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My Birthday and more

Last week Brynn's class went on a walking tour field trip in downtown Fargo. In the first picture here is Mr. History. He is a local storyteller historian. We've seen him at the Rheault Farm Share-A-Story event before where he told stories through his mural drawings. Brynn said they had a fun time.





I thought teacher appreciation week was this week, but apparently it was last week! Brynn's classmate's mom spearheaded this wonderful basket for their teacher.



Clara gave her teachers a candy bouquet.



Clara loves doing hair. Here she was doing a friend's hair at school last week. So cute.



We celebrated my birthday last Wednesday by going out to eat at Altony's, a great Italian restaurant in Moorhead.



And also by getting 'beanboozled' by Reagan! Ha. The Weckerlys sent me a whole box of birthday goodies and these were specifically from Reagan. She sent the Jelly Belly jelly beans that include both normal/yummy flavors and nasty ones, but each type looks the same, so it's quite a gamble when you taste one. Unfortunately I was 0 for 3. I had toothpaste, canned dog food and the worst, spoiled milk. Yuck! Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday greetings last week!






We've sure been enjoying the great weather we've been having.






On Saturday we met up with my parents for supper and to continue my birthday celebration. ;-)




Brynn asked me to make her a chore chart so she could earn some money. She's off to a pretty good start so far!



I picked up this firefighter from school today. Busy, busy!



Clara's other love (besides doing hair): reading..



Comments

shelly said…
I need some of those jelly beans. I was crackin up.
Amanda Lamm said…
Neat-o, and oh for fun!

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