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Tennis, Scouts, Performances, Birthdays

Clara and I attended a production of 'The Sound of Music' at NDSU. I'm not usually one for musicals...or necessarily live, but this was absolutely fantastic. Clara loves the movie, so she got really into it.


The following day Clara and Dana got up early to attend a Scout Badge Camp at NDSCS in Wahpeton. Clara chose the welding and plumbing tracks. Very useful! Dana had a good time too.






Giving Ms. Ainsley's kitty some pets after Clara's piano lesson.


Tennis has started for Brynn. They've had some windy, some cold and warm weather already. This is Brynn's partner Daysha. They've been playing really well so far this season. It's always fun to watch...unless it's foul weather. I still like to watch them play - it's just a little less enjoyable.




We celebrated Dana's birthday!



And then celebrated Oliver's as well....and a little bit more for Dana.



Oliver had a very fun and timely space theme: Artemis II!




Tennis girls freezing.

Tennis girls cozy. Instead of practice one day, they watched a movie and could come in their PJs.

We were over at the middle school for a visit to help prepare for the transition!


Clara had her fifth grade music performance which was very lively with much dancing and instruments. They did a fantastic job and Clara was very energetic. It made me wonder whose kid was up there whoopin' it up because that was not Dana or I at that age.








Clara did a great job with her piano recital pieces.




This past Sunday morning Clara participated in a bake sale and pancake feed at Atonement Church (which is where they hold their regular troop meetings) for a Scouting fundraiser.




Another chilly/windy day of tennis spectating.



Brynn also attended her senior prom the midst of all the goings on so I will post that separately!









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theweckerlys said…
Scouts is really taking Clara places, that is so cool she got to learn about welding! I love to see pictures from tennis. Clara's card for Dana was so sweet. I remember making our dad a card for his 36th birthday that had something in there about rhyming 36 with "fix" :) We were so happy to have you guys come to celebrate the birthdays with us! I can't believe Clara will be heading off to middle school. That is so crazy. I love a spring piano recital. Sounding good, Clara!

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