College Friends Reunion

Last weekend, we got together with some friends from college in Lincoln.  We try to plan something at least once a year, but the more kids we have and farther we move away, the harder it is.  Lindsay and Callie weren't able to make it.  

Polish horseshoes

James, Oliver, Josiah, Avery, Monroe, Pierce, Everett, Graham, Katelyn, Jed, and Cale

Bubble Machine!

The ladies attempted a game of spike ball.

Emily, Terry, me, Julie, and Julie

It was so good to see these ladies!

North Platte Trip

We took a trip to visit my parents in North Platte for four days in mid July.  

 Playing in the puddles

They had so much fun!

We had a great time at Cody Go Karts

Painting Grandma's toes

 And baking a dessert

Monroe loves their children's museum.  They'd added three new areas since we were there last summer.

Making us pizza

Cody Park ice cream and rides are the best!

We had a great time in North Platte!

11th Anniversary

When Zach proposed 12 years ago, my engagement ring came with a tiny shadow band.  We neither one liked it, and we have looked off and on for a different wedding band.  The problem is that my ring is contoured, so a straight band wouldn't sit flush. We've designed bands, but anything custom is crazy expensive.  We were at a jewelry store a couple months ago looking for a sizer because my ring had slipped off again without me noticing.  We started looking at their bands, and we found one that we both really liked.  I took pictures and we left.  I wanted to make sure we really loved it.

A couple months later, we pulled the trigger.  I had to give up my ring for about a week, but it was so worth it!  

My original ring is in the center, and the addition is the top and bottom bands.  I love looking at it!

On our anniversary, Zach got us a sitter, and I came downstairs to roses.  

Since it was our 11 year anniversary, Zach gave me 11 roses and Monroe 1.  

 We went to Kinkaiders and to Hear Grand Island. It was a nice night celebrating us!