Summer Update - August

The girls and I enjoyed a short getaway to KC with Grammy in early August. Delaney actually hasn't been in KC before, so she was especially excited. And Cambry has only been there a couple of times - once when she was only 6 weeks old!

We enjoyed our stay at the Sheraton on the Plaza - a hotel I was familiar with from an earlier girls' trip. We were only there for 2 nights, but the girls got 4 swims in - that's really what vacation is all about for them: the hotel and the swimming! We were in room 1111 - the 11th floor of 18! Delaney wasn't so sure about being up that high at first, but she soon got over it.

Our main stops included showing Grammy the public library - mainly the parking garage across the street. The walls are painted as if it is a giant bookshelf - just amazing! We also went to Crown Center, the aquarium, Hallmark Visitors' Center, the Cheesecake Factory, did some shopping, and arrived at the American Girl Store (as part of Delaney's birthday gift) on our way home. We also had a goal of taking as many 'fountain selfies' as possible. All in all, a fun-filled 2 days!

Plaza Fountain

Cheesecake Factory fountain

giant bouncy balls at Old Navy

Good ol' Maxine at Hallmark

The bow-making machine was a hit!

Too bright for Delaney - Crown Center fountain

Another fountain at Crown Center

Crayola Cafe for a snack

Pizza at the hotel is apparently becoming a tradition!

Night swimming - a must on vacation

Nelson Atkins Museum of Art - we didn't have time to go in,
but we explored the giant shuttlecocks for a bit

Delaney had some birthday money from her grandmas, so she chose to spend part of that money on getting her dolls' hair redone - both Camille and Kendall had a good brush-out and slightly new 'dos!

Kendall's hair, especially, needed help!

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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

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:

Mid-Summer Happenings

I'm trying to remember that I craved "slow and easy" days during the school year, and I feel like that's what I've had this summer. It has been refreshing to wake up in the morning and have a flexible to-do list; although I have to admit that some days do feel long. I suppose that helps me appreciate my teaching job! In not particular order, here's what we've been up to: Endless fixing and revamping in the shop: Digging up potatoes and pulling up a generous onion crop! Look at the size of that potato! The 4th of July fireworks were outdone by the sky this year! Enjoying my walks at sunset: Many, many green beans to can and pickle. Thanks to the girls for cleaning and stemming them! I had been keeping tabs on an Oriole nest near the garden, and one Sunday, I witnessed the "fly-away!" It was a noisy affair as the parents and babies kept calling back and forth. I almost can't get over the fact that I had time to stand and watch the whole affair

Days With the Duerksens

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