the Cinco Ranch library by working at the summer reading desk helping patrons with prizes and crafts. She even roped in her friend Allison to help us a time or two.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg_xjxhkwYx7fE96sbvhaXYH_s63cPVsuaG-Iphry2et_RcXupyswwnuDcIzwCgraRcLTYCM7biY43Wy7inv1dkUr5FaN5_DDxs-1bvHN55bOX9EcioTuGMDXcC1L10bS3ZxSyMaIB4da-Y9t-RS-42DC8aGdANf7Mv9tbbeXHUvMhu_fT4QltdTgoEM/w640-h480/IMG_6898.HEIC" style="color: #0000ee;" width="640" /></p></div><div><br /></div><div>Kaitlynn's tumbling and cheer classes and activities also kept her busy during the summer. As she attended workouts and tryouts for her next season of competitive cheer, Kaitlynn set a goal for herself to improve her jumps and began working on her stretching and jumping everyday. She made tremendous progress and her coaches noticed the difference within a matter of weeks. We felt so proud of her dedication!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5ZpLD4iY-Nv378xdSJive7o8b_2jWAIiwE23iULb2HKyanYbDeEYo8DGGh9WB5FeGU4U_z_yC_8iZZ01w_r0WnjUuVIbxQj42Yxx4tBV6CGM49cLNy1rIzgiEjI03n-gKKUzThH8aMqOPBiudafetBWV3lWRM7VqqybgwO6eGmSbXQbvE2INUw8BYX8/s1275/IMG_3594.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="777" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5ZpLD4iY-Nv378xdSJive7o8b_2jWAIiwE23iULb2HKyanYbDeEYo8DGGh9WB5FeGU4U_z_yC_8iZZ01w_r0WnjUuVIbxQj42Yxx4tBV6CGM49cLNy1rIzgiEjI03n-gKKUzThH8aMqOPBiudafetBWV3lWRM7VqqybgwO6eGmSbXQbvE2INUw8BYX8/w390-h640/IMG_3594.jpeg" width="390" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As Kaitlynn prepared for an upcoming week of summer camp, we made the trip to White Oak to stay with MeMe and GrandDaddy. We tried to help them load some new furniture in their living room but it turned into quite the fiasco with nausea, injuries, and furniture parts all over the floor. Luckily it all worked out in the end, but I doubt they'll be asking for our "help" again anytime soon, ha!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RntBM7zOJEl8PmGHpM6L8arQkKkjUeB5L1lMWr07BERDcWx8M7RS0Gv14IcQE-9SxT7aoUIlqZkzASHq2HY2pNLVrRS40kF_QfutuhCxMEEyUKLAkzAqbzJFloPEFC7799G0OtqNnTh8bonGztG5hJ_3wP-2vXUmlka7BYT4FloCa2evhV2jA2iHcjg/s4032/IMG_6903.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RntBM7zOJEl8PmGHpM6L8arQkKkjUeB5L1lMWr07BERDcWx8M7RS0Gv14IcQE-9SxT7aoUIlqZkzASHq2HY2pNLVrRS40kF_QfutuhCxMEEyUKLAkzAqbzJFloPEFC7799G0OtqNnTh8bonGztG5hJ_3wP-2vXUmlka7BYT4FloCa2evhV2jA2iHcjg/w640-h480/IMG_6903.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbscbkGXEi6GzA8CJ-w0hnTbHQcmsSAqGRgdeRGdVUAtx8KsHgaqLCYA0jD6MdygJRkSz3fhtHun_HXVJJHyGGMlm6TFD_sFWXPD8GySCYzq25EcMND09hA6vB2twmsuDipk-Bcj-wRZDZjF6itGkDuswLxm9q6bufbrEYWwFaTgBFDzCnJwrLE3SMciA/s4032/IMG_6907.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbscbkGXEi6GzA8CJ-w0hnTbHQcmsSAqGRgdeRGdVUAtx8KsHgaqLCYA0jD6MdygJRkSz3fhtHun_HXVJJHyGGMlm6TFD_sFWXPD8GySCYzq25EcMND09hA6vB2twmsuDipk-Bcj-wRZDZjF6itGkDuswLxm9q6bufbrEYWwFaTgBFDzCnJwrLE3SMciA/w480-h640/IMG_6907.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As for me, I kept busy during the summer with regular household activities along with my usual workload. In honor of the huge vaccine rollout project I worked on in 2020-2021, I was invited with my colleagues to stay at our owner's new lake house in East Texas for a weekend of relaxation and reminiscing on our successful work. It was a nice time with some ladies I really love! From there, I drove to Dallas to spend some time in our office and hang out with my favorite work besties for a new tradition of dinner and catching up. I feel so lucky to work with such wonderful women who have become precious friends!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUF78X1YKPK-eEOPoECxhVkSNSBfSOtnYhyphenhyphenjjk4zV2tsaLvjJgwOWX2jBwH_k-jAnAE7mGCwZa_M3pWqDAWTt-D1KpXCOj9r3nY8IXiW-3crvYm1L794x_MHN48EiGmJUMXjo1a9nvXdlb65V-Ux0xaq4hZk82BDT2mNnXeorElujkdJAWeIPW14oA3w/s2048/IMG_6938.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUF78X1YKPK-eEOPoECxhVkSNSBfSOtnYhyphenhyphenjjk4zV2tsaLvjJgwOWX2jBwH_k-jAnAE7mGCwZa_M3pWqDAWTt-D1KpXCOj9r3nY8IXiW-3crvYm1L794x_MHN48EiGmJUMXjo1a9nvXdlb65V-Ux0xaq4hZk82BDT2mNnXeorElujkdJAWeIPW14oA3w/w640-h480/IMG_6938.JPG" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEjtbhfb6JJTjxEj8Y6miwokj_CLzx3NNj-fXZ4KvLrbLQrzZAzmE7XqouNsDV-EV_QK5Y4A4FocoS3LikAJXHlGu2c-2i4q5eP42nEnvQ8nipGBbBGCPK8weHahDmssz3mPPCShqJg2Fav-T4do7n-Z4UGCmXJGUt3CZEZjiUEfJgbKWyZiMB0v7IfeYK4/s1600/Facetune_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="1600" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbhfb6JJTjxEj8Y6miwokj_CLzx3NNj-fXZ4KvLrbLQrzZAzmE7XqouNsDV-EV_QK5Y4A4FocoS3LikAJXHlGu2c-2i4q5eP42nEnvQ8nipGBbBGCPK8weHahDmssz3mPPCShqJg2Fav-T4do7n-Z4UGCmXJGUt3CZEZjiUEfJgbKWyZiMB0v7IfeYK4/w640-h518/Facetune_.jpg" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEiCpjDqBLPkTqPZAGZreOb-mwoK37rER1-pt4zGOOL2Z-74L-MHJmNDW8js22gw1HbK3Yb48Z7tuw1u97iMbNe-Cpyz50Nn7qN-3DSQB7g6dnICZ6Fe6rh6a1Vi9ItUgzjsqj_1n-Wpivl5iKwvGgGMg8QJ0gBFRoK1SObHWcLktIxpVRKBlRH82L5l1xE/s2048/Facetune_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2048" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpjDqBLPkTqPZAGZreOb-mwoK37rER1-pt4zGOOL2Z-74L-MHJmNDW8js22gw1HbK3Yb48Z7tuw1u97iMbNe-Cpyz50Nn7qN-3DSQB7g6dnICZ6Fe6rh6a1Vi9ItUgzjsqj_1n-Wpivl5iKwvGgGMg8QJ0gBFRoK1SObHWcLktIxpVRKBlRH82L5l1xE/w640-h438/Facetune_.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><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></div><div>When I returned from my Dallas trip, Jeff took off for California to reconnect with his Mom and Dave at their place for a long weekend. He was so happy to see them after a long absence and even help out around their home with various projects. They enjoyed the visit as well as some great meals during his stay.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdM00KIz4daCLhjVcep6P_wiwXKNEFhzRdSSNnsnyInyPu2Qrku21VjgY5oKs0z1aunyoKl-z0sFOacjJsXl7AiM_Wyu54dsIOrGgjIdcgvGuoCboSLqpVi2wf0hyphenhyphenwyTZG3ZZedkLoIYQgxJAqLiqY3WeDUEvausTZtGGO0B1bWpexr_OStG90y-cu8Q/s1008/Resized_20230615_185709_474960404313813.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdM00KIz4daCLhjVcep6P_wiwXKNEFhzRdSSNnsnyInyPu2Qrku21VjgY5oKs0z1aunyoKl-z0sFOacjJsXl7AiM_Wyu54dsIOrGgjIdcgvGuoCboSLqpVi2wf0hyphenhyphenwyTZG3ZZedkLoIYQgxJAqLiqY3WeDUEvausTZtGGO0B1bWpexr_OStG90y-cu8Q/w640-h480/Resized_20230615_185709_474960404313813.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQiHu9gNbyF1PiPVKEdZmx2zQqmaZnT_mJp4fXhj_4ZZGRiM5eNrRdz8x6QN_X6Y5nFO1ObrgGYjhrKy1oVUML0IlQOVxpISLGpYqg7rQKLWARtMTvlrXsFgoK_4OFdk03JtE8kP4UCtWfYO3e3JvkyBOEYSey8MoxW930z9xE_IJmMBPc_s291CdkA8/s1600/IMG_5880.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQiHu9gNbyF1PiPVKEdZmx2zQqmaZnT_mJp4fXhj_4ZZGRiM5eNrRdz8x6QN_X6Y5nFO1ObrgGYjhrKy1oVUML0IlQOVxpISLGpYqg7rQKLWARtMTvlrXsFgoK_4OFdk03JtE8kP4UCtWfYO3e3JvkyBOEYSey8MoxW930z9xE_IJmMBPc_s291CdkA8/w480-h640/IMG_5880.jpg" width="480" /></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/AVvXsEh6M6r4rdxYnrtuD_9st_e4mLTBtWcy_ifH1vi7QL2lxvKZzoSz_90FR4yqfoQymWCwMMaY2CQROFO0uAaKeM6Mv-0B0A-7OmMedfDUx-bD_bIdlI-WPfwMYdEHfJutMYbgwGYg8n2IVGDqSKaoUOCFAUAFtR5r_WbjK01Jtxy1gPZtN-WD7gDRv5ZDfFQ/s1008/Resized_20230617_125545_490343908714975.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6M6r4rdxYnrtuD_9st_e4mLTBtWcy_ifH1vi7QL2lxvKZzoSz_90FR4yqfoQymWCwMMaY2CQROFO0uAaKeM6Mv-0B0A-7OmMedfDUx-bD_bIdlI-WPfwMYdEHfJutMYbgwGYg8n2IVGDqSKaoUOCFAUAFtR5r_WbjK01Jtxy1gPZtN-WD7gDRv5ZDfFQ/w640-h480/Resized_20230617_125545_490343908714975.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5STMCU3vnrRYdvXkq3IOp6I3hMZPNAL0M58ZrQR7BgfivfsSOitYpQDkOnq7rjOhV1kXZlMtm9iwwGDW5TzaltYqrVyTZpWLvwoy-h_s6BtBtQVJzqjhVYHaf08iNfBreB4s5A-H6en9czmdKqbnDzsJhri2CGVVzhLQJfsTGdKrGGHcqruyTrx1jct0/s2560/123_1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5STMCU3vnrRYdvXkq3IOp6I3hMZPNAL0M58ZrQR7BgfivfsSOitYpQDkOnq7rjOhV1kXZlMtm9iwwGDW5TzaltYqrVyTZpWLvwoy-h_s6BtBtQVJzqjhVYHaf08iNfBreB4s5A-H6en9czmdKqbnDzsJhri2CGVVzhLQJfsTGdKrGGHcqruyTrx1jct0/w640-h480/123_1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2sp2L0GUS6S1H5mqlyonG31zo1Q6yNllNv1YBNu2_ctPzZbCTAuQ-UziTTTWR69PHa8rQY1lWfrAssw-OsU1VdB9y2wNsJtH2ckIeVPbTeNU7dSJ4QR3Tonpk-rC9DFyCjusq497GS04oLugC7cUt-QAHxN7akv2emgSvbvyXE4CrpArXgmNBTAJSk4/s1600/IMG_5883.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2sp2L0GUS6S1H5mqlyonG31zo1Q6yNllNv1YBNu2_ctPzZbCTAuQ-UziTTTWR69PHa8rQY1lWfrAssw-OsU1VdB9y2wNsJtH2ckIeVPbTeNU7dSJ4QR3Tonpk-rC9DFyCjusq497GS04oLugC7cUt-QAHxN7akv2emgSvbvyXE4CrpArXgmNBTAJSk4/w640-h480/IMG_5883.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>And finally, what better way to kick off our 2023 summer than with America's favorite pastime - baseball! Of course, most of America might turn up their noses at our hometown Astros team (haha) but our family loves the Astros and the rare opportunity to see a game in person at Minute Maid Park. We bought tickets for a game with a fun Alex Bregman World Series ring giveaway - so cool! We had a great time and Connor was even able to get a photo with his favorite local "insta-lebrity" called Sexy Marco. 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Connor was finishing his strongest academic year yet while receiving high praise and recognition from all his teachers AND juggling his very first job as a math instructor at Mathnasium. Kaitlynn was wrapping up her busiest year to date alongside her highest grades ever, all while managing multiple seasons of sports and cheer - two of which were brand new to her. We felt SO PROUD of these kids and their drive and hard work, so it felt appropriate to reward them with another edition of their favorite game - YOU WIN! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoC_R3_GxmfZl9yi0aa-IuFMPit1Qvj_rpth8Kl4-nSFlqoMDB-FVZcm1awTaIF3REFWWSppGBh-F6Bj4ZF2EeGePE8a9sRKhdlWeM0mbQqncTu-STXyQ3ZdwNsy7PcqQXJINOGwHf6LZ9aqepH6Z-kXOP-VRPxNCZwmUzPfLu1T86Uu6YvnAulChDRI/s4032/IMG_6709.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoC_R3_GxmfZl9yi0aa-IuFMPit1Qvj_rpth8Kl4-nSFlqoMDB-FVZcm1awTaIF3REFWWSppGBh-F6Bj4ZF2EeGePE8a9sRKhdlWeM0mbQqncTu-STXyQ3ZdwNsy7PcqQXJINOGwHf6LZ9aqepH6Z-kXOP-VRPxNCZwmUzPfLu1T86Uu6YvnAulChDRI/w640-h480/IMG_6709.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We let them choose where they wanted to eat a celebratory lunch, and they were both happy to agree on our favorite fajitas at Lupe Tortilla. But in a twist from the usual You Win game format, Jeff and I explained that this year's game would be quite different. It would be their biggest You Win decision yet...</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6H7HJ7tKHuIE_B7EePSPGXzUU314j6BYhkB81A-Wv3gTFg85V1wzFhij-lOQ-HhFe85kJ2UfzEL5Gz7CCRWK2lmEY_UZT5G-sKSxAr3slscdTBbHoQmIGS1O3u-NxNmerGBOPMWwNZxti-msTyyN_xf-VxfL0JQF76UsTC6DHSDkzTpp1HAm619lP3o/s4032/IMG_6712.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6H7HJ7tKHuIE_B7EePSPGXzUU314j6BYhkB81A-Wv3gTFg85V1wzFhij-lOQ-HhFe85kJ2UfzEL5Gz7CCRWK2lmEY_UZT5G-sKSxAr3slscdTBbHoQmIGS1O3u-NxNmerGBOPMWwNZxti-msTyyN_xf-VxfL0JQF76UsTC6DHSDkzTpp1HAm619lP3o/w640-h480/IMG_6712.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilO4y_SlA0O5cF5T07VrfFy9_LWRfuyS7hTiFzExIiMIRbMLzmWf1r6NxTK3sfJm9X003M9J85IB2XBdaYPfeb7FEWLr-LK77DqGdbLlEhhMLrFm16pMg4jd65i3NaSGr42Pw457DhdHOPu1ojsgHXh3bvuCGQ80Bc9K8hDPLJxiTtvpSY_Wz7j4ovkXs/s4032/IMG_6715.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilO4y_SlA0O5cF5T07VrfFy9_LWRfuyS7hTiFzExIiMIRbMLzmWf1r6NxTK3sfJm9X003M9J85IB2XBdaYPfeb7FEWLr-LK77DqGdbLlEhhMLrFm16pMg4jd65i3NaSGr42Pw457DhdHOPu1ojsgHXh3bvuCGQ80Bc9K8hDPLJxiTtvpSY_Wz7j4ovkXs/w640-h480/IMG_6715.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In a shocking reveal, their biggest You Win decision was.... Disney or Universal Studios! That's right, we had booked flights to Orlando and let the kids decide which theme park they preferred to spend their long Memorial Day weekend. They were both stunned and very happy with the big surprise, and they both agreed that Disney would be the best choice! Since Kaitlynn and I had so much fun at Disney earlier in the month, I thought it would be fun to visit again with the 4 of us as a reward for their excellent year. Luckily my friend Katherine (Disney planner extraordinaire) had booked us the amazing trip and all the kids had to do was pack their bags. So exciting!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9Q0gzt2frCEnO4pBvhxM5ailq12DXN1ipmujb-kTXFAxUZyqdPcON3DFbHcDZrKJth6MdVc7j0nBlyi45rjxyIt2IC81J87bE19MPYi68gOe87fzRI6lgkKacLW7vZUflfzxZBJUYBEa2YY2-1OJeYX88qfNU-sqCJJMGVfhJGpMEILa9Jm_yftfVyM/s4032/IMG_6718.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9Q0gzt2frCEnO4pBvhxM5ailq12DXN1ipmujb-kTXFAxUZyqdPcON3DFbHcDZrKJth6MdVc7j0nBlyi45rjxyIt2IC81J87bE19MPYi68gOe87fzRI6lgkKacLW7vZUflfzxZBJUYBEa2YY2-1OJeYX88qfNU-sqCJJMGVfhJGpMEILa9Jm_yftfVyM/w480-h640/IMG_6718.HEIC" width="480" /></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>Thank goodness the kids hadn't made any important plans, because we were off to the airport the next day for our big weekend at Disney. Connor had no idea what to expect; Kaitlynn was excited to revisit the fun from our trip earlier in the month; and Jeff was just being a good sport and along for the ride! We were staying at one of the Disney resorts with a Cars-themed hotel suite, and it was really fun to arrive and see Connor's former favorite childhood movie come to life. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_8aItiHLhwZL-ZQ_fEpf118lE4_ZnEfIL5AoXbwyHuVIumrdqyqMQdWw3XLcx8EHZBGLpGO9-c2Sbp78GLLyrgTVg2mr26POqWiEZ0d3okIueSsutE0m5AvaVEBZwci4hcdvdSJ8Pijq2Z6A2W8uZGGe0hLVW-HqTVNWWBHTHaqv8u5kE4yF4cprWxI/s4032/IMG_6769.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_8aItiHLhwZL-ZQ_fEpf118lE4_ZnEfIL5AoXbwyHuVIumrdqyqMQdWw3XLcx8EHZBGLpGO9-c2Sbp78GLLyrgTVg2mr26POqWiEZ0d3okIueSsutE0m5AvaVEBZwci4hcdvdSJ8Pijq2Z6A2W8uZGGe0hLVW-HqTVNWWBHTHaqv8u5kE4yF4cprWxI/w640-h480/IMG_6769.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfM3Cg8skVN5Q5omX4HC6179khClazIT8vV0hlkQepGX1B5Nr4KuLPnlfSSxv81neoHmr_kPZyvxTnh9OHer0VVJwUEL795t52is5-n_c7s0aGAJr8q5GR3ia66gnq6pCVWYR9eg3tR0DzJ0zYmNzA2emYe2-3zTrN9XUM5fqLZ8hrjizK5bM3y4FDak/s4032/IMG_6780.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfM3Cg8skVN5Q5omX4HC6179khClazIT8vV0hlkQepGX1B5Nr4KuLPnlfSSxv81neoHmr_kPZyvxTnh9OHer0VVJwUEL795t52is5-n_c7s0aGAJr8q5GR3ia66gnq6pCVWYR9eg3tR0DzJ0zYmNzA2emYe2-3zTrN9XUM5fqLZ8hrjizK5bM3y4FDak/w640-h480/IMG_6780.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4dr2aj0UxBPuHRG18pJqp01yhGAjvbefwfVZxoZHitrHUVvT48f35ty5ESoKHeNFFEBy_NxtQK62y5tNswZZ-lh8eYwPPn26w3R5Kh8lLZnO0S8uMYiJSdeEAYkvEh5pBZGpllg0r9LIkgGR8HnSMV10P15_sP0Iz0UdUp1loB7NpKMhHvsb4rIejUs/s4032/IMG_6782.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4dr2aj0UxBPuHRG18pJqp01yhGAjvbefwfVZxoZHitrHUVvT48f35ty5ESoKHeNFFEBy_NxtQK62y5tNswZZ-lh8eYwPPn26w3R5Kh8lLZnO0S8uMYiJSdeEAYkvEh5pBZGpllg0r9LIkgGR8HnSMV10P15_sP0Iz0UdUp1loB7NpKMhHvsb4rIejUs/w640-h480/IMG_6782.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Armed with tips from Katherine and my experience from our trip earlier in the month, we were up early the next morning and off to Epcot to ride some of our favorites. It was Memorial Day weekend, so the lines were long, but our attitudes and energy were high for the fun day ahead. We ended up riding the biggest and most favorite rides at Epcot, and then later in the day we park-hopped over to Animal Kingdom to enjoy some rides there. It was a super fun and full first day at Disney!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBp4nqjT99MwWTzrCFVm6L-YlOmzS3pRO0GkDty7jTYkxTpbLHa_AHlRUET8cfCRsHUtclqCp52Lg8TWZjS08pDHLj4ecpApvgfdE8B3oOX9kuWt1V6HtijvdKJckjOCc4-JyeUl1IWhn1E2SkdlKgvDY3ogzUvyKD49W1S0BZp0j9D8nv3v9LxSBW_8/s3088/IMG_6784.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBp4nqjT99MwWTzrCFVm6L-YlOmzS3pRO0GkDty7jTYkxTpbLHa_AHlRUET8cfCRsHUtclqCp52Lg8TWZjS08pDHLj4ecpApvgfdE8B3oOX9kuWt1V6HtijvdKJckjOCc4-JyeUl1IWhn1E2SkdlKgvDY3ogzUvyKD49W1S0BZp0j9D8nv3v9LxSBW_8/w480-h640/IMG_6784.