October - December

I'm really enjoying this stage of parenting.  The kids are all growing into such fun, interesting, self-sufficient people, and it is fun to support them in their activities, watch them make good friends, seek the Lord, and grow into amazing young adults.  Others may call us "busy," but I call our lives "full," in the best possible way.  I am so grateful for the relationships we have as a family, for the amazing people who connect with and love our kids, the ways we can serve and love others together, and most of all for our relationship with the Lord that continues to grow as we navigate life's ups and downs together.  I'll include below a photo dump of the last two months of 2025 as we prepare to head into 2026!

Colton and some buddies at a Halloween Party

Summer and some friends dressed up as S'mores for a Halloween Party

Larkyn and a friend carved pumpkins at our house and went trick or treating

Family Halloween Party at Herzogs:

Summer was nominated for the Eagle Award at school by one of her teachers

Summer's spiritual birthday

Summer's athletic band

Cross Country Banquet

Our family went to an apologetics conferences with some friends.  It was amazing!

Larkyn helped to start a cheer team at school!

Thanksgiving #1

Thanksgiving #2

Larkyn's cheer warmup - Thank you to Ms. Erika for cricut-ing them for the team!

Christmas Concerts

Below are links to watch the kids' concerts and some pictures!

Colton and Larkyn's band/choir concert

Summer's Band Concert (start at 28:20)

Summer's jazz concert

It was VERY ice-y and snowy this day so both grandparents watched online :)

Summer's speech team at a team-building activity

Christmas party with friends

Family Cookie Baking

Cheer fun between games

Links to their first half-time show routine (it is broken into two videos but it is one routine)

Part 1

Part 2

Erika - a good friend who cricut-ed all the girls cheer warmups!

Friends on a day off school!

Christmas #1

Caroling Fun

Colton's Bible study crew

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Family Reading Night over break - so cozy!

Christmas #3

We are currently enjoying a little more time off from work and school and soaking in the family time!  Cheers to 2026!