Holiday Sunrise

Old town tree up with our trees as well.

First Acceptance

St. John's would like Dylan to be a Jonnie Rugby stud. First acceptance from 3 applications sent. Congrats baby.

Turkey Trot

Some of the girls who did the early turkey trot in Alexandria yesterday morning. All wearing the turkey shirts Nicole made this week.

Three New Trees

Had some landscaping done this week and added these new trees next to the wood pile, back towards the cemetery. Perfect for white lights.

Real Half

Nicole got up at 4:15am to meet her friends in Richmond to run a real half marathon race. It actually started whenever you showed up but it had a real course, unlike the virtual marathons she's been doing. Great day for running.

Dawg

Sam committed to be a Drake University Bulldog on Saturday night. Exciting times and the realization the boys are heading out into the world in a few short months.

Christmas Sweater

Nicole helped Rocky try on his new Christmas sweater and bow tie at Robbies last night. He's ready for the holidays.

Bulldog?

Only time will tell. Sam enjoyed his visit to Des Moines and Drake this weekend and may decide to be a Bulldog in the next week or so. He's doing an official football video visit with them now and we had a perfect day to do the self guided campus tour yesterday.

Robbie and Rocky

Visited Robs and Rocky tonight after a full day of touring Drake and Des Moines. It was nice seeing her and the house where we used to come as kids and hang with the cousins. Everyone masked up, except Rocky.

Post Halloween Gathering

Lots of lit pumpkins for an early morning run.

Birthday Friends

The boys and their friends after a nice dinner in old town. It was the real birthday night after an actual birthday night with football games going til 10:30.

And.......Biden/Harris. Hopefully the games of the current admin won't make this transition difficult.

Happy Birthday

The boys turned 18 today. Some sleepless nights all that time ago but then again, I have trouble sleeping now at times, hoping they are alright.

It's clear that the hair I have left is much more gray these days from all the fun. 

I love you boys and look forward to watching you become adults. 

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Vote

She voted weeks ago, I voted this morning and waited about 30 minutes. Now we wait.