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigib8KfV2uJOa5q7EkprbuJA4xARCbdFvsgeq_gyso1PD95SOecA6I5ejBrA4rDnvpcRnJqpW7vrXFPWXKhf7OJScXKLGYTEmhG4Q04whCApKu0CHRqmjFIdahA3ATrmtmtLbNxNVEQp9iD39IS1Sc-JxXfL9w0bGG3FgM9X38Qanhg-OopVvd15Q5Vlg/s3088/IMG_6787.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We rode all the big rides that Kaitlynn and I enjoyed during our visit, and Jeff was such a good sport on the roller coasters despite his dislike for them. Our favorite ride BY FAR was the newest ride, Tron, where you ride a coaster like a motorcycle. 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We were all starting to feel super worn out from the go-go-go nature of this Disney vacation. By Day 3, we were simply POOPED OUT and didn't feel the need to do much else. We enjoyed a little more of Animal Kingdom and then called an audible to peace out on the Disney parks. They were fun, but oh boy, the crowds and the heat started to catch up on us. Luckily, we managed to sneak in a dinner with Grandma Cheryl and Grandpa Jerry, which was just what we needed to wrap up our whirlwind You Win vacation. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Vy6jgykkCtTRg15fBC2zmbM5CWymJFzBG_yBkDhCYJisAfgAHR-qRbkgsj570SLAzlbMKjEBczYzegthtU_9RE6_NXXO2ShCyWvQDZ2NGXaV83BDf5QNpWaIE20OD1XEJy0ekzGnsdTzYRq6za9zzvA67c0jGvuRMg4BjBG_P-IlnU5dhSwUUpSZt-k/s4032/IMG_6868.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Vy6jgykkCtTRg15fBC2zmbM5CWymJFzBG_yBkDhCYJisAfgAHR-qRbkgsj570SLAzlbMKjEBczYzegthtU_9RE6_NXXO2ShCyWvQDZ2NGXaV83BDf5QNpWaIE20OD1XEJy0ekzGnsdTzYRq6za9zzvA67c0jGvuRMg4BjBG_P-IlnU5dhSwUUpSZt-k/w640-h480/IMG_6868.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was a great time and we made so many memories together. My favorite part of looking back through the photos was seeing the funny expressions from the many rides and roller coasters we rode together. Jeff had us all worried on that Tower of Terror, but it sure serves the laughs! 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-45753840499010288462023-12-21T05:00:00.001-06:002023-12-21T05:00:00.147-06:008th Grade Day<div>As the last day of school quickly approached, Kaitlynn was beyond excited for a school event that had been in the works for months: 8th grade day! Teachers, coaches, and parents worked for weeks on end to plan and organize a super special day of activities to celebrate the 8th graders at WoodCreek, and it all culminated in a special Friday toward the end of the school year when the 8th grade class had an entire day of fun hosted in their honor. As a cheerleader, Kaitlynn had to dress in her cheer uniform with a very special addition - a Katy Tigers shirt repping her soon-to-be new campus, Katy High School.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRnvbvHcjw-uPSk1tVW5jH9_2GOH4LoBzhXHocPgHfrWmEuDAQhyphenhyphenKsKHe36W9HQtAM-m1vrFJa70bgH1P_Wi0giOcQ6wX03n67KijokolQjiXRazJF3xdAsF32jhLUuKQUjxno4-aIWU8xEPF3p2sFGesEUko63Li8KGwCxrx854HFWKwG9jxguzNuCc/s4032/IMG_6455.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRnvbvHcjw-uPSk1tVW5jH9_2GOH4LoBzhXHocPgHfrWmEuDAQhyphenhyphenKsKHe36W9HQtAM-m1vrFJa70bgH1P_Wi0giOcQ6wX03n67KijokolQjiXRazJF3xdAsF32jhLUuKQUjxno4-aIWU8xEPF3p2sFGesEUko63Li8KGwCxrx854HFWKwG9jxguzNuCc/w480-h640/IMG_6455.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0yUpY_z9pVEvpVmvIyEvfCbneVH-Hm8RdvDE3E8OndyLjAN2vwdqnzd5lH9v5VtuMwm3CJL2Zv8PpPtKn-Pg51ZVejM98ylxuvE2Msv7cfjPHyBl-CwpjtfFLAYZXaq6IBzXy0Nw2HJAOecWtTo3RSv78KgjSTp5cM3iM0_5Sf0tN_Huk1nfXACX1pw/s4032/IMG_6458.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0yUpY_z9pVEvpVmvIyEvfCbneVH-Hm8RdvDE3E8OndyLjAN2vwdqnzd5lH9v5VtuMwm3CJL2Zv8PpPtKn-Pg51ZVejM98ylxuvE2Msv7cfjPHyBl-CwpjtfFLAYZXaq6IBzXy0Nw2HJAOecWtTo3RSv78KgjSTp5cM3iM0_5Sf0tN_Huk1nfXACX1pw/w480-h640/IMG_6458.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2S6-TJfFxl1Gl3SF8BV6eILlcPH0f0PD7GzjnH7G0kHHEWONQ10NJO_NU3IbVTeZg5e8X5xaniaiklPT8uEsM-C2PhztiWID_Lsx96t5VyXPNKvs6OOFVBh9ESpfdyd_ttnJGeKzk8mMfxYt9SYgMGEWbIrA9jCMlPeekg-hfJwEkmFUKy6GTpQFaoQw/s3088/IMG_6460.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2S6-TJfFxl1Gl3SF8BV6eILlcPH0f0PD7GzjnH7G0kHHEWONQ10NJO_NU3IbVTeZg5e8X5xaniaiklPT8uEsM-C2PhztiWID_Lsx96t5VyXPNKvs6OOFVBh9ESpfdyd_ttnJGeKzk8mMfxYt9SYgMGEWbIrA9jCMlPeekg-hfJwEkmFUKy6GTpQFaoQw/w480-h640/IMG_6460.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I haven't spent much time volunteering at the kids' schools the past few years, but I definitely wanted to be a part of this special 8th grade day and spend the additional time with Kaitlynn. I volunteered to be a homeroom parent so that I could partner with the teacher, offer snacks and drinks to the class throughout the day, and attend all of the 8th grade day events with Kaitlynn's class. To kick off the special day, the 8th graders participated in a kick-off pep rally, and then the band and cheerleaders led the entire 8th grade class on a parade throughout and around the school perimeter, where friends and family were able to cheer them on and celebrate their last days in junior high. 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Each homeroom class had a unique T-shirt and class name, and the classes competed against each other the entire day in numerous activities and game stations both inside and outside of the school. Such a cool concept! The events included Tug of War, Balloon Pop Races, Bingo, Cone Flipping Races, Jeopardy-style Trivia, Tic Tac Toe, and so much more. The kids went from station to station all throughout the day and were able to enjoy some pizza and Chick-fil-A for lunch in between. These kids were WOUND UP and excited all day long, and it was so cool to be there and witness the fun with Kaitlynn and her friends. 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To close out 8th Grade Day, the school hosted a pep rally to cheer these 8th graders on to success in their next chapter. As a cheerleader, Kaitlynn was able to participate with her cheer squad in a special dance performance that was highly choreographed with some of the 8th grade guys as well. In the weeks leading up to this performance, there was a significant amount of drama and frustration on the part of the cheerleaders and especially Kaitlynn for their roles in the dance. The girls were expected to invite a fellow 8th grade boy to join them in the routine, and Kaitlynn eventually asked her friend Cole to partner with her. Cole was a great sport because they all had to attend weeks of practices to get the performance just right. In the end, the practice and preparation was worth it, because the squad looked great and performed an entertaining and funny routine to close out the long day of fun. 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Love that place!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jjxynie4ymgwisEMLJv034DjhVmfHtnjgQEPgaUopOCipINsSzhZB_6GFEHYrlM655Ovjhz_8W2hmAkPqlo1bEHsKvGaP8CZ6Uqc3YYsmo62Aag6CCn2_7c7K5qxHXY7k0BzF-UgHGYigl94YEJkP4BALfgTUVG75kbSLUQqsHeNjVxJMnek0nGkEGE/s3088/IMG_5802.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jjxynie4ymgwisEMLJv034DjhVmfHtnjgQEPgaUopOCipINsSzhZB_6GFEHYrlM655Ovjhz_8W2hmAkPqlo1bEHsKvGaP8CZ6Uqc3YYsmo62Aag6CCn2_7c7K5qxHXY7k0BzF-UgHGYigl94YEJkP4BALfgTUVG75kbSLUQqsHeNjVxJMnek0nGkEGE/w480-h640/IMG_5802.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Kaitlynn is blessed with such a great friend group, and she loves being included for a birthday celebration. These days, teen girl birthday outings typically revolve around - what else? - eating and shopping!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUNSS53UuwtZA22xEa8sfPK7UkBCgnQL3LdY3KQnWD0NSlLfJD4n-bGx5lmYTDLjd4ylGUnEU6Bh60zoKcbWvjplNu3oWvg03DxpdhfI0pNXW1bF7X04sB6H2gerUlIgJqjtkeTxBaWzaBnYW1ZzCwyUjwqKTr8-cphQeIs7lO2g-JoOrSKKzu83L5H0/s4032/IMG_3335.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUNSS53UuwtZA22xEa8sfPK7UkBCgnQL3LdY3KQnWD0NSlLfJD4n-bGx5lmYTDLjd4ylGUnEU6Bh60zoKcbWvjplNu3oWvg03DxpdhfI0pNXW1bF7X04sB6H2gerUlIgJqjtkeTxBaWzaBnYW1ZzCwyUjwqKTr8-cphQeIs7lO2g-JoOrSKKzu83L5H0/w480-h640/IMG_3335.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On Mother's Day, we went to church followed by my favorite spot to grab lunch - Pappadeaux. Unfortunately, my ALL TIME favorite crab cake dish has been permanently scrubbed from their menu, so I enjoyed my lunch but it might've been the very last one there! Boooo!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0vc36y5CXLaOOKZVSuvNl-Sx28PZ6h6d7m_d3FeUgvMh0ICr8_HDTBcyJ3eqvMWjT6R5gNlxUwDiSVFwbdLwdVT_tYUpIpQ8pnT7dzaRRmX8QpaTNpEnmmx56DBiApSyQZH5lekYCjyNdtAfB7y7zFBJuiRFCGcIV9IItG8SOt3DpJeJcZyZ05H1NNE/s4032/IMG_6392.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0vc36y5CXLaOOKZVSuvNl-Sx28PZ6h6d7m_d3FeUgvMh0ICr8_HDTBcyJ3eqvMWjT6R5gNlxUwDiSVFwbdLwdVT_tYUpIpQ8pnT7dzaRRmX8QpaTNpEnmmx56DBiApSyQZH5lekYCjyNdtAfB7y7zFBJuiRFCGcIV9IItG8SOt3DpJeJcZyZ05H1NNE/w640-h480/IMG_6392.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyacCiNXw30I3sxUHp1wzvJCtty6kLJdaRO7SMYm1jf3jNIKn5C2_c645hp1NP7rtKdHd08E5gVmBoEuom7Xy6gTqJSUc3yNUlWXlOu5zGuOVK_QQsD9hexRYm4TaQ28g9t_F4bCCHCvp6v5ZELkqcbBwT_CLB37L2tPl4JWX8DVqjSaM9PiliO_bcXcs/s4032/IMG_6395.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyacCiNXw30I3sxUHp1wzvJCtty6kLJdaRO7SMYm1jf3jNIKn5C2_c645hp1NP7rtKdHd08E5gVmBoEuom7Xy6gTqJSUc3yNUlWXlOu5zGuOVK_QQsD9hexRYm4TaQ28g9t_F4bCCHCvp6v5ZELkqcbBwT_CLB37L2tPl4JWX8DVqjSaM9PiliO_bcXcs/w480-h640/IMG_6395.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eEbyYinGqIF-N6Urv1EqPIz8yBowrD-K22Z2Mck6fRkUhLfEbQpQm2NSRdT2MWmnWmbYrMgxhc7ms6QG5pxuxbLIakZdpSiMrLawWGTRoqCVR9e9gS-PGC3SItC-5PbMyISoUBpe8UZr4nL41g9gsCPpSc0tt2tGKyT0dwi4f_oqolmsz-E772-J-9w/s4032/IMG_6401.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eEbyYinGqIF-N6Urv1EqPIz8yBowrD-K22Z2Mck6fRkUhLfEbQpQm2NSRdT2MWmnWmbYrMgxhc7ms6QG5pxuxbLIakZdpSiMrLawWGTRoqCVR9e9gS-PGC3SItC-5PbMyISoUBpe8UZr4nL41g9gsCPpSc0tt2tGKyT0dwi4f_oqolmsz-E772-J-9w/w480-h640/IMG_6401.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOfkn5Z9ZRMyvi7g0sQa4dytrS7wpDMmlAhtoOHNJatvEV93tIGQFgPeon9R2uNTVD2G5ol8jSmR6lzgPqGK09AVfqJo-WdCixobr_lGKkUmW63BrbbVRxpsPKxGk2NKObvinxX2arNHU6xmjrwK05WvhAJYgUpo7vzE3gU7abNrA_i5ri2q05RU6M2c/s2704/IMG_6412.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2704" data-original-width="2028" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOfkn5Z9ZRMyvi7g0sQa4dytrS7wpDMmlAhtoOHNJatvEV93tIGQFgPeon9R2uNTVD2G5ol8jSmR6lzgPqGK09AVfqJo-WdCixobr_lGKkUmW63BrbbVRxpsPKxGk2NKObvinxX2arNHU6xmjrwK05WvhAJYgUpo7vzE3gU7abNrA_i5ri2q05RU6M2c/w480-h640/IMG_6412.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>After a LONG and much-anticipated wait, Kaitlynn was thrilled to be awarded with her custom champion ring from the Nighthawks' big win at the Jamfest Super Nationals competition in Indianapolis earlier this year. It's a coveted honor for a team to earn a custom ring, and Kaitlynn was beyond excited to receive her first one, presented by Coach Devin one day at practice. She didn't take it off for over a week!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4AQcbidpf2jU1klY5Kr2ueVOrbQ8-YwxTM0Z16WijAXuQ5LEYOMKVnEiHskQkROwChl2K_Qi8jATiqTlDP4sn4vH_eQbumMoNHqlydv9Oc6LOHv1rPsYx0cB6xtp5Ba0stm5B5inbje0r06uorlhHoValtKpeIzghn4WxLy7HXMgY6oimNJMGmPWkbs/s4032/IMG_6428.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4AQcbidpf2jU1klY5Kr2ueVOrbQ8-YwxTM0Z16WijAXuQ5LEYOMKVnEiHskQkROwChl2K_Qi8jATiqTlDP4sn4vH_eQbumMoNHqlydv9Oc6LOHv1rPsYx0cB6xtp5Ba0stm5B5inbje0r06uorlhHoValtKpeIzghn4WxLy7HXMgY6oimNJMGmPWkbs/w640-h480/IMG_6428.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PNJveI1Syc_5pKJo3dlgM_QbPFFYHCP6eJ3SziamUmGQ4gGAwyMKSW4WJeGbuWIOumUKCeOZ-P6lhj4tBKzZLyEEO-_r4D4G0qbFbzovjoHql09-JXd6HJZqUBB24v5YcNQ8-UtpITxW1sZVigJywpXxh0OhwzOo1YsTEuQOG6WHlr4kQg_WrZxTGd4/s4032/IMG_6431.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PNJveI1Syc_5pKJo3dlgM_QbPFFYHCP6eJ3SziamUmGQ4gGAwyMKSW4WJeGbuWIOumUKCeOZ-P6lhj4tBKzZLyEEO-_r4D4G0qbFbzovjoHql09-JXd6HJZqUBB24v5YcNQ8-UtpITxW1sZVigJywpXxh0OhwzOo1YsTEuQOG6WHlr4kQg_WrZxTGd4/w480-h640/IMG_6431.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkN0i9Q2kAzNug7GqRMH9bV_QmAlKjtuWwjHFIq0I1Mdh01Atf1GGTlr7anebhW9CLJxG3hv2fJB1ZSAJ8TbouKPLgwQeUADs1N3QkuS1x4NWydqrGynKT_osl5BAl2mSXDywlozPcN_u0R6NJ6ABGSildc6Y4cHH2X5MzCnNJb2eD7-jhWBJqunar2A/s4032/IMG_6432.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkN0i9Q2kAzNug7GqRMH9bV_QmAlKjtuWwjHFIq0I1Mdh01Atf1GGTlr7anebhW9CLJxG3hv2fJB1ZSAJ8TbouKPLgwQeUADs1N3QkuS1x4NWydqrGynKT_osl5BAl2mSXDywlozPcN_u0R6NJ6ABGSildc6Y4cHH2X5MzCnNJb2eD7-jhWBJqunar2A/w480-h640/IMG_6432.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26HcIdW3h0pW9OQeQi-TPWoLoNDrVrnfbTqgepMlCNr9Zf0cZapGK9aWID4kV1cocqMEeIOeX9qXaaxbn_apHKztlsAdJB6o4KNJdDPkZEj63oz5P_Yy6XFIWfGesM2GhDMHtCyX0khyphenhyphenxF4n4KOmLYpSbm_AR0fdxeqs32s2GJIRfRiJoD6iLHCMYsHQ/s4032/IMG_6437.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26HcIdW3h0pW9OQeQi-TPWoLoNDrVrnfbTqgepMlCNr9Zf0cZapGK9aWID4kV1cocqMEeIOeX9qXaaxbn_apHKztlsAdJB6o4KNJdDPkZEj63oz5P_Yy6XFIWfGesM2GhDMHtCyX0khyphenhyphenxF4n4KOmLYpSbm_AR0fdxeqs32s2GJIRfRiJoD6iLHCMYsHQ/w480-h640/IMG_6437.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><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: left;">Later in the month, Kaitlynn was so happy to attend another birthday party, this time for her precious friend Kynade. She and Kynade became friends in their Partners in PE class at junior high, and their friendship continues to blossom as time goes on. What a great group of girls to celebrate Kynade's special day!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQv0s-UKe8aMENfUlbpcIjRGP_5QFanCuE3Ad6oGcm-BcEqN85MYKVOkoVvq14-JiHxWW8b5HcD7DNjN5_XVg9XXzkST73tj_wT_77s7f_1PViqw8ETnhOKwj3gNPuIaQrdwtO7DBImkXulI21fWtRViNLxKErI6hTOzNjhoDW62-Kj941oR-_Iz25VPQ/s1440/IMG_6296.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQv0s-UKe8aMENfUlbpcIjRGP_5QFanCuE3Ad6oGcm-BcEqN85MYKVOkoVvq14-JiHxWW8b5HcD7DNjN5_XVg9XXzkST73tj_wT_77s7f_1PViqw8ETnhOKwj3gNPuIaQrdwtO7DBImkXulI21fWtRViNLxKErI6hTOzNjhoDW62-Kj941oR-_Iz25VPQ/w640-h640/IMG_6296.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqDrtQYIQfi5Wv9vrljwotYIJatjkV-_dJxoI1wHbU3Nw5RCwdGj-KD3L8B4_GWfTDs69twId0Vlpjq6XJfLmB5kBDQEMcAoXboaTsWlA9ztwaqN7F30TqSlFFbjfvhSTyLlAjXtjXQELpqROkqP2hhma5t2casXonUPIOBoLRZafzWYsBMSCnd7UXWw/s1440/IMG_6297.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqDrtQYIQfi5Wv9vrljwotYIJatjkV-_dJxoI1wHbU3Nw5RCwdGj-KD3L8B4_GWfTDs69twId0Vlpjq6XJfLmB5kBDQEMcAoXboaTsWlA9ztwaqN7F30TqSlFFbjfvhSTyLlAjXtjXQELpqROkqP2hhma5t2casXonUPIOBoLRZafzWYsBMSCnd7UXWw/w640-h640/IMG_6297.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6V82C4J2qV6u6h7pP18bTileASkTGXmQDgaJA_d7Z7Z6nO4mLNWuYuAzBXW4i0k1ZLREPonr3VlRSTSv8gmspgdWtC50GHgc4HzSuVl84wcchHLNC65ut6LLBIimYvlqI4WL-fXL1suK5F5AaGPvJRo6IjVFifRADerjsowarOmGwB9cVj0gWMsaMMUI/s1286/IMG_6298.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="1286" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6V82C4J2qV6u6h7pP18bTileASkTGXmQDgaJA_d7Z7Z6nO4mLNWuYuAzBXW4i0k1ZLREPonr3VlRSTSv8gmspgdWtC50GHgc4HzSuVl84wcchHLNC65ut6LLBIimYvlqI4WL-fXL1suK5F5AaGPvJRo6IjVFifRADerjsowarOmGwB9cVj0gWMsaMMUI/w640-h640/IMG_6298.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-2689002347640832992023-12-14T05:00:00.001-06:002023-12-14T05:00:00.143-06:00Awards Season<div>As mid-May approached, it was Awards Season at the kids' schools. First up, the Katy High School Underclassmen Awards were held to honor students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades who had received special recognition from their teachers and administration in various categories. The 11th graders were seated with the KHS administration on the stage, which was a noticeable leap toward their final chapter as high school students (sniff sniff). The awards are kept secret from the students, so they arrive and take their seats without knowing what their recognition will be. </div><div><br /></div><div><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;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzC0U6N6GhiaOOO2z8IA3ioamMG2qc1QlggdzPhbGUM2YPpCbrmvzL3Uz3tFj5xSv3dtwKU0zTMlZF1CecJzqH8xDie9vDKMyFtM09OAmohVfW-ZTWDAo6_6qTgJ-r36UTC_g0xYCIAJV6YqpxuZliqcs3GYFdFlN_KEhMoK2TCbnPaMKeaqLffgN9-c/s4032/IMG_6346.