"The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Fishing...

We spent the afternoon at Palo on the lake! Always time well spent!




 

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Game Day!

Ben was ready for the first Hawkeye game today! Nick made wings for dinner and we all enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes win!



 

New Car!

We have been leisurely care shopping for a long time. Nick decided we needed to go today and look around again and we were successful in our search! We bought a Ford Edge for Nick. The boys will have Nick's Impala all to themselves! We are very happy with our purchase!


 

Ohio State Fan...

Conner continues to be an Ohio State fan and he was ready for the game today! He got up early to watch College Game Day!


 

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Day 2!

I worked from home today so the guys had to suffer through pictures for day 2 of their senior year!



 

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

First Day!

Conner and Ben have their first day of school today as high school seniors! They are excited to see their friends and get their last year of school started! (They insisted on wearing the same shirt, saying that they wanted to mess with their new teachers!)








 

Monday, August 25, 2025

First Day Eve...

Tomorrow will be the first day of school for these two seniors!



 

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Emergency...

 We made a trip to the emergency room this morning after noticing that Nick's face was drooping on one side. After a whole lot of tests, it was determined that he was not having a stroke so we are very thankful for that. Nick has a bit of a rash on the back of his neck and the doctor thinks it might be shingles. The virus caused Bells Palsy on the right side of his face. It was a very scary morning! After a few hours, we were back home. We are hoping and praying that the Bells palsy won't be permanent and that Nick will be able to make a full recovery!

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Reunion...

The Hasty side of the family gathered for the annual reunion today in Ankeny!