Through Denver to Home

Sunday morning, we left St. George - heading to Denver. We had seen 110 degrees the previous day. This day we would see 48 degrees and icy rain way up high in the Rockies. Only by car can you experience those extremes!

Because we were on a mission to make good time, we passed by Bryce Canyon and Arches National Parks - wish we could have stopped. But here is more from beautiful Utah. We never knew what we would see around the next bend:

We got a free watermelon after we filled up the
gas tank - only in California!

We ate it for lunch on our way to Denver.

Views from the Van:

Cambry and I made this travel Lego set
at home. It came in handy!

Pit stop by the Colorado River

Another tunnel - we crossed the Continental Divide going through

Before we got to our hotel, we stopped at Casa Bonita - just because it's kind of something you have to do at least once. I'm not sure we needed to stop there, especially when the wait in line was an hour and Cambry had come down with the dreaded cold! But we did stay, and we enjoyed the atmosphere once we finally got to sit down!

It was like a food factory

It was another looonnnggg car day, but we didn't hear much complaining at all. We were so proud of our kids for how they handled traveling!

So that's it - almost 4,000 miles, 6 hotels, about 15 bathroom stops, and 7 states later, we arrived home on August 8, about 4:30 p.m. So many great memories that we will all remember for a lifetime - at least I hope so!

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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

Spring Art

While Mrs. Schmidt was away on maternity leave during the spring, Mr. Novak (from Hesston) filled in for her. Since Cambry has her first 3 class periods in the art room, she got to know him very well and he mentioned several times how he appreciated Cambry's artistic style and way of thinking. He even let her paint a little bit on his own pieces! Cambry took several pieces to the WSL art festival in April. She came home with a first place finish in the graphic design category and an honorable mention in the computer design category. We are so thankful for the instruction she has received over the last 4 years in Goessel. Now, on to Hesston College with Professor Cross!

July Highlights

July was a slow, meandering stroll through mid-summer. Slow as it was, there were some highlights: Lots of raspberries to pick - what a delight! Kenya continues to grow and learn how to take walks: Delaney loved her week at Camp Menno! Delaney and Jenna attended the KSU Volleyball camp: All 5 of us were in the SAME place at the SAME time to attend a beautiful wedding! Cambry found success at the Marion Co. Fair one last time with 4 purples and 1 red on her photos. Two of those purples turned into a Reserve Grand Champion and Grand Champion in her respective classes. Fun fact, as an assistant, she sat with her future art professor as he judged photos! Delaney and I were "guest readers" at the little kids' Splish Splash Party at church: Last but not least - the Paris Olympics started! We watched the opening ceremony at Vanessa's. I took an olympic flag fruit pizza to share with everyone: Next up: a busy month of transitions!

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