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Catching Up

It seems like it has been so long since I last updated the blog...well, not seems; it really has been a while! Anyhow, here's what we've been up to lately..

It was my Sunday to teach Sunday School last week. The project for the class was to create your favorite Bible story using art supplies that were provided. All the kids got so into it and were so creative. It was fun to see what stories meant the most to them and see how they brought them to 'life' through their artwork.



Brynn chose Christmas, so this her manger scene.



Brynn reading the funnies last Sunday.



We've all been left wondering these past few weeks where spring is. The girls made the most of the snow and these icicles last weekend.






All that outside play really pooped them out. (Spoiler alert: neither of them is actually sleeping in this photo.)

Clara must have done something to glean Brynn's disapproving look.


Clara has been practicing her letters a lot lately; mostly her name.



Not sure how this is even comfortable! (Yes, she is still in her crib! I'm sure sometime soon we'll make the switch to a big girl bed).



After-school/work snuggles with Daddy.


Another sleepy head.



Making muffins this morning.



Clara attended a birthday party today for one of her classmate friends. Her three watches told her it was time to party!


It was in a shop in Moorhead which rents out the Games 2 Go inflatables and games. They had it all set up in their space and kitchen and tables set up for pizza, cake and ice cream. Clara didn't want me to leave her there and Brynn tagged along since Dana is out of town. Thankfully Brynn was able to participate in the games, too....and pizza, cake and ice cream. She even scored a favor bag.



Clara was jumping up and down on that inflatable 'border/fence' on this tee ball game. Just as I was thinking I'd better head over there to warn her that she should stop as she could fall off, she tumbled backwards and hit her head on the cement. She was understandably pretty upset. I even could hear her head hit the ground and she had an immediate goose egg. Poor thing. She was regaling her tale to me later at home and told me how when she tipped over her 'feet went up to the sky.'




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theweckerlys said…
Fun times! Ha, love her comment about her feet going up to the sky. Brynn was pretty creative with her manger scene!

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