April 2026

It has been a bit chilly this month, but our runners have been out in full force anyway! Both the HS and MS track seasons are off to a great start! Piper has been busy running 400 & 800s again this year, but her cross country coach has also convinced her to run the mile as well! 

Bryndel has been running the mile and the 400!

We've taken in a few chilly and even rainy meets.

We miss watching Hadley out on the track, but she makes our cheering section even better.

We got to help Grandma clean out her garage, and kids had a bit of fun while doing it, hehe.

I also managed a quick trip down to FL to catch up with my college roommates. Such a blessing!

March 2026

The month started with a sunset dinner with Hadley's soon to be college roommates! What a privilege to watch four beautiful young women on their college journey. And speaking of college, Piper and I toured four campuses in the past three weeks! She has at least three more on her list. This girl is on it! 

It wouldn't be March in Wisconsin without a good late season snow storm - of 20 inches!!

Thankfully, Hadley had spring break plans to visit Grammie in the FL warmth, and we got to join her a few days later!

Our portion of the trip unfortunately got delayed a WHOLE day due to plane troubles, but we made the most of it by checking out our melting pond.

Finally, we made it down to visit Grandma and were treated to dinner with Dave & Kristin too! We took an adventure down to the Everglades the following day and saw loads of alligators and really enjoyed the airboat ride.

We played some mean pickleball over the week.

We even snuck down to the ocean for a delicious meal at Gumbo Limbo.

Our very favorite part of the trip though, was lounging at Grandma's pool with a good book and a fun drink. 

Thanks for hosting us, Grandma!! We loved it ❤️ 

February 2026

Hadley is back in class and enjoying her second semester of college. She has been wrestling with TMJ issues since before Thanksgiving, but has been really tough and is slowly making progress. She is still on a mostly soup diet, but we are prayerful a good burger is in her future! Piper has been playing a ton of basketball mixed with school and Forensics. She even got to play Uncle Kraig's team at the UWEC Sonnetag Center earlier this month! Bryndel has been working hard at school and taking advantage of the snow before it disappears. We are anxious for spring, and track season!!

January 2026

Wow! It has been a COLD start to the new year! Thankfully, school and basketball have been keeping us busy & warm! Our driveway has proven a bit slippery, but it has made for some beautifully reflective sunrises!

December 2025

We have thoroughly enjoyed preparing for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. We mixed in some basketball & sledding along the way, and have been blessed by time together ❤️ 

We were also blessed by the amazing news that for now, Bryndel's doctor's are not recommending surgery on her neck!! Praise God, a Christmas miracle indeed.

Despite the chilly temperatures, the cousins had a blast playing outside at Grandma's home.

And were treated to matching jammies afterward.

It was a blessed Christmas day with both Kyle's family and my mom. Piper was a bit under the weather, but at least found a beautiful place to rest 🎄

November 2025

November has been a great mix of hunting and basketball before we head into the Christmas season! Hadley got a beautiful buck during bow season, and Piper squeezed in a little time with Kyle in the stand as well. 

I got a quick getaway and special time with Mom down in FL, and got to see Dave & Kristin as well!

Piper has been busy playing a lot of ball already!

And the snow came just in time for Bryndel to enjoy a little sledding before December is even upon us! Now it is time to prepare our hearts for the Christmas season ❤️

October 2025

October was full of cross country meets, hunting, and some incredible fall colors! Both Piper & Bryndel just kept taking time off their race each week! Besting themselves with a new PR, and placing in the top group of runners! We had amazing weather for almost every race. It was a great season!

Home meet with a pretty great fan club!

Hoco 2025

Bryndel shot a great 7 point buck during the youth hunt weekend!

The neighbor across the valley blessed us with this incredible photo of our house nestled in all of God's fall glory!

We got a fun weekend up north helping with fall clean up at Grandma A's home.

Piper finished her season with an almost 1 minute PR at the Sectional meet! She's glad to give her feet a rest before BB season starts, but is already looking forward to next year and her second XC season!