fresh hair color

So I got a touch up on my silver fox hair today. I also wore my fancy boots to work. It was a good day! 

happy birthday Ross Isaac

Your last birthday in person was 11 years ago. We miss you and will always hold you dearly. 

no foolin’

It’s always fun to prank people on April 1, but today Mother Nature was in on it 

This was me earlier…

And my students did notice right away🤓

snow play

 

The kids had a blast on the playground with rakes and shovels stacking up the snow! 

chill

Today I have plans to relax, go to church, do some cleaning and planning for the week. 

Ended up going to church online, making my classroom daily outline through the first week of May. Planned two sub days, made a self test for study of the US and printed maps. Printed lesson plan for the week and started a pot of

Spaghetti sauce. 

The Timberwolves won and we got a fresh coat of snow! 

field trip

Friday was a beautiful day for a field trip to the symphony.

embrace

Today I helped celebrate dear friend Michelle’s birthday with a trip to embrace north in Minneapolis and a lunch at cafe Aster. 

Then I got to drive to Mankato to pick up my dear daughter and drive her to Mountain Lake to spend time with my Mom—3 generations of women together. Mom couldn’t get over how dark Katie’s hair was and how beautiful she is❤️. 

Then back to Mankato for shopping and dinner and then 2 hours of driving through heavy rain, home. 

maple syrup season

 

Is coming to an end, but love this photo my cousin Trudi’s son posted of my uncle Leo and his maple syrup set up. Great memories of an introspective and brilliant steward of the land.  

first robin of 2025

I was talking to Mom on my way to work out at the Falcon Center. I could hear robins chirping. Sure enough, 5 minutes later I saw a pair of robins hopping along the path! 

My Mom always said, when you see the first robin, spring has arrived! 

home again

It’s been 2 weeks, but Brad is back home in our nest! Lovely day today with 2nd recess and a lovely walk by the Kinni. 

lovely surprise

Today I found our amaryllis from a few years ago blooming again! What a lovely surprise. 

last bits and pieces of Spring Break 2025

The upstairs bathroom is in business. Osten took the first shower this evening and he said it was good. 

Osten and I drove to Eau Claire this afternoon to hang out with Anders and Ally and have lunch at Madden Ramen. We shopped and then bid farewell. 

Spring Break is sadly over, but we certainly made the most of it.

first day of spring!

 

home sweet home

The day started in Bradenton and now it’s ending in River Falls! Dali museum, March Madness watching and travel was our day! Home is where the heart is! 

chill day

Started the day with a nice walk around Bradenton. Then it was time to go to a Braves/Phillies spring training game. Dinner at Waffle House and now watching March madness.