Friday, July 17, 2015

Empty Nesters Next Month!

Dalton has chosen to play football at Dordt College in Sioux Center, IA
On August 13th, Jeff and I will be empty nesters!  Omg!  How did time go this quickly?  It seems so serreal!  Elle will be a senior at Northwestern in Orange City, Iowa and Dalton will be a freshman playing football at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Elle and a student on her mission trip to Mississippi.

We are very proud of them both. Elle has one semester of classes and then she will student teach in Denver, CO.  Dalton will be studying criminal justice at Dordt.

Since I last updated, Dalton  had his last prom and he graduated from Carroll High School in May.



Dalton and his date Haley

Dalton made prom court
Me, Dalton and Jeff
Dalton accepting his diploma

Jeff, Dalton, Elle and Me

Grandma and Dalton

We took two family trips this summer.  The first to Risefest , a Christian music festival, in Sheldon, IA. We saw the Newsboys, Sidewalk Prophets, Rend Collective, Remedy Drive, and many more Christian bands.

Thousands coming together to praise Jesus through music.
Dalton and Jeff

Elle and Me


Newboys

Our second trip was to Okoboji for the 4th of July with my mom.  This year was very special because right before the 4th last year, my mom was diagnosed with leukemia and we weren't able to make our annual trip.

Arnold's Park, Okoboji, Iowa


Dalton, Elle and Elle's friend Heather on wave runner


Dalton and Grandma Joan

Heather, Mom, Elle and me
While, at the lakes, we had a lot of fun that included, Arnold's Park, wave runners, flea markets, eating at Tweeter, going to a concert and fireworks.

Elle was baptized recently at Central Church.  We were very proud.

Elle being baptized by Pastor Gallegos
Before you know it, I will be posting pics of Dalton's college football games.  I continue to work at the home warranty company, where I have been for a year and a half now.  Jeff has his own route now with a bread company.  I also work part-time at the grocery store, and Jeff works part-time reffing and teaching student drivers.  We keep very busy.

Friday, January 2, 2015

What Happened in 2014?




The year in review...

January: Elle was accepted into the teaching program at Northwester College



Elle's Mission trip to Denver


Dalton's pre-surgery photo

March: Started a new job.  Elle went on a mission trip to Denver to help in homeless shelters. Dalton had his foot surgery finally after breaking it nearly a year prior.

April: Made a commitment to God to stop working on Sunday mornings and attend church with the family.

June: Jeff and I celebrated out 23rd wedding anniversary.Volunteered for Real Fest


Elle's new Ford Fusion



Elle & Dalton at Marley's in Wisconsin Dells

July:  On July 3rd I took my mom to the oncologist in Omaha for a 2nd opinion for her leukemia diagnosis.  She went through treatment from July to November. Vacations at Wisconsin Dells' Wilderness Lodge and day spent at the Iowa State Fair.  



Elle turned 21

Dalton started his senior year at Carroll High


September:  Elle turned 21 and started her junior year at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. Dalton started his senior year at Carroll High School. 


Dalton had a great season and his team made it to the state playoffs

October: football season in full swing and Dalton had an awesome season! 

November: Dalton turned 18.  He is getting offers from several schools for playing football for them next fall.  In the running are Dordt, Northwestern College and Buena Vista.  He could either be a Defender, Red Raider or a Beaver. 



December: Merry Christmas!  Spent Christmas Eve with the family and Christmas Day with the extended family at Chris and Jim's house in Glidden.