Day 2840 | Summer Buddy
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Robbe has lots of summer activities on his schedule. Chase? Not so much. That means we get lots of quality time together. I’m definitely not complaining. He’s a fun friend and enjoys coffee dates.
Day 2839 | Last Day of School 2025
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5th grade and 7th grade in the books. I can’t believe it either. Our little family is officially done with elementary school. Honestly, it really doesn’t feel real. We’re so thankful that both boys spent their year happy and thriving. And both were sad to be walking away today. That’s a good sign, right?
On to summer.
Here. We. Go.
Day 2838 | Wax Museum 2025
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It was our last Wax Museum yesterday and Robbe crushed it. He researched Garett Morgan, the inventor of the first gas mask and traffic light. Robbe had to do a ton of research, write a paper, write + memorize a speech, make a prop (that’s what the first gas mask looked like!) and create that poster. So cool, right? This is one of my very favorite projects. I’ll miss this school.
Also….can you handle how cute he is in that little sport coat and tie? I can’t!
Day 2837 | Marching Band
/Chase was part of a Memorial Day marching band today. It might be his one and only time and he picked a good one. It was a beautiful day for a parade. And the band sounded great.
Day 2836 | Sunny Walk
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The temperature wasn’t quite as warm as I would like for a lake weekend but I the sun was out so I’m not complaining.
Day 2835 | Soccer Monday
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It was cold. It was crazy windy. But boy did this guy have fun. I don’t think I’ll ever be a sports mom but it does make my heart happy to see him doing what he loves.
Day 2834 | New Sculptures
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We stumbled upon some new sculptures on our walk to the library this afternoon. This was one of the most…umm…interesting ones. Enjoy.
Day 2833 | Flowers & Art
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The local arts center is hosting my favorite exhibit of the year! Flower arrangements inspired by art. So much creative talent in one room. Enjoy a few of our favorites!
Day 2832 | Cozy Cats
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Marvel might be the best cat snuggler of all time. And one of the cutest.
Day 2831 | Cat in a Box
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This made me chuckle today.
Day 2830 | Mother’s Day
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What a dreamy weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day! We spent lots time outside (planting flowers, playing badminton, running a 5k [Robbe and Chris], replacing flags for veterans at a local cemetery [Chase and Sara], enjoying family walks…) and still managed to accomplish some needed tasks AND I finally convinced the boys to watch Homeward Bound. Big weekend, right?
I was feeling all the love from my three favorite fellas and am so very lucky to get to spend every day with them.
Day 2829 | Tulips
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These tulips in front of city hall bring me joy every spring. They’re just so happy.
Day 2828 | He’s Back
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Chase returned from Space Camp today and he had a great time filled with oodles of learning, building friendships, phone games on the bus, lots of sugar, and not much sleep. I’m so glad he enjoyed himself and I’m equally glad to have him sleeping in his own bed tonight.
Day 2827 | Menomonie
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We had a Menomonie adventure today that included a candy store, a game store, walking in the sunshine…and a fashion show (the main motivation for the excursion). We were missing Marshall but we did have fun!
Day 2826 | Space Camp Adventure
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This guy ventured off on his own for a Space Camp adventure today. He’s on a bus right now heading to Huntsville, Alabama, for a 4-H experience trip. I hope he has the best time ever but I’m also already missing him like crazy and thinking about him ALL THE TIME.
Stay tuned for a full report on Monday.
Day 2825 | Family Walks
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Look! Evening family walks are back! I mean, technically we go for walks all year round but this is when there’s more enthusiasm because we actually want to be outside. And we even had some flowers join us in the excitement.
Day 2824 | Happy Easter
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We had a lovely holiday weekend up at the lake. The weather could have been warmer, but the company was great and the cinnamon rolls were some of my best yet.
Day 2823 | Practice 5K
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Robbe was invited to join his friends in a practice 5K for the Girls on the Run program. Most of his close friends are in the club and Robbe loves to run so it’s been tough not to be a part of it (it’s only for girls, after all). He was so excited to be able to join for this one practice, though. Look at that smile!
Day 2822 | Spring?
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It finally felt like spring this weekend and boy did we need it. Everyone got to enjoy the sunshine—except our other cat. We were afraid he’d panic and run. We let him watch from the screened porch, though, so you don’t have to feel bad for him.
Day 2821 | Sleeping Kitties
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Look at these two! They fell asleep like this!
