Student of the Month

Abby was named "Student of the Month" by her teacher again this year.  We are so proud of her!

Nickelodeon Universe

We met up with Dave's cousin Jenny, her husband Wade, and little girl Grace at the Mall of America.  Jenny had free all-day passes for the kids, so they had fun going on rides all morning. 

We enjoyed lunch together at Buffalo Wild Wings, then did a couple more rides before the kids were tired.  They always love time with Grace!

Norah turns 7!

It's crazy--our baby turned 7!  Norah decided to have her friend Breia over for a sleepover this year for her birthday.  The girls had lots of fun playing, doing a scavenger hunt, making Papa Murphy's mini-murphs, painting on canvases, and watching "The Greatest Showman".

On Norah's actual birthday, she requested lunch at Chuck E. Cheese with all of the grandparents and Jenny.  

Norah had a pretty uneventful trip to the doctor the next week for her well-child checkup.  No shots this time!  Her stats this year are:  weight--43 pounds (16th percentile); height--3 feet, 10 inches (23rd percentile).  

Norah's 7-year interview

Favorite color:  blue

Least favorite color:  black

Favorite book:  Little House on the Prairie

Favorite fruit:  apples

Favorite vegetable:  carrots

Favorite tv show:  Tom & Jerry

Favorite movie:  The Greatest Showman
Favorite animal:  dog

Favorite food:  mac & cheese or pizza

Favorite school lunch:  stuffed crust pizza

Favorite thing to wear:  tank tops

Favorite snack:  I like everything (except for raisins)

Favorite zoo animal:  zebra

Best friend:  Breia

Favorite cereal:  Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Favorite drink:  Sprite

Favorite thing to do with Mommy:  watch movies

Favorite thing to do with Daddy:  wrestle

Favorite thing to do with Abby:  play

Favorite thing to do with Sadie:  growl

Favorite store:  Target

Favorite toy:  Barbies

Favorite game:  Life

Favorite song:  Happier

Favorite thing to do outside:  sled in winter

Favorite holiday:  Christmas

What I want to be when I grow up:  teacher

What makes me happy:  Abby

What makes me sad:  going to bed

What I like about Daddy:  he naps a lot

What I like about Mommy:  she's awake a lot

What I like about Abby:  she plays with me

What I like about Sadie:  she growls a lot

Now that I'm 7:  I get to stay up later

Riverbend Nature Center field trip

I was fortunate enough to be able to join Norah's class this year for a field trip to Riverbend Nature Center in Faribault.  Because of all of the school days cancelled while we were in Florida, I got four personal days back.  I need to use two before the school year is over, so this was the perfect opportunity to use one.  They also had to reschedule this field trip, because it was originally supposed to take place during the week we were gone in Florida.  It was a perfect day for this field trip--lots of snow on the ground, great temperatures for being outside all day, and even beautiful falling snow.

Norah's group first did kicksledding.  Norah and her friend had a great time pushing each other around the track.

After kicksledding, her group did animal tracking on a hike through the woods before lunch.  After lunch, they snowshoed.  Norah did great, and would love to try it again sometime!