• Squeezing in All the Celebrations!

    This year Firebirds honored service men and women by offering a free meal. We decided to surprise Eli, and while we were at it, we’d also celebrate Jared’s birthday and Father’s day before…

  • Congratulations Mr. Kitch!!

    Walker has started his last semester of his Master’s degree in secondary education. He recently took the content certification test for math and has been applying to the local school districts. He’s been…

  • Firestick Plants Are No Joke….

    Jared was outside doing yard work and he was trimming our firestick plant. He’s done it for several years without any issues. But today was another story….. Somehow he got some of the…

  • End of Sophomore Year!

    Alayna got her yearbook from school and found quite the BIG surprise with a 2 page layout of her and the Varsity volleyball team! I mean…whaaaatttt!!!!??!!! So cool!!!!! We were all so thrilled…

  • May AFROTC & Field Training Prep

    Eli’s Sophomore year wrapped up but not without a big push to get ready for Field Training first! He earned his EA Slot (Enrollment Allocation Slot). This has weighed on his mind all…

  • Happy Mother’s Day!

    All I ever really want for Mother’s Day is to be surrounded by my kids and enjoy a yummy meal together. And that’s exactly what I got this year! Eli’s girlfriend, Brynne, brought…

  • Anastasia!!!!

    To say Alayna is OBSESSED with Anastasia and Derek Klena is an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!! She has watch this musical 100’s of times and she never stops talking about how cute Derek is. It’s pretty…

  • Reno, Nevada- Far Western

    The final competition of the season to earn a bid to Nationals! The first 2 days their tournaments were in the afternoon which gave them time to play in the mornings. They went…

  • Happy 80th Birthday, Mom!

    Happiest of Birthdays to this incredible woman of faith, love, and strength. My mother-in-law, Rita, is one of those rare women who embody what it means to walk with God and is never…

  • Happy 70th Birthday, Aunt Mona!

    Celebrated my beautiful Aunt Mona for her 70th Birthday today! Her actual birthday isn’t until July but she wanted to celebrate with her family and friends now. 😉 She has a heart of…