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Memorial Weekend

Waiting for the bus one morning last week. She did her own braid. Three more days left of school!

Chalk face

I think this is supposed to say 'spring,' but I liked the apple tree.


We spent some time at Grandpa and Grandma Froemming's cabin this past weekend. They've done a lot of work in there and it looks great. Our friends Chris and Ashley stopped out for a visit with their new baby.
Brynn's 'smore' which consisted of some melted chocolate and graham cracker.

Dana dutifully roasting marshmallows for all of us.

That red mark on her cheek is the result of a hula hoop encounter (from another kid) at school on Friday. It looked pretty painful!

Grandpa caught a turtle!

Brynn was in the midst of coloring (marker still in hand) when we ran out to take a look.

Returning the turtle back to the water.

Malt time!

Playing Play-Doh this morning.

Yes, we did let her out in the front yard looking like this. ;-)

Last week we bought Mama a new ride. My old gal went down the road just this morning. Dana had posted it on Craigslist on Friday. My Grand Prix had been so good to me; it was hard to see her go, but so far I do really like driving this new(er) one. Brynn and Dana were nice enough to wash it up for me tonight.


Sometimes I'm just not sure about her. Ha.

Yay, "Daddy's Tree" has bloomed! It is so pretty. Dana asked Brynn why we call it that/why it is his tree and she answered "because you were the who buried it!" Or planted it, rather. :-)


She looks so old in this picture. I am scared to think of how much older she will look once she finally starts losing her baby teeth. (Yes, I did cheat and removed her owie.)

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shelly said…
miss you guys. I like how brynnie dressed. I don't like that turtle tho.

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