115-70!

Game 6 of the Timberwolves Nuggets series was so fun to watch. The Timberwolves were firing on all cylinders. I got to see the game at a sports bar in Woodbury with my dear friend Julie. She was so kind to stay with me and endure my wild cheering and clapping! 

planted by Katie

 

These little beauties were planted by our daughter Katie. They are lovely 

Sharyl power

Today I wore a pair of pants gifted to me by a friend who moved away a few years ago. I felt her strength as we’re heading into the last few weeks of school. 

sweet little Leon

Here’s sweet baby Leon growing and looking like he will continue to improve and be ready to head home to his little farm. 

happy Mother’s Day

What a picture perfect day! Started with a walk with friends Michelle, Angie and Sarah where we saw a bull snake at Kelly Creek. Next, online Ezekiel church service and out to brunch with Osten at Starbucks. Next we shopped for food for a class project on Pakistan. We got naan, hummus and a papaya. 

Home to plant flowers and stay cool! It got up to 80 degrees. Anders called and dropped in to deliver a plant and say happy Mother’s Day. ❤️. I called my Mom and Betty and Brad called me from the cabin. Osten and I went for a hike by the Kinni. 

Katie got home from work and we went to Mariachi after I took a much needed shower. After dinner we drove to a little nursery so Katie could pick out some flowers to plant. 

Now we’re home and the Timberwolves are down by 13…looks like the series will be tied 2-2. 

another W for the Eagles

Osten’s flag football team is undefeated. They played a tough Chiefs team today and won by quite a margin. 

Then Osten and I went to Crisp and Green to have lunch made by Katie. Then I went out to buy my Mother’s Day flowers. Home to shower and go shopping with Katie for her graduation dress. Fun day with two of my amazing children. 

northern lights

A huge light show last night and tonight here in the US and probably around the world. I saw a little in our back yard, but others in RF saw much more. Here are some photos:

One of my students catching the moon

Our backyard 

Brad sent me this so probably the cabin 

growing, nature and good reads

 

It’s been a great week…tomorrow is inservice, Saturday plan to walk with friends and maybe do some flower shopping and daughter grad dress shopping 

happy Wednesday

 

hey Joe, way to go

 

Joe is signing to run for UWEC! 

eventful day

Anders turned 23, Ryan and Summer became parents to Leon Clarence—Leon was airlifted to Sioux Falls as he was having breathing issues and the Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 106-80. The next game is at home on May 10. We lead the series 2-0. Let’s go Wolves and please heal quickly Leon Clarence! 

beautiful day to visit our soon to be 23 year old

Brad, Osten and I went to visit Anders at his soon to be apartment in Eau Claire. We went shopping to buy some essentials for his place. Dishtowels, draining towel, bowls, plates, cups, drawer organizer, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, toilet plunger and brush, toilet bowl cleaner, hand towels, sponges, microfiber cloths, dishcloths, a saucepan, shower mat and kitchen sink mat. It was fun to shop together. Then we went to Red Lobster to have a birthday dinner. 

The tree is right outside their apartment window…love it! 

football pause, 90th birthday party and Twolves win!

Mother Nature helped us pause by giving us a bye week for football. I started working on Katie’s grad party album and it’s so time consuming and fun! In the afternoon, we drove to Rochester to celebrate aunt Lou’s 90th birthday party. Saw Bud, Betty, Ibby, Dehlia, Brent and Molly. Osten and I snuck out to sit in the restaurant area to watch the Timberwolves/Nuggets game. We watched the first half and then listened to the 3rd quarter in the car. We decided to stop at a sports bar in Red Wing to watch the end of the game. It was so fun to be in a friendly and riled up place to watch the Timberwolves WIN! They beat the defending champions and the soon to be 3rd MVP of the NBA, Nikola Jokic.