Sunday, August 9, 2026

Aug. 8- Kenedi and Leticia's Engagement Party

It's crazy how time passes. One minute we're in the backyard for her graduation, and the next our cousin is getting married! It's always such a blessing to see everyone and be together.

















 

Aug. 6- Back to School Night 7th Grade

Hard to believe our baby is in 7th. Jody took her amid a busy week for himself at work so she could meet her teachers and see her rooms.



 

Aug. 5- Glenn Duncan Back to School Prep

It is exhausting putting together a room, going back to work, and then dealing with the worry that you don't even have students but you're exhausted. I'm nervous to start at a new school, with new coworkers. Everyone seems wonderful.
I do have this feeling that this is where God wants me to be. I felt directed here. I feel like teaching is my calling, and I also feel like I can't do it without His divine help.
My family was so supportive as I went back the week before. Maria had cooked dinner. Everyone helped to clean at home. Jody even got me a new pair of shoes. (They didn't fit, but it was so very thoughtful).




 

Aug. 2- Nina in CA

Christina has a good friend from work named Grace and on occasion they go to visit Grace's grandmother. It's a beautiful spot by Yosemite.







 

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Aug. 1- Mt. Rose 2:50

Am I getting slower? Was it that I didn't have a banana? Was it the heat? We were up in 86 minutes. I was having a hard time seeing the path, so I think that slowed me down too, the sunlight was really bright.
I'm amazed I can do this.






 

July 30- My Helper

It's so crazy how capable Elijah is. He put together my kitchen for Kindergarten. He made us a steak dinner. We're so lucky that he is so willing to serve.



 

July 25- Crashing the Donner Marathon AGAIN



 

July 24- Oregano Harvest

 9 bushels this year!!


Friday, July 24, 2026

July 1- 21

 Please see SPAIN BLOGBOOK 2026

June 28- Encampment

Encampment was 10 days. It's a time where we send Elijah off into the desert to burn, be stinky, be barked at by weird non-army/but army people, fly C-130's and start chain vomit reactions, cook 300 steaks alongside a large black man named Chef who is super chill, and get no sleep due to teenage boys who share a bunk where someone sprayed lysol in the swamp cooler so they had no cool air. When asked what he learned at encampment he said, "I learned hard work." Hence why we pay $350 for him to suffer/have the best time of his life. Barret went this year and cried every single day. But Barret also loved it and will go back next year. Because you better believe your little heart.... Eli made the chimichangas way smaller so it's manageable and there will be slightly less vomit.