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Pre-Christmas Surprise

 On Dec. 22, I woke up to Caiden not feeling well. In fact, he said he hadn't ever felt the kind of pain he was experiencing that morning. Reluctantly, I made an appointment. Long story, short - it was good he complained because he ended up having his appendix out that afternoon! It must have been at the very beginning stages and thankfully hadn't burst. So, we were in and out of the hospital by midnight that night. Maybe the worst part about the whole thing is that his wisdom teeth surgery had to be postponed since it was supposed to be the very next week. He'll go back to school minus an appendix, but still having his wisdom teeth until February 16! Pre-op Post-op
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November Snow

 On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we were blessed with the most beautiful snow. There was no wind, and the snow fell all day while I decorated the house for Christmas. It felt almost magical! We ended up with at least 10 inches of snow - more than we've had in years!

K-State Visits

 We enjoyed a couple of trips to K-State this fall to see one football game (tickets we won at the county fair), and then to another volleyball game. It's always fun to see the games, but it's also a good time watching both Caiden and Mallory at work at those events. -Bonus: We caught t-shirts at both games! Talking with Coach Klieman at halftime Caiden and Mallory trying to stay warm  (in the middle) One game we did NOT attend in person was the last home football game - the one in the SNOW - where it snowed the entire game. Caiden did have to work, though, and he was taxed with clearing off the south endzone lines during timeouts with a leaf blower - along with many others. We enjoyed watching the game at home and checking out how straight the lines were after timeouts! :) Too bad K-State played so poorly; otherwise, it would have been even more memorable!

Trash to Trends 2023

I only have two pictures of Cambry's creation from this year - a punk rock outfit that her friend, Rebecca, modeled at the event. She did not place in the top 6, but I think she enjoyed the process of creating it!

Jr. High Fall Fun

 Delaney has fully embraced Spirit Weeks at school and her friends have, too! I join in when the theme is easy and I actually have stuff laying around.  It's fun being able to see her at school during the day, even if she might not agree with that. . .  8th graders - Opposite Day Anything but a Backpack Rhyme for No Reason Day: Pom pom, Soccer Mom, No-Date-to-Prom Skippy/Hippie Chelan and I recently became area-wide Jr. High sponsors with Brandon and Kristi Unruh. We get to plan a few events throughout the year for the jr. high in the community, which are sponsored by the Goessel Ministerial Alliance. Our first event of the year was a hayrack ride and smores/activities at the Unruh Farm! We had a great turnout and I think it was a fun evening for everyone!

It's Christmas, Once Again! (In Pictures)

Peppernuts at Grammy's - with Addi but without Delaney Pre-Christmas Eve Program Family Selfie Matching-ish pj pants for the cousins Matching slippers for Delaney and Mom Remembering the Light of the World What a year to play Mary - she was able to hold a real baby, Luka Duerksen, acting as Baby Jesus The inseparable pair! Repping an outstanding KSU player we  enjoyed watching this year!  

League Champs!!

 Delaney and her teammates had an amazing volleyball season! They ended the season undefeated in the Wheat State League, and they only lost 2 matches overall. They had a notable win over Moundridge, 2 wins over Elyria, and THREE wins over Little River - all teams we have had trouble with in the past. They were so fun to watch, working as a team and developing throughout the season, and they ended as the league tournament champs. Thanks to Raechel Boese and Tara Churchill for their work with these ladies. What a fantastic way to end Delaney's middle school volleyball days! The immediate aftermath of a 3-set win over Elyria for  the League Championship! A Team 8th Graders Team Selfie Coaches Churchill and Boese Scenes from the BIG win over Moundridge: