Glass Beach

We ushered the month of September both in and out with long weekends at the lake.

Just a couple piglets playing in the mud.

Finally got to enjoy the new hot tub! 

Good night brother moon.

Good morning sister sun.

The boys love to explore and search for treasures in the remains of the old Republican City. They named it "glass beach" due to the significant amount of glass that has washed ashore. Most of the glass has been smoothed by years of being tossed about in the waves. 

Unfortunately, while Mason was squishing his feet into the mud at the water's edge, he stepped on a piece of glass with a sharp edge. After a long walk and golf cart ride back to the cabin, leaving a trail of blood, we determined it best to have a professional clean and stitch the cut. The Alma clinic was just closing for the day and so I carried him, literally, down the long hall to the Hospital ER. He was very brave and handled the pain courageously. 

Millie living her best lake-dog life. Fish bones, yum!

Fall Ball and HoCo

Our September was spilling over with fall sports.

Mason participated in Youth Football and enjoyed playing QB and Defensive Back for the JV team. We (meaning mostly Nathan) taxied him to 3 practices a week. We also spent Sunday afternoons watching the Varsity and JV games.

Jentry had another year of huge personal growth playing volleyball for the Fillies. She played outside hitter as well as back row and her serves are getting stronger. It was a heavy travel season.  All but 3 games were away!

My niece, Anna, played on the SV JH VB team. Unfortunately, I did not get to see her play in person but heard that she did very well.  She tells me softball is still her favorite, however.

My nephew, Isaac, is running Cross Country for the SV Eagles this year and was awarded the honor of Sophomore HoCo Royalty.

Jentry attended Sutton's HoCo dance with her classmates and looked gorgeous in her blue dress and fabulous heels.

Sophomore Stunners

Mason and Nathan scored a fabulous fall day to cheer the Huskers on to a win in Memorial Stadium.

Colonel Joel Pauls' flight crew.

Guardians of Freedom

My sister and I got to spend an entire day with our dad sharing in his passion for aviation. The three of us got to attend the Guardians of Freedom Airshow in Lincoln on August 26th.

We saw aerial performances by:

U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team in their distinctive blue and yellow F/A-18E Super Hornets.

U.S. Marine Corps C-130J Super Hercules, affectionately known as "Fat Albert"

U.S. Air Force's F-16C Viper Demonstration Team

U.S. Navy' s F-35 C Lightning II Demonstration Team

U.S. Navy's EA-18G Growler demonstration

U.S. Navy Legacy Flight

U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight

U.S Air Force F-5 Fighter Tiger Jet

Doug Roth in his Staudacher

The Horseman Aerobatic Team with their 3 P-51 Mustangs

Other rare classic warbirds including an F-4U Corsair and an F6F Hellcat (my personal favorite)

There were also several static displays to view and tour.

The show was fantastic and drew a two-day crowd of more than 350,000 people.

I am so grateful for all the history, the inspiring inventors, the brilliant engineers, and the courageous piolets who have protected our freedom.  

I am also very thankful for my dad and the opportunity to spend a very special day with him!