Coach Gabi

Bethel attended their first cheer competition with Gabi as an official coach this weekend…

Elsie Rogers Visitor

Lennox’s pre k class asked parents/relatives to come in and share professions that impact communities. She asked Gabi to come in and she did that today. What fun!  It was so cute to see how excited and proud Lennox was. Gabi, Lennox and I did a McDonalds lunch date afterward. 

Trenton is 32

I made Trenton a cake in his actual birthday so he could share with his co workers and we took him to a local bar with some great burgers that have been highly reviewed…CJ’s Pub in South Bend. And yep. Good burgers for sure! Good food and good conversation. Happy 32nd birthday to Trenton!

31 years

We celebrated 31 years today. Ben got me a dozen beautiful red roses and took me to Chubby Trout for dinner. Had some wonderful salmon and Ben got prime rib. I’ve been wanting to get Ben an outdoorsman ring and figured our anniversary would be the perfect time. It’s made of three things he loves. Antler, fishing line and wood. All to represent outdoors. Got the ring engraved also “B & C Better Together”  

Hard to believe it’s been 31 years but wouldn’t trade it for the world. 

Holiday Get Together

Since Gabi and Emma are officially working women it is much harder to plan our annual Christmas dinner. We had to postpone to January but so happy we finally got a day and time. Love these girls and this tradition. The girls even chose Olive Garden this time. 

NAIA Cheer Rules Book

Not only is Gabi working full time as an Emergency Room Nurse, but she is also Assistant Coach for Bethel Cheer team this year! She’s working on the new routine for the Competitive Team and studying the NAIA Rules and lo and behold look who’s printed in the booklet this year!

2023

It’s tradition at this point to get together with the kids and their significant others and/or family on either New Years Eve or New Years Day to bowl. In years past we have gone to Strikes and Spares but this year we opted for Parkway (old stomping grounds) right when they opened at 4 pm and it was the best idea!  We played three games and had appetizers and pizza. A great time by all!

New Years Eve

Georgia played Ohio State this year for New Year’s Eve. Being the fans we are of Georgia (second fave college team) - watching the Dawgs pull it out right at midnight was fun!  Ryan and Gabi joined us as usual and we played Trivial Pursuit and Euchre. Ben and I actually won a euchre this year!  2022 was a year full of fun, travel, moving forward and it will be hard to top but we are looking forward to 2023

Hernia Repair

Ben finally had his hernia repair yesterday. He has had his umbilical hernia for many years. Probably caused at work when he worked in the warehouse but doctor thought it was time to get fixed. In fact, it had been there so long it caused damage to a muscle that also needed repaired. But no worries, Ben is doing great!  No mesh and no stitches to worry about.