biggest number

It’s become a RedOak tradition to build the biggest number with all the math materials. Today, the 99th day of school was that day. Here’s Vivian Grace helping make the number. 

another tough loss and black bean soup recipe

 

bunco hosting

What a wonderful day hosting Bunco at our house people were so kind complimenting our cozy lovely home. My friend Amanda made a yummy dessert and a fabulous black bean soup. I made chicken gnocchi, a lettuce salad and French bread. 

Now we have Anders, Ally and Bruce over to watch the 60th Super Bowl. I hope Sam Darnold and the Seahawks. Joe Stoffel’s former room mates and team mates—Gray Zabel and Jalen Sundell are also on the O line. 

1-14 for the season

Osten is starting to get a bit frustrated with his JV3 team. They are having a tough season. Keep working hard big O! He had a tournament in Eau Claire and we got a chance to hang out with Anders a bit and deliver a chair for his apartment. 

opening ceremonies

 

Our school is celebrating the Winter Olympics. Our class presented Minka, a Ukrainian folk song. Go Ukraine! 

what a sweetheart

This is a little girl who takes after her big hearted Mama. Jenna would do anything for her little brothersz 

2 sick kids

Our Katie has Covid and Osten was feeling nauseous this morning. I hope they both start feeling better soon! 

happy little accident

This evening I was being a good mom. I drove to EC Memorial to watch Osten play basketball and had contacted Anders to come hang out/watch with me. Arrives at the school to find Osten was playing EC Memorial in River Falls! 

So, contacted Anders and we went out to dinner at Jade Garden. Sad I didn’t see big O play, but happy to spend time with Anders and Ally! 

6 more weeks of winter

Phil saw his shadow—6 more weeks of winter! My buddy Teri and I wore tutus today to celebrate the 2-2 day. I’m ready to head to bed…the day was action packed. 

howdy February

What a banger of a day! Time with friend Kim at the fabulous thrift shop in St Paul, church, lesson planning, time with Big O, Brad in California and I’m starting to feel much better! 

goodbye January

This month pretty much flew past. We watched lots of basketball, celebrated Ally's and Katie’s birthdays, ate good food, Brad traveled to Chicago & Florida, gathered with friends and witnessed people gathering to protest our federal government. I read two good books and started another great book, had the stomach flu and now am starting to prep to host Bunco next Sunday. Brad is settling in to start travel to California early tomorrow morning. Our good friend Lynn dropped off the most incredible nap quilt I’ve ever seen…it’s a tribute to our cabin and it will be used with great pride and care. In summary, January had a lot of highlights. Thank you.