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzC0U6N6GhiaOOO2z8IA3ioamMG2qc1QlggdzPhbGUM2YPpCbrmvzL3Uz3tFj5xSv3dtwKU0zTMlZF1CecJzqH8xDie9vDKMyFtM09OAmohVfW-ZTWDAo6_6qTgJ-r36UTC_g0xYCIAJV6YqpxuZliqcs3GYFdFlN_KEhMoK2TCbnPaMKeaqLffgN9-c/w640-h480/IMG_6346.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><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: left;">This year, Connor was extremely honored to have been selected for an Academic Award (1 of 2 top students) in AP English Language & Composition. It was a surprising and super fulfilling recognition for him, especially given that AP Lang was his nemesis throughout the entirety of his junior year. He had never worked harder for a class in his entire academic career, but his efforts were rewarded with a top score on his AP exam as well as a great relationship with his beloved English teacher, Ms. Stayton. The personal growth and life lessons Connor experienced in this class are likely something he'll never forget, and for that, he was incredibly thankful and appreciative of this coveted award. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition to his Academic Award, Connor was also celebrated with an Honors Award in Achievement - the highest recognition given to students as role models in their class. It was an amazing honor for him to receive this award for the 2nd year in a row. 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Kaitlynn was awarded the Timberwolf Award for making the All A Honor Roll throughout her entire 8th grade year. What an accomplishment - especially considering that she was enrolled in all advanced classes. 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This ceremony celebrates all the student athletes in junior high, and Kaitlynn was one of the few who were recognized as a 3-sport athlete during her time in 8th grade -- volleyball, basketball, and track. And that didn't even include her 4th and busiest sport - cheer! Kaitlynn had an amazing 8th grade year, and we felt so proud of her academic and athletic success!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwx00OkzXiJ40B7MaKUTWNAXlEpxqLXlk9RrK2M6xRVR8umbwOZYaJ6XciCIn76QlAnK4a3SSDK51o0C4ezWHtE19i5IlOnIsvoEo1qba4RdrUbXruh6AjBBtc9yXt7DXcXprhw61oYcei1lB3QJ5CI14Mq9bppFbsf6RKIEwYPJOoGdLfvCZinh2Tj4/s4032/IMG_6441.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwx00OkzXiJ40B7MaKUTWNAXlEpxqLXlk9RrK2M6xRVR8umbwOZYaJ6XciCIn76QlAnK4a3SSDK51o0C4ezWHtE19i5IlOnIsvoEo1qba4RdrUbXruh6AjBBtc9yXt7DXcXprhw61oYcei1lB3QJ5CI14Mq9bppFbsf6RKIEwYPJOoGdLfvCZinh2Tj4/w480-h640/IMG_6441.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi879vRfAxagJIJ_HzvFaQqiV3vBrO_fz4L6WFJA_PtIhyphenhyphenkKxHaVKh-GKBgNHLEnL23_NB5Twe8O-1qB4xQMPTzMvVNNXXNbZbV88v-9atW0NxYv4TJTYw_v3qHezh7kHdzLnLODej_agaj8YF-cbQKT1GuK82B4oU-od1b18gIT1z91a2CZmGAAKkOeC4/s4032/IMG_6442.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi879vRfAxagJIJ_HzvFaQqiV3vBrO_fz4L6WFJA_PtIhyphenhyphenkKxHaVKh-GKBgNHLEnL23_NB5Twe8O-1qB4xQMPTzMvVNNXXNbZbV88v-9atW0NxYv4TJTYw_v3qHezh7kHdzLnLODej_agaj8YF-cbQKT1GuK82B4oU-od1b18gIT1z91a2CZmGAAKkOeC4/w640-h480/IMG_6442.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPLRVXWKocGNwBHsFr3GUXl8mjTZTJGO4ZiaxGg0A_PQt7t1Sh2npEZSmawRepGo2zXFLsMdU_mbkEJYKPNPs-jKGFkFEDtJSLh8igvPSq96b-nnY4IHNjt9jWKyLSBxq8js8B4INoNOXhNyUHJj23SQgPomzWbkHwocfWpjfrJY5ek_FUXU6vnl5t6E/s4032/IMG_6446.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPLRVXWKocGNwBHsFr3GUXl8mjTZTJGO4ZiaxGg0A_PQt7t1Sh2npEZSmawRepGo2zXFLsMdU_mbkEJYKPNPs-jKGFkFEDtJSLh8igvPSq96b-nnY4IHNjt9jWKyLSBxq8js8B4INoNOXhNyUHJj23SQgPomzWbkHwocfWpjfrJY5ek_FUXU6vnl5t6E/w640-h480/IMG_6446.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NHFT1v9j7zgWFbTwg1nZpLVz18M4TAtEwW7rL1GuAAmm-gF9GTbGsO9ap_uSjF3-LvdYonZJc_QzF_yW6LkcpJuxXaiv9OEQ0q33IS_U3AzH1quheDMez-jq_Jq0JwH3pm9bh5IMif2HKXVOkBuj5c6CpL5_MdnDi1cXHgUyNCWkMeVkClWz_MdO070/s4032/IMG_6450.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NHFT1v9j7zgWFbTwg1nZpLVz18M4TAtEwW7rL1GuAAmm-gF9GTbGsO9ap_uSjF3-LvdYonZJc_QzF_yW6LkcpJuxXaiv9OEQ0q33IS_U3AzH1quheDMez-jq_Jq0JwH3pm9bh5IMif2HKXVOkBuj5c6CpL5_MdnDi1cXHgUyNCWkMeVkClWz_MdO070/w640-h480/IMG_6450.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH69v68-3IRSkpP_SxrYzsvr298lKWuWrP8ND9IoAgT1eMibAi3FyR1nlKh5471qJeQ1WlhlLbFMY2p37yQ9UyoefSMDYQP2TuV-NxgXEEvIvN4BzztnU58gopYOLX_bNlq4E0OjH4mM5cFmEBGgrJ8GbAd7gdsjVsn0gT4kTY6Z9xYOnzOkGo4EBLGE/s4032/IMG_6452.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH69v68-3IRSkpP_SxrYzsvr298lKWuWrP8ND9IoAgT1eMibAi3FyR1nlKh5471qJeQ1WlhlLbFMY2p37yQ9UyoefSMDYQP2TuV-NxgXEEvIvN4BzztnU58gopYOLX_bNlq4E0OjH4mM5cFmEBGgrJ8GbAd7gdsjVsn0gT4kTY6Z9xYOnzOkGo4EBLGE/w640-h480/IMG_6452.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-31248382662031537352023-12-11T05:00:00.001-06:002023-12-11T05:00:00.136-06:00Connor's 17th Birthday<div>Connor turned 17 on May 3, which still seems unreal to the rest of us! For his birthday, he talked to us for months about wanting to go to a Houston Astros baseball game downtown with a few of his friends. The kicker was that he wanted to drive everyone all by himself, which might be usual for many families but was a big step for us. He picked a game on a school night, and all the guys showed up after school ready for their fun night ahead. I gathered some of Connor's favorite snacks for a birthday table so they could grab something to eat on their way out. They seemed excited and we were happy that Connor's birthday wish was granted!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwcZgvskSQHyByIIddSaoWyVJL-iJ9UNyL-g6ikugpntsgqScQ57XhsTjr1XrKrZ7hkRiL4rEqEWvQpRskUKMfJOnrF9aGtKv9-ccW_Qn_PFxiGFv2JBOeYweWKJ4YlpD2xhlre2vhc1Rso2G3Ug54ZRXFKAW2E14WsMy6pva9HncGUjffIJ1yog__eI/s4032/IMG_6216.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwcZgvskSQHyByIIddSaoWyVJL-iJ9UNyL-g6ikugpntsgqScQ57XhsTjr1XrKrZ7hkRiL4rEqEWvQpRskUKMfJOnrF9aGtKv9-ccW_Qn_PFxiGFv2JBOeYweWKJ4YlpD2xhlre2vhc1Rso2G3Ug54ZRXFKAW2E14WsMy6pva9HncGUjffIJ1yog__eI/w480-h640/IMG_6216.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvahg6kibPdL1aF3e45SP9e8vPlTfMYCLaoWc23Chx90E_ISoTKzWMQNONnohSNegRingrL_v0tTyP-hMnh1GNUsMch_JK_O1T8QGp0sLO3lAHn_DliyEfpcBXLp28chpmv9CMK5dNssYC2CFEQ6HE6zK4TlGVEJuqmLjewtDc9LHN72DF_WF0Lq9Exc/s4032/IMG_6217.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The next morning. our 17 year old was greeted with his favorite birthday breakfast - bacon, eggs, and awesome rolls. Still so hard to believe he is almost an adult!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSay9D5Kahy2Qm0dAWbsaEjQv_b-ZOKM-ZE3Hzpk9huoJXKgsMCT88VHn8wmMhiaAA6XNVrkfWlReYcaFXYQTqFT5oURKTKWexajESQz948n6z_rStwavdtObEz0kzBkK9vRyWyJ32hFVfZQW30p6Hf7fI7mw-ZzekGu1OtHo4cOEEIL7uufWoht34yk/s4032/IMG_6236.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSay9D5Kahy2Qm0dAWbsaEjQv_b-ZOKM-ZE3Hzpk9huoJXKgsMCT88VHn8wmMhiaAA6XNVrkfWlReYcaFXYQTqFT5oURKTKWexajESQz948n6z_rStwavdtObEz0kzBkK9vRyWyJ32hFVfZQW30p6Hf7fI7mw-ZzekGu1OtHo4cOEEIL7uufWoht34yk/w480-h640/IMG_6236.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTz4ECGeYPq2PoBET5jAjJLNcn4z5Otau7RGQWfw3ixSpTjPIZogqb86zyiXPi_N4FZymA4flIRODhbVLv1gznQjTwa_wbZUZ7vnyLsvwdMy9QjP-Hg4RoP8K0cEnUhJpIWF33X9HyClPz01A7DJUGwL1adpM_QYbDjiH_yIBsgeC5gg2_Ts6pzZsQ1Q/s4032/IMG_6239.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTz4ECGeYPq2PoBET5jAjJLNcn4z5Otau7RGQWfw3ixSpTjPIZogqb86zyiXPi_N4FZymA4flIRODhbVLv1gznQjTwa_wbZUZ7vnyLsvwdMy9QjP-Hg4RoP8K0cEnUhJpIWF33X9HyClPz01A7DJUGwL1adpM_QYbDjiH_yIBsgeC5gg2_Ts6pzZsQ1Q/w480-h640/IMG_6239.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvNvRRj74qerXmp21qsyM3xbHq2btN0uRE0kz9epFDRlmcFfJtr0sfZtvUBEKmAFOlATmUlibeZW7O8FWxOlhJUn2uaI-7HNhUUIqEgtQGdGKPqXf-OFZDnWRL-ECo8FjtXNTmylBiStP0f2eE_vpiIFw4tF2P4WImGOQZC174u9_s1jCWF5bl-NLKaE/s4032/IMG_6243.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvNvRRj74qerXmp21qsyM3xbHq2btN0uRE0kz9epFDRlmcFfJtr0sfZtvUBEKmAFOlATmUlibeZW7O8FWxOlhJUn2uaI-7HNhUUIqEgtQGdGKPqXf-OFZDnWRL-ECo8FjtXNTmylBiStP0f2eE_vpiIFw4tF2P4WImGOQZC174u9_s1jCWF5bl-NLKaE/w480-h640/IMG_6243.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTM11-BSOVTAlFFDFNOWUFOGmMUtDnkBKlEqRM4H1wKpxTq0w5z5aXFjJGOBNCoGS_D05cUeofpyfRaKd85EHqfcpzUEbSSPzHFSz0OnAZFK_JIrFu5Wdrjwq0gvV2dVA3JABbHYojPNouMIBeYlN3Ivei4VQbBsGY_cbGNrg5rE30TNxqrtbFrOHoSY/s4032/IMG_6247.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTM11-BSOVTAlFFDFNOWUFOGmMUtDnkBKlEqRM4H1wKpxTq0w5z5aXFjJGOBNCoGS_D05cUeofpyfRaKd85EHqfcpzUEbSSPzHFSz0OnAZFK_JIrFu5Wdrjwq0gvV2dVA3JABbHYojPNouMIBeYlN3Ivei4VQbBsGY_cbGNrg5rE30TNxqrtbFrOHoSY/w480-h640/IMG_6247.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30uMeNTmz9oSQMx3IJ17u2WaUP4WeHFQyRKuzm_y168nRoAz-DETc8ituLAuqpVddF_S-6oX2J_sAP2S6xWYnmMOgDAncxa8u7A7k39kkHSVZl26PgQF-hpHUyZ7Sgv4oVquG1BUTBTXd-ypN_KkPPp_oOZTUwEJwmZKqfL2gI5p53FggoD9kOv2NECw/s4032/IMG_6251.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30uMeNTmz9oSQMx3IJ17u2WaUP4WeHFQyRKuzm_y168nRoAz-DETc8ituLAuqpVddF_S-6oX2J_sAP2S6xWYnmMOgDAncxa8u7A7k39kkHSVZl26PgQF-hpHUyZ7Sgv4oVquG1BUTBTXd-ypN_KkPPp_oOZTUwEJwmZKqfL2gI5p53FggoD9kOv2NECw/w480-h640/IMG_6251.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00Xyi0YLGtsoojwSO7aHewvbkXYR_VntGIBsqdmi_T1S8FCdV_wkx4fUJxT7oCoVq62OUx4IKIJ7UQha2tWdIa9guaWCgSLtKee_D6P6bKDY4v5p9jE8CIZ7kCzDem5-P74GwhrDsZtJrEWQ2Usj9m21jRyiFwqTTISmijwbIoQb5HRDH-p81mxPHkN8/s4032/IMG_6255.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00Xyi0YLGtsoojwSO7aHewvbkXYR_VntGIBsqdmi_T1S8FCdV_wkx4fUJxT7oCoVq62OUx4IKIJ7UQha2tWdIa9guaWCgSLtKee_D6P6bKDY4v5p9jE8CIZ7kCzDem5-P74GwhrDsZtJrEWQ2Usj9m21jRyiFwqTTISmijwbIoQb5HRDH-p81mxPHkN8/w480-h640/IMG_6255.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Besides the Astros game, Connor's biggest birthday wish is always a homemade chocolate cake - recipe courtesy of sweet Cyndi from Dubai. It is handmade with love, and he devours every bite of his all-time favorite birthday treat. Love this (BIG) kid!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwIpAvkCdg-Gcvy3JXL-M_wPgy4v9x3MKEo32LyN-sxkGmySk_soeXpapBoXRveKX6lyq4UNUJRZQB36oq783ITlHnC8okgxMSnM26eY8-jH3_7zNx-X2PbvZfJpjVanMHxlLYkVwGkWTdgdxHrW4IdAh3HHfcisJYK4Vf_bcsxZiC6JsLYeaTVLCVMM/s4032/IMG_6257.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwIpAvkCdg-Gcvy3JXL-M_wPgy4v9x3MKEo32LyN-sxkGmySk_soeXpapBoXRveKX6lyq4UNUJRZQB36oq783ITlHnC8okgxMSnM26eY8-jH3_7zNx-X2PbvZfJpjVanMHxlLYkVwGkWTdgdxHrW4IdAh3HHfcisJYK4Vf_bcsxZiC6JsLYeaTVLCVMM/w480-h640/IMG_6257.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-18474769129415494402023-12-07T05:00:00.001-06:002023-12-07T05:00:00.347-06:00Disney World!<div>With the Nighthawks competition at Summit officially concluded, it was now time for Kaitlynn and I to enjoy the fruits of her labor with her PAID BID to Disney World, woohoo! A paid bid is essentially a monetary credit for Kaitlynn which covered her hotel and Disney park tickets, based on her team's outstanding performance at the Jamfest competition earlier in the season. It was a huge honor for the team, and we were ready to take advantage of it and soak in ALL the Disney fun. We decided we weren't going to stress about the rides and just try to focus on enjoying some of the Disney food experiences instead. But first, we reached out to Grandma Cheryl and Grandpa Jerry to see if they could squeeze us in for a dinner at Disney Springs. We were so excited to see them and catch up during our impromptu visit with dinner and ice cream.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQg7gSA1SZ1AXkRjNRFiQ3vNCG8OET3sDvv3vIx-fodmlzqvJ3Vt1kaF-AY3mSG1tc8ZICSCI6LyThUHn2IweW8LCB2Ka2ks89MjpQM6Zw-KMjk8C6SCdjlZ2CpBMV5bhPqRJiE3gRZEIcBwBbaiyQJCjMHkRbePpKUnN09MoyhIlC2iGmGypXWldXUAA/s4032/IMG_6104.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQg7gSA1SZ1AXkRjNRFiQ3vNCG8OET3sDvv3vIx-fodmlzqvJ3Vt1kaF-AY3mSG1tc8ZICSCI6LyThUHn2IweW8LCB2Ka2ks89MjpQM6Zw-KMjk8C6SCdjlZ2CpBMV5bhPqRJiE3gRZEIcBwBbaiyQJCjMHkRbePpKUnN09MoyhIlC2iGmGypXWldXUAA/w480-h640/IMG_6104.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQTFePKV5LHRgClHuQj0sWfU4Qlx4-QgtSlYibkaZ5y0sACykcQrKRMyj7rRabUWWhtY6Y6iB0GBYSMEYZOz6AP6dK-JW-QrK0cIYw8bYGdZlt98hWpx-B0xvH5T2pwTrkaYPGQwrb-U0sO-f641zrcW0J3VigwAplNUI1q10NxwDoTMYVPDKnjOYoC4/s4032/IMG_6107.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQTFePKV5LHRgClHuQj0sWfU4Qlx4-QgtSlYibkaZ5y0sACykcQrKRMyj7rRabUWWhtY6Y6iB0GBYSMEYZOz6AP6dK-JW-QrK0cIYw8bYGdZlt98hWpx-B0xvH5T2pwTrkaYPGQwrb-U0sO-f641zrcW0J3VigwAplNUI1q10NxwDoTMYVPDKnjOYoC4/w640-h480/IMG_6107.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUCSosPpZLrMGf-4nP_fWtKVAYS03KpJ5NBii0ehVtJNTvtHLnEXFNcJkYpQbRZ2d84-2XdUQw1yf-_gN7PPrCmVOWqWyb_eUNMFHBpV4e2z5hd_JOuK0AmRvM40JyAkIy_0BKg9cJnpZ_vDHczVvRhvgTJ9KG4I_1jD8Wx-Wfzs3idQ9gdUd9nZ2LEo/s4032/IMG_6113.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUCSosPpZLrMGf-4nP_fWtKVAYS03KpJ5NBii0ehVtJNTvtHLnEXFNcJkYpQbRZ2d84-2XdUQw1yf-_gN7PPrCmVOWqWyb_eUNMFHBpV4e2z5hd_JOuK0AmRvM40JyAkIy_0BKg9cJnpZ_vDHczVvRhvgTJ9KG4I_1jD8Wx-Wfzs3idQ9gdUd9nZ2LEo/w480-h640/IMG_6113.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv61ixu4m0wxQo6CwXy-fZOqknCZhXr2Qx2BbnUp33gqH4HuC8gZwc95_52q1Og7hY2qUomj1bX2EgT2Hce10hokMYIpcJrIyH3ZS4m74Y6G0jqjVecZHveRodR5owYxL3edJuXVQrLPkrsTXcRrAr7rwYbPSuSFDQPjkCmYsMAwZ7ETp3QvUAroLd-5k/s4032/IMG_6119.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv61ixu4m0wxQo6CwXy-fZOqknCZhXr2Qx2BbnUp33gqH4HuC8gZwc95_52q1Og7hY2qUomj1bX2EgT2Hce10hokMYIpcJrIyH3ZS4m74Y6G0jqjVecZHveRodR5owYxL3edJuXVQrLPkrsTXcRrAr7rwYbPSuSFDQPjkCmYsMAwZ7ETp3QvUAroLd-5k/w640-h480/IMG_6119.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbw0IaObDwpmkP44o5nIUKW1qKIJuWWl6uGrj8nf_AA5JSW4bsgd7f-4VR-TD9KcyzrUfqBjDy6rbJH2pLUDQIpMUSoHYgDnQxJLcQFr79EJSHTntJKK2RYJDbRL4bxsA-IxsgBV7Th0fJMQ3wVeYH-EUOq4lHvkgznEV4Hti_IeSDMbbNBHBPklHQq8M/s4032/IMG_6120.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbw0IaObDwpmkP44o5nIUKW1qKIJuWWl6uGrj8nf_AA5JSW4bsgd7f-4VR-TD9KcyzrUfqBjDy6rbJH2pLUDQIpMUSoHYgDnQxJLcQFr79EJSHTntJKK2RYJDbRL4bxsA-IxsgBV7Th0fJMQ3wVeYH-EUOq4lHvkgznEV4Hti_IeSDMbbNBHBPklHQq8M/w640-h480/IMG_6120.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It was the perfect way to close out the day, and then I had to switch gears to plan for the 2 full days of Disney fun ahead. I was admittedly super nervous and overwhelmed at the prospect of taking on the Disney experience without any knowledge whatsoever. Even though Kaitlynn and I initially planned to just eat our way through Disney (LOL!) I soon realized that I might need a better plan. I previously asked a few fellow cheer moms but when they would start to explain their tips and tricks, it was like they were speaking in another language because all I heard was "wah wah wah" since nothing made any sense to me. Thankfully I was able to reach out to my Disney planner bestie, Katherine, who gave me a 1-hour phone tutorial for everything I needed to know. And that was just the basics, HA! Sufficiently armed with her suggestions, Kaitlynn and I set out for Epcot on a Saturday morning and vowed to go with the flow as best we could. 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We even ran into several friends while we were there at Epcot, who eventually talked us into park-hopping over to Magic Kingdom and riding more rides until the late closure at 11pm. Kaitlynn couldn't believe I was up for it (and neither could I) but we had the BEST day together and with friends. 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But we were up and ready to head out again the next morning, back to Magic Kingdom to continue riding all the fun rides. By now, I was getting more comfortable with using the Disney app and all the little tricks to maximize our time. By the end of our Day 2, we had ridden everything we wanted and even rode our favorite rides more than once, meeting up with friends again along the way. We both loved Guardians of the Galaxy and Tron the most across the 2 parks we visited. And we were able to enjoy lots of yummy Disney food and treats as well. We ended up park-hopping back to Epcot to close out our day with our favorite pizza and milkshake at their cafe. 