One season that never goes out is cat season. Sonora with her track top on with Coatrack. Crazy hair, or just woke up? Coty is heading out. Gimli, our new cat. Our family is back at full strength. Corvin came home from college. Hogan Haake
The saddest day in my life was today. I was torn between two cities. In the west, I was in Kansas City with my mom. In the east, my adopted daughter, Coty, was heading home to Argentina after living with us for nearly a year. There was never a doubt how many lives she brightened … Continue reading “Coty At The Airport – 5/29/2023”
Coty has been in town for nearly her full stay and we have yet to take her out on the water. Based on how much we like to paddle, its crazy that we didn’t get her out before now. Without further adieu, we got the C4 and 2 kayaks out and headed to Simpson Lake. … Continue reading “Coty Paddle – 5/27/2023”
Coty has spent the whole school year with us. She’s impacted our lives in the most positive way since August. Unfortunately, its time to part ways. This is her party with all of her close school friends. Some of the food we had for the party. Coty is no stranger to putting in hard work. … Continue reading “Coty’s Farewell Party – 5/26/2023”
Track season has finished. Coty got to participate in the ceremony as a senior. She had a fantastic time and made even more friends. Sonora finished her third year earning an award for her leadership on the team. Here is the throwing team with coach. In a sad note, Coach Bufka (sorry if I spelled … Continue reading “Track Awards – 5/20/2023”
When Coty came to the US, she enrolled into high school as a junior. The school made some exceptions and granted her status as a senior. Just her language skills alone would give her that status in my opinion. So today we celebrated Coty graduating from high school! She walked with the senior class. Here … Continue reading “Coty’s Graduation – 5/19/2023”
Another trip around the sun for Sonora, turning 17 today. She wanted to go to a Cardinals game and get really good seats. 4 tickets later and the GDP of a small country in TicketBastard fees and she had the seats she wanted. Front row! The lineup was Drew, Sonora, Coty, and Danelle. This game … Continue reading “Cardinals Birthday Game – 5/15/2023”
Sonora’s friend Eva found several kittens across from her house. She wanted to keep one, but couldn’t get a hold of her mother. She brought the tiny cat up to our house to hang out. Our guess was that the cat was just barely weened from its mother. Did I mention that it was tiny? … Continue reading “Gimli – 5/9/2023”
We’re getting near the end of track season, but its still cold outside, or is it? First is Therese in the creek. She doesn’t look cold at all. Next they are hiding in a blanket. Either way the kids are happy to be together. Coty and Dan on the right. Sonora and Drew. They did … Continue reading “Track – 4/18/2023”
Prom is here and its going to be interesting. Sonora and Coty are going separate ways. They each have different friend groups they want to hang out with. First, Coty is dressed and ready to head out with Dan and Will. Wishing I had moved the hose before the photo, but they all looked great … Continue reading “Promnato – 4/16/2023”