family dance recital 2020 Since the dance studio couldn't have a traditional dance recital this year they recorded each dancer and made a DVD of all the dance routines. Back in June the girls
kids cross country meet #3 Only one more meet to go after this one! Emma didn't do as good this time and she did the other two meets. I think she kind of knew it
kids park time Emma and I snuck in a little time at the park today after Emma was done distance learning and Olivia was still at school... and yes, Emma is in her
kids off she goes First day of in person learning for Emma since March. She was so excited to get on the bus, go to school, see her friends and get to know her
kids first day of school - round 2 Today was Olivia's turn! It is her last year of preschool. I have no idea why she still insists on doing the pirate smile. I had to trick her just
kids last of the pool days We don't have too many pool days left... seriously, I think tomorrow may be the last one. After tomorrow its chilly weather in the forecast.
kids first day of 2nd grade Here we go! Today is Emma's first day of second grade. Her school is doing hybrid learning, so Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays she is doing distance learning at home. Tuesday
family cross country meet #2 Emma had her second (of 4) cross country meets this morning. It was chilly and wet, but the race must go on.
kids last day of summer That's it for summer... fall weather is officially here, both girls had their meet and greets with their new teachers and school starts on Monday for Emma and Tuesday for
kids final flight Our last monarch hatched today. This one we got by accident from an egg on the milkweed plant we picked to feed our other caterpillars. Monarchs usually fly away pretty
kids throwback thursday (september 3, 2019) Emma's first day of 1st grade... also the day there was a sewage leak at school and they called all the parents to pick up the kids by noon.
kids spreading christmas cheer Emma's school asked for volunteers to bring cookies to the teachers. Emma I spent our Sunday morning baking, sprinkling and taste testing. Emma wrote this sweet note to the teachers.
family a minnesota nutcracker I've been wanting to take Emma to a ballet so she can see real ballerinas. One of the local dance studios does a Minnesota themed nutcracker. While we were enjoying
family birthday party day I've thrown a good amount of parties for the girls - birthday parties, tea parties, cookie parties. This was the first time one of them requested a party somewhere other
family happy 4th birthday! Happy birthday to this goofball! She might be 4 now, but she's still going to only eat the icing off her cake.... 🤷🏼♀️
kids princess ball When I mentioned getting tickets for the princess ball this year, Olivia was excited. Emma and Braden didn't want to go. So... Emma spent the day with a friend, Braden
family home sweet winter wonderland We really lucked out with our travel plans this holiday. We made it home last night with only a 45 minute delay. There's quite a bit more snow that when
family duck pond fail The second requested activity from the girls was to go to a duck pond. We went to one, but apparently the ducks have been relocated and there are signs everywhere
family beach day Two things the girls wanted to do while we were in Florida (1) beach, (2) duck pond. Today it was the beach. Emma was very excited to try riding some
family it will be ok Since Braden is working in Florida, and Emma has 3 days off school we decided to spend Thanksgiving in Florida this year. Sounded like a great plan... until we were
family sunday funday I love eating breakfast at a restaurant, but we rarely do it. I had a brilliant idea to go out and made reservations for Sunday brunch. After brunch and a
family packed saturday Today was a packed day. We started the morning at the children's Christmas store that Olivia's preschool does. Emma loves coming and shopping for the family every year, and this