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As a byproduct of this crazy cheer life, I am just soaking in all the time with her and I wouldn't trade it for anything! <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlT7N1FoZNWkuuKd9pvFVy7jtxq-wVZtT51nqP2qChbsfFPwkzfRVndjivjPZbGqSC5AM7HVBBUg-fWLGYIrBDVODLPZpPAcDNa3FuwdXDboQFVqXwLaO9D9_zVKXLYKU2GP7w8rZL5WE2ggeXtsMYLtnWDr-Z8TypxGgb-M-ryayTl5HqBRCr_Jn5q4/s1170/IMG_6159.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1170" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlT7N1FoZNWkuuKd9pvFVy7jtxq-wVZtT51nqP2qChbsfFPwkzfRVndjivjPZbGqSC5AM7HVBBUg-fWLGYIrBDVODLPZpPAcDNa3FuwdXDboQFVqXwLaO9D9_zVKXLYKU2GP7w8rZL5WE2ggeXtsMYLtnWDr-Z8TypxGgb-M-ryayTl5HqBRCr_Jn5q4/w640-h426/IMG_6159.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghk7XifYn9W8Nlbbzev4g87aEdIuVBobD2vuXHsX-x0JD_0B8kMkoQLMD2_1F3d9mScq3SxdQdVue6F9eoQARAgV6zeFo99j8QBfrIbflY0miOmvisL2BJwtUmCXjqB3NMSJZLFzyv600lZfckjwfPsMOIOYly6FBv9A734_lVK8TCVHbV_H5w2Xj26rI/s1170/IMG_6160.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="1170" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghk7XifYn9W8Nlbbzev4g87aEdIuVBobD2vuXHsX-x0JD_0B8kMkoQLMD2_1F3d9mScq3SxdQdVue6F9eoQARAgV6zeFo99j8QBfrIbflY0miOmvisL2BJwtUmCXjqB3NMSJZLFzyv600lZfckjwfPsMOIOYly6FBv9A734_lVK8TCVHbV_H5w2Xj26rI/w640-h424/IMG_6160.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8NXlXfFqeNrDGmevIpRROv-i83VlBXYMXGBZurP6KExFwzukpafLbN1OvSME8C0l36PNhjTXuIjE_NfsnBqLe2r2gDIumI13Afb1-khHWje7Xhu_xwZ3ihI5BQ-FF-UTNxXM6MQkdJka6Y77wRMwMqLgRZTJLDOgmxOHHGHBDAuYHwYRDAtPCXlYjCA/s1170/IMG_6161.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="1170" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8NXlXfFqeNrDGmevIpRROv-i83VlBXYMXGBZurP6KExFwzukpafLbN1OvSME8C0l36PNhjTXuIjE_NfsnBqLe2r2gDIumI13Afb1-khHWje7Xhu_xwZ3ihI5BQ-FF-UTNxXM6MQkdJka6Y77wRMwMqLgRZTJLDOgmxOHHGHBDAuYHwYRDAtPCXlYjCA/w640-h412/IMG_6161.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-20992315383788569032023-12-04T05:00:00.001-06:002023-12-04T05:00:00.159-06:00Kaitlynn's First Summit Cheer Competition<div>Before we could recover from the Taylor Swift concert, it was time to switch gears and focus on another huge milestone for Kaitlynn - her very first Summit Cheer competition! Her Nighthawks team was having a monumental year, winning all of their competitions against formidable teams in their International U16 Level 2 division. But now it was time to take the stage for the largest competition of the season against the toughest teams across the world. First, they hit the mat for their Summit Showcase where friends and family cheered them on to success in the week ahead. 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The Nighthawks were scheduled to compete on Thursday and Saturday of that week, so we flew to Orlando on Wednesday morning to get settled into our hotel and get our bearings around the crowded Disney World area. We were thankful for some down time, and we decided to hang out at the Disney Springs area for some food and shopping while enjoying the beautiful spring weather. Then we drove about the ESPN complex to make sure we were prepared for the following day's schedule. 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Kaitlynn and I both got ourselves ready for a fun day of competition at ESPN. The complex was bustling with activity and cheerleaders with their families from all over the world. Kaitlynn was so excited for the Summit experience of practices and warm-ups outside on the ESPN lawn. We were thankful to be competing on Thursday when it was less crowded, but the nerves soon settled in as Kaitlynn prepared to take the stage. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gQRMh2JSATDWAnXOJ3RLOCRLmWN3bJqXSlx1sw_7xTuJ3SHXr6KGptLoj1ooRmXEvi15okkiy7DV0F2pLKqDpktLtgEiKxlS6H6k6890QXrl8fcPjVhfniTotfZUbWQgdrJhHRBhy39TF0dZs9j8zgese6PFtbo14U9SusRYeEbVJ2X9nnk9XUWkF-E/s1476/IMG_3200.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="1074" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gQRMh2JSATDWAnXOJ3RLOCRLmWN3bJqXSlx1sw_7xTuJ3SHXr6KGptLoj1ooRmXEvi15okkiy7DV0F2pLKqDpktLtgEiKxlS6H6k6890QXrl8fcPjVhfniTotfZUbWQgdrJhHRBhy39TF0dZs9j8zgese6PFtbo14U9SusRYeEbVJ2X9nnk9XUWkF-E/w466-h640/IMG_3200.heic" width="466" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGibsjzk3r13Kq4QKz0Lexz_MBom296yAzqYKiF113YzAKA-7qCqRsQHRHVi3gRjkRSQbKFwlSjehV-idIFDk78jg_V9s5AQY3198o8B0rqxKLCgNWQz1YxLWZggRBKARAah2-A0RZUOlGoRPhE2mIWxJAaHj3UO3C1AAVh4nv8Ip7TInqOaGgxCURW4/s4032/IMG_6024.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGibsjzk3r13Kq4QKz0Lexz_MBom296yAzqYKiF113YzAKA-7qCqRsQHRHVi3gRjkRSQbKFwlSjehV-idIFDk78jg_V9s5AQY3198o8B0rqxKLCgNWQz1YxLWZggRBKARAah2-A0RZUOlGoRPhE2mIWxJAaHj3UO3C1AAVh4nv8Ip7TInqOaGgxCURW4/w480-h640/IMG_6024.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyvtYYe7u-G_AHb3XFNLQleCyPW6g4l8KQhsQkfb1fQFzXKwvZAB5jSVgLa6nI4zV-ls-Sxe2woSzpddK_Ran-XxMzbyCfwW7yxsNQMLRtPvqP5HuvUN6zgV2F76LHo072c2n1WRr-LQL5ZZNy9Tkb4aRe734hqgQEXDiEsb0tBbGlMoiIZ-CB9UCPYE/s4032/IMG_6041.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyvtYYe7u-G_AHb3XFNLQleCyPW6g4l8KQhsQkfb1fQFzXKwvZAB5jSVgLa6nI4zV-ls-Sxe2woSzpddK_Ran-XxMzbyCfwW7yxsNQMLRtPvqP5HuvUN6zgV2F76LHo072c2n1WRr-LQL5ZZNy9Tkb4aRe734hqgQEXDiEsb0tBbGlMoiIZ-CB9UCPYE/w640-h480/IMG_6041.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Nighthawks were soon off to their warm-ups, and we all felt the nerves and excitement in the air. When it was time for their performance, Kaitlynn later said she was SO nervous! She wasn't the only one, because I could barely cheer for them with my heart racing and mouth completely dry. Go Nighthawks!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE49sNidowgeCTFC7aCuB3-e_Q8Myogmiho69PFR8WDOCI6E0VaMvM81oG70eCCmgvy38wA7ew6KFaAlUU2ozTZ3tKqvM46OQKDQAO8tmZNtTNsyqZg0SZo7DFHgfjFQ5wo1t-8RiBywZhl43rq2sxv_XG68of82CVfWnAbkDAzfTnaG91qoSRImQfLOE/s4032/IMG_6043.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE49sNidowgeCTFC7aCuB3-e_Q8Myogmiho69PFR8WDOCI6E0VaMvM81oG70eCCmgvy38wA7ew6KFaAlUU2ozTZ3tKqvM46OQKDQAO8tmZNtTNsyqZg0SZo7DFHgfjFQ5wo1t-8RiBywZhl43rq2sxv_XG68of82CVfWnAbkDAzfTnaG91qoSRImQfLOE/w640-h480/IMG_6043.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sLOi6nKMQxr_53XTGCJrDIRklwCTvptuGnsHe_MvzGaud0UAjd8s-X2X0keSK3zehfSV0Zq0R_djd7eFG9Sl5_KlECCWocAB-U5yl8NaQYtBskLuxPB2EBKmlVBjE38YF70ROlmRUKokxe4QPXlrUG-FMff1U5Fbl6aJZq7z45GsemTo-TAkT8Q-JcQ/s4032/IMG_6045.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sLOi6nKMQxr_53XTGCJrDIRklwCTvptuGnsHe_MvzGaud0UAjd8s-X2X0keSK3zehfSV0Zq0R_djd7eFG9Sl5_KlECCWocAB-U5yl8NaQYtBskLuxPB2EBKmlVBjE38YF70ROlmRUKokxe4QPXlrUG-FMff1U5Fbl6aJZq7z45GsemTo-TAkT8Q-JcQ/w640-h480/IMG_6045.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Those Nighthawks rocked that stage on Day 1 and hit a zero! They were so excited and relieved when we met up after their performance, and we made sure to celebrate their achievement while hanging out to grab food and watch other teams while waiting for Finalists to be announced. The awards ceremony was held in the big baseball diamond at ESPN, and it was quite the celebratory atmosphere as all the teams waited anxiously to hear their names called. 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It was a little chaotic for a while, but they finally began the ceremony on Varsity TV while we all hung out in the covered areas of the stadium. One by one, teams were announced from bottom to top. Finally, the moment we were waiting for - Nighthawks had advanced to Finals and were currently in 5th place! On to Day 2 of competition!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_wL8vrNme6TK8cKfdXvMqJuHaxiRgFCWlYM0oE0EZDp13oPTF8kxBWn0NrL3lK5tfJPRwmQuU6zniFzL37C-ex785D-pMCt5JHtKEi9t6iC_enxJT2li9OuMplPO2Q3k4TXQi3Ro82mVxnujwM3cNqI1OWf8ek9COnlOtJj3njoRa4-izHiTGq8f6do/s3088/IMG_6063.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_wL8vrNme6TK8cKfdXvMqJuHaxiRgFCWlYM0oE0EZDp13oPTF8kxBWn0NrL3lK5tfJPRwmQuU6zniFzL37C-ex785D-pMCt5JHtKEi9t6iC_enxJT2li9OuMplPO2Q3k4TXQi3Ro82mVxnujwM3cNqI1OWf8ek9COnlOtJj3njoRa4-izHiTGq8f6do/w480-h640/IMG_6063.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL47Jhh2RMumJStjVVKzKiBT00U7RnxSzABFdS_Xj6fd3k5q5Wr2PMoyuCkm3uEACS9Zcn_DvZWIguqkYM_fU10KQVr52N2pDkSROjASfdK16XZ7vGfFZxu7dkLlblTTDmvTHM9JO-dYOBOy0Byu88o5eND0ZIC6M9TYi4vAaY1CC7HMT0fb4RuhdRgds/s4032/IMG_6068.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL47Jhh2RMumJStjVVKzKiBT00U7RnxSzABFdS_Xj6fd3k5q5Wr2PMoyuCkm3uEACS9Zcn_DvZWIguqkYM_fU10KQVr52N2pDkSROjASfdK16XZ7vGfFZxu7dkLlblTTDmvTHM9JO-dYOBOy0Byu88o5eND0ZIC6M9TYi4vAaY1CC7HMT0fb4RuhdRgds/w480-h640/IMG_6068.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoY1DEVzX5YZmqHepBtKtQi8OLeI7lxUj5QKKUqsFYzUYc6ExL5A7UbBCT0HmaAwdoiOXlv5kojO6ioRV4WcGaHZ7-t0_k1qyJxteiCx-jZl7htxZdEskL2o2V8e3JIe7cn9uBflDMnWMlzwUml5-9wbi9u7wxO52tEPyMakQOGzbEA83RMHUWE1kK738/s4032/IMG_6081.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoY1DEVzX5YZmqHepBtKtQi8OLeI7lxUj5QKKUqsFYzUYc6ExL5A7UbBCT0HmaAwdoiOXlv5kojO6ioRV4WcGaHZ7-t0_k1qyJxteiCx-jZl7htxZdEskL2o2V8e3JIe7cn9uBflDMnWMlzwUml5-9wbi9u7wxO52tEPyMakQOGzbEA83RMHUWE1kK738/w640-h480/IMG_6081.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8CfhM9Re48MjiOrmNMRQI22T_GfT_XoIFc6XH8I5ftZwZBRyyJqiGGtAHewKVwP2MM1Mn6HD2HZDxJD6J5bCcm_eVamO8Ef8kx-pJY1dExVlJb7chmxe9BOBlLbLrVEE9npmIiAIPmLVSuTf40QH4DDcg4L83cqHZ7xhYTyXsXggzEqmITAHGeu3SeM/s4032/IMG_6092.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8CfhM9Re48MjiOrmNMRQI22T_GfT_XoIFc6XH8I5ftZwZBRyyJqiGGtAHewKVwP2MM1Mn6HD2HZDxJD6J5bCcm_eVamO8Ef8kx-pJY1dExVlJb7chmxe9BOBlLbLrVEE9npmIiAIPmLVSuTf40QH4DDcg4L83cqHZ7xhYTyXsXggzEqmITAHGeu3SeM/w640-h480/IMG_6092.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54sKbcNimIZrTQ9WhVZbmUXmoc5CORpImNEQQ297wI1IiC247f0s_qaVHnz-zOfBJOYy8JQ7zmV8P9sAt6PHhNayEGTW621L0pA_D78WB0mkJZ50RAUwAAqtlRrQ6uIUw0mVszCYBzg1DOAz-MctrsnUMMaxA8fu93lExRRleo92M4AT_CTt_0qGmUJs/s4032/IMG_6094.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54sKbcNimIZrTQ9WhVZbmUXmoc5CORpImNEQQ297wI1IiC247f0s_qaVHnz-zOfBJOYy8JQ7zmV8P9sAt6PHhNayEGTW621L0pA_D78WB0mkJZ50RAUwAAqtlRrQ6uIUw0mVszCYBzg1DOAz-MctrsnUMMaxA8fu93lExRRleo92M4AT_CTt_0qGmUJs/w480-h640/IMG_6094.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 2 was a repeat of Day 1, except it was MUCH more crowded in the ESPN complex. The Nighthawks were competing against the best of the best, and we were so excited to see how they would perform on stage. It was exciting to find out that the Nighthawks hit another zero deduction routine, but unfortunately it wasn't their best performance. Most of the team was pretty upset at some minor things that went wrong on stage, but we were all so proud of their effort. When it came time for the final awards ceremony, the Nighthawks didn't have high hopes, but they ended up taking 5th place in the WORLD! Such an amazing accomplishment and SO MUCH to be proud of for their winning season.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SEAyLC5v_c9FCuMhd_EwEMJaE6lk2sqr5Yja8bGza5Vo3ql1ClIO_MTpczqto0hDpieHewL9uMTYBdJlYFowKmOqu9FSe4-AWjIcdgGJ2aTxw4uiSz76OF-xpCcgMgBsodM96hiuxHDIgtzuBERrUPhbYqvWLA5L37NYM2uFI9nssgb9NYzGCLjpSdU/s1278/C4F94D3E-0E90-44F2-BD3B-64954D90E2E4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1278" data-original-width="718" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SEAyLC5v_c9FCuMhd_EwEMJaE6lk2sqr5Yja8bGza5Vo3ql1ClIO_MTpczqto0hDpieHewL9uMTYBdJlYFowKmOqu9FSe4-AWjIcdgGJ2aTxw4uiSz76OF-xpCcgMgBsodM96hiuxHDIgtzuBERrUPhbYqvWLA5L37NYM2uFI9nssgb9NYzGCLjpSdU/w360-h640/C4F94D3E-0E90-44F2-BD3B-64954D90E2E4.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxP8MeC_5kXhHEHmJQu12f_-93hYP4a1rMZBegiuH1oL6YLpaxGqQcIRZzUa2d-hWQMOvweENLGR2gwsdZwjNtxgimGJKHXt_lH-rUI7W5ddFiEet00iBqGsRV5sF5boqGg1uCCKlgm-Vaco2X63sXs_O0LPUmt_wWiOf6kgOMOEbmOdjUjWuVdiLJB0/s4032/IMG_6097.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxP8MeC_5kXhHEHmJQu12f_-93hYP4a1rMZBegiuH1oL6YLpaxGqQcIRZzUa2d-hWQMOvweENLGR2gwsdZwjNtxgimGJKHXt_lH-rUI7W5ddFiEet00iBqGsRV5sF5boqGg1uCCKlgm-Vaco2X63sXs_O0LPUmt_wWiOf6kgOMOEbmOdjUjWuVdiLJB0/w640-h480/IMG_6097.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Though we felt some disappointment, there was no time for sadness or tears. With the competition season officially behind us, it was time for some much-deserved fun and down time at the Disney World resort! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-4909806371038078722023-11-30T05:00:00.001-06:002023-11-30T05:00:00.150-06:00Swifties and Besties<p>The day after her 8th grade dance, Kaitlynn and I were BEYOND excited to attend the event of the year - the Taylor Swift Eras Tour! One of Kaitlynn's great friends, Libby, invited us to join them and several mutual friends in their suite for the concert - talk about having friends in high places!! I was so happy to join Kaitlynn for the fun event, and it was sure to become one of the all time favorite nights of her life! 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text-align: left;">The concert lasted several hours, and the girls soaked in every single moment of the special night. It was so fulfilling to watch Kaitlynn in her element with her friends, dancing and singing their hearts out all night long. When the concert ended, everyone was on a Taylor Swift high! We crammed into a 15-passenger van and waited out the ridiculous traffic situation before arriving back home around 1:30 a.m. on a school night. It was completely worth it for a core memory with my girl - what a night!</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/AVvXsEj-hJK0dvlyWM426-n24vZ9L6ZTJsJwmVLGCwHtvxlVVDmIzfCtSyy92fMZmpY5kBgvRJkXKoQFzqFIWPHbmBmdwkEE0bn5a_pCpA6BCt_6kSAQ34AyKIDuhRlZ29Bfk8ydrGiLPCaoMePrSxdcJtq2ttgUVKfw62l994dncUodSzyGxPfWkFCzL-e_W04/s2048/IMG_6258.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hJK0dvlyWM426-n24vZ9L6ZTJsJwmVLGCwHtvxlVVDmIzfCtSyy92fMZmpY5kBgvRJkXKoQFzqFIWPHbmBmdwkEE0bn5a_pCpA6BCt_6kSAQ34AyKIDuhRlZ29Bfk8ydrGiLPCaoMePrSxdcJtq2ttgUVKfw62l994dncUodSzyGxPfWkFCzL-e_W04/w640-h480/IMG_6258.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-14298146105476497342023-11-27T05:00:00.001-06:002023-11-27T10:20:46.615-06:00Kaitlynn's 8th grade dance<div>On the last weekend of April, Kaitlynn was excited to attend the 8th grade dance at WoodCreek Junior High, commemorating the fun rite of passage event as she and her friends prepared to close the book on their years in middle school. Connor never got to attend his 8th grade dance because that was the year when Covid cancelled everything, so I was excited to mark the special occasion with Kaitlynn. Surprisingly, it took some convincing for her to want to attend, but thankfully she gathered with a great group of friends to celebrate together. Before the event, we snapped some photos at home and then met up with her friends for some food at Sweet Paris. 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Teenage girls are all about the pictures, although Kaitlynn doesn't typically fall into that category. We took some pictures in La Centerra after their dinner, and then we drove to an old Katy hotspot to meet up with a larger group for - you guessed it - even more photos! 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We all carpooled over to the school which had been magically decorated in a Snow Ball theme. Everything looked beautiful and Kaitlynn seemed happy to hang out with her friends. One of the sweet moms snapped a photo of Kaitlynn's debut on the big screen - a photo montage of all the 8th graders side by side with their baby photos. 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Afterwards, they all went to a friend's home for an after party of pizza and swimming. Kaitlynn enjoyed her night but was happy to get home and crash, because she still had a lot more fun ahead in the days to come.