Middle School Mayhem

Both girls continue to work hard and are busy with their studies, music, and activities.  Nothing major to report, just keeping active with our day-to-day.

Neighbor fun    ---    Rollerblading at US Bank Stadium

Band Concerts

Both girls made their own banana bread

Isles Bakery won "Best sweet rolls" Award in the nation

Lunar New Year

Crashed Ice snowboarding at the capitol 

Zoo and walks with family

Ben & Kara have been to some shows - comedy, music, orchestra fusion

Dress like a teacher/student day    ---    Ben's students are into drawing him

Halvesies and 2024

2024 Video

2024 was a year of paradox: laughs, learning, new experiences and fun, coupled with some of the most emotional and devastating circumstances we've ever faced. Saying goodbye to our beloved Nana is too hard to even think about. To feature some of the highlights, school went well for everyone, we saw AJR and weezer in concert, we got to see a lot of family, we saw the MN orchestra 4 times, and ate a lot of ice cream.  Pip got into trick skating and Nina did more babysitting.  Our roadtrip to Arizona made for some of the coolest pictures of the year. 

Very sad

It has been a difficult few months and we are extremely saddened that Nana has passed away.  She meant so much to us and life won't be the same without her.  Jenni was always up for anything and even joined us in our post-college kickball, was always willing to learn new games, played four-square with the girls and was a big part of our trip to Europe.  We feel lucky that Nina and Vivian got to spend good times with her and make fond memories.  Even when Nana lost her ability to speak, she told the girls that she loved them "bigger than the sky."  The girls say that the color chartreuse will always remind them of her.  We simply don't have the words right now.  She will forever be in our hearts.