#Hartz2021 Week 46

 A little bit of what we have been up to Dec. 20-24...

Headed to Wisconsin for Christmas!

Boys were living it up at the hotel, overlooking the city, pizza, and soda. :)

Stopped at their favorite hotel pool

Pit stop-First time to ever stop and see the Gateway Arc.

Made it to WI and some flurries welcomed us in!

Spent the day shopping with Mom

Celebrated my Dad's retirement...so happy for him!

After 50 years of being the best diesel mechanic, he is officially retired! I have learned so much from my dad’s work ethic. He always got up early to read his Bible and pray before he left each day. He is the definition of hard work, showed me how to treat customers and respect your boss, put family before work, and most importantly trust God in every season! I’m so happy he can enjoy more family time, farming, and of course still working when he wants!

Gingerbread houses...Team 1 Empire State Building

Team 2- I'll be home for Christmas

We took the boys skiing for the first time!

Lily, Jackson, and Lincoln

Jackson and Lincoln wanted to give up the first few minutes, but once they got the hang of it they loved skiing!

Lincoln and I skied on the little hills together!

It was a beautiful winter night for skiing!

Jackson and Brian went on all the hills together!

Christmas Eve morning-tradition of crafting-we all painted this image together

Before church

Christmas Eve service at our church we went to growin up

Christmas Eve Matching Pajamas- We are Gnome for Christmas

#Hartz2021 Week 45

 A little bit of what we have been up to Dec. 14-19...

Another amazing band concert!

Followed by a milkshake because Mr. Silva said so!

Christmas Party!

We made it to Christmas Break!

First up; Gulf Champs Meet for Jackson at Texas A&M! 

Friday, he crushed the 400 IM! He took 1st, dropped 9 seconds and won by 5 seconds! 

Saturday morning, Colton, Aidan, Jackson, and Ian took 2nd place in the 400 Medley relay and set a new Fleet record!

Lincoln living his best life :)

Unfortunately, I didn't make it to watch on Saturday. I was in lots of pain thanks to my back and had to lay flat all day.  

Cheering on Jackson!

Jackson swam great his Gulf swim meet. Personal bests in all his events.

Aidan and Jackson-swimming together since they were 6!

#Hartz2021 Week 44

 A little bit of what we have been up to Dec. 7-13...

Brian surprised me with a gift and the beginning of Christmas celebration.

Loving my new vest!

Gift #2 from Lincoln- sweet note and earrings!

Wearing my new gift!

Celebrating 1 year after open heart surgery with some Crumbl cookies! Praise God for his protection, mercy, faithfulness, and love!

Lincoln at his Gulf Champs meet!

He crushed it and was so proud of all the medals he earned!

Wearing gift #3 from Jackson- a beautiful necklace!

"Mom, I have my first final today. Can you pick me up breakfast?"

I'm not sure had enough to eat before his Spanish test!

#Hartz2021 Week 43

 A little bit of what we have been up to Nov. 30-Dec. 6...

One of my former 1st graders, who is now a senior, is volunteering at my new school. Ninel remember me and so much about our year together!!

Jackson qualified for Region Band. There were 2 days of auditions and then over 8 hours of practice for the concert!

Fun to play with his friend Noah who attends a different middle school.

We are so proud of him and love seeing him all dressed up!

One of our favorite Christmas traditions is ice skating!

Discovery Green was all lit up!

A favorite family night!

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We followed up ice skating with a stop at the Chocolate Bar!

Lincoln kept us laughing!

#Hartz2021 Week 42

 A little bit of what we have been up to Nov. 22-29...

Camping pics continued...

Lincoln was the Bass Master!

Jackson also caught a Large large mouth Bass!

Happy Thanksgiving from our camper! Great trip with my favorite guys!

Date night to finish Christmas shopping and dinner out!

2021 Christmas ornaments the boys picked out- Lincoln-Bass for all the fish he caught fishing and Harry Potter book for his love of reading!