The Kassel Family Project Life 365

I feel like Hy-Vee is telling me that I need to buy some pre-mixed margaritas.

Well, they are good for the pool, so maybe I should…

John texted a couple pictures today while he was participating in the challenge hike.

The challenge hike is a 12-mile hike through medium-to-difficult terrain. John was not really looking forward to it as he does not like hiking, but he did get some great pictures.

I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures from the trip when he gets home on Saturday.

This is a new experiment for me. I am going to have to wait for Andy to try it though, because I do not really like rhubarb.

I am not completely sure since I do not speak “teenager,” but I am pretty sure that John thought Old Faithful was neat.

John seemed a little homesick last night, but today is different. He has been texting us pictures as they travel for most of the morning.

It seems that the closer they get, the more excited he is.

John will not have signal on his phone soon, so I am not sure how many updates we will get until Friday when they leave for home. I cannot wait to hear the stories and see more pictures!

John is packed and ready.

He and Ayden are leaving for Yellowstone National Park on a Columbia Public Schools Science trip today.

Here is to hoping the boys have a great week and love the mountains!

We took our annual ride to the Big Tree to celebrate the end of another school year. This year was truly the craziest school year ever and we were all glad to see it come to a close.

It was a beautiful day to hang out under the Big Tree…

…and, it was a celebration! This school year was a real struggle especially for John, and both kids did great even if grades did not always reflect that.

We officially have a Sophomore and an Eighth Grader. Now, it is time to sit back and relax. On to summer!