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywx5-dshRL6I0vlI5daAEP56JYUprSd0G0bGrbxpv4BCjpRXwyT6j7by1GweWKxjfgNAVpRhuDJtwsZgEhz-fs7gXgxJ8Yb91ThSwQ5U9BlPHxspw65gvRcz3-A-CGQA9DrsejBcq5X4GF_fV7AF3Vz3rJp3WnckUj8F48wjuJhHDtbj9d-WCAOVNNro/s1286/IMG_5804.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1286" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywx5-dshRL6I0vlI5daAEP56JYUprSd0G0bGrbxpv4BCjpRXwyT6j7by1GweWKxjfgNAVpRhuDJtwsZgEhz-fs7gXgxJ8Yb91ThSwQ5U9BlPHxspw65gvRcz3-A-CGQA9DrsejBcq5X4GF_fV7AF3Vz3rJp3WnckUj8F48wjuJhHDtbj9d-WCAOVNNro/w640-h480/IMG_5804.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-32877130718959871672023-10-23T05:00:00.001-05:002023-10-23T05:00:00.146-05:00NCL Tea<div>In mid-April, Kaitlynn and I attended our annual spring tea with the Azalea chapter of National Charity League (NCL). It's always a really cute event where the sophomore class of girls get to practice their event-hosting skills by choosing a theme, decorations, and meal to host the entire chapter. This year, Kaitlynn was excited to welcome Lily who was a new member for the incoming 6th grade class. 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We had a few fun things planned and it started with lunch at one of his favorite spots in Houston, Treebeards. We stopped there for lunch where he could enjoy the best red beans and rice dish in the area. When I first lived in Houston, I remember thinking this was a strange meal to enjoy, but this Treebeards signature dish has a cult following and it's no doubt one of Jeff's favorites. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFKBLmnTsnpe4jPs9dbYFF1td7a19rrkWO6AgnLn3hnjrBHyinYKCjctgY1NUGPjZ8FeGsNVORV1xGOtiR8uLqBhh-cmUOJmh_WFFWV4oWL5Hfl6xYNVJdaeI5xahS2X1UJliRR-DMw-GUmxiB7pmkz4VhczOMlXZkUtP38F5Qj1ErkkgJ2RbwkES-y8/s4032/IMG_5579.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFKBLmnTsnpe4jPs9dbYFF1td7a19rrkWO6AgnLn3hnjrBHyinYKCjctgY1NUGPjZ8FeGsNVORV1xGOtiR8uLqBhh-cmUOJmh_WFFWV4oWL5Hfl6xYNVJdaeI5xahS2X1UJliRR-DMw-GUmxiB7pmkz4VhczOMlXZkUtP38F5Qj1ErkkgJ2RbwkES-y8/w480-h640/IMG_5579.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZToPrVw3uEVOvhvXjWFddFfL_cqt7j6zgm4x3SOQ61DlSek4n45SAd1qRZLKuqWdc0URwu69bSjBLECeaYfdTzpZ3vht2Tm9hdySAQCnbwr_KJYV-yD6uVhwGPsD1RxEU0ekX8i77jFib1BQVoMMkyxg-tiR2wcp6GHuyAGXF1dtu7YQi_iHla-MvQj8/s3088/IMG_5580.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZToPrVw3uEVOvhvXjWFddFfL_cqt7j6zgm4x3SOQ61DlSek4n45SAd1qRZLKuqWdc0URwu69bSjBLECeaYfdTzpZ3vht2Tm9hdySAQCnbwr_KJYV-yD6uVhwGPsD1RxEU0ekX8i77jFib1BQVoMMkyxg-tiR2wcp6GHuyAGXF1dtu7YQi_iHla-MvQj8/w480-h640/IMG_5580.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>As Jeff was wrapping up his lunch, he had quite the birthday surprise when suddenly, some very unexpected visitors showed up. Straight off the airplane from Florida, his Dad and Cheryl casually walked in around the corner and gave Jeff quite the shock - in the best way! It was such a fun surprise for Jeff's birthday, and we were thrilled they could make the trip to celebrate with us. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QpegnOYQJBGmztR879QQRJZbjGH-vyCFLifKWfWpQQ7WKbejNyDYC2u-h7rQwtYe_Muf4Hxmt02icaRTpY3Fl2aGnruB6DBk38YUkk-vKA4WM7eJLn0QVrxO1I2o8ToT6dqcUJHQJVGmL5PxPRzr6fH3zl5IVfmbAhAzjihul_kKo-IM7rCzksknn-I/s3520/IMG_5586.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="1980" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QpegnOYQJBGmztR879QQRJZbjGH-vyCFLifKWfWpQQ7WKbejNyDYC2u-h7rQwtYe_Muf4Hxmt02icaRTpY3Fl2aGnruB6DBk38YUkk-vKA4WM7eJLn0QVrxO1I2o8ToT6dqcUJHQJVGmL5PxPRzr6fH3zl5IVfmbAhAzjihul_kKo-IM7rCzksknn-I/w360-h640/IMG_5586.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WZNFY9ZBiwfpq7MmEG9Gry_4f9ziiKkiV5N-OMyriZRNKGS13pwBrPclNrxFiR9y7QaSnxR0VoUua7-mHY-Ds5lbO4BjOWpxfk6fki4kBnlLz_Lz4I0kgmW7GVzVhMxhrwUWI7UGeyyhEiq7KvgrO3jqbVRXbamkcR5uNLtzkDZlxrNFVoHK8OUvT1o/s3520/IMG_5590.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="1980" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WZNFY9ZBiwfpq7MmEG9Gry_4f9ziiKkiV5N-OMyriZRNKGS13pwBrPclNrxFiR9y7QaSnxR0VoUua7-mHY-Ds5lbO4BjOWpxfk6fki4kBnlLz_Lz4I0kgmW7GVzVhMxhrwUWI7UGeyyhEiq7KvgrO3jqbVRXbamkcR5uNLtzkDZlxrNFVoHK8OUvT1o/w360-h640/IMG_5590.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJz2zEAqnMVGPUBTBwQ5tDDUVlPS8jNh2XF5a_8cJFhCbFCP2aus_paLQJNPltHW3O51DX7LXVcnSGP7vxfvZnxoUkqt1gasbvqMMh0D6XDbgeGPd-h03xTBKdY5WaurbzN5zodISN0OZ0Zd79Aa7-gZU86j81Efs1pP8caGZOJ7BG9sNbnPHnoP_Qtg/s4032/IMG_5592.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJz2zEAqnMVGPUBTBwQ5tDDUVlPS8jNh2XF5a_8cJFhCbFCP2aus_paLQJNPltHW3O51DX7LXVcnSGP7vxfvZnxoUkqt1gasbvqMMh0D6XDbgeGPd-h03xTBKdY5WaurbzN5zodISN0OZ0Zd79Aa7-gZU86j81Efs1pP8caGZOJ7BG9sNbnPHnoP_Qtg/w480-h640/IMG_5592.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht19XhTIOIjCyfnYoaHiLfKs2Y90gvuhs3x98N23kiCtGBAo_bADJ0N1wBiVL07ysnQUHG6qG0SBeUGHCtCFUUS6q-v0nVa27jhaf-Art_-MvoYsCqfT1W4HvB4POY3Df4sXNWsUWv0R7Vo0uc4NMLZWFufOvqqcAymsZrgHEP39cfnlTcNCLRl2fOvT8/s4032/IMG_5596.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht19XhTIOIjCyfnYoaHiLfKs2Y90gvuhs3x98N23kiCtGBAo_bADJ0N1wBiVL07ysnQUHG6qG0SBeUGHCtCFUUS6q-v0nVa27jhaf-Art_-MvoYsCqfT1W4HvB4POY3Df4sXNWsUWv0R7Vo0uc4NMLZWFufOvqqcAymsZrgHEP39cfnlTcNCLRl2fOvT8/w640-h480/IMG_5596.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Our trip to Treebeard's wasn't complete without picking up Jeff's all-time favorite chocolate cake, which I had special ordered for him to enjoy with the family at home. Kevin joined us for dinner where Jeff opened a few gifts and we all dove into the cake!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnWQnMhLFpwllKHfWdDdDl2tuh9y0od4SrCZa7k6yzyNIh2g3J_8WLO67GZbTCRDBv0EswuookEkcAm1GFluoEbxbKZn1CZsBTw99WKCXpt9c-kt02HcbhQh70HCRp10EQ3xZ2mxt1_PSB3AfIcJQMgEvrxpJgkCTpBc8ycGN-X6GWC89vnSHr07Nyd4/s4032/IMG_5599.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnWQnMhLFpwllKHfWdDdDl2tuh9y0od4SrCZa7k6yzyNIh2g3J_8WLO67GZbTCRDBv0EswuookEkcAm1GFluoEbxbKZn1CZsBTw99WKCXpt9c-kt02HcbhQh70HCRp10EQ3xZ2mxt1_PSB3AfIcJQMgEvrxpJgkCTpBc8ycGN-X6GWC89vnSHr07Nyd4/w480-h640/IMG_5599.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutFfWH8-idu7ZM6vV5VchQFUL5yauBOr1htmMdmfZIykRhWq6O9IrYIhNFybBwG885mHZ9OaxteKW8nYh0QEnBxdSOIpzUEEdGe_SwF15pGbehSv0lH7PRVVkdp6YmVQRYZAkUpu8DUCeBbrsUUQdoqQO6AbRKlNY_VYA1qddbF6xtMkcSqpCxKjA2sE/s4032/IMG_5602.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutFfWH8-idu7ZM6vV5VchQFUL5yauBOr1htmMdmfZIykRhWq6O9IrYIhNFybBwG885mHZ9OaxteKW8nYh0QEnBxdSOIpzUEEdGe_SwF15pGbehSv0lH7PRVVkdp6YmVQRYZAkUpu8DUCeBbrsUUQdoqQO6AbRKlNY_VYA1qddbF6xtMkcSqpCxKjA2sE/w640-h480/IMG_5602.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHklwumqybxtA9CWtZTE-UYd8ruYqRfVhZrTudrGWbZ4S4kuQbtnPesfvbOzi31xRDiBNTrp-JwozVHEtilR9GVl2puQMs91oGUGLUT7Id6tck7FXAW8cQGtf6W8cQeL_S760f2kzHWJKIrllxqQU1wH6lDIrrOBsU3aR6w6kLDe9w7SIQdUqYRU5fbA/s4032/IMG_5604.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHklwumqybxtA9CWtZTE-UYd8ruYqRfVhZrTudrGWbZ4S4kuQbtnPesfvbOzi31xRDiBNTrp-JwozVHEtilR9GVl2puQMs91oGUGLUT7Id6tck7FXAW8cQGtf6W8cQeL_S760f2kzHWJKIrllxqQU1wH6lDIrrOBsU3aR6w6kLDe9w7SIQdUqYRU5fbA/w480-h640/IMG_5604.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVf9yImeKFhVO_8ph-KWkkiaitwOE-gqMWfmmQ-m-ZdSX0rq2CEmgmkF5yeWOkj39_EVVgAnxz2FNZQdhy8arRTW3rO3kz9qt_Jn0r7E3MdXT1kZSxTKWt9YI929jrMRPB24pD8ArDdFOS1l74FquL1YPc8FBH2TCAi2L_nqIA5CV9-60SjGPFoPe0jMs/s4032/IMG_5605.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVf9yImeKFhVO_8ph-KWkkiaitwOE-gqMWfmmQ-m-ZdSX0rq2CEmgmkF5yeWOkj39_EVVgAnxz2FNZQdhy8arRTW3rO3kz9qt_Jn0r7E3MdXT1kZSxTKWt9YI929jrMRPB24pD8ArDdFOS1l74FquL1YPc8FBH2TCAi2L_nqIA5CV9-60SjGPFoPe0jMs/w480-h640/IMG_5605.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The next morning was Jeff's actual birthday - S I X T Y ! - which meant it was time for Jeff's self-imposed pushup challenge. 1 pushup for each of his 60 years - what a glutton for punishment he must be, ha?! We were all witnesses to the challenge, and he managed to pull it off (but not without a lot of grunting and heavy breathing). I sure don't know many (any?) other 60 year olds that could pull this off. Way to go! And what better way to celebrate the achievement than with more of his favorite chocolate cake, ha!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkC706dvITk_3-gJmEI2JLWn6GMEiIOoFBFFOV92pcm9azyihMGHMy2ZO-w12pB0ivtv_cBAfyzddZj6l9oRJO9PwYKtJd8SLtsPtzcB9E6Ib9fsmPVXQkBhLnDuClyf3TDunvIs9LcEvXU4np-z-6lZvRU9NLUvWJA32joSEl2CJWxt4AVrssrW46UfI/s4032/IMG_5607.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkC706dvITk_3-gJmEI2JLWn6GMEiIOoFBFFOV92pcm9azyihMGHMy2ZO-w12pB0ivtv_cBAfyzddZj6l9oRJO9PwYKtJd8SLtsPtzcB9E6Ib9fsmPVXQkBhLnDuClyf3TDunvIs9LcEvXU4np-z-6lZvRU9NLUvWJA32joSEl2CJWxt4AVrssrW46UfI/w480-h640/IMG_5607.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdxLyheMfLXkiIW5yJcj8uBEsLYX46wZagDdvB01M8E6cAqqMe78YqYClBPuhT2Dfr0tkhR0wDI_u960x6wCZHMedj2YDaQB2rsDdTL4V9qG04XaAaeOvorS0GZhQREYbbr_vTiaaZLVtScq-tj29er1668c_XuM2aPFYYizT7MhIDH7_H2eANDFCceg/s3520/IMG_5613.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3520" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdxLyheMfLXkiIW5yJcj8uBEsLYX46wZagDdvB01M8E6cAqqMe78YqYClBPuhT2Dfr0tkhR0wDI_u960x6wCZHMedj2YDaQB2rsDdTL4V9qG04XaAaeOvorS0GZhQREYbbr_vTiaaZLVtScq-tj29er1668c_XuM2aPFYYizT7MhIDH7_H2eANDFCceg/w640-h360/IMG_5613.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBfFDyi32UfYt59GGorFSDOJZ818iWdWOVdkHvAoDp8_vDCLpFXLgC-XyMqIgUd-zZJ5zkLFc0a6JyCKS6rJHsnmtwaX_g_TZrYRaIwHSlmCAJNNySNMH6mJr25PQfLTnF12H3cPoQk2nf1ewkAocLZ9lEWA2okMdZplomZVfr4NkGLUTd5cDJss1H00/s3520/IMG_5617.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3520" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBfFDyi32UfYt59GGorFSDOJZ818iWdWOVdkHvAoDp8_vDCLpFXLgC-XyMqIgUd-zZJ5zkLFc0a6JyCKS6rJHsnmtwaX_g_TZrYRaIwHSlmCAJNNySNMH6mJr25PQfLTnF12H3cPoQk2nf1ewkAocLZ9lEWA2okMdZplomZVfr4NkGLUTd5cDJss1H00/w640-h360/IMG_5617.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTotAL1mwl5lbhP5Cx0eRe1sGMDr0ooQoSTHHXOVYo7D0RtsTsVQcJVyBqfx3To4S8-GKMHczrzn29G12Zou4bdezmKPmZ7n4obYWwG1k5w4T3Bfb1by7GX-a88neKx6xOJqwR9A_GVCZqWGdGaW62BU4mhPDhlM-792rc0EoHyF5aKbRGMp1P9KJKmA/s4032/IMG_5619.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTotAL1mwl5lbhP5Cx0eRe1sGMDr0ooQoSTHHXOVYo7D0RtsTsVQcJVyBqfx3To4S8-GKMHczrzn29G12Zou4bdezmKPmZ7n4obYWwG1k5w4T3Bfb1by7GX-a88neKx6xOJqwR9A_GVCZqWGdGaW62BU4mhPDhlM-792rc0EoHyF5aKbRGMp1P9KJKmA/w480-h640/IMG_5619.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Later in the day, we were able to continue the celebration with a beautiful birthday lunch at one of our favorite spots, Taste of Texas. Jeff enjoyed an amazing steak and that all time favorite salad bar. It was the perfect birthday meal!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT29VxYuVCGBq3Jbx5s73kKHuJ1nnqXVaWZS_D3FxMwWIDCHj0qO632Zq31y8C7XtmFSh_Hg9Q7NNZlpWl3tWQeR5zoGXgV1yG_xKmhdlKPRgDgUVZAUvvcWhNYalcXaWGHR3PNk70Rap9b9MCYnsF-NRR5TP24zJle8GwXOsqPJwHu8oyuODOssYEMdw/s4032/IMG_5621.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT29VxYuVCGBq3Jbx5s73kKHuJ1nnqXVaWZS_D3FxMwWIDCHj0qO632Zq31y8C7XtmFSh_Hg9Q7NNZlpWl3tWQeR5zoGXgV1yG_xKmhdlKPRgDgUVZAUvvcWhNYalcXaWGHR3PNk70Rap9b9MCYnsF-NRR5TP24zJle8GwXOsqPJwHu8oyuODOssYEMdw/w480-h640/IMG_5621.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRMMjf-DLsevrSO6mCkuvtBiYWnq57JPkOoUstk3bI6roJuslWtZEAMWY-Ndm1umb487zbbMQ5U63JReIwYQaaGKChzGvrOw8zqmO_wefCmZVSfhYGhF8_ZUxkgYJ_HSfmV2Ls8z3sY16TDAU3ZlLQ_FiRuc7riEpT1LoDoDHec-qQkHZpxBYywEyt4g/s4032/IMG_5623.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRMMjf-DLsevrSO6mCkuvtBiYWnq57JPkOoUstk3bI6roJuslWtZEAMWY-Ndm1umb487zbbMQ5U63JReIwYQaaGKChzGvrOw8zqmO_wefCmZVSfhYGhF8_ZUxkgYJ_HSfmV2Ls8z3sY16TDAU3ZlLQ_FiRuc7riEpT1LoDoDHec-qQkHZpxBYywEyt4g/w640-h480/IMG_5623.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>When we arrived home from lunch, Jeff was greeted with a fun balloon bouquet at the front door which was attached to a mystery box... what could it be? After layer upon layer of packaging, he finally got to the gift inside - it was yet another chocolate cake! His amazing team in Dubai had arranged for this special delivery for their beloved boss. Such a fun and unexpected surprise for Jeff!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKTG6I23WmyQEo9t_aW9YETh5RXxnqjoXFsOsK9YAask0fah3rWVzoEqRP9EsYCXPYMHrTftmdFCLbcoYSEytqMlXxc2aeUddSg5bLAefRgxAjx6Dqk1ebgDlDp61XIrkdZyh0Gv57v3KL-h4qsxDRl7nfzF37qMEzpB433EaAAZDxVAz1ByQUiAX0ho/s4032/IMG_5630.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKTG6I23WmyQEo9t_aW9YETh5RXxnqjoXFsOsK9YAask0fah3rWVzoEqRP9EsYCXPYMHrTftmdFCLbcoYSEytqMlXxc2aeUddSg5bLAefRgxAjx6Dqk1ebgDlDp61XIrkdZyh0Gv57v3KL-h4qsxDRl7nfzF37qMEzpB433EaAAZDxVAz1ByQUiAX0ho/w480-h640/IMG_5630.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdvJjq4_PYAbIUv2ToDQtjgJwZ87gHML9bKYDQuXGbxyaUm0LUBMZ_a0WGKZwueEQZsMR0VgRdxdbur8tsag_uLvbDidPZnnW7_TML6yyZHIF9R9xONvlPQ_IHZAABq2ykxZBk0MMrR2UJ6-TtgNub7S-Zn_TIV1VX1_QpEUiuCfIWbQQ4eNtVgDRavI/s4032/IMG_5631.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdvJjq4_PYAbIUv2ToDQtjgJwZ87gHML9bKYDQuXGbxyaUm0LUBMZ_a0WGKZwueEQZsMR0VgRdxdbur8tsag_uLvbDidPZnnW7_TML6yyZHIF9R9xONvlPQ_IHZAABq2ykxZBk0MMrR2UJ6-TtgNub7S-Zn_TIV1VX1_QpEUiuCfIWbQQ4eNtVgDRavI/w480-h640/IMG_5631.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7FuND7Wg5wqYS2X4v3Gv94Ar5DrkO8hAV3vMJSWdHhupuv16FiwlEGn5cVagwkVMkC-RSJgIFHIMiEfguF_2ipk2XXETiRc61Bo-MPpLnsPTgOAtFqswtGUzU6LNHgFB6VUHXszqZIdqIBBNTzkkO4hY23aiVDozCE5_RLp6oMGnk3UGRJo4eBCfexo/s4032/IMG_5638.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7FuND7Wg5wqYS2X4v3Gv94Ar5DrkO8hAV3vMJSWdHhupuv16FiwlEGn5cVagwkVMkC-RSJgIFHIMiEfguF_2ipk2XXETiRc61Bo-MPpLnsPTgOAtFqswtGUzU6LNHgFB6VUHXszqZIdqIBBNTzkkO4hY23aiVDozCE5_RLp6oMGnk3UGRJo4eBCfexo/w480-h640/IMG_5638.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2w3aVz99X5u24g0wbBxQQYdTHUJeC3Hh_JCCZulp-7eWZXhrzf7xm1MNw5tJ7M5o1SkdclbUoSjXoUMAM5JTOxbo5fXIONNzMNLmw38kDLMJtH_njY7A12oH0wcOX1PuHOvDHui3a6_7EcwTqs57RaVAOtrHCjbryGu3s3ABqXZEoQPqBrSDAIaau1o/s4032/IMG_5640.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2w3aVz99X5u24g0wbBxQQYdTHUJeC3Hh_JCCZulp-7eWZXhrzf7xm1MNw5tJ7M5o1SkdclbUoSjXoUMAM5JTOxbo5fXIONNzMNLmw38kDLMJtH_njY7A12oH0wcOX1PuHOvDHui3a6_7EcwTqs57RaVAOtrHCjbryGu3s3ABqXZEoQPqBrSDAIaau1o/w480-h640/IMG_5640.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMc3XKDvN4HF5KUI836IubS2ZT_kiTLH41ES-JLVP45xKebFuUz9l2ZUnAD3j385QZIoH3aeojHeof5Jq6_tihUeOz5JjrJS2NBwTWLCFvgY68mBp0O4vsnL0Lg_SJEq34taWyOk0vyFfjfcOv783-Gg1_vS_PT-bLidm-M09uhef3wIF_OAprN3CzRZ4/s4032/IMG_5645.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMc3XKDvN4HF5KUI836IubS2ZT_kiTLH41ES-JLVP45xKebFuUz9l2ZUnAD3j385QZIoH3aeojHeof5Jq6_tihUeOz5JjrJS2NBwTWLCFvgY68mBp0O4vsnL0Lg_SJEq34taWyOk0vyFfjfcOv783-Gg1_vS_PT-bLidm-M09uhef3wIF_OAprN3CzRZ4/w480-h640/IMG_5645.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeXZp3OnxZI08q3ZpaanJm-grBQ7pYNcFFSX6bQOlMD_5SfrDP0hN1cwQ451guoje3k88t45jy62KYWFLWANHoRKpqqLRRKvj8HPbIwq1xrHJX_qhsZHpHfy0BHtDsEexTfbn12Qyv7UTaVOIxMKKWPdXAOYYjODZJeI-yEOSl6aX9BZMWj9hkuJgDJU/s4032/IMG_5647.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeXZp3OnxZI08q3ZpaanJm-grBQ7pYNcFFSX6bQOlMD_5SfrDP0hN1cwQ451guoje3k88t45jy62KYWFLWANHoRKpqqLRRKvj8HPbIwq1xrHJX_qhsZHpHfy0BHtDsEexTfbn12Qyv7UTaVOIxMKKWPdXAOYYjODZJeI-yEOSl6aX9BZMWj9hkuJgDJU/w480-h640/IMG_5647.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We enjoyed so much having Jerry and Cheryl visit for Jeff's birthday, and we soaked in the time with them through lots of yummy meals and even a few games of euchre. It was a low-key but fun celebration for Jeff's milestone birthday.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7Heeuyz8HuB4RzXiy80zLBnyrxwhUqQ94qvFuKho-kHokMvIiLoe0cKUS_AGuws-NSlNBd4o-ipCgRf7tESDlEhssyCXSI14DsAq6074ZT8DRbduuVLjy-9o5g7kDQ13ZwwYzS1B4tdeYHPZ4pI_mFTOF_K31ZsGILi9OtGWfF1PZbelkwWiqhzvFZc/s4032/IMG_5649.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7Heeuyz8HuB4RzXiy80zLBnyrxwhUqQ94qvFuKho-kHokMvIiLoe0cKUS_AGuws-NSlNBd4o-ipCgRf7tESDlEhssyCXSI14DsAq6074ZT8DRbduuVLjy-9o5g7kDQ13ZwwYzS1B4tdeYHPZ4pI_mFTOF_K31ZsGILi9OtGWfF1PZbelkwWiqhzvFZc/w640-h480/IMG_5649.