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”
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”
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”
The kids had another track meet. Actually there is at least one a week during the season. Today’s track meet was focused on hair. The ladies were braiding anybody with long hair. Sonora got split braids and was quite happy with it. On a tree near the throwing area was this large moth. It didn’t … Continue reading “More Track – 5/5/2023”
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”
Prom is coming up and the girls are excited about. So excited, that they decided to try on the prom dresses early. Eva Coty And a photo with all three (sorry Sonora, I didn’t get a solo picture of you). There was lots of laughing and happiness while the girls tested out their outfits. What … Continue reading “Practice Prom – 4/14/2023”
The girls had a track meet today. Sonora and Coty were both throwing Javelin. Sonora doesn’t enjoy it, but when the coach calls her number, she goes. Sonora is a stand and throw girl. She does decent for not having a run up. On the flip side, Coty likes here run up and throw. See … Continue reading “Track Meet – 4/8/2023”
Just another month, mostly inside. Coty always making silly faces Danelle hanging out. Hey, one of those selfies A different selfie Whatever this is, Sonora really liked it! And I got some unicycle riding in. Hogan Haake