July 2024

It was another fabulous 4th of July!

Hadley got creative, and convinced her buddies to write 

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Back at home, the creation of Lake Anderson is complete! And it has been the perfect way to cool off in this summer heat!

Kyle has begun the fish stocking process with the introduction of 1000 pink fat head minnows.

July also brought two college campus visits for Hadley - UW LaCrosse and UMD in Duluth.

We enjoyed a night with Paige & Brooke's families.

And then spent the day at Valleyfair with cousins!

We finished out the month with an overnight shopping trip to celebrate Piper's upcoming 16th birthday!

June 2024

Started out summer vacation right with FCA camp! Followed by a 3 on 3 league for Bryndel, and AAU ball for Piper. 

Kyle's been busy making lots of great food on his new outdoor griddle! And we've taken in two new WI State Parks.

It was a wet Graham Family Vacation, but that did not prevent those cousins from having some serious fun together!

And despite the VERY wet month, we've still gotten some pretty spectacular sunsets.

May 2024

Piper has been busy playing some AAU basketball, while running track this spring!

Hadley has had a great track season triple jumping, running sprint relays, and even hurdling! We got to host their track team for a pasta feed before sectionals.

Piper had a great track season as well running 4x800 and 4x400 relays! She helped her 4x8 team make it to the sectional meet, where the advanced to the State Meet!

Hadley was Bryndel's 5K buddy for Girls on the Run this month too! They did an awesome job!

Hadley had a great night at prom with friends!

It was a bittersweet promotion mass, as Bryndel graduated from St.Mary's with academic excellence honors. 

Now, we are ready for summer!

April 2024

Hadley and Piper started April off right by heading down south to visit Grammie in FL alongside their Iowa cousins!

It was a blast!! 

Bryndel has been enjoying VB as well as Girls on the Run this spring.

Piper has been running a lot of 400 & 800s, and Hadley has been hurdling, running the 4x100 & 4x200 relays, and triple jumping!

And I finished off the month with a college girls weekend in FL. We've been friends for 25 years now!!

25 Years

Twenty five years ago today, 04/05/1999, we went on our first date! God is so good. (Photo from a few weeks later.)

March 2024

Bryndel had a successful month! She and her friends won the Battle of the Books Championship again! And then she and Kyle found a huge set of deer sheds on our property! Not sure who was more excited?

We drove out to Kentucky for our spring break adventure this year. Gorgeous country and great family time!

We visited Lexington for a day. Checking out an old distillery as well as a Shaker village.

The main attraction was the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. It was incredible. We were awed by God's creation and faithfulness. 

February 2024

Great, and uncharacteristically warm February! Both Bryndel & Piper finished out their BB seasons strong.

Hadley & Piper were buddies at the winter church retreat!

Bryndel has been a great helper!

And with Grandma's help, Hadley already has her prom dress! It's going to be a great spring!