Leaf Hats with Grandpa

Grandpa Mike visited earlier this month and we took him on one of our favorite hikes. We had fun collecting colorful maple leaves along the way.

Helping Make Applesauce

My sister and I had so much fun helping my parents make spiced Honeycrisp Applesauce earlier this month. It was a lot of work but we canned 36 jars and the house smelled yummy all evening!

Saints Run Well in Oregon

We had 3 men and 1 woman in the top 10 at the George Fox Invitational. The race was very exciting! Our men's team intentionally waited on the starting line 3 seconds after the gun went off to practice going out conservatively. The strategy paid off as our men ran negative splits and finished 2nd overall as a team. Senior, Frank Krause, started out the race in last place, slowly moved through the pack for 5 miles, and then sprinted into first place during the last 400 meters of the race! Every athlete on our men's and women's team had a personal record (life-time or season-best). We're so proud of them!

We had lots of the athletes say they heard my sister and me enthusiastically yelling "Let's Rock and Roll, Saints" during the race! We hear our mama cheer this all the time. :) 

Fun Project With Marshmallows and Toothpicks

Wild West Children's Day

Trails and the thrill of discovery

My sister and I can honestly say we're developing a passion for the outdoors like our parents. The beautiful weather the past 5 months has definitely helped us get out and explore lots of trails near our house. We discover something new every hike!

Catching Crane Flies

We've had so much fun catching tons of of crane flies. They are all over this time of year!