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Of course, no birthday would be complete without one of Jeff's epic bike trips where he managed to flip and crash into the muddy roadside. How fitting that he was wearing his new "Vintage 1963" birthday shirt to mark his milestone 60th - thank goodness for no epic injuries, ha!</div><div><br /><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/AVvXsEjlUDYOc5Ahuzr8nJM3g7cd9EsqgAkU_wo1ayHS9m1tTqucu8aICOxNFB7aFA9UpbsmR-smgE2TpStVtghRnh2KNCGeO22F_P5isnat5dtB6cGlXBO9HPvc73RSLPxRjCCpqWOHuFBfYno850uLRZ34BWGKq4YazA7NHaq0KG2I9y5IFQvzYX1Nj4tWQRc/s3088/IMG_5782.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUDYOc5Ahuzr8nJM3g7cd9EsqgAkU_wo1ayHS9m1tTqucu8aICOxNFB7aFA9UpbsmR-smgE2TpStVtghRnh2KNCGeO22F_P5isnat5dtB6cGlXBO9HPvc73RSLPxRjCCpqWOHuFBfYno850uLRZ34BWGKq4YazA7NHaq0KG2I9y5IFQvzYX1Nj4tWQRc/w480-h640/IMG_5782.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-33802345099610968522023-10-16T05:00:00.001-05:002023-10-16T05:00:00.148-05:00Spring Photos and Updates<p>Time for another collection of random photos and updates from our busy 2023. In late March, Jeff marked his 1-year anniversary of returning to work as a contractor for his former firm in Dubai. He traveled to work onsite with his team where he always enjoys the camaraderie with the group along with lots of yummy meals we all miss from our time there. The team took some photos during this visit and it was fun to see Jeff right at home in the office.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLIfH4cfrL8IvY3IzDr1CR_aAQYyhPt4YDPYSy8rhyK51-TTlVPzjHBAam8MNtGSXhhfAwz9ZkzjsJXEHd2NxEruQQfUR8z7a0vx8iTS28f0ZopGfN8sxpF7SmL0eyDHl_5-hPbfoN8EQBGrJs245Tnuzls9yNzGBA1vOGt1FFIkKzX07M-l19TEO/s1592/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-03-03%20at%2010.18.43%20PM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1592" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLIfH4cfrL8IvY3IzDr1CR_aAQYyhPt4YDPYSy8rhyK51-TTlVPzjHBAam8MNtGSXhhfAwz9ZkzjsJXEHd2NxEruQQfUR8z7a0vx8iTS28f0ZopGfN8sxpF7SmL0eyDHl_5-hPbfoN8EQBGrJs245Tnuzls9yNzGBA1vOGt1FFIkKzX07M-l19TEO/w640-h360/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-03-03%20at%2010.18.43%20PM.jpeg" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEhhWqtAP9DqTCGGzhwEY_wIy1bDkf5EeFEDQcbTlKISC0-xpyjZBpNK_p5GACxFpSW85L9RC6l91Z3cRm2y47kCbw_vqPTtFUM2hcKrkVvLOh7WOK0HiJUsoKfOwkAKxTMqeIIve9-6rfcw_tHcufqiZVaSwstHZgzPav287A2kFm7_PoZ84qgwjxC3/s1024/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-03-06%20at%207.26.48%20PM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWqtAP9DqTCGGzhwEY_wIy1bDkf5EeFEDQcbTlKISC0-xpyjZBpNK_p5GACxFpSW85L9RC6l91Z3cRm2y47kCbw_vqPTtFUM2hcKrkVvLOh7WOK0HiJUsoKfOwkAKxTMqeIIve9-6rfcw_tHcufqiZVaSwstHZgzPav287A2kFm7_PoZ84qgwjxC3/w640-h360/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-03-06%20at%207.26.48%20PM.jpeg" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEjOPU38XFfzmepgfsEM_VfKrNPFrXB664e9wihJklalA6UZRSnUV4s14KBlMkQRQTR7Jvcus51bFS130-jmzUs2_zG7LofB50u741hL-mHVsf4PgV6v_-psE4dPEJSM7L35FNZOQTJ0Tdohci0v7zmsEPlIhidhFjJKsqFQsP8V6Fe75BcptmWJ30Wg/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-03-06%20at%207.26.50%20PM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPU38XFfzmepgfsEM_VfKrNPFrXB664e9wihJklalA6UZRSnUV4s14KBlMkQRQTR7Jvcus51bFS130-jmzUs2_zG7LofB50u741hL-mHVsf4PgV6v_-psE4dPEJSM7L35FNZOQTJ0Tdohci0v7zmsEPlIhidhFjJKsqFQsP8V6Fe75BcptmWJ30Wg/w640-h480/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-03-06%20at%207.26.50%20PM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div>At Easter time, Kaitlynn's class that works with the special education kids at WoodCreek was able to host a fun Easter egg hunt for them all to enjoy. This class has been such a blessing to Kaitlynn in so many ways!</div><div><br /></div><div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjFJlGs9lluLTK1zoBpdkbob8_I_QQPGD9rmahOYgxDBkeJIiSqg2gKKSlXhkLxI0yy7nHdy_3KGXeFZ_cDOc6uVDXKCD1Zba6jGZ-aPz3N0JUb4WnnXCIvdCfUWxa907FI-M_pPeiaLoXGn8It0R8M3yQH_FvipqXBqOTwlooXJ_OUfDW3uJvq_a57c/s2299/Kaitlynn%20PPE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="2299" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjFJlGs9lluLTK1zoBpdkbob8_I_QQPGD9rmahOYgxDBkeJIiSqg2gKKSlXhkLxI0yy7nHdy_3KGXeFZ_cDOc6uVDXKCD1Zba6jGZ-aPz3N0JUb4WnnXCIvdCfUWxa907FI-M_pPeiaLoXGn8It0R8M3yQH_FvipqXBqOTwlooXJ_OUfDW3uJvq_a57c/w640-h248/Kaitlynn%20PPE.png" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Whenever Kaitlynn has friends over, one of their favorite things to do is enjoying fun in the pool - especially those night time swims.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd947eyhUQMq5MUVRMc4H_Nvkea-1b9eGFS39K1KuYtaMQRQBpDQQEsnCJZmYFUqejVKRuXJL147pjUnXUN1_twmT4sZGDO67XbXDjhz3iFuh0SL8-rmYjfEydM9I9Mj87dp7i2vbcHlRNSXuEnngOEVxmU1sZopIKkNwBWtbJCc1Xi7DMC7xN_Vr2eQk/s4032/IMG_5443.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd947eyhUQMq5MUVRMc4H_Nvkea-1b9eGFS39K1KuYtaMQRQBpDQQEsnCJZmYFUqejVKRuXJL147pjUnXUN1_twmT4sZGDO67XbXDjhz3iFuh0SL8-rmYjfEydM9I9Mj87dp7i2vbcHlRNSXuEnngOEVxmU1sZopIKkNwBWtbJCc1Xi7DMC7xN_Vr2eQk/w640-h480/IMG_5443.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZFH6n_NrjHgtEh1MsYL-keQ8Yjw1uBo8ToIjdsoUYbP2OO4zo5q3-Fqlkimf4dZbP5hODV9XWGG4oPf3mKS_5_VdG6NJizLPz56i2ANVpNoy--tk0IL7d3E-T-Zs_vFFECJZFKbhhrSym09ySaG-lG1FZIh-YZkjrOXKzA74OzE7RDvS58OKQBjTwQw/s4032/IMG_5442.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZFH6n_NrjHgtEh1MsYL-keQ8Yjw1uBo8ToIjdsoUYbP2OO4zo5q3-Fqlkimf4dZbP5hODV9XWGG4oPf3mKS_5_VdG6NJizLPz56i2ANVpNoy--tk0IL7d3E-T-Zs_vFFECJZFKbhhrSym09ySaG-lG1FZIh-YZkjrOXKzA74OzE7RDvS58OKQBjTwQw/w640-h480/IMG_5442.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In April, Jeff and I were able to enjoy a really nice dinner at Anthonie's with my colleague Dusti and her hubby John. It was an unexpected treat and a delicious meal with great conversation.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNC7GVs-hnsaEzaR6hJmLU60OA5uByB6rsPtjH3C_vs2boXP0cVELz00DWfUFDht0BtJjzJxf9NEKr1_s22BzdYUnkRM7mKIzSWS40wtZPMYISUGi5TMa0mk1Haiuj4c7KeGBVIxq01nn-0aPTRZWFkSOeKsJdKZ2IpGsATm4n7DNDxG2N-29I5X6qwyg/s1832/image000001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1832" data-original-width="1374" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNC7GVs-hnsaEzaR6hJmLU60OA5uByB6rsPtjH3C_vs2boXP0cVELz00DWfUFDht0BtJjzJxf9NEKr1_s22BzdYUnkRM7mKIzSWS40wtZPMYISUGi5TMa0mk1Haiuj4c7KeGBVIxq01nn-0aPTRZWFkSOeKsJdKZ2IpGsATm4n7DNDxG2N-29I5X6qwyg/w480-h640/image000001.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWR8GjAj-h9Lzk0DPNTFynkAZ3SgLvmQDbdgx8PT0Prz-qu4eBKudHwmUiepr4PZ4Om0hs2K46eCWAUgOjqHWnFq2nunDCfYJZDY3UiGxNyH4sGCVnm1TgNkNyxBrZRhb8E4bXKlN_egz4S_wKdVDm3Dl_8k1-94960twmsgfIIb8fuHfX_L8zKhUDRpI/s1832/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1832" data-original-width="1374" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWR8GjAj-h9Lzk0DPNTFynkAZ3SgLvmQDbdgx8PT0Prz-qu4eBKudHwmUiepr4PZ4Om0hs2K46eCWAUgOjqHWnFq2nunDCfYJZDY3UiGxNyH4sGCVnm1TgNkNyxBrZRhb8E4bXKlN_egz4S_wKdVDm3Dl_8k1-94960twmsgfIIb8fuHfX_L8zKhUDRpI/w480-h640/image000000.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>I always hate to miss various school events, but it's so nice getting updates and photos when I can't make it. During one of the school pep rallies, I had several friends snap and share pics of my girl doing her thing on the gym floor. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9hEKQZygK0Em4dRoW_B3UUPej77MhWfH8p53yDdz9-mcVTEX5Pp-iZbL_f1AIpbI2eXt6Kb-9dmA1pFQKY8xs2koNc2dptXr_UZKVW5Q37ZEwYsJhWemZmKGXDRWjPI7TWsH0_jqydnU6kvrcltX_ryOcyLZ6emNumWhFDEDbewt-svDwZnKxmiKvZg/s3088/IMG_5432.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9hEKQZygK0Em4dRoW_B3UUPej77MhWfH8p53yDdz9-mcVTEX5Pp-iZbL_f1AIpbI2eXt6Kb-9dmA1pFQKY8xs2koNc2dptXr_UZKVW5Q37ZEwYsJhWemZmKGXDRWjPI7TWsH0_jqydnU6kvrcltX_ryOcyLZ6emNumWhFDEDbewt-svDwZnKxmiKvZg/w480-h640/IMG_5432.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVd1l6WV5gbhElvAq1Xwp6dGQgbqyMj_oHhCrpvtJ215zUzGCQwfOMm0bK2y7_iax16msCXrEQRQ2U-2ROoRtHG5Gd0cFRUSMDyajarJ14iQ9oyO7D0FUtb5_GK5P1gzvvtGl0yi0-FrwUeGxq4q55eFJ5kYQ2B6FZ7K0CJCCqVTs-njJo7BuLnVJvxkY/s1338/IMG_5517.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1004" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVd1l6WV5gbhElvAq1Xwp6dGQgbqyMj_oHhCrpvtJ215zUzGCQwfOMm0bK2y7_iax16msCXrEQRQ2U-2ROoRtHG5Gd0cFRUSMDyajarJ14iQ9oyO7D0FUtb5_GK5P1gzvvtGl0yi0-FrwUeGxq4q55eFJ5kYQ2B6FZ7K0CJCCqVTs-njJo7BuLnVJvxkY/w480-h640/IMG_5517.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Connor and his buddy, Sam, were one of the few guys invited to celebrate his friend Morgan at her 17th birthday party at Top Golf. When the pics were posted to Facebook, I wasn't sure whether to laugh or facepalm, ha!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHo5vtVKqAQuA8y4QtpEU6DXLw1Kwogp_HXksFf4mMQTbrc8fhs0-HfwatBlj6JrT81-aG9oo-ndxwZmDxktOFylu_jFrGA9eQjHwIN1lzsB2cxEVZ33Kk5abTugrf26_ue-0jJiWdcqFKbCKC0n05hfSky5CqpsgECql6Yj4xFp5khxzUq5X103aPW00/s2048/IMG_5568.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHo5vtVKqAQuA8y4QtpEU6DXLw1Kwogp_HXksFf4mMQTbrc8fhs0-HfwatBlj6JrT81-aG9oo-ndxwZmDxktOFylu_jFrGA9eQjHwIN1lzsB2cxEVZ33Kk5abTugrf26_ue-0jJiWdcqFKbCKC0n05hfSky5CqpsgECql6Yj4xFp5khxzUq5X103aPW00/w640-h480/IMG_5568.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVJjVl2EjYpM-23ZBmWEx7K5F-BYKbFPBb5KlENYmLeHsN-wbKJUCKZ2dBnmdMzGhrwGCtc9QLISirvK-pbqgXUY6Ew-uiAZDsEGkby_PA0XvCxSYNRE8elZDNHTFZRHDK-KMxn-aBcFVvhczPSIcGegCp3LqpmLDUcLm7ejot-ab5IEAAswpS2Kz7Hs/s2048/IMG_5569.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVJjVl2EjYpM-23ZBmWEx7K5F-BYKbFPBb5KlENYmLeHsN-wbKJUCKZ2dBnmdMzGhrwGCtc9QLISirvK-pbqgXUY6Ew-uiAZDsEGkby_PA0XvCxSYNRE8elZDNHTFZRHDK-KMxn-aBcFVvhczPSIcGegCp3LqpmLDUcLm7ejot-ab5IEAAswpS2Kz7Hs/w640-h480/IMG_5569.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>I was able to steal a photo off of Connor's BeReal (social media app) that he took with his elementary school friends in the PALs program. To say this program has been a blessing to Connor and his friends would be the greatest understatement! What a great opportunity for all the kids, love it so much!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5meC64acPJQhWsVSmtEgB6OCl5NOTb1H4omRIVL3DbEEUMFvDYUoMwMqTQ-5xizZhlAYFgX_woLwkURIpwo5DPaWHldUY9QcIPH38xtCZvM1ud-4y20lsjt2mAsa-gc2YOb4PkUdAAxeN-q2CXgz5vjI_23b7katiMP3GjZcqPYDRuoNYvYGvWfnDeM/s2532/IMG_2125.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5meC64acPJQhWsVSmtEgB6OCl5NOTb1H4omRIVL3DbEEUMFvDYUoMwMqTQ-5xizZhlAYFgX_woLwkURIpwo5DPaWHldUY9QcIPH38xtCZvM1ud-4y20lsjt2mAsa-gc2YOb4PkUdAAxeN-q2CXgz5vjI_23b7katiMP3GjZcqPYDRuoNYvYGvWfnDeM/w296-h640/IMG_2125.jpeg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-53207198979953047572023-10-12T05:00:00.001-05:002023-10-12T05:00:00.154-05:00Spring Visit with Anais<div>We try not to go too long in between visits with Kaitlynn's bestie, Anais. In early April, the girls were excited for one of their fun weekends together, and we made sure to pack in the all their favorites. Girls' lunch, shopping (at multiple malls), pool time, making treats, lounging at home, and the usual stop at the Altitude Trampoline Park. We even managed to enjoy a fun teppanyaki dinner while Collin was in town, and it's always built-in entertainment for the girls when he's around, ha! 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When it was time for track season, Kaitlynn decided "why not?!" and tried out for several of the events including Long Jump and Triple Jump. This was completely foreign to all of us, but she did a great job and earned a spot in the competition for each track meet throughout the season. 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For most teams, it is considered the ultimate showdown in competitive cheer, where teams from around the world arrive in Dallas to compete for the prestigious title of NCA (National Cheerleaders Association) National Champion. In years past, Kaitlynn's teams have competed at this event but had never come anywhere close to earning a win. In fact, last year's Phantom team placed 14 out of 15 teams in their division - which just goes to show how competitive this event truly is!</p><p>With the team's great success at recent competitions, Kaitlynn's Nighthawks team was feeling optimistic and hopeful about their chances in their division, but you just never know what to expect from weekend to weekend and team to team. Kaitlynn and I made the drive up to Dallas and tried to manage our expectations, just wanting to spend some quality time together and enjoy some great cheer performances from the well-known and big name teams in the world of cheer.</p><p>We arrived in downtown Dallas late on a Thursday night, and we were able to spend the next day on Friday exploring the event venue and checking out the activities and pop-up shops that were in town for NCA. It turned out to be SUCH a fun day of shopping and exploring together with excitement in the air for all-things-NCA. And to make it even more special, we ended up unexpectedly walking into a local pop-up shop that was hosting a meet and greet session with "cheer-lebrity" Gabi Butler from the Netflix series "Cheer"! After watching Gabi perform her signature partner stunts, she took a selfie with Kaitlynn, which was such a fun surprise for both of us!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDscAAsShIc9siIRDCzy20Mhdkybduv2mYjSo_d1dRL6tN6G_lyj1H2sDICxiHyX0IJpFqq3OlpYSNk8ZLPu6jZAD98-XbWJCChy2SQAXBZ8STgQOJ1Jp5ynXEcee3sfSXlCF8eL1QomY8n55wjdjT7jkXph9_W0xPXnyAT2aYUA8tGuncaMkKVQ1Qb1U/s3088/IMG_5039.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDscAAsShIc9siIRDCzy20Mhdkybduv2mYjSo_d1dRL6tN6G_lyj1H2sDICxiHyX0IJpFqq3OlpYSNk8ZLPu6jZAD98-XbWJCChy2SQAXBZ8STgQOJ1Jp5ynXEcee3sfSXlCF8eL1QomY8n55wjdjT7jkXph9_W0xPXnyAT2aYUA8tGuncaMkKVQ1Qb1U/w480-h640/IMG_5039.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlz8HZINEL1dCSvLwmi79j3wAeH_RhIbWdb3GusbVjZTVpsIdlIBFCqI6VtQGINYi4Bq8cRuASfu63lkhqMiZ3MdaA473hACuvEXzddlWPBfiUObt8TifsaIPc2CLzwJMLcZLVOTSy5R1errhIfUulfItKdum0VGzh31QHJc19IVkdQMXV4BkfdmvYmls/s4032/IMG_5042.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Another fun surprise was the Chick-fil-A meals being offered inside the arena, which was quite the improvement from last year's NCA offerings. Kaitlynn and I were able to enjoy watching some great teams and also had time to wander around the convention halls and hand out the custom-decorated clips we had made together for the occasion. The clips are a fun and great tradition in the world of cheer, where cheerleaders decorate clothespins to clip onto other girls' backpacks in a show of support and encouragement for each other. We had so much fun decorating these AND sharing them with fellow cheerleaders at NCA!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9G9ccmI4HedS6TamtgK9JxVjmTIGHt4b3MTNNr7PzQ_Xiql1LD_tk7BB92Ql1nqvlcL6nAL3MhjmUTlEKAB5dJCHhJtyi-Av-ubIQ-UUG7I1cSrsSwp_p2JJf_y2Nn8cmlSpWODjPfxUGTW32QHOqwF-SS-z5nOAy8mfDAxcBnOaErW-g2mc28Cy6F8/s3088/IMG_5072.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9G9ccmI4HedS6TamtgK9JxVjmTIGHt4b3MTNNr7PzQ_Xiql1LD_tk7BB92Ql1nqvlcL6nAL3MhjmUTlEKAB5dJCHhJtyi-Av-ubIQ-UUG7I1cSrsSwp_p2JJf_y2Nn8cmlSpWODjPfxUGTW32QHOqwF-SS-z5nOAy8mfDAxcBnOaErW-g2mc28Cy6F8/w480-h640/IMG_5072.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijur9mxZ8ZSi5uhA9-5mem_4bjXCF3WfZyUVJKiBV8WmJaODx907B0EmuZV-UAXyhdNV8S4lKeYkRdoDwESdpFW0rvfReC6tLvoPNcx0j2axnmwlLdqGKh2YFp50Jw1dX8Lw6kqhyuTmNh28mXV917L-umrBfyhTl2Hveax6OSqUzeaoL4pCs6kXKyXA/s4032/IMG_5079.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijur9mxZ8ZSi5uhA9-5mem_4bjXCF3WfZyUVJKiBV8WmJaODx907B0EmuZV-UAXyhdNV8S4lKeYkRdoDwESdpFW0rvfReC6tLvoPNcx0j2axnmwlLdqGKh2YFp50Jw1dX8Lw6kqhyuTmNh28mXV917L-umrBfyhTl2Hveax6OSqUzeaoL4pCs6kXKyXA/w480-h640/IMG_5079.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimacIZNVU4yZRuOgfStFBixh02SbBd0eQ5gmVYxXRAlHnil-iv_Ux-Ds-MIMke4vw1-3p26uwhuFbE8wpKKd09AXgXMamW0uSje2tqSPu08qxFmq1ah9ayPTZIBPTldNzaW2i5G2sWW2GSUWd3ar3BK7CO2w8_d79-5_pecEOHuABslqfpSJsrYb0XeSk/s4032/IMG_5081.