Back to School 2017

See You Soon

When we first met the Ecklunds, I had no idea the magnitude of friendship and life that we would share together over the next 10 years.  I remember running into them at the grocery store in the summer of 2007 and being embarrassed at how rough Jon, Caleb, and I looked.  We had just had the worst stomach bug of our lives, and I didn't want to see anyone I knew that day.  It is funny to remember that now because we have seen each other through so many highs and lows over these fast 10 years.

We've had all of our babies within days of each other, and these kids have been very close; Abby and Selah have been especially close!  Emily and I helped each other through all of those tough baby toddler years.  I remember when we could spend hours discussing how to make baby food or the best way to get our kids to sleep through the night.  With neither of us having our family in town for most of our friendship, we have spent Thanksgivings, Christmas, and Easters together countless times.  We've celebrated each of our kids' birthdays together, and I've gotten to teach all of them many times.

Our families have weathered times of challenge and change too.   Emily was a rock and an encourager to me when I lost each of my parents.   As my kids started school at Spring Valley and the Ecklund girls began homeschooling, we stayed close despite less time together. 

 Saying goodbye to a friendship like this one was tough.  Though the distance is great, the memories and impact of our time together are strong.  We are making this goodbye a "See You Soon", and I pray that this friendship will only grow stronger despite the distance.  We love you Ecklunds!

Summer Wrap Up 2017

Our 9 weeks of vacation flew by this summer.  After dance recital and hosting the Sieverts in Waco, we fit in trips to Washington, Phoenix, and Albuquerque to visit every member of our immediate family except for Mara and her crew in Greece (that will have to be another summer!).  We did VBS, art camp, and Caleb and Jon went to preteen camp.  Jon hosted 130 high school runners for his Baylor Cross Country Camp.  I moved to a new classroom and got all set for a new school year.  Also Jon and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary.  All in all it was a great break from school, but next summer we might plan in more down time!

Church Camp June 2017

These youngests got to play while the oldests were at camp!

ABQ July 2017

Phoenix July 2017

 

 

That is 15 years of love right there!