Championship Game

When all your friends show up for the big game it looks like this.

 YAY!! Congrats!! Elite League!

HOCKEY

Markham still loves playing hockey. His opportunities seem few and far between with all the other things going on but when he can we like to cheer him on! 

Grandma and Grandpa were able to come and watch too!

Back to school and all the things

Oh my goodness this was such a busy time in all the ways.

 My heart was stretching and preparing to let this one live in Austin for her first semester as a freshman. Senior year is such an emotional beating. It really is. As soon as junior year is over. 

It begins. 

The count down is on. 

We had a lot of fun shopping for her dorm room!

Meanwhile it was back to school for Jackson and Addie as well. They were getting their Chromebooks and schedules and haircuts, etc.

It was back to school for me too!

I had professional development 2 weeks before school started to get ready for the student to come back! 

So much to do! This was a fun group though! 

A fun group of friends came and "kidnapped" Addie for a fun night before school started.

In n Out is always a good idea

Schedule time

All the pressure is off this big dog since he is sophomore the year. 

Addie's first year of Junior High! 

So excited about volleyball tryouts!!

Addie and Markham's last game with Set Sisters. It has been such a fun road. He has really enjoyed these years coaching her. Tough to see it come to an end.

Set Sisters

I have to hand it to Markham, his involvement in his kids' lives is second to none. He has coached all of them in a sport and helped them individually to improve. After work bumps and serve practice at the sand volleyball court to working on goal kicks at Fremont Park he has always been up for it. I've never heard him say I'm too tired. He's gold and the kids are dang lucky.

#Volleyball era 

#GO 13! 

#7th grade volleyball team hopeful 

#Don't forget "Served Hot"- Kaitlyn's team from years ago. 

Set Sisters Fan Club

Go #13! We love you Addie!!

This is 47

I worked on my birthday which I was originally bummed out about, but it ended up being pretty great!  Markham brought me a Starbucks first thing. He came walking up to my morning duty post like the prince charming he is. My friends were very impressed and confirmed I had a good one. I know this.

❤️❤️❤️

I received birthday wishes all day from the students. I felt celebrated all day! 

I even got a few gifts. So sweet.

My bestie send me this beautiful wine chiller. What a brilliant idea! Love it at night by the fire. 

Thanks Mariann!

I didn't realize this at the time, but this is my last birthday with all my kids living at home. 

gulp

Markham surprised me with pearls for my birthday and I'm in love with them. 

It was an awesome birthday. 

This is 43!

game night!

 

#Big Energy

We spent a really fun night with our friends at their lake house. Everyone needs friends like we have. They are the best and are a blast to hang out with and do anything with. We were celebrating Markham and Katy's birthdays. They are birthday twins! 

 

so this happened...

It was a total surprise!!

 I heard cowbells outside in the hallway and the next thing I knew, the door was opening and all these beautiful people poured into my classroom cheering and yelling Congratulations. It was overwhelming and emotional. Markham brought all the kids! I was feeling pretty loved. All the students and staff lined the hallways and they cheered as I walked through. I cried. It was a lot. 

I love my job! 

It's fun and exhausting and rewarding all at once.

It feels pretty awesome to be recognized for all the time and energy I pour into trying to create a really engaging and magical experience for the kids. 

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It's never boring with my work bestie Holly!