The boys finally both played in the same town for a weekend of soccer! The weekend started a little earlier for Bodhi, who headed to Fargo ahead of the rest of us to meet up with friends for a downtown watch party to cheer on Team USA in their World Cup match. He had fun…

This year’s dance recital looked a little different for Willow! After recovering from an elbow injury and juggling an already packed schedule, Willow made the difficult decision to scale back her classes at Rachel Peterson Dance Studio this season. Instead of multiple routines, recital night featured just one dance. While it may have been shorter…

After a week of preparation, Chris and Sara’s wedding day had finally arrived! There was something especially meaningful about watching the day unfold after spending so much time helping prepare for it. The backyard had been transformed into a beautiful venue, with lights overhead, flowers everywhere you looked, and family and friends gathered to celebrate.…

As wedding week continued, our days became a mix of hard work and excitement as we helped Chris and Sara prepare for their big day. Their backyard was already beautiful, but it took a lot of hands to transform it into a wedding venue. We spent hours pulling weeds, trimming, cleaning, hauling supplies, hanging what…

While the wedding was the reason for our trip, we packed plenty of fun into the days leading up to it. Much of our time was spent helping Chris and Sara prepare their backyard for the big day. It truly became a family project as we tackled yard work, hung countless strands of lights, and…

Our 10-day Colorado adventure kicked off with a soccer-filled weekend as Bodhi and his SDU soccer team traveled from South Dakota to compete in the Real Cup tournament in Aurora. One of the highlights of the weekend was getting to stay with Chris and Erin. They opened their home to us and truly spoiled us…

The backpacks are officially emptied, the lunchboxes are tossed aside for summer, and somehow another school year has come to an end for all four kids. This week felt like a nonstop rotation of last days of school. Willow finished up on Monday, Bodhi and Noah wrapped things up on Tuesday, and Leo officially closed…

It’s hard to believe I have another one leaving Holgate Middle School and heading off to Central High School. On Monday, Noah officially “graduated” from 8th grade, and somehow I’m still trying to process how we got here so fast. We celebrated with a huge assembly, lots of pictures with friends, proud smiles, and all…

So proud of Noah for qualifying for the ESD Middle School Track Meet this season. Watching him compete at that level and represent his team was such a proud moment. He ran in three relay events: the 4×100, the medley relay as the 200 meter leg, and the 4×400. His teams worked hard all day…

There’s something special about a weekend away when it’s centered around the people you love most. Especially when I don’t have to cook or clean! This past weekend, we headed to Sioux Falls for the boys’ soccer tournament, and somehow it turned into the kind of family trip that leaves you feeling full in every…