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Happy 13th, Brynn!

Happy 13th birthday to Brynnie! 

Obviously it's crazy to think she's a teenager now. We are so proud of the amazing young woman she is growing into. We love you, Brynn Marie!



We figured we shouldn't throw a regular birthday party this year with hosting a bunch of family and friends at our house. Instead Brynn said she wanted to go back up to Bemidji to Kohl's Resort...the one our friends run and where we went for a weekend this past fall. Cousin Reagan came along to help us celebrate.



Grandpa and Grandma Froemming called to wish Brynn a happy birthday.


We had breakfast and then the girls ice skated on the lake for a bit while Dana roasted some dogs over the fire for us for lunch.









It was so beautiful there again; this time with white frosty trees.

Brynn had been wanting to try skiing since we were at Detroit Mountain last year. Buena Vista Ski Resort is just 15 miles from Kohl's, so we thought it would work out great for us to get some skiing in. Reagan had a new-to-her snow board that she wanted to break in too. I love skiing, but hadn't been out in ages. Dana and Clara decided to stay back and swim. (Their tubing hill wasn't open at this time, otherwise they probably would have done that.)

It was a really nice place...


Unfortunately, Brynn didn't have the best experience...in fact, she declared it the worst experience of her life. :-( I think she probably would have done better having some real instruction with a professional versus Reagan and I trying to teach her. Alas, she did not let it ruin her birthday. And now she can at least say that she tried it!

The owner/our friend Ashley put up all these birthday decorations for us. It looked great.
Brynn had found a bakery in Bemidji that was able to make her an Among Us cake. (Among Us is a popular online game.) She really knocked it out of the park. It looked fantastic and just like the photo we had sent her for reference.

"No more pictures, Mom!"
Ok, one last one...




Brynn chose red velvet with cream cheese frosting. It was very tasty!


Reading the sweet note Grandma Darlene put in her card.

Brynn is pretty into the Zodiac and Weckerlys got her a book about her sign, Capricorn. Reagan surprised her that she had the same book for her sign too.
Clara's card. 💓

The girls decided to go swimming after enchiladas, cake and gifts. Brynn and Reagan played some Among Us with Brynn's friend from back home before turning in for the night.


Brian and Ashley set us up in another fantastic cabin. We had so much fun and were all sad when it was time to pack up and head out this morning.






We had to have a little ice cream treat (well, not little because Brian really loads up the cups!) at 10:00 AM on our way out. It is super yummy ice cream.


Thank you to everyone who wished Brynn a happy birthday! 

Welcome to the teenage years, Brynn! We love you so much and are so thankful God gave you to us.







Comments

Grma Holly said…
Happy Birthday, Brynnie! We love you. Grma Holly n Grmpa Kevin
January 11, 2021 at 8:49 AM
theweckerlys said…
What a fun birthday to usher in her teenage years! Love you, Brynn! Thanks for having Reagan along for the weekend!
January 14, 2021 at 10:06 AM
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