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I am playing catch up...again! 

Kreighton and Emelia Lange
Last year Kreighton was on Addie's team but this year she was on Emelia's...Ben and Kelly were her coaches for both seasons...and she was a little disappointed to hear they were not coaching the older group of girls and would have a new coach for her 10U soccer team.  She had a lot of fun in soccer and Fred and I both hope she continues to love it. 

The Lange Girls and The Peck Girl with their Grandmas!

Kreighton at the Moser Recital...This picture made the Manchester Newspaper

Kyle doing his Tap Routine...he is the only boy...but he loves it and always has a smile on his face when he is performing! 

There is Kael...he came along way from Debbie pulling him out of my arms not wanting to go to class...to loving it!

All 3!

All 5 in the tractor :)

Kyle loves his Dad

Checking for asparagus! The kids love it...unfortunately this year we did not find any!

But the kids had fun looking! 

At the Dr's office for check ups and the kids were being goofy!

Kyle checking out Kael...

We made a trip to Beaver Park in CR...I remember going there when I was little...they used to have monkeys...but know they just have farm animals. 

Kyle thought the baby calves were so cute and soft and really wants some on our farm. 

Suns out Guns out...

We went on a hike...it was really fun...and they only thing the kids argued about was who was in the lead!

3 Happy Healthy Kids

Kyle had his 7th Birthday Party and went to Waterloo Bucks Game...I was not feeling well and actually spent the night in the hospital. So Fred and Uncle Brad took the boys and Laynee and Kreighton. Kyle got to throw out the 1st Pitch...so I was sad I missed it...but they all had fun!

We spent a lot time at the Manchester pool...Dean and Sissy met us there this day!

Kyle did not handle the Warriors losing...he loves Steph Curry and had placed a bet with Uncle Brad so was also sad he had to pay him. 

Fred comforting Kyle on the loss...he cried and cried. 

We purchased kayaks this summer...so we went out as much as we could! The kids loved it! 

Kyle, Kael and Brady Hogan

Lindsay, Laynee, and Kreighton

This is a whole BIG group! 

Look at all those Kiddos! 

Kael and Levi making sure we had enough snacks!

The Girls
Lindsay, Eden, Kreighton, Lauren, Averial, and Laynee

The Squish down so Kreighton does not look so short picture!


These pictures already make me miss summer! 

Grande March

We went to the Grande March for West Deleware. Carlee and Ryan were both seniors and Ryan had been working for Fred this spring so the kids were excited to see both! 

Grandma, Ryan and his date Hanna

The Peck kids got in for one...all the kids love seeing Ryan on the farm...and he is so good with the kids! 

Kreighton and one of her favorites!

Aaron, Carlee and the Peck kids...Aaron picked up rock for us and comes with Carlee to babysit some...so the kids also love him!

Happy Boys!

Ryan and the boys

Wrestling Pose

I know Grandpa, Judy, and Floyd are smiling down from heaven!


It was a fun evening and loved seeing all the prom dresses! 

Jamaica!

I was REALLY lucky this winter and got TWO beach vacations! I went to Jamaica with Michelle, Alex, and Kaylan....it was sort of like a field trip and I was going to help supervise! :) Alex and Kaylan are seniors and when else will I get to go on a vacation like this with them! We flew out of Minneosta...so I drove up there on Sunday after the kids had a gymnastics meet in Waverly. 

Our flight was pretty uneventful and we made it to our resort with no problem! We stayed at a Hyatt and it was literally 5 minutes from the airport! 

Alex and I sitting poolside!

The four of us! 

Playing a game to attempt to win a bottle of Rum! 

Never did I think when these little girls were in my wedding would I be playing a game like this with them....;) 

Enjoying drinks on the beach!

Kaylan and ME!

We were getting ready and the girls said "Can we not wear make-up tonight?"  I of course did not object! 

Nightly entertainment with Kaylan!

