TGIF!

Happy Friday everyone! Lesson for the week..."Focus on what YOU can control, rather than the outcomes you cannot!" Last day to wear shorts at school until May! TGIF!

Roslyn's Interpretation of Mother Theresa...

"Tuck my little sis in her bed."

This was Roslyn's first art/religion project of 2nd grade...her interpretation of Mother Theresa and all the good works that woman did. Roz is an amazingly kind and patient big sister, CC is lucky to have her!

11 Years of Church Photos...

11 years of church family photos at St. Mary's...feeling blessed.

Very proud of the kids, the photo shoot for our new directory went great. Kids were good sports and we were in and out of church in 45 minutes! Not bad!

Kids are growing up way too fast!

Focus...and Keep Aiming!

Trust in God's Plan...

A Well-Deserved Celebration...Congrats Dad & Mom!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to my dad and his law firm, Estebo, Frank, Munshower & Geis
on 40+ years of business in Redwood Falls! So honored to know you all (including John Schnobrich). Was a beautiful celebration for an amazing accomplishment! If you haven't gotten your estate planning or wills done yet (etc)...call them. They truly are the BEST!

The original crew in 1979...John and Orrin are just as awesome as dad.

Thankful to know them all!

Good lookin' crew back in the day...and still today! :)

Kids were excited to make cards for Dad.

The secretaries did an amazing job decorating and preparing for the party/celebration. Looking back at all the old photos was PRICELESS!

Dad's secretary Mona made this quilt and it was given away yesterday.

Such a great idea and beautiful quilt!

Andray the future lawyer? He's our shy child and made dad's office his "hide-out" for the afternoon!

Papa and baby Andray...so sweet.

Kids had fun in one of the conference rooms!

Andray the teacher...

So proud of my dad (and mom) for persevering in law!

40+ years running your "own" business successfully is a BIG DEAL!

What dad and his law partners have done for the Redwood area communities is commendable.

Roslyn's "GOOD BYE" letter to dad...so stinkin' sweet.

Roslyn thought dad was Abraham Lincoln. So cute! 

Very thankful the kids and I could surprise mom and dad for their party yesterday!

Glad we don't have to miss these types of GREAT celebrations!

Congrats and many more years of practicing law ahead!

And a special congrats to my mom as well. Without mom's support and sacrifice to stay home with us kids, dad never would've been able to work the long hours he did at the office all these years. Truly a TEAM EFFORT in the law firm's success!

PROUD OF YOU ALL!

Olympic Family Softball in the Books!

Well, the Rausch Family Softball Tournament never seems to disappoint...this year's theme...OLYMPICS! Yes, we had the infamous swimmer Michael Phelps, and gymnasts Ali Raisman and Simone Biles in the house!  Man, my hubby has ABs :)

Go USA! 20+ gold medals, a ripped swim cap and swim goggles...

Not to mention Phelps' "cupping" marks on his right shoulder.

Jake and the kids on the "medal platform"

Sounds like it was perfect weather to play softball last weekend.

2nd place in the books for the Olympians...not too shabby!

This Lil' Lady is Ready for Preschool!!!

What a week for our Miss Carrine Faith Celestine...she's off to preschool!

Open House went great, especially with the big kids' assistance.

Can you tell she's just a tad "ready" for school?!

Leaving for Open House, looks a little nervous to me!

Carrine is so lucky to have her big bro and sis who teach her everything!

Nothing to be scared about!

Love this lil' preschool and love this lil' lady!

So grown up!

Thursday and Friday I got to bring Carrine to preschool and stay with her to play, meet the teachers, and meet new friends. It only took one of my friends at school to ask how I was doing before the waterworks burst out! I'm just so dang happy and excited for Carrine.

Just hard when your babies grow up WAY TOO FAST!

Excited to see how tall she'll be in May when her first year of pre-school is complete!

Welcome...and here we go!

Carrine's first homework assignment...I think she nailed it...A+!

Love this girl...nothing more to say!

We had a blast building towers...

And a big camp fire!

We owe the preschool teachers a new box of kleenex! They worked great for our paper to start the fire with :)

Carrine checks into class every morning and has to find her name tag and put in the basket.

She found her name on the first try! So thankful she's already recognizing letters!

Can't say enough about these two pre-school teachers. They are amazing at their jobs and amazing friends! Carrine is going to have an AWESOME school year this year and I'm so thankful!

Hard to believe our journey here at Rainbow Preschool started 4 years ago already! 

Can't tell you how much I love and admire the kids' teacher, Mrs. Swanson!

Heaven-Sent!

And now Carrine will have the great experience that the big kids had with

Mrs. Swanson (and Mrs. Street)!

It takes a BIG heart to shape little minds...it's going to be a great school year!

Faith...

Deepest Sympathies to the Wetterling Family...

Such sad news to finally hear of what truly happened to Jacob Wetterling nearly 27 years ago...all these years and everyone remembers it like it was yesterday.

Deepest sympathies to the entire Wetterling family...no words for this travesty.

I give their family a lot of credit, their voices have been heard nation-wide.

Not at all the homecoming anyone in MN was hoping for...Rest in Peace Jacob...your family finally gets to bring you HOME.

#JacobsHope

Stay Patient and Trust Your Journey...

"We must be willing to let go of the life we had "planned," so as to have the life that is "waiting" for us. Stay patient and "trust" your JOURNEY.

#GodWillProvide

Choice Belongs To You...

Volleyball Champs Once Again...

Our 2016 summer volleyball league has come to a close with a 5-Peat Championship result!

I absolutely love this trio and love this game!

Only bummer was Jake had Open House for work so he couldn't play championship night!

A huge THANK YOU to our summer sponsor, Integration CrossFit...and to all those who subbed for us throughout the summer, especially to Scott and Jeremy for playing the past two weeks! 

Man, it was FUN!

And a huge SHOUT OUT to our #1 fan...Erin! You are amazing girl!

Looking forward to the team celebration party this winter!

What a great summer!