September 2022

 

September brought us lots more cross country, a fun, family trip to Utah, some birthday celebrations, and some quality time at the cabin.

Due to thunderstorms, the girls and boys ran together in Cody.  I love their prerace prayer and support for each other.

Party on the busses during the lightning delay

Two of Gabi's favorite people all matching!

Jacob & I still enjoy evening walks.  The pond was beautiful one still evening.

Gabi turned 15!  Oh how we love this spicy, determined girl!  Maya made her an oreo cake

We went to Provo, UT to take in the Wyoming vs. BYU game.  We had lots of fun as a family despite Wyoming's loss.

Eating at In-N-Out before the game

We spent Saturday at Lagoon and had a blast.  The kids are daredevils with the rollercoasters - especially Maya!

This was at Boondocks on Friday night.  We also spent lots of time at the awesome outlet mall on Friday!  Girls were in heaven.

Gabi got some highway miles in on the way to Utah.

Sinks Canyon near Lander

This is the rise in the canyon.  The trout were huge!

We stayed in Lander on Thursday after running a cross country meet in Worland.  We ate a Cowfish - it was delicious!

Jacob has been busy making comic books.  He is so creative and funny!

We celebrated Grandma Phyllis's birthday at our cabin.  She is doing great!  It was a fun, beautiful day.

Gabi's quilt that Joyce made her

On September 16 (the 21st anniversary of the crash that killed our eight teammates and friends), the girls ran a cross country race in Sheridan.  It was a great way to spend the day remembering them and supporting something that they all loved to do.  Spending it with former teammates and our Coach Sanchez, made it even better.

Jacob and his buddy watched their sisters run lots of cross country this fall.

Maya leading the pack in Big Horn

Maya

Maya and her friendly cross country rival (and softball teammate)

Gabi got her braces off!!

Taking in a Pokes game in Laramie

We spent Labor Day weekend in Buffalo with my mom and dad.  A polo match in Big Horn for Don King Days was a highlight

As was lots of time spent at the cabin

We found some swimming holes but they were cold!

Maya was nominated by her teachers to participate in a Sources of Strength (SOS) leadership training

.  She had a fun day and learned a lot!

August 2022

All the kids won a Grand Champion ribbon on their 4-H projects at the county fair

Gabi

Jacob's Sonic comic.  He loves to write and draw!

Maya's paper pieced quilted wall hanging

Maya

Jacob's Sonic pillowcase that he sewed

Jacob's book pillow

Jacob receiving his best constructed fabric and fashion award

We were able to run the Klondike Rush 5K with friends this year!

We had so much fun putting together our 4-H Club's Parade float!  We won Overall Best Float!

Grammy Joyce got a new kitten. :)

One of many moose we have seen at the cabin this summer

Gabi passed the written test so she's able to practice for her Hardship license.  Watch out!

We spent four days at the cabin with a few other families and had so much fun! The kids played and explored and we were all able to reconnect and decompress from the busy summer.

Gabi is running high school cross country this year!  I'm so excited that I will get to hang out with her this season.  We always start the year with the Zombie Run, a fundraiser for the local food pantry.  Gabi was a zombie this year with the rest of the high school team.  Maya and Jacob both ran the race.

The kids' projects also did well at the Wyoming State Fair this year!

Gabi's bed was Overall 2nd Place

Maya's quilt was Overall First Place

Maya's project was the Overall Grand Champion!

The start of the school year came too soon, but the kids were excited to head back!  Three different schools again this year!

With school starting, cross country also begins!

Gabi's first cross country race.  She did great!

Maya

Maya won the 8th grade race and her teammates were 2nd & 3rd!

Maya also won the meet in Douglas and ran a PR for a 3K!

Finding a little time to read at the cabin