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The “slide of Envy” (my name for the slide) at the Scottsbluff pool. I wasn’t sure Eleri was going to make the height limit this summer, but she did. Eleri had one big smile when she realized she was going on the slide. She put her arm out so fast for the yellow band […]
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Grandpa wanted to have a garage sale. He is cleaning out and wants to get rid of “stuff”. Eleri went through the toys in the basement to add to the sale – always good to clean out! Eleri also went through the stuff Grandpa had in the boxes for the sale. Grandpa […]
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A Shanghai Reunion in Chicago was set for this summer. We had five families (minus the Dads) meeting in Chicago. Our five families were: * Mary, Kelly and Erin were coming from Michigan. * Hilary, Jack and Michael were coming from Seattle. * Jennifer, Sean and Sophie were coming from North Carolina. […]
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With no improvement in Emersyn’s bone cyst in the past year, her doctor wanted to squeezed in two procedure before we went back to Shanghai. He was able to squeeze one in before we left for Chicago. It is hard to work with in our summer schedule! On the morning of her surgery […]
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Anther fun year at Concordia. Emersyn finished her second year at middle school as a 6th grader and Eleri was a 2nd grader for the 2011-2012 school year. Wearing a daily uniform does bring fun to free dress days. This post is a fun recap of the year. June 7: Last Day of […]
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May 31 and Emersyn is TWELVE – next year she will be our teen! I made cake #4 yesterday. I am putting the mixer away until October (Jim’s birthday). After four cakes in May and baking every weekend in April for charity, I am done! For the first time, I sprinkled the cake with […]
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Emersyn has drama this semester. The MS Students have drama half the year and art the other half. The semester with drama is closed with a drama showcase. Everyone must participate, therefore, it is an excellent opportunity for the shy children to get on stage…not that our girl is one […]
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The Lyon girls spent the night with the Bishop girls on Friday night. One late night results in… Eleri asleep with Roxi during family movie night at 7:30pm on Saturday night. Emersyn asleep on Roxi’s bed Sunday afternoon. Roxi went out to play in the gardens with Eleri. […]
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Emersyn had her last band concert of the year. This concert included the 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Band, MS Jazz Band and MS Band (7th & 8th). Each group played three or four songs. The concert was about an hour long – perfect! The 6th Grade Band played: Semper […]
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One of those Saturdays – tennis in the morning for Emersyn, Eleri had an afternoon class birthday party in Jinqiao, Concordia Idol – it all needs to be scheduled with the one car and driver! I took birthday duty to hang in Jinqiao all day (lucky me) as there wasn’t enough time to come […] |