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A VB Season to Remember

We are enjoying a much-needed Saturday at home, but truthfully, I wish we had been in Dodge City for the final volleyball matches of the season. Our thoughts on this team went from: "Well, they might figure things out after a while," to "I think they've figured things out!" and finally, to "They made it to the state tournament!" What a ride! We are again thankful for Delaney's coaches, Crysta and Olivia, who built this young team into a force to be reckoned with. Here are some highlights: 1. 3rd place at home tournament 2. Runner-up at Olpe tournament 3. 4th place at Canton tournament(Coach Guhr got her 600th win!) 4. Regional Champions 5. Sub-state Champions 6. State Tournament: 1-2 in pool play (wish we could have that Centralia match back - they were beatable!) It's so much fun to be along for the ride as a parent, and we certainly enjoyed this ride! New dream unlocked for next year: Destination Dodge City!
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Girl Named Tom

Bethel College, Beautiful Night, Free Concert - need I say more? The Administration Building has never looked better! Delaney and her friend Elaina got to meet them afterwards - that's Delaney in the shadows! :)
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My New Hobby

This summer, I started a new venture: learning how to bake with sourdough starter. Once we got our oven fixed, bought a Dutch oven, and my starter arrived in the mail from King Arthur Flour (with instructions), I was finally able to work with it. After about 6 weeks in, I have an active starter and I feel pretty good about things! My loaves of bread have varied, but all have been edible. Along with the traditional rustic-type loaves, I've also tried some sourdough Italian bread and sourdough sandwich bread. And I've learned that I can use the discard (from the feedings) in other baked goods, too. Our favorite is the chocolate chip cookie recipe I found. Learning new things at 46 feels good!
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Happy Birthday and a New School Year

Here's to year #15 and and a new school year! (Crumbl Cookies cakes for the win!)
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Summer Faith Formation

While Delaney was busy not having a job this summer and busy with volleyball, she also found time for summer camp at Camp Mennoscah and a service trip with her youth group at Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp. We continue to be thankful for these places and the people who make these experiences possible. She had a blast at both! Camp Mennoscah:
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Little Lincoln Getaway

While Delaney had volleyball camp in Lincoln for 2 days, my mom and I did some exploring. We stopped at the International Quilt Museum (how cool is that?!), the sunken gardens of Lincoln, and a delightful little bookstore. There were also a few neat little restaurants and shops near our hotel since we stayed in the Haymarket District. And every day, we passed Memorial Stadium since our hotel wasn't far from the campus. In fact, Mom's view from her window included the stadium. It was a very nice low-key couple of days!
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Summer Volleyball Opportunities

While Caiden and Cambry had to do real world grown-up things this summer, Delaney enjoyed a June full of volleyball opportunities: summer league with her team, KSU positional camp, and for the first time, the Husker volleyball camp in Lincoln, NE! She loved all of it and enjoyed the teams she was able to play with. At both camps, she was on teams with assistant coaches for the Wildcats and the Huskers - what neat opportunities to show her stuff! Then, in July, she participated in the Kansas Volleyball Showcase in Wichita where a number of area coaches were attending. She really liked her team there, too, and had a lot of playing 3 matches with them. The Neosho County coach (her coach for the day) told her to come visit - kind of cool to be recognized that way!
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