Oh. I got it right! 2018! I’ve been saying 2008, and my kids have been having to correct me! Definitely two thousand and late, if I thought it was 8! Just roll your eyes, and move along!
2017 was a year for the books! I honestly don’t even know where to start.
Kadi finished high school this year. Yes, my baby, which means Brian and I are empty nesters. She finished strong, earning full rides to several colleges. In the end, she chose University of Nebraska and began in the fall, rooming with a friend from high school. She did go through sorority recruitment, and like her college decision, it was tough. Back and forth. I think she got her decision making skills from her mama! She is a Gamma Phi Beta. She enjoys it and is mostly looking forward to getting her own little sis. She has already been shopping for her! In true Kadi fashion, she finished her first semester with a strong GPA (even with 3 science classes with labs) and typical of most college freshmen, has changed end goals. She is thinking she may skip pre-med. She enjoyed a little Nebraska football, a few fraternity parties, sorority formals, and a whole lot of fun! She has a sweet boyfriend, Ethan, and I think she keeps him hopping!
Kerri is gearing up to finish her last semester and 2017 brought her lots of excitement. Kerri traveled to Uganda this summer for her internship, and a great father/daughter trip to the Cayman's to SCUBA dive. She has made life long friends within her sorority, Kappa Delta, and her major, Global Resource Systems. When talking about either of them, she gets so excited just as she did in the second day when she would announce, “This is going to be the best day ever!” I love her zest for life! She enjoys Iowa State Football, formals, and low key evenings with her boyfriend, Jacob. She spends a lot of time in the library, studying and tutoring and has recently found she enjoys classes such as yoga and pilates at the rec center. Kerri and Jacob ended 2017 watching Iowa State play in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis Tennessee! They adopted a kitten together, but since her landlord doesn’t allow pets, Stevie lives with Jacob and about about 6 PIKE’s. Poor kitten doesn’t have a chance. I’m so proud of her for finishing her degree in 3 years.
Cole moved again! A real chip off the old block! Like father like son. All the cliches are true. 2017 had him living in Nebraska, Idaho, and now Tennessee. He still works for Gavilon as a Grain Superintendent, and moves where they need him. Sound familiar? He started the year in Fremont and soon was transferred to Burley, Idaho. He made some good friends, joined a country club, and golfed every chance he got. He and his daddy have a goal to golf in every state. They are making the way through them! We also loved to simply visit our son and explore the beautiful scenery. Breathtaking, the falls and the mountains. We had Christmas plans in Idaho, but by that time, Cole lived in New Johnsonville, Tennessee, on the river. It is a bit smaller than he is accustom, but I have no doubt he will have friends soon. Nashville is only an hour and a half away. How fun! Cole’s kitten is doing well and not as shy.
Brian still works for Gavilon as their VP of operations. He still enjoys hunting and fishing; he bought a boat and spent quite a bit of time hunting. He packed into the mountains to elk hunt with friends. I still work for Skywest, flying for Delta, American, United, and Alaska (mostly Delta). Look for me when you fly! If you follow me on snapchat, you get tons of cloud pictures! My mom is still in Houston, and Carol and Howard still in Tishomingo. We visit when time allows! Our Christmas card was taken in Oklahoma at thanksgiving. I was remembering all the past thanksgivings in Tishomingo and found a few of the past Christmas cards from the ranch. Fun times. Time marches on, though.
We added ornaments to our travel Tree this year: Ole Red Tishomingo (Blake's new venue), Another Hawaii, another New York, another Cayman, Punta Cana, Canada, Indianapolis, Memphis, Nashville, California. Kadi Brian and I are the only ones who really travelled. The other kids just wanted to come home when they had free time. I'm ok with that.
Hello 2018.
2018 will be fun! Brian and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage! Kerri graduates and we plan to take a family trip somewhere to celebrate (its been a couple of years). She will begin job hunting and will take the GRE this summer to look at Grad school. Kadi will get her GPHI little. You can also spot her in the audience of the VOICE this upcoming season! Sometimes we will be over by Adam, and sometimes we will be right behind Alicia Keyes. Cole will enjoy his new responsibilities of caring for a yard and pool, living the life of a working man and bachelor. (I should nominate him for that show!) I tell my kids often, I may not be the best mother, but I promise I’m not the worst. If our ability as parents can be measured by our kids successes, we did pretty darn good! As difficult as #teamemptynester is, it is fun watching your kids build their lives.
We plan to take several trips this year, and I will try to blog them! I know I say that every year, but ……. Breathe just in case!
addition: I just realize, I posted most of the info in this already. Sorry! Here are a couple of photos from years past Christmas cards -- in Tishomingo and at the chuck wagon at the ranch in Connersville, Ok.
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