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimacIZNVU4yZRuOgfStFBixh02SbBd0eQ5gmVYxXRAlHnil-iv_Ux-Ds-MIMke4vw1-3p26uwhuFbE8wpKKd09AXgXMamW0uSje2tqSPu08qxFmq1ah9ayPTZIBPTldNzaW2i5G2sWW2GSUWd3ar3BK7CO2w8_d79-5_pecEOHuABslqfpSJsrYb0XeSk/w480-h640/IMG_5081.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Another fun NCA tradition is to get team photos at the huge staircase in the convention center, which is fully decorated with the iconic NCA logo each year. Teams wait in line for hours to snap these pics, and our Nighthawks looked fierce and ready to compete when it was their turn. The anticipation was building for Day 1 of competition, and these girls were READY!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2DIUXr4dPS8i8KXU679DloOXog6v0XrgOlscyemh8rXZcu-9CtjPmercKuQ1_aYOiK89DOKW5GortvL-MwSgTNvpH9VZrUANpikn5zMnj1r8vJikzzkGnkl8i3sBwjWDkwRXO5jIqb0b-hvomiL4HVJCSGixMogyOmZZ5gVgEdtvsRfn8MvgIA03YCU/s4032/IMG_5088.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2DIUXr4dPS8i8KXU679DloOXog6v0XrgOlscyemh8rXZcu-9CtjPmercKuQ1_aYOiK89DOKW5GortvL-MwSgTNvpH9VZrUANpikn5zMnj1r8vJikzzkGnkl8i3sBwjWDkwRXO5jIqb0b-hvomiL4HVJCSGixMogyOmZZ5gVgEdtvsRfn8MvgIA03YCU/w640-h480/IMG_5088.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghdiNm2nEixae72PbuXnrpfcq-TkxC8xMrVPgi78U9UnplQyFEZxjWwqUptZh9rFNaE3tX9MWaKD0LA2dr3osTB6apNdh6SC5Cma9wOFHsPXhCadF5Jz6SEjDFpSDQiUSr3Gw3v_loheBsD5wkkD6WLcEBmyHvHu17VevGt3_pzs9_mGakk00nxtJboY/s1280/275AB606-7849-494A-9349-A8950CE72CA5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghdiNm2nEixae72PbuXnrpfcq-TkxC8xMrVPgi78U9UnplQyFEZxjWwqUptZh9rFNaE3tX9MWaKD0LA2dr3osTB6apNdh6SC5Cma9wOFHsPXhCadF5Jz6SEjDFpSDQiUSr3Gw3v_loheBsD5wkkD6WLcEBmyHvHu17VevGt3_pzs9_mGakk00nxtJboY/w640-h480/275AB606-7849-494A-9349-A8950CE72CA5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1QZ-wR4s1c7lR4Esm-f484KaE6km0rU1TuPGDTW9cjqHXAIKM2IKGzT7eV3YQpXPa0kJC2IEdzOf_JK5zTEI1xhQlGeniNJpOY-sfPOwm-wvSvia8RcpsyBSmB8zez0v47kcojKHY-lFOx3nsJSv6ycoag_wTpsOG9neAvzDyrENA7Au0Db3tJJqtH0/s1280/2CAEE8DF-34DE-453A-9C47-F6CBCE08222C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1QZ-wR4s1c7lR4Esm-f484KaE6km0rU1TuPGDTW9cjqHXAIKM2IKGzT7eV3YQpXPa0kJC2IEdzOf_JK5zTEI1xhQlGeniNJpOY-sfPOwm-wvSvia8RcpsyBSmB8zez0v47kcojKHY-lFOx3nsJSv6ycoag_wTpsOG9neAvzDyrENA7Au0Db3tJJqtH0/w480-h640/2CAEE8DF-34DE-453A-9C47-F6CBCE08222C.jpg" width="480" /></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/AVvXsEhY8gKJaNL-FQHDnNa9gYvUGYO1c3KQlhoy9JAmVvV45WWwr0gTmRlgFFgmwl5ulwsJF6uvfZkTUkw6M0JH8zMBxlKkyDSr9BvWCPcC_ycVVnQcE5A3lDGD8CvQUoia2-PrwFC1cgar0v0ntvKzcSoOqmxHItu8wOkfIdxdLSmY1-4Mt0hminxeYtwFVQA/s4032/IMG_5073.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8gKJaNL-FQHDnNa9gYvUGYO1c3KQlhoy9JAmVvV45WWwr0gTmRlgFFgmwl5ulwsJF6uvfZkTUkw6M0JH8zMBxlKkyDSr9BvWCPcC_ycVVnQcE5A3lDGD8CvQUoia2-PrwFC1cgar0v0ntvKzcSoOqmxHItu8wOkfIdxdLSmY1-4Mt0hminxeYtwFVQA/w480-h640/IMG_5073.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The hour of the day was late, but that didn't matter, because our Nighthawks took the stage for an incredible zero-deduction routine on Day 1! Their competition was tough and they ended the day in 2nd place, but they were so proud of themselves for the great performance and knew the win was within reach. We went to bed that night feeling excited, and also looking forward to the next day ahead. </div><div><br /></div><div>On Saturday, the Nighthawks had the day off so Kaitlynn and I were planning to spend the entire day watching the top teams in the league and cheering on fellow teammates and friends. We got up super early and walked from our hotel to the arena, where we were some of the first people to be let inside. Some of the biggest names in the industry were performing that morning, and we managed to get EXCELLENT seats inside the arena to watch all the action. By the time the competition started, the arena was packed! Even the seats far above and behind the stage were filled, and soon enough the arena staff wasn't letting any additional spectators inside because the building was at capacity. The feeling in the arena was electric and we settled in for an awesome morning of performances. It was so much fun!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOQ7emZ6kVbXQb34FttX8lRUi2wVgVrBNLi6m2ih7vRTn0_6iIJAf6ztugc2kPvFvTxB1FELc0FTjkFW9yVyHddlQ3xePgbevuuU-CsSEAS0Ao4eBLP3Eq13GNurBs4Y78gyPlH9ponXkdR0uGXidsIGrTvBvDk1D56LAIlW2Ln1UJwopRk6TaPQhC1k/s3088/IMG_5099.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOQ7emZ6kVbXQb34FttX8lRUi2wVgVrBNLi6m2ih7vRTn0_6iIJAf6ztugc2kPvFvTxB1FELc0FTjkFW9yVyHddlQ3xePgbevuuU-CsSEAS0Ao4eBLP3Eq13GNurBs4Y78gyPlH9ponXkdR0uGXidsIGrTvBvDk1D56LAIlW2Ln1UJwopRk6TaPQhC1k/w480-h640/IMG_5099.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqLzaFdd0QVdswhuMw8ZWtUVEW1oCWV5dBcA7NlWLnM4hB9tM-bI2xrKzSSHeWNUPQ9l-KWYNyzqUibIL9wWp7Wmj73gC_yUpOLvvk3b6AIpPJkU_ktcOsUjh9dJpMPmWT0wZx3uMtVlt_M2v1s84OpPXM9iis05_SP4v1qZUOL2X0ip20Q0pJty_1F4/s3088/IMG_5103.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqLzaFdd0QVdswhuMw8ZWtUVEW1oCWV5dBcA7NlWLnM4hB9tM-bI2xrKzSSHeWNUPQ9l-KWYNyzqUibIL9wWp7Wmj73gC_yUpOLvvk3b6AIpPJkU_ktcOsUjh9dJpMPmWT0wZx3uMtVlt_M2v1s84OpPXM9iis05_SP4v1qZUOL2X0ip20Q0pJty_1F4/w480-h640/IMG_5103.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyp7KUvueU04Dr4so0d01DzS2_kXIA6ezVtAwCRUINA1C32F099TlH3Z-0KQ98HiubtGCBJ0cwYE5n5d2DW0fi8x7TBTKXRrhkc2LAKdwmzgItNjRwS_fcfSsKpGC1gnmvQX1eDuCgs2wR4CO13iHFsu_tfbHcT8UcfY2RRs8CakYq-kbzbNmD-VhmEs/s4032/IMG_5106.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyp7KUvueU04Dr4so0d01DzS2_kXIA6ezVtAwCRUINA1C32F099TlH3Z-0KQ98HiubtGCBJ0cwYE5n5d2DW0fi8x7TBTKXRrhkc2LAKdwmzgItNjRwS_fcfSsKpGC1gnmvQX1eDuCgs2wR4CO13iHFsu_tfbHcT8UcfY2RRs8CakYq-kbzbNmD-VhmEs/w640-h480/IMG_5106.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUxMjpW5KNRBjDNu0zez905zMe2i6aTLtOsz7pPsjzI99LYKKYogHUQHiNLO93OgLLzZtgawiaxVKbf0XfRhMuu-jWHY5nWGezC80vEvbKPU9A19mqIlHtbcoP6T9jOoFHf9SXXaihHWdKhulFpgssGIVLMUs2F0wrLEmCkR-BcyC5mUnFtURXL2bUhc/s4032/IMG_5111.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUxMjpW5KNRBjDNu0zez905zMe2i6aTLtOsz7pPsjzI99LYKKYogHUQHiNLO93OgLLzZtgawiaxVKbf0XfRhMuu-jWHY5nWGezC80vEvbKPU9A19mqIlHtbcoP6T9jOoFHf9SXXaihHWdKhulFpgssGIVLMUs2F0wrLEmCkR-BcyC5mUnFtURXL2bUhc/w640-h480/IMG_5111.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxD52c2dhZL8nULHlMyh-8pewR6ecHc958gvI8HfNZlEC8HaIv9AgJmPmQPc3zEf5aPChP0Rs2ldmVz4ATDM5lluUlyAME8mZEkrPGnzfY3OAhCnoPYrCrlw5t4NCRZ0vh-nDxM7Fx_eQim9cZjw5mJ5P58cGYkt0RUbsuDbiEs2QOEktlFLxQfMOFlQ/s3520/IMG_5114.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3520" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxD52c2dhZL8nULHlMyh-8pewR6ecHc958gvI8HfNZlEC8HaIv9AgJmPmQPc3zEf5aPChP0Rs2ldmVz4ATDM5lluUlyAME8mZEkrPGnzfY3OAhCnoPYrCrlw5t4NCRZ0vh-nDxM7Fx_eQim9cZjw5mJ5P58cGYkt0RUbsuDbiEs2QOEktlFLxQfMOFlQ/w640-h360/IMG_5114.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>After watching hours of performances - which DID NOT disappoint! - Kaitlynn and I gave up our coveted arena seats to go meet her Nighthawks team for a fun lunch. Then, we met up with friends back in the convention hall to cheer on our fellow Woodlands Elite teams. By the time 1pm rolled around, Kaitlynn and I were ready to brave the arena crowd again and managed to find another section of great seats, which was no small accomplishment in that packed space. We settled in for another few hours of performances and were even able to join up with some friends to watch together. It wasn't long before the arena was at capacity yet again due to the popularity of the teams performing. This was our first year experiencing the chaos of NCA inside the arena, and we felt so lucky to have gotten great seats to enjoy some of the best competitive cheerleading we'd ever seen. Wow, it was spectacular! To close out the night, we went out with our favorite cheer friends, Ashley and Madi, to celebrate the day together over some great pizza. 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But the girls were excited and ready to hit that stage and prove to the world that they could take home the title of NCA National Champion. As the Nighthawks were warming up, I stayed in the hall and watched all the teams in their division compete, one by one. The world of cheer can be a bit tough as a spectator, because you never want to see a team struggle or fall in their performance, But on the other hand, your heart tends to jump a little when a strong competitor doesn't "hit" their routine, because in many cases your own team may then earn an advantage. Despite some of the teams' Day 2 stumbles, it was still up to the Nighthawks to perform a zero-deduction routine to have any shot at the championship.</div><div><br /></div><div>When it was time for the Nighthawks to take the stage, my heart was racing and my mouth went completely dry. All of us parents were a wreck with our nerves, but in the end, our girls OWNED that stage! Wow! They hit their routine with great energy and performed flawlessly for the judges in the hall. The crowd went wild with celebration! It was SO exciting to see them do their thing and then exit the stage knowing they had done their very best at the biggest competition of the season. And now it was up to the judges to see if their performance had been enough.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hours later at the awards ceremony, the girls were huddled on the stage and waited patiently for their U16 Level 2 division winners to be called. When the announcer reached the 2nd place team, we all went crazy in the audience, because our Nighthawks were the only team left. That's right, the Nighthawks were crowed FIRST PLACE division winners and NCA National Champions!!! The girls were crying, the coaches were crying, and the parents were crying - all from sheer joy and excitement at this amazing accomplishment by our beloved team! It's an honor not many cheer athletes can achieve in their careers, and it was the most euphoric feeling for these girls to experience. For the next 2 hours, the girls were celebrated in the Champions Circle with their banners, championship gear, and the coveted NCA National Champion jacket. 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We excitedly shared the news with family and friends, and we talked nonstop about our favorite parts of NCA weekend which culminated in the big win. We were on such a high from the NCA experience, and I wept with joy when I realized the core memories that Kaitlynn and I had made together that weekend. What a weekend for which I will be forever thankful - one of the most special times we'd ever shared together! </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzq5sPrvpt49xhQLCMoNlYPJC1QmgE7BPSrsvbSy5tPtzdXegYTMEHyw4upakt9I9fZQdwM_WdXmtZ5mGLWJPwSF6U6cnLIGu4dT4wXYBHg9nxFhQquqHYUt0Q7frY_EEyRe3wlDhWsAsJ0xDtQxLiZOEO4PVJIYVBntPLQ-ungzlsDQrUc-FwM5sg-8/s1280/BC7664AD-0273-43A7-8AFE-06A61CAB30D3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzq5sPrvpt49xhQLCMoNlYPJC1QmgE7BPSrsvbSy5tPtzdXegYTMEHyw4upakt9I9fZQdwM_WdXmtZ5mGLWJPwSF6U6cnLIGu4dT4wXYBHg9nxFhQquqHYUt0Q7frY_EEyRe3wlDhWsAsJ0xDtQxLiZOEO4PVJIYVBntPLQ-ungzlsDQrUc-FwM5sg-8/w640-h480/BC7664AD-0273-43A7-8AFE-06A61CAB30D3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br style="text-align: left;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-41649209903545196792023-07-27T05:00:00.001-05:002023-07-27T05:00:00.133-05:00Random February Photos and Updates<p>In February, it was business as usual in the Courtright household. Although we were still considerably busy with Kaitlynn's hectic sports and cheer schedule, our overall family commitments had decreased significantly now that Connor was no longer playing baseball. After taking some time to reflect, Connor decided to enroll in an extra class to fill the gap in his school schedule and go "all in" on his academic goals now that sports were no longer taking up a lot of his time. It was quite an adjustment for all of us, but we were beyond proud of how Connor was devoting himself to his studies and his peer mentor and leadership role in his PALS program. This kid had some lofty goals and he was working hard to achieve them. With college on the horizon, he was dedicating himself to building up his achievements - even if some of them were completely made up. </p><p>(Congrats on your admission into Silly Goose University, bud! Lol!)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88fQSfmbGWTdU43h3c5jFS-ZDaMInXb1QjpM9LnOxAtZ-U3tEud_wnb0qF7EoMMgBbDxBy1gxJhyB6ef0Mr3KB5T4a5H9tBGOWrlQoRaXv5f4pDDeNYKxbNyq2MT5m5Q-GMBO9NWnVv40Fpz94SiW00EaWi2OYRJ9yyMNFTLRNI-2M60FI0_HOeR39uY/s4032/IMG_4962.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88fQSfmbGWTdU43h3c5jFS-ZDaMInXb1QjpM9LnOxAtZ-U3tEud_wnb0qF7EoMMgBbDxBy1gxJhyB6ef0Mr3KB5T4a5H9tBGOWrlQoRaXv5f4pDDeNYKxbNyq2MT5m5Q-GMBO9NWnVv40Fpz94SiW00EaWi2OYRJ9yyMNFTLRNI-2M60FI0_HOeR39uY/w480-h640/IMG_4962.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbwlOQb9J2ben1hP6JqcXwxHfZTPIUwa_TN56VJH260HeznYFuFHKAFZXtnvWFtgJ5UFbzd12oPOrXz2tjDu9reFpGTPPKcHiaCyNWNk4bc2dDrQWfuyixpzlbuarlOlEp8NId72KstWEU14gJaIW3ezZmlGqoSwxEZMYu5tHnOxPlbDzJrzBLZ03nJ4/s2532/IMG_4963.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbwlOQb9J2ben1hP6JqcXwxHfZTPIUwa_TN56VJH260HeznYFuFHKAFZXtnvWFtgJ5UFbzd12oPOrXz2tjDu9reFpGTPPKcHiaCyNWNk4bc2dDrQWfuyixpzlbuarlOlEp8NId72KstWEU14gJaIW3ezZmlGqoSwxEZMYu5tHnOxPlbDzJrzBLZ03nJ4/w296-h640/IMG_4963.PNG" width="296" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Also in February, Jeff was excited to attend the annual guys' trip to Colorado for some skiing and Super Bowl fun. His buddy Bob is so kind to open his home every winter to host the trip, and there is no shortage of shenanigans with the house packed full of bro's. He enjoyed the beautiful winter weather and obliged my request for some great photos. Best of all, no one was hurt on the slopes! Ha!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuB26hnrawzLEhLHPldx3fjBkNvynHIiQVvRAeyqaDQnzcR349B4jccmP1GgJjbQpjN0LI1yFtsPMP6-GnL4HHv0GhB9g2-o6IggUHhEmsXzEicr0rFIn59lWI4tU3YVDgGmpmXh7W8gEShmgBCR9Xnj6lU4ix7wG7_Wa8JpGpnFKIYqrdd_4gLQkSyMk/s2560/123_1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1919" data-original-width="2560" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuB26hnrawzLEhLHPldx3fjBkNvynHIiQVvRAeyqaDQnzcR349B4jccmP1GgJjbQpjN0LI1yFtsPMP6-GnL4HHv0GhB9g2-o6IggUHhEmsXzEicr0rFIn59lWI4tU3YVDgGmpmXh7W8gEShmgBCR9Xnj6lU4ix7wG7_Wa8JpGpnFKIYqrdd_4gLQkSyMk/w640-h480/123_1.jpeg" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEhbNbkltHqmEg4mDEbF1Rr4J-XspAYygMDFLQgwcHsQUYAQlGAmOVN-PXaDNMa4ItV1Ga1PJo9ejqdiM0B2YWBO_xd1UMhbVaXUmehwY_f7rqyYBmEaz5rD-tRG2Np6SzfJ4Bxs09IEM9JbnPVPWc94YkUJfv6r1Pb0byZwm1AMSIaFr983t2H4UP1KgsU/s2560/123_1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNbkltHqmEg4mDEbF1Rr4J-XspAYygMDFLQgwcHsQUYAQlGAmOVN-PXaDNMa4ItV1Ga1PJo9ejqdiM0B2YWBO_xd1UMhbVaXUmehwY_f7rqyYBmEaz5rD-tRG2Np6SzfJ4Bxs09IEM9JbnPVPWc94YkUJfv6r1Pb0byZwm1AMSIaFr983t2H4UP1KgsU/w640-h480/123_1.jpeg" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEhqFuX-g2-FJCy9txv7NnhSQKZ_EXpdRd7kDDKvuCe4JIg3aBHjbZSzi7SeK_ARgVZRSFaLFYrYdf765-Zq-anKdjHBKk3mdY2w-nae7fO-Rm_Q8_VW6hsfF4QcAQ7zYP10mOEX7TaIhYdNKb5wCKufYJSxshsgTtAYxkFlk-KcmqVqLJex8JKFM7j2tOM/s2560/123_1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFuX-g2-FJCy9txv7NnhSQKZ_EXpdRd7kDDKvuCe4JIg3aBHjbZSzi7SeK_ARgVZRSFaLFYrYdf765-Zq-anKdjHBKk3mdY2w-nae7fO-Rm_Q8_VW6hsfF4QcAQ7zYP10mOEX7TaIhYdNKb5wCKufYJSxshsgTtAYxkFlk-KcmqVqLJex8JKFM7j2tOM/w640-h480/123_1.jpeg" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEhrVGYBO9DxW7CNZmjgFWkLA5rUZTMVau5BdUMcSx4eTHai_t3aEa9obCbRdaSE07iWHs9Sb5phWWcjrAsKvExKHUh2y3zw5mzu5tMwI3XBZ5sTlmqVa61zFP2Uuq-QWu_mjyEjTlgxxtfr3WpBOEbLssqTCxsCkk3XK_FGHpcLxLHUtP-jaKpMCp46RFY/s2560/123_1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrVGYBO9DxW7CNZmjgFWkLA5rUZTMVau5BdUMcSx4eTHai_t3aEa9obCbRdaSE07iWHs9Sb5phWWcjrAsKvExKHUh2y3zw5mzu5tMwI3XBZ5sTlmqVa61zFP2Uuq-QWu_mjyEjTlgxxtfr3WpBOEbLssqTCxsCkk3XK_FGHpcLxLHUtP-jaKpMCp46RFY/w640-h480/123_1.jpeg" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEhBOqU8sLMKmqSrZKwnAjo9HRpn4xlMwpOiDFeCxlgEuWWPruuhWuVgjLUbx8mKlRyTUSRz8CBxHInAfyqdG1jAY4rgh6oNqJp2Rt9bBWd-ekkxIUpmasMV-aprZJk50YIxaoj_qCxt6WRtVqGnU5inwG2wDM5qdkVS7mkAnCNUkxoczgN64jheU5i8Dws/s2560/123_1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOqU8sLMKmqSrZKwnAjo9HRpn4xlMwpOiDFeCxlgEuWWPruuhWuVgjLUbx8mKlRyTUSRz8CBxHInAfyqdG1jAY4rgh6oNqJp2Rt9bBWd-ekkxIUpmasMV-aprZJk50YIxaoj_qCxt6WRtVqGnU5inwG2wDM5qdkVS7mkAnCNUkxoczgN64jheU5i8Dws/w640-h480/123_1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Kaitlynn's favorite class in 8th grade was her Partners in PE program, where she and some outstanding fellow classmates supported their peers in special education. In February, they took a fun field trip to a local bowling alley and had such a fun day spending social time together. This program was SUCH a blessing to Kaitlynn and these kiddos the entire year!