Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Fall in full force..

I cannot believe it's already fall! We love the summer but we also really do enjoy fall weather and the sports that come along with fall. I've not done a great job taking pictures, even though we've been slammed with activities, but here's what I do have! 

I talked my main man into riding with me for school pickup and we both noticed we were wearing Okos Farms shirts....always supporting our farming besties! 

Boys embarrassing Mellany while she was at dance practice and we were hitting up the Open House food trucks....do you see John up close and personal to her team? lol....He takes way too much pride in embarrassing our children. 


Mellany got to perform at the high school pep assembly before the first football game: Raiderfest! It was such a fun event and she did so great! 





She also got to perform at halftime of the game with the other middle schools and high school. 

The boys had just as much fun I think!


I love dropping these two off and seeing them walk in together. 


When daddy is gone, the girls take over! And Winston loves the attention...


First cub scout meeting was a hit and the boys are pumped for their first year in scouts.

First flag football team game was a hit too. Charlie had gotten sick that weekend so it was just Johnny but he had the best time. 


We sure do love our chickens...




Mellany with some of her besties celebrating a birthday!


BB Guns in the back yard.


First middle school football game!


I had this inflatable stashed away in the barn and decided to pull it out over labor day weekend and its been out ever since....the kids love playing on it every day after school without the water. 


First Chiefs football game of the season = ALL THE RED! 



We've also celebrated Charlie's birthday which will come in another post!

Like I said, lots happening, but not a ton of great pictures.....gonna work on that! 











 

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Back to School 2023!

 

Well, the saddest day of the year for me has come! The kids are back to school!! They were so excited and ready, so that's what truly matters!! 

They are going to have a great year! They are at incredible schools with the most amazing teachers and for that, we are so thankful!! Everyone rode the bus this morning, but Mellany's bus comes about an hour after the boys' due to staggered school start times. 
    








Kansas City, Malibu Jacks, School Prep!

The kids are back to school today and I'm trying to keep myself super busy so that I don't think about them being gone......Back to School always makes me so sad! I love having the kids home all day every day....But, I know this is not reality so, here we are! 

We had a wonderful trip to Kansas City last week. While it was for a super sad reason (my Uncle Brian's funeral), it was nice to see everyone 

My great uncle Ronald got to meet Finntin! He's 90 years old and just as sharp as ever! 


Brad and I also got to see Linda! Our sitter from years and years ago....we love her so much!

I got some niece snuggles...

And we all got some baby Finntin snuggles!

Uncle John tried to win over Quinn...

And the kids all talked us into ice cream at the Candyman...


Like I said, we got lots of Baby Finntin snuggles!




The kids took an adventure into the pasture with Nana and John


My aunt found this picture of Uncle Brian and I and the tears flow every time I look at it...


After we got home, we took one last summer adventure to Malibu Jacks! We met up with the Okos and Vincent crews and had the best time! 



Mellany is in middle school this year, so we went to the school to set up her locker and walk through her schedule. She was super nervous for the first day, but so excited too! 



Night before the first day of school....Mellany got some hair tinsel with our neighbor friends and we had our annual Brinner!!! Something the kids have been asking about for weeks now! 




Well, I'm off to cross of the next thing on my to-do list until it's time to grab the kids! (Not that I'm watching the clock or anything!) :)