I stayed for 4 nights so I could come back for Easter with my family...I had so much fun with the girls and Michelle....Alex and Kaylan are such responsible mature 18 year olds! I loved getting to experience this with them...I never really told Kreighton who I was going with...so when she saw pictures she was a little upset that she was invited (you had to be 18) but I told Michelle that since I went with the girls that she had to come with me when I take Kreighton on spring break when she is 18! 

My flight home was not fun....my flight kept getting delayed and then cancelled....I finally went up to Kiosk with a different airline and got a one-way ticket that could get me to CR for $300 I did not even ask Fred I just did it....

I was happy to finally land in CR and see Fred :)

Gymnastics And State Wrestling

The kids had a gymnastics meet in Cedar Rapids....Grandma Marilyn and Grandpa Glen came and watched and both kids did great! 

Kyle got 1st Again!

And so did Kreighton...she had her highest score the of season and was so excited to be on the top of the podium! 

Kreighton and Kyle with Grandma and Grandpa! 

Before we left we looked and Kreighton got 1st overall...which means she had high score of both flights....1st out of 16 girls! 

 Then on Monday at class she found out she was high score of her division out of all the ages! We did not even know that was a thing....but she was excited to get the award! 

It was a fun Sunday and even more awesome that both kids got 1st! 

The following weekend we had Super State for Kyle. We went backed and forth about letting him do it...but he worked hard all season so we decided he could! 

Kreighton cheering on her brother!

Keeping Kael entertained!

There was A LOT of people there....crazy!

Kyle and Fred down on the mat...Kyle was the only kid wrestling on Saturday...and he still had 3 coaches there to support him...we are lucky to have such awesome coaches!

Ready to Wrestle

And a pin in no time flat

A victory for Kyle!

 I did not do a good job of taking pictures...but he lost in overtime the 2nd match...and not to sound like "that" Mom...but he kind of got screwed and should have won!

He lost his 3rd one....the kid was good and Kyle tried hard but lost in 3 rounds!
So we were done for the day! A great experience for Kyle and he had fun but was a little disappointed he did not do a little better! 

Love this picture of Carter and Kyle....both boys are so sweet to Kyle and helped him when he was upset about losing! 

Afterwards we went out to eat and this motorcycle was a hit for the kids! 

State Gymnasitics!

We had State Gymnastics...for our final meet of the season! Both kids worked really hard throughout the season and were excited for the meet! Kyle had a game in Dike so we left for Boone right after his game was over. We stayed in a hotel and the pool was ok but the kids were hungry so we took them to get something to eat and then headed to Ledges State Park...it was Fred's idea and the kids were excited! 

We wanted to find a playground but found a hiking trail instead...KP and I were in flip-flops but still made it on the hike! The weather was perfect! 

A Family Selfie!

Fred and the kids...Kyle was pretty excited after his game and had to bring to soccer ball with him!

The park and hike was awesome and the kids loved and want to go back there and camp....it would be a fun time and maybe we can find time this summer to go back! 

Kael chilling in the hotel room

Kyle had to be at the meet at 7:00 so it was an early morning for us! But Kyle did great and got 1st! He was undefeated all season...he never lost and always won by a large margin.  A lot of boys race down the mat....but Kyle is like his Dad and likes things to be perfect...he has straight legs and pointed toes!  

1st in his Flight

And 1st overall...he was one proud boy!

State Champ

Kreighton performed a few hours later...it was so fun waiting around in a crowded gym with Kael...wait...so it was not! And Kyle almost fell in someone else's throw-up...it was disgusting...that would have been the end for him! 

Here is Kreighton...she also did great and got 2nd in her flight

Kreighton and her friend Taylor...they have become fast friends this year and almost look like they could be twins when they are out there! 

Kreighton got 3rd out of 20 girls...so was just a .10 of point out of 2nd so we were so proud of her...I could not even get all the girls in the picture! 

Taylor and Kreighton...Taylor got 1st...I see lots of fun for these 2 in the future! 

Happy Kids!

Here are the kids from Manchester...Kreighton and Kyle were both so proud to be in this picture!

Both kids did so great and we were proud of them...and excited for competition next year...they will both get to move up a level so will have to work extra hard!