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Birthdays

 A couple of weekends ago we were able to celebrate Ben's 9th birthday. He and most of the rest of the Weckerly fam are obsessed with the musical 'Hamilton,' so that was the theme he chose. The cake was amazing!

It was a super fun party with games...



....even for the big kids. (Tug-of-war pics from Tessa's blog.)




Marsha loves!
Photo cred: Tessa



One day when it was so nice outside last week the girls fashioned up this pulley system with Clara's jump rope and bag.





The latest thing I whipped up in my new blender was a smoothie bowl. I was making it for work actually (Here's the recipe!), but I did eat it and it was super tasty.


The girls each made a batch of Rice Krispies treats for the weekend.



Brynn and I headed to Weckerlys' again last weekend, this time to celebrate Grandma Darlene's birthday. We kicked off the celebration with old pictures from when Grandpa and Grandma were first married up through the mid-80s. It was so fun; I love looking at old photos.

Auntie Shelly wearing the dress that Clara now has.





Elise played the happy birthday song on her clarinet.


It was so nice to celebrate together this year.




Brynn and I didn't get back home very early on Saturday night, but I had to teach Sunday school the next morning, so we weren't able to stay another night.


Meanwhile, Dana and Clara went up to Kohl's Resort where a bunch of Dana's college friends and their families were getting together for the weekend.

Brynn helped me teach Sunday school on Sunday morning, but before we headed over to church, we stopped in at Village Inn for breakfast. We were saddened to hear that it will actually be closing (not sure when) and will be converted to a bank. :-(  Brynn's crepes were super yummy; so was my waffle.


The girls being silly in my heels.


Brynn being silly rocking out. :-)







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theweckerlys said…
We were so glad to get to see you guys two weekends in a row! I can't believe Village Inn is closing! Boo.
March 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM
Amanda Lamm said…
You guys know how to have a good time! Surprise! Tara found herself a cat ; )


April 3, 2021 at 9:32 AM
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