Lucia’s Pointe Exam

Lucia had her exam today for Pointe. They have been working on exercises and routines all year and today they got to present their work to a group of teachers to decide who is ready to move up. Lucia had been looking forward to it and did a wonderful job.

Homecoming parade

This afternoon we went to Valley’s Homecoming parade. We almost went to the completely wrong place because we had the wrong parade route, but we realized it just in time and made it to the parade in time.

Lila and Mari in the boys truck
Elliot wearing a grass skirt.

Late Summer Happenings

Lucia’s first time going off the diving board.
Susan and Shelly in Shelly’s classic car.
We went to a Des Moines Menace playoff game. They lost on PKs.
We went to a car show.
We decorated the sidewalk.
We went for a walk along the Des Moines river while Mari was at soccer tryouts.
Making bracelets was a popular activity this summer.
I was a referee at Keeper Wars, a goalie competition.
The kids made our foam float into a slide for the pool.
The girls played in the creek on a walk with Susan.
We got a cool volleyball net for the pool.
We went for a hike at Greenwood Park.
Rose, Lucia, and I went to the state fair.
Andrew and Susan went to Eatery A for a final meal. College departure is close.
Boy Cousins. They had a final weekend together, spending the night and doing some fun activities.
Mari’s soccer season started, with a new club. She is in the white.
We got a new couch.
8/16 – We had the Liesses and Reagens over for one last dinner before Andrew and Ian head off to college.

April 2022

Girls at the park
Andrew played high school soccer this spring, for the first time. His team was a blast and had a lot of fun.
Andrew and his friends were the fan club for the girls soccer team.
We went out for dinner after church on Easter. Our kids mostly just didn’t know what to order.
Easter Family Pic
Looking for hidden Easter baskets.
Easter Egg Hunt
Andrew and Claudia, headed to prom
Prom group
Easter party
Andrew in the act of shooting
The girls making a fancy cake for Lucia and Rose’s First Communion

March 2022

Rose is missing some teeth.
Andrew had an orchestra concert.
Lucia had a choir concert.
We visited Cincinnati. Lucia and Des
We celebrated Elsie’s birthday.
Henry and Andrew
Elliot and Sawyer
Rose, Mari, and Annie
At Graeters.
Rose and Annie
Cousins
Everyone
Driving

NXR

Andrew traveled to Sioux Falls, South Dakota this weekend for Nike Cross Regionals, a national Cros Country championship series, although there are no nationals this year because of Covid. Andrew attended this race his freshman and sophomore years and it was canceled last year.

Will and Andrew
Seniors
whole group