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I'm a single mother, never married. Professionally, I am an academic advisor at the University of Northern Iowa. Personally, I enjoy going places and doing things with my daughter, Bailey. I'm also a personal advocate for the March of Dimes.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Summer's Over

1st Day of 6th Grade-Janesville CSD
Well another school year started today.  Here's a look at Bailey's First Days Of School over the years.  Just as beautiful as she was her first day of preschool. 
 
Before heading into the new school year, I thought I'd recap some summer highlights.  With the move in the beginning, we kept the summer fairly low key, but still worked in fun with family and friends.
 
It started with my 20 year class reunion.  The weekend was filled with dancing to retro 80's and 90's music in the Maynard Community Hall, a tour of the school building, dinner and drinks, and capped off with stories around the campfire.  It was another great reunion of time spent with lifelong friends.   

West Central Class of '93


20 Years Later
 
A couple weeks later was the annual Panther Reunion with my girlfriends from UNI.  It actually fell on the weekend of my birthday so it was fun to celebrate in Okoboji with my birthday twin, Breck Danner, and other great friends.
Cheers To Turning 38
Fun With The Photo Booth At The Reagle Beagle


Panther Reunion 2013 in Okoboji  

A new adventure for Bailey this summer was attending church camp at Camp Io-de-sica for a week. Of course it would have to have been the hottest, must humid week of the summer.  The camp shared a CD with pictures it so I could see all activities during the week.

 
Bailey's Cabin Mates

Shooting archery

Pool Pals

Summer Camp 2013
The final highlight of our summer was out to Sioux City's Tyson Event Center for the Big Time Rush/Victoria Justice concert.  It was great to stay with my friend, Kathy Thode, while we spent a couple days in Sioux City.  We had seen BTR at the Iowa State Fair last summer and it was a blast!  This year's concert did not disappoint and was filled with even more energy, dancing, trampolines on the stage and a "felt like the front row" view of Kendall for one of the songs.  Bailey has been a Rusher for many years, but after this concert, I think I may have become a Rusher as well.  
BTR Concert 2013
 


The guys came out to the arena and sang a song.  Kendall sang in our section.

BTR/Victoria Justice Concert at Tyson Events Center
 
Bailey's Tee Shirt Of The Guys: Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan

 
Tomorrow marks my return to UNI, with the fall semester classes beginning on Monday.  It's been great to have the summer to relax and recharge.  Now we're looking forward to cheering on the Panthers and Wildcats at football and volleyball games this fall, as well as a return to Mount Pleasant for the Old Threshers Reunion in a couple weeks.