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAT-tjmQz2D3zFqCyPtJpoQIuE7O-4gb46y8VqKmRIhxyKfiukj8YT7tCLUEwXqjV6pK817JMkOKj8Hfb1BSzguyR8lKZ1rd9J2aBy_PQzNZuTRys77CHpjxr1-jRv7m2fDiob2tGMgObjYWOZOs8x8Jw1iJbZYKn7_HDzmJbJOnKd2vgfDcYm8egitx8/s2048/IMG_5005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAT-tjmQz2D3zFqCyPtJpoQIuE7O-4gb46y8VqKmRIhxyKfiukj8YT7tCLUEwXqjV6pK817JMkOKj8Hfb1BSzguyR8lKZ1rd9J2aBy_PQzNZuTRys77CHpjxr1-jRv7m2fDiob2tGMgObjYWOZOs8x8Jw1iJbZYKn7_HDzmJbJOnKd2vgfDcYm8egitx8/w640-h480/IMG_5005.JPG" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEgF7xjDG_IkX0WaZBDXclUoOMQ61P7ameWKoiAg2cInHsGQBAszn6NjX_RNDl4aS1kSi5zz11cMj25TJZbnK_7TlelVPUbkdoPU8wagYWaP9NFT_5cAzxuVrZ5XGHOxe50m-KBptzX9-VnZyFgdtovS1SO0EJYHFea1iyfS5wAZGVWhIFfT9G2mfT74r_0/s1440/IMG_5006.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7xjDG_IkX0WaZBDXclUoOMQ61P7ameWKoiAg2cInHsGQBAszn6NjX_RNDl4aS1kSi5zz11cMj25TJZbnK_7TlelVPUbkdoPU8wagYWaP9NFT_5cAzxuVrZ5XGHOxe50m-KBptzX9-VnZyFgdtovS1SO0EJYHFea1iyfS5wAZGVWhIFfT9G2mfT74r_0/w640-h480/IMG_5006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Cheer season was still in full swing as the Nighthawks continued to work on their biggest goal of the season yet - a win at the biggest and most prestigious cheer competition, NCA! They worked so hard towards the end of February, including some fun theme days at their practices. I made sure to snap some photos of our cutie cheerleader after one of our practices.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR790c7oT5Gn1mQ0GktfIj2w_PKDCQzx18rZqkQWUozsXLrcEXZvz6u61_iTvxc-l7-wz-xW1WUkGMEv0s35ioQfgGH3ZxwuLGvsu_C8cHqA0yurr1C85hunZ3aPbMXzmdodfQsXG_SWOmj6U4iUHB1jA27S36ToeuGXhTMFL_rPdVJaTFvyUyWhkfYSw/s1175/IMG_5017.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1175" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR790c7oT5Gn1mQ0GktfIj2w_PKDCQzx18rZqkQWUozsXLrcEXZvz6u61_iTvxc-l7-wz-xW1WUkGMEv0s35ioQfgGH3ZxwuLGvsu_C8cHqA0yurr1C85hunZ3aPbMXzmdodfQsXG_SWOmj6U4iUHB1jA27S36ToeuGXhTMFL_rPdVJaTFvyUyWhkfYSw/w638-h640/IMG_5017.PNG" width="638" /></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/AVvXsEiuYjrNbYTPnBX7i5u6go0UhJ6kVAlCtusDxcdpa2zUFPCuChyl2MKrOzUcdd65GHzT1DGUV5_jNwWbQypnO3l_HjEYnf0JY3w3MU54_OyzosZbOw3KHBmclhJj_skMfahhETg7RjVpw4Z2YbmIHp-7Yt2yY_YPoLTHx7HQ7cYJCkeyO-eqI6FnCpUDo1E/s4032/IMG_5385.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYjrNbYTPnBX7i5u6go0UhJ6kVAlCtusDxcdpa2zUFPCuChyl2MKrOzUcdd65GHzT1DGUV5_jNwWbQypnO3l_HjEYnf0JY3w3MU54_OyzosZbOw3KHBmclhJj_skMfahhETg7RjVpw4Z2YbmIHp-7Yt2yY_YPoLTHx7HQ7cYJCkeyO-eqI6FnCpUDo1E/w480-h640/IMG_5385.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW33JJm2Jym4OcMN_8ZCzIemtfq-E7_w9XbkStj3IFmOZuS1Mj37O5ZybLnv2AZvHZwlvcchC74H0RT3VFhRi8yCrZXLAuGGKFMIAGW4GpBrxWqvRUolhacsuVnNvcTCJL2fRp8jOVH0408c9ls6ND8ev1erob7h9-QBoAV3PjBRJ5XYuVWQJ8QPixq9E/s4032/IMG_5386.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW33JJm2Jym4OcMN_8ZCzIemtfq-E7_w9XbkStj3IFmOZuS1Mj37O5ZybLnv2AZvHZwlvcchC74H0RT3VFhRi8yCrZXLAuGGKFMIAGW4GpBrxWqvRUolhacsuVnNvcTCJL2fRp8jOVH0408c9ls6ND8ev1erob7h9-QBoAV3PjBRJ5XYuVWQJ8QPixq9E/w480-h640/IMG_5386.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div></div><p><br /></p><p>As if her Nighthawks commitments weren't enough, Kaitlynn was still actively particiating in the 8th grade cheer squad events every week. They had their annual cheer photoshoot in February, but by this time of the year, Kaitlynn was FED UP with school cheer and honestly wanted nothing to do with it. In an act of rebellion, she refused to fix her hair or makeup in any way for these photos because she honestly didn't want to be there. Yikes. So, in my own act of rebellion, I decided not to pay the exorbitant price for these photos she didn't want and instead just copied a screenshot here so that we have them for our memories. Don't mind the photographer's watermark, ha!</p><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/AVvXsEjSSiG4XNX6AZEN_nkHQPfBwJYFp4K9rkZMO2LDx7i-NbxfLU1bPSTkR2kE9Xmgkw6tk3PXWlNIIe1d7H7hJOst8PW3nT9gCGbkpHjuUVoeeqO5Zq7bkF9VQhlH-ns30ogsupdktbTOCXqDabNnwnlxtDFLlMYvBeviVkcqTHpyjX8J7Za2r7DVjkCbCOU/s871/Kaitlynn%208th%20grade%20cheer%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="619" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSiG4XNX6AZEN_nkHQPfBwJYFp4K9rkZMO2LDx7i-NbxfLU1bPSTkR2kE9Xmgkw6tk3PXWlNIIe1d7H7hJOst8PW3nT9gCGbkpHjuUVoeeqO5Zq7bkF9VQhlH-ns30ogsupdktbTOCXqDabNnwnlxtDFLlMYvBeviVkcqTHpyjX8J7Za2r7DVjkCbCOU/w454-h640/Kaitlynn%208th%20grade%20cheer%201.png" width="454" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJCsDsdOS32UiMrmZXWWIQeJcAz0DnTr-gY4EOHY4xGIMgh611cE8YTjltK_vzPMiQgxCEDpgUEQgxRMTo7YuGInRycaFtlv94JIF6jqa8WajOah078Fx9tCstBVYyqY8y9_a1BesY2UplaehGF3jnvJyasT0-DJ4WV9xYEql6llG85pNglLYr9VBGLbA/s915/Kaitlynn%208th%20grade%20cheer%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>At the end of February, Jeff was working in Dubai and I had a low-key birthday celebration back home. Jeff coordinated with Connor to bring me flowers for my special day, and the kids and I enjoyed a yummy Lupe Tortilla lunch to mark the occasion. I also enjoyed a fun lunch and shopping trip with Michelle (Julie couldn't join us that day), so it was a nice way to bring in Birthday #47 in 2023. </p><p>Funny story - for some reason I lost track of my age along the way and began telling everyone I had turned 48 instead of 47. It wasn't until a medical procedure a couple months later when I saw my age written on my hospital bracelet that I realized I was younger than I thought. HA!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNhOY3w9qXfFPBoKiwYHlI8Winr3Qm0phnCfLmaAQDiS8cOXpAWsnc89pwcVpP2q3LrZJPnhZAhNUZpyqNoL4KnOrkuOwYKpnxZbg2JvWQocBZ-dcK-pxjQWbwH_LfK9uy5cFEQLCoHvCNF6dwsUXfsGe8R-WvpY5_tEfgsXNQxAYHVuPaLG4Zcc_EbQ/s4032/IMG_5275.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNhOY3w9qXfFPBoKiwYHlI8Winr3Qm0phnCfLmaAQDiS8cOXpAWsnc89pwcVpP2q3LrZJPnhZAhNUZpyqNoL4KnOrkuOwYKpnxZbg2JvWQocBZ-dcK-pxjQWbwH_LfK9uy5cFEQLCoHvCNF6dwsUXfsGe8R-WvpY5_tEfgsXNQxAYHVuPaLG4Zcc_EbQ/w480-h640/IMG_5275.HEIC" width="480" /></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/AVvXsEgr2JpnMDpyJ_dvhE3nNwlqhBPIAdIyE4i84R_46g_fEHBBRjwzYPRGsPM3WW0Utwc_v1QrCkacyFwlDpa7XpWMK1-QRVmeJeJxBLQHZZbL3PbHw1fq0RYqH2OP60tSRP4SKHz6bszEe861zi0HJJ9gC1l68j-kcoUWbhdqH7urhtLtj1dn3XIf6ZxlDkE/s3088/IMG_5390.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2JpnMDpyJ_dvhE3nNwlqhBPIAdIyE4i84R_46g_fEHBBRjwzYPRGsPM3WW0Utwc_v1QrCkacyFwlDpa7XpWMK1-QRVmeJeJxBLQHZZbL3PbHw1fq0RYqH2OP60tSRP4SKHz6bszEe861zi0HJJ9gC1l68j-kcoUWbhdqH7urhtLtj1dn3XIf6ZxlDkE/w480-h640/IMG_5390.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUNlFl5laGmfafmj77ZHQpMVlegUfUxC2ePyYkfeqK2C0XyUUbeTzFafxoGOZCjLeTlMQnoCt7ZWooZLUkZ3HYde8r4NkP3rtE2jtskT1rU6UyQIUR-W0ZYibCgrrzySyyFPyh03m83nYydkVVi0avev5UPy1g9LD4ntGknLE1LGsB5I-af6wG1-NHko/s3088/69931148369__56D36C47-9610-439C-9EC8-5C6EF82B3EC4.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUNlFl5laGmfafmj77ZHQpMVlegUfUxC2ePyYkfeqK2C0XyUUbeTzFafxoGOZCjLeTlMQnoCt7ZWooZLUkZ3HYde8r4NkP3rtE2jtskT1rU6UyQIUR-W0ZYibCgrrzySyyFPyh03m83nYydkVVi0avev5UPy1g9LD4ntGknLE1LGsB5I-af6wG1-NHko/w480-h640/69931148369__56D36C47-9610-439C-9EC8-5C6EF82B3EC4.heic" width="480" /></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>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-46458869893701587402023-07-24T05:00:00.001-05:002023-07-24T05:00:00.134-05:00Cheer Power<div>Fresh off their big win at Jamfest in Indianapolis, it was time for our Nighthawks to compete again. This time we drove over to San Antonio for the Cheer Power National Championship, which was surprisingly the first time we had competed in the city. We were very close to the Riverwalk area and it had been YEARS since I had visited, but our hotel had a nice balcony overlooking the beautiful Riverwalk scenery and we really enjoyed our stay there.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5GQkCwqVLsp8jgpVKx31aTyMgGeufbJWbvT-lcoeUcx9W1P7k83KIh8mKkHVjI01WHgl6_zGdzmhODh9IBorYkWWNZgnFZmBUBkZOSJIGYkcGUPfZjD5i7ubTe2A0BrOIkEr8D_I8AQo3VJoviW1jxiBZhdPNUFOpk1SGamQcFzj2n49biR8LFlm5zM/s3088/IMG_4936.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5GQkCwqVLsp8jgpVKx31aTyMgGeufbJWbvT-lcoeUcx9W1P7k83KIh8mKkHVjI01WHgl6_zGdzmhODh9IBorYkWWNZgnFZmBUBkZOSJIGYkcGUPfZjD5i7ubTe2A0BrOIkEr8D_I8AQo3VJoviW1jxiBZhdPNUFOpk1SGamQcFzj2n49biR8LFlm5zM/w480-h640/IMG_4936.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Kaitlynn was excited to see her teammates and friends for the Nighthawks' Day 1 performance, and we ended up on a Lyft ride from hell where we worried we'd make it to the arena at all, ha! The Woodlands Elite teams all performed great on Day 1, and we were thankful to learn we could take an easy walk back to our hotel to avoid anymore Lyft drama. That night, we hung out with some friends and had a great time at dinner overlooking another section of the Riverwalk. It was a refreshing surprise to enjoy San Antonio's beautiful downtown area again after years of thinking it had been going downhill.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirirgt3_DTU5vsMmTuf3wqrVVAxdHza_zqqoDfP_RIvhRRphi2OcU2S5m8lkBl1HzOzTHF7xurN2LhkKAh_Bx2UAoHABuJ_IucQhTKFTjYdo9hJxbjNXhFv_7y3wcZva_6tnW66QognXZAdtE-0m1l32Ie54KP92M83MFYQgG0r0zaQklWRmwUPxRsKYY/s4032/IMG_4942.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirirgt3_DTU5vsMmTuf3wqrVVAxdHza_zqqoDfP_RIvhRRphi2OcU2S5m8lkBl1HzOzTHF7xurN2LhkKAh_Bx2UAoHABuJ_IucQhTKFTjYdo9hJxbjNXhFv_7y3wcZva_6tnW66QognXZAdtE-0m1l32Ie54KP92M83MFYQgG0r0zaQklWRmwUPxRsKYY/w480-h640/IMG_4942.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SlVITRhR--MIIzss6S1ifWzd3CF5hsFE9Y7I0wt0-J7mP0NJRGLnXr5utHo7YfXhwhf6BQy9yZBQ_waDKDup_FWjxfTSoBm6HlQI3mufZBYjjBDmPfdTe-4NynT5XJFneSvCS5Ez9VYkcOtbN27DTHo8NBBp4ZSvhiZmiGOtUt3_qRl8Vpf2vfBK7ZI/s3088/IMG_4945.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SlVITRhR--MIIzss6S1ifWzd3CF5hsFE9Y7I0wt0-J7mP0NJRGLnXr5utHo7YfXhwhf6BQy9yZBQ_waDKDup_FWjxfTSoBm6HlQI3mufZBYjjBDmPfdTe-4NynT5XJFneSvCS5Ez9VYkcOtbN27DTHo8NBBp4ZSvhiZmiGOtUt3_qRl8Vpf2vfBK7ZI/w480-h640/IMG_4945.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPhbuJjzUcEpuVFQzCy9Kq60T5N_l3FNz8NR5aB_-nvfmbDzAfrnnqjU0EU3LE3AaAeTXXqHVxox9DCPCy6RgQB_0rDOaZS7wp5n23kI0cqS2ByJPLxDIUOYh8zd3aYUPZCEOiaPSZH_d2Jdt2mkzJKBQu7mA0OXNL0URJH2iTnKVlW7RTaR--CdOp9Q/s4032/IMG_4947.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPhbuJjzUcEpuVFQzCy9Kq60T5N_l3FNz8NR5aB_-nvfmbDzAfrnnqjU0EU3LE3AaAeTXXqHVxox9DCPCy6RgQB_0rDOaZS7wp5n23kI0cqS2ByJPLxDIUOYh8zd3aYUPZCEOiaPSZH_d2Jdt2mkzJKBQu7mA0OXNL0URJH2iTnKVlW7RTaR--CdOp9Q/w480-h640/IMG_4947.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-tAaPVjnAaLO4dE6-u_TEK4LAGN8xTyCybWHKgJQQwD9E7QjwZX6VeYnJrETuwrUjSSABkl5JQGlMsnGD_kZv3PGtow6syG47RMfyVuzT0ZzUNxcIF66WKWoiGBzvNT9lfjAGgyl65nWvKl9_twO3DrUgAkPBAJ8IzLWZ-qLwD_DflXixHihSGFJdIo/s4032/IMG_4952.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-tAaPVjnAaLO4dE6-u_TEK4LAGN8xTyCybWHKgJQQwD9E7QjwZX6VeYnJrETuwrUjSSABkl5JQGlMsnGD_kZv3PGtow6syG47RMfyVuzT0ZzUNxcIF66WKWoiGBzvNT9lfjAGgyl65nWvKl9_twO3DrUgAkPBAJ8IzLWZ-qLwD_DflXixHihSGFJdIo/w640-h480/IMG_4952.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On Day 2, the Nighthawks had a great performance despite a terrible glitch in their music while they were on stage competing. The entire arena began counting for the athletes - "1, 3, 5, 7!" - to help them stay on count and finish their routine, but the rhythm of the crowd's counting was off and their performance wasn't as great as they'd hoped. Since they didn't have any official competitors in their division, they didn't get a performance redo. They were all super happy to take home yet another National Champion jacket to add to their full collection for the season. Smiles all around for another fun cheer competition weekend!</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZy47rb5m6T5GzGNieTgLxma_P7JSOLCY_vClWyh6VK2nGUxNNw8dtGrQsnXoSUImP4IP9OTceFOIhLZZkzf2XL9o4bgEO__x01YjBseFtQwUdcHHl9b53KN91fTv8Y7AlaXx-3K4hwyQvO9QPG-wd3TD-LrS61I9x8IsMWdi6sk09A72xhnYLqLqPnZ0/s3088/IMG_4954.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZy47rb5m6T5GzGNieTgLxma_P7JSOLCY_vClWyh6VK2nGUxNNw8dtGrQsnXoSUImP4IP9OTceFOIhLZZkzf2XL9o4bgEO__x01YjBseFtQwUdcHHl9b53KN91fTv8Y7AlaXx-3K4hwyQvO9QPG-wd3TD-LrS61I9x8IsMWdi6sk09A72xhnYLqLqPnZ0/w480-h640/IMG_4954.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjuXLy_24clJsmbY-R2phmUEP1H2DsElhtYwvEfeOLT78IHhFJ2tX8UxDhTYJ7PX3gMBtNOuGpf-uiRHa7SdsyfvFdexnvcXRUniq7NjGnv2MTyZpcnCLnF1SvcLc_eHK2zR1yoegc8xzjjsr0G0VVFmgbtipeIwGjthDnp3awi8czSM86Gs6g5eCz0g/s4032/IMG_0779.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjuXLy_24clJsmbY-R2phmUEP1H2DsElhtYwvEfeOLT78IHhFJ2tX8UxDhTYJ7PX3gMBtNOuGpf-uiRHa7SdsyfvFdexnvcXRUniq7NjGnv2MTyZpcnCLnF1SvcLc_eHK2zR1yoegc8xzjjsr0G0VVFmgbtipeIwGjthDnp3awi8czSM86Gs6g5eCz0g/w480-h640/IMG_0779.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqoZ-hK_BsvvXsl7TYvDJKJu7dCNbPbbnVfAW1dnWWjqfX4iTXitVK8pjdw2cEvWa5powORMZXJNFRjn0kzs2sypCOKEh0Kbv-A3VzVYg_GJYQ6BGOo8MQKWrPB5lLP6TcfwHW5fBmvAhPIJmcEGmi24gn9oeNh2znwCbN0tPaH0IOPMYkKxYNJZjsc8/s4032/IMG_4960.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqoZ-hK_BsvvXsl7TYvDJKJu7dCNbPbbnVfAW1dnWWjqfX4iTXitVK8pjdw2cEvWa5powORMZXJNFRjn0kzs2sypCOKEh0Kbv-A3VzVYg_GJYQ6BGOo8MQKWrPB5lLP6TcfwHW5fBmvAhPIJmcEGmi24gn9oeNh2znwCbN0tPaH0IOPMYkKxYNJZjsc8/w480-h640/IMG_4960.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Laurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04090852482205411092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403304305883503514.post-57000193161876924492023-07-20T05:00:00.001-05:002023-07-20T05:00:00.145-05:008th Grade Basketball - the Final Chapter<div>Toward the end of January, Kaitlynn's junior high season of basketball was in full swing with weekly games and tournaments. We were lucky this year with her schedule, because she had very few conflicts from her other activities like cheer competitions. As the season was coming to a close, Kaitlynn was closer than ever with her teammates and coaches. Her 8A team was having so much fun together and she made sure to savor every moment on the court. 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It was the very last junior high basketball game of the season, and most of the girls were taking the court for the final time of their school athletic careers. Their season under amazing Coach Severin had been the most fulfilling one yet, with true bonding and mutual respect between all the players - which was so refreshing after the tough year of school cheer that Kaitlynn continued to struggle through. This 8A team was so bonded with such talented and supportive athletes, and it was the most positive athletic experience Kaitlynn had ever been a part of. As they closed out their final game, there were tears all around with the realization that this special chapter of their junior high years had come to an end. 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