Fall was well underway and our household was staying busy. Kaitlynn was so happy with her sophomore year scheduled of school and cheer. She shared multiple times how much more confident she was feeling with her classes and teachers, and she was really enjoying her friend group both in school and in her Spartans cheer team. We felt so proud of this young lady, who impressed us everyday with her success and accomplishments, and most of all, her determination. Love this girl with both inner and outer beauty!
One of Kaitlynn's very favorite activities in her sophomore schedule was her Collaborative PE class, where she served as a mentor and friend to the special education community in a PE setting. She was thrilled for her assigned buddy, Kynade, who she considers a sweet friend both inside and outside the classroom. Kynade has been such a blessing to Kaitlynn and so many in our community, and I was so happy to see how much fun these two were having on their fishing field trip one day in class. Love these two so much!
Kaitlynn and I were also staying busy with our volunteer commitments for National Charity League, which has given us some precious mother/daughter time together for years. We have bonded in more ways than one over our roles in NCL, and it's hard to believe we had surpassed the halfway point of our 6-year commitment with the organization.
Throwing in a random fall pic - Grandaddy sure was enjoying his hunting season with his new puppy Tux along with another new birddog puppy, Buck. Tux and Buck were the perfect companions for his favorite fall activity, and Grandaddy never has a shortage of stories to share about his smartest puppy ever, sweet and mischievous Tux!
Jeff was able to attend a weeknight football game to see one of his favorite Texans buddies, Nick, play for his local high school. These are two peas in a pod with their love (obsession?!) with our Houston Texans, and Jeff wouldn't miss the opportunity to support his buddy!
I'm not sure if it was 2023 or 2024, but Jeff had developed quite the obsession with golf in his semi-retirement state. In addition to joining his Cypress area golf club in Longwood, Jeff took every opportunity to play golf with friends and buddies no matter the time or place!
One of the toughest development in 2024 was the loss of our sweet Grandpa Dave. He passed suddenly in August, and it was the start of a very difficult chapter for Jeff as he supported Nana Judy in her next season. Jeff and Brian made countless trips to Dave and Judy's retirement home in Sacramento, and eventually made the difficult decision to move Judy to an assisted living facility in Michigan near her sister Mary. Before the big move, they held a farewell ceremony for Dave near the ocean in San Francisco. It was such a tough time for Judy and Jeff, but we know Judy was in the right place as she began settling into her new life in Michigan.
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