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Christmas in July + Mid-summer + Chicago

One night last week, around 1:00 AM (of course, always in the middle of the night!), what we thought was one of our smoke detector's batteries had died. Dana must have searched each room and detector for 20-30 minutes before he had to just give it up and get back to bed.

So the beeping continued all day long and I felt so bad for anyone left in the house to listen to that! Ugh. Dana bought new batteries on his way home and replaced every single one...and the beeping/chirping continued.

Finally he offered up $10 to the first person to figure out where the noise was coming from. Clara asked if it was 'this thing' in the hallway. Indeed our battery backup on the carbon monoxide detector had died. Uff! Thanks, Clara! :-)


Dana was able to snap a pic of Brynn hard at work when he picked her up from work and ordered a custard treat.

Clara was invited to Adria's for an overnight to celebrate her 8th birthday. Happy birthday, Adria! We love you. Darrel, Adria's dad and coincidentally birthday buddy as well, took them out on the town to Cherry Berry and Space Aliens.




The following morning I picked Clara up and we joined Dana and Brynn who were already at Dead Lake for the Froemming Family Christmas in July get-together. It was a beautiful day and we had so much good food. It was good to see everyone who was able to make it.

Clara was excited to get her turtle meat fix. 





I was only able to stay for a couple of hours before I needed to head back to Fargo for my childhood friend's wedding.

It was a beautiful ceremony and reception. Soon after dinner they got the dance underway and started pulling people onto the dance floor. Brandon grabbed me and said 'it's like Prom '96!' 

...this is what he meant. :-) We attended our first prom together as Freshmen in HS in 1996. A long time ago!

Brynn sent this to me from the lake. :-)

Clara got her hair trimmed by Grandma Holly.

Clara stayed at the lake for a few extra days while Brynn and Dana came back to Fargo. After the wedding, I had to fly out early Sunday morning to Chicago for a trade show that we were exhibiting at for work.

Love these pics Holly sent me of her stay...



This was sure a nice keeper!

Back home in Fargo.

Then Clara was off again...this time to Casselton to spend a couple of nights at Prairie Joy's house.


Meanwhile, my trip to Chicago was great and our trade show was a success. We were able to walk down to the pier and along the riverwalk in the evenings, and I jogged/walked in the mornings in the same area before I had to head over to the expo.







Every Wednesday and Saturday night I guess they set off fireworks over the pier. It was super fun to take in.


Then my boss and I stopped for Crumbl cookies on our walk back to the hotel. It was my first time trying them and they were so good!





It was great to get back home yesterday. I didn't unpack much as we are getting ready to fly out for our family vacation to the Outer Banks in North Carolina tomorrow! 

But first, someone's birthday is soon approaching and The Mandalorian is ready to party!











Comments

theweckerlys said…
Workin' girl! Brynn looks like she's doing a great job! Fun birthday celebration with Adria. Love the pic from Brandon's wedding and the throwback - couple of kids! I didn't realize Clara spent the night at Prairie's - good times! Love Chicago - great pics.

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