Kindergarten Graduation and Dance Recital!

We officially have a kindergarten graduate! Jack is officially a first grader! He had a great year in kindergarten. He learned so much, made new friends, and made us very proud parents with his wonderful grades! This boy loves to learn, and I love that about him.

Waiting for his diploma

Mom and Dad with the graduate

Jack's teacher, Mrs. Moorberg. She is wonderful.

Even though we are officially on summer break, I am teaching summer school the month of June. Meanwhile, Jack continues to enjoy baseball, and Lia wrapped up her first year of dance! Her recital was this weekend, and she ROCKED it! My mom and I have decided that performing is definitely her thing! She shined like the start that she is up on that stage! She has said that she would like to do dance again next year.

Tap on the left, ballet on the right.

Here are a couple more photos from our May-June. Looking forward to another great summer! We have a super fun vacation planned for July (more to come on that later! Be sure to check back.)

Our little ball player

Fun little overnight getaway to the Omaha Zoo! This is Jack with a cute sun bear.

Petting the stingray's at Stingray Beach! They loved this.

Fun with cousins, Zach and Noah

Lia and Brynn before Lia's recital

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Christmas List

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9 1/2 hours until my sweet baby girl goes in for her third open heart surgery. This isn't just any surgery. It's a big one. This surgery would be a big deal for a 40 year old. So you can imagine the seriousness and high risk on a 3 week old. I am nauseous and scared. I pray with all my heart that her little body can handle the intensity and recovery involved with something this big. The nurses have prepared us for the worst, which I am thankful for, but am remaining optimistic and strong in faith. They have told me that she will be VERY sick for several days following her surgery. She may even come back to her room in the PICU still on bypass. Even if she doesn't come back on bypass, she could still go back on it a few days later. In addition to all her machines and medicines now, she will also come back with a pacemaker, and possibly the ECMO (bypass) machine. Lia opened her eyes today, and looked around the ...

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