25!

Today isn’t his birthday, but Osten chauffeured us to Eau Claire to celebrate Anders’ 25th with Anders and Ally at Texas Roadhouse. 

why hello May

A lovely new month of May has arrived! My dear Teri made May Day baskets with the kids and my 3rd graders helped make pavlova. We celebrated Australia in our classroom today with fairy bread, Tim Tams, fruit salad and pavlova. Hiked to the RF vantage and saw some lovely Merry Bell flowers. Also, tulip bulbs my Dad gifted my Mom years ago are blooming. Love you Dad! 

farewell April!

Hiked the Hoffman mound and learned that our amazing Anders was hired as an auditor by the state of Wisconsin! He starts June 15. Incredible news dear Anders. 

girl Day on the 26th

I got to spend my day with two of my favorite girls! My beautiful daughter Katie and bestie Julie. Julie and I met and drove to Mankato together. We took Katie to lunch, some shopping, to the Coffee Hag, Minneopa and Sibley Parks. We at lunch at Tav on The Ave and then dinner at Pagliai’s. Great day! 

dentist appointment and Katie time

I took the day off today to take Grandma B to the dentist and give her Mother’s Day clothes. Saw a friend of my cousin Jennifer as the hygienist. Had lunch with Kim and then traveled to Mankato to have Nautical Bowls, drive past her next year’s apartment (roommates will be Sophia and Tessa) and browse the mall. I dropped her back at the library where she studied for a test. 

friends who know your style

 

My friend Angie found this great pair of bibs at goodwill for me! Thank you 

first sprout and Mothers Day fashion show

 One of my students had his seeds sprout this weekend! We’ll probably see more popping up soon. Yesterday we picked out some new clothes for my Mom and I decided to try them on for comfort. I think they will work great for Mom. 

albino squirrels and Wolves up 3-1

Brad and Osten were driving through Osceola and discovered 4 crazy albino squirrels running around town. 

We watched the Timberwolves come back from a half time deficit to beat the Nuggets. Dosunmu scored 43 points and my favorite player almost started a brawl with Jokic. Jaden scored a basket when we were up by 14 points with a second to go. Jokic ran down the court and grabbed McDaniel’s jersey. The Timberwolves’ bench cleared. 

dress like your favorite story book character

 

It was a warrior cats day in our classroom! 

let’s go wolves!

Watching the Timberwolves versus the Denver Nuggets in game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference series. We are up in the first half. Also watching the NFL draft. The Vikings first pick was a defensive tackle named Caleb Banks. 

happy earth day

Our school went to the RF School forest and celebrated earth day today.