September

Our neighbor Barb stopped over with some 'prizes,' as she calls them (aka cards with money) as a treat for the girls. Brynn made some cookies and Clara kindly took them over to reciprocate. The note she is holding is what we wrote out for her to say when she got to her house...about how we're thankful for such a good neighbor, I think it was. Ha - it was so cute.

Brynn and her friend, Brooklyn. They had an impromptu WEEKNIGHT sleepover one night a couple of weeks ago. She is so sweet and fun; we love having her over. Thankfully she lives nearby so she and Brynn can just bike back and forth between our houses. And to avoid riding the bus in the mornings, Brynn bikes to her house and they walk to school together from there.

Brynn was teaching her how to play Nertz.

A couple of weekends ago, Dana's parents came up to stay. Clara and Grandma made yummy caramel rolls for us.

Dana has been working a lot on the old '51, getting ready to pick up the body from his dad. He and Dana were working on it together when they came up to stay.

That same weekend Reagan and Elise were able to come and stay Friday night to attend a football game at Brynn's school.

Fall soccer has started for Clara. Dana isn't full on coaching this time, but has been filling in for the other coaches when they're not available.

That Sunday Brynn and I headed to Carrington to participate in the Walk Out of Darkness walk to fight suicide. It was a great experience and it was awesome to see how the community came together in support of one another.

Brynn shared with us that her sculpture piece from her clay class made it into the display case at school.

Sisters 💜💜

On Friday night Dana went out for a date night while Brynn watched Clara at home.

The next morning I left early for Vegas for a bakery trade show that we were exhibiting at for work. 

I caught a glimpse of the Pillsbury dough boy there. Haha.

I had to go out for The Cheesecake Factory one night. So good!

We had a summer camp theme going on in our booth which was fun.

Dana left on Tuesday to Nashville for a work trip as well, so Holly came up to stay with the girls. They were busy making (the best!) applesauce.

All about Clara:

My parents, sister and I saw Jerry Seinfeld at his stand-up show again in Grand Forks last night. It was super funny and a good time.

Mom and Dad hadn't experienced Crumbl yet, so we stopped by there on our way into town.

Now that Clara is in second grade, she receives a Bible (the other one the kids get when they're younger is a book of select Bible stories). 

They served lunch and then presented the Bibles followed by an ice cream social.

In the afternoon Brooklyn's sister, Rae, who is just six months older than Clara came over to play.