PROM (smack dab in the middle of Nationals)
Welp, this weekend was one for the record books for us around here. And my heart is so jumbled with all that I want to remember from the big things…
icy and dicey club volleyball
Welp, Claire is deep into her very last club volleyball season. She adores every girl on the team and is having such a good experience. It’s the best thing as…
the celebration of our newest adult (Claire’s birthday) and some surprise visitors
CLAIRE IS EIGHTEEN! Neither of us are ready for that, and in fact, she shed some good, still-smiling tears thinking about that dang growing up business. But at least she…
how to deal with your second-to-last child morphing into an adult
CLAIRE IS 18 TODAY! Holy cow, I cannot even believe that little fact. Maybe it’s especially weird to me because none of our other kids turned 18 while in high…
the end of a high school volleyball career, big decisions, and on to club
High school sports are the best. In my opinion not only are they awesome for the kids (teamwork, work ethic, endorphin stimulation, leadership opportunities, strength development mentally and physically), but…
winter formal for Claire!
Another dance has come and gone. This one was squished in between the state football finals (where we WON!!! first time in his high school’s history so a pretty big…
Senior Year Homecoming Date for Claire
I’ve mentioned this before I think, but my high school dances weren’t nearly as fancy as the ones we have here in these parts. I would just whip up a…
life with my “little” girls lately
I was worried about Lucy so I picked her up to take her for a pick-me-up lunch date (haven’t done this in way too long). Claire found out about and…
when choir and volleyball intersect
Lucy had her first high school choir performance a couple weekends ago. I’m sorry, I know I’m biased, but just LOOK at this darling girl of mine: Part of the…