Froemmings

Right before Christmas break was done, Brynn and  I went downtown to Nichole's for some graduation planning. Making lefse! Clara finished up her time in robotics league with a presentation of the robots and mission that she and her partner/friend, Elizabeth, had been working on. Here's a video compilation of two of the missions they presented. It was so cool. I especially liked the one that picked up the rocks. Some of Brynn's recent drawings. Bedtime snuggles. 💜 I was messaging with Clara's teacher to see if he could let her know that Brynn would pick her up from school one of the very cold days last week. He wrote me back to confirm Clara received the message. I asked Clara when she got home if she wrote that last sentence. Haha. Clara had her first swim meet on Saturday, which was a 'home meet,' hosted by Clara's team, the Red Dragons at Moorhead High School. She was disgruntled about getting up at 7:00 am on a Saturday morning, but each team had specifi...

At midnight exactly on Brynn's birthday, we gave her some flowers, balloons and a card to ring in turning 18 years old.    She asked to do just a little celebration at auntie Tessa and uncle Chad's lake with macarons and a charcuterie spread...and games! We also picked up a fruit arrangement from Thai Orchid in West Fargo and they did an absolutely beautiful job with it - it was really delicious as well. We played Mind the Gap and then most of the kids went in the hot tub and the three of us headed back home while Brynn spent the night. The Weckerlys were so sad to have mistakenly left their gift for Brynn at home, so when Grandpa and Grandma Dietz dropped it off on their way through Fargo this week, we Facetimed with auntie and Elise so they could watch her open it. Brynn loved opening 18 gifts in the box, each labeled with a photo of Brynn. So thoughtful.  We had a great time celebrating Brynn - thank you to everyone who sent her gifts and birthday wishes and to auntie ...

Happy birthday to Brynn who turns 18 today! 💜 Brynn and I went out to a nearby neighborhood and found some frosty trees for a little birthday photo shoot. I love how they turned out, but first a look back at all her birthdays. Oh, how we love our now grown up baby girl who started life early and very small. We could not be more proud of her and are bittersweetly excited for her future and all that lies ahead of her.  Happy birthday!