2022 Thiele Family Newsletter

I got tired of myself when trying to complete this post, so I’m giving up and just publishing it. Next year’s will be complete! (Maybe… no promises…) – Chass

January

We began 2022 with Covid. Anaiah and I were down for a week, and somehow Kannon skipped it. Both of them got excused absences for the week, so both of them kinda loved Covid by the end of it all. We basically had cold symptoms, and that’s about it.

February

I turned 41! I’ve earned all of those years so I don’t mind getting older.

We celebrated with going to my favorite store, Junk Gypsy, in Round Top and eating at Royer’s. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

A few weeks later, we were able to celebrate in Gruene with my girls.

March

The kids stayed active in 4-H with rabbit projects. Anaiah and Kannon showed at the Cuero Livestock Show on March 1st and didn’t place. Anaiah is showing again this year and we are hoping for a better outcome. She is also making a quilt and pajamas for Project/Homemaking Show. 

April

Kannon played baseball again last spring with  Yoakum Little League. He enjoyed entertaining the crowd and eating an average of 3 pickles per game, as well as the actual baseball part of baseball season. We all lived at the fields for most of the spring and are grateful to have amazing friends who help get us through the every sports season. 

May

Kannon played flag football for the first time last May. It was a lot different than tackle football, but he got to work on his speed and coordination more.

June

I overloaded Kannon with summer camps to keep him busy, and Anaiah and I followed him around Texas while exploring new places and working remotely. He attended Mo Ranch in Hunt, Texas from June 12 through 18.

The following week we attended our annual cousin camp in Granbury with the Munkebys, Staubers, and Dooda.

We highly recommend the Air BnB.

July

June 26 through July 2, Kannon enjoyed Pine Cove Christian Camp in Columbus, followed by 4-H Prime Time Youth Camp in Brownwood July 10 to 13. A weekend trip to Port Aransas was next. We spent some much needed beach time with Kristin, Ava, and Cash in the pool and at the beach. Kristin and I agreed that beach trips look a lot different than they did 20ish years ago…

July 17 we began a week-long stay with Kristin and Ava while Kannon attended Camp Half-Blood at McKinney Falls State Park in Austin. During our week with the Thompson girls, Anaiah turned 12!

We rounded out July with a quick trip to Lakeway with Karie, Brayden, and Averly.

August

Kristin turned 40 and Gina got married in the same weekend. I know a guy who knows a guy with a plane, so we pulled it off. Kristin’s birthday weekend was in Fredericksburg, and Gina and Charlie’s wedding was in Big Spring. Dad picked me up at the Fredericksburg airport at 2 pm on August 13th, and I was in Big Spring as a bridesmaid in the wedding by 4 pm. I was back in Fredericksburg by 8 pm to continue celebrating with Kristin and the ladies. I was so grateful to be able to make both events.

The kids started the 5th and 7th grade August 17th. This was the first year we didn’t get a “First Day of School” picture with both kids because Anaiah had to be early for athletics.

Anaiah started volleyball and found her place as a setter. Her team did great for their first time playing and I definitely look forward to seeing them grow in the coming years.

Anaiah was nominated vice president of our 4-H chapter in August. She will be showing rabbits, making a set of pajamas, and participating in the Cuero Homemaking show, along with Kannon, next February.

September

Kannon turned 11 on September 12th. He had football practice on his actual birthday, so we celebrated the weekend before with Papa Sam and friends at Yamato.

Anaiah started cross country and found her niche. She loves to run and is extremely good at it. She tied for 4th in district this year, with only 8th graders ahead of her in placement. She is starting the season next year as the front runner in our area for junior high. Anaiah was on the bus by 6:00 am many Saturdays while her friends were sleeping in. I am so proud of her dedication!

October

Kannon began his tackle football season in August and finished at the championship game in October. It was a hard loss. After some tears and hugs, Mexican food, once again, came in clutch and cured all. His best friend, Kase, joined the team this year. We were overjoyed to do the football life with one of our favorite families. The coaches give so much of themselves to these kids and it definitely shows on and off the field.

We had a great time hanging out with friends and trick-or-treating with friends who are family. We are blessed to live in a small town where kids and parents can still walk down the streets and collect lots of warm greetings and candy.

Anaiah and Kannon helped at the annual

November

We spent Thanksgiving in Galveston with our Zeidan family. Fouad graciously took Kannon, Johnny, and Brian to Moody Gardens so Dad, Anaiah, and I could go hit up the Black Friday Hobby Lobby sales.

December

We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at home in Yoakum. Papa Sam came to visit us and the kids got pretty much everything on their lists.

We also got family pictures taken by the amazing LeAnn Green. She was amazing with our crazy and we highly recommend her for any and all occasions.

We finished out 2022 at Dooda and Papaw’s in Chima Spring celebrating our Stauber Christmas.

We wish you all a wonderful and prosperous 2023! Below are some miscellaneous pictures that make us smile from the previous year. Thank you for coming along with us on this crazy ride called life!