A Crazy Busy Weekend

Spring has a way of sneaking up on you and being CRAZY!  It is a time when school is still in session, spring activities are finishing up, and summer rec has begun; not to mention that the weather is fabulous and no one wants to do their homework!

Taylor completed her spring gymnastics meet at TAGS gymnastics in Eden Prairie.  She competed in 4 events and placed 4th overall in a group of 10 girls.  She placed 1st in floor and second in vault.

She love gymnastics with her BFF Jaclyn

Carter's baseball season is in full swing.  He is in a coach pitch league.  His favorite positions are 1st and catcher.

Mike was on his annual 3 day golf trip up in the Brainard area.

Hailey performed two dance routines in this year's spring recital.  She did a tap number and a ballet number.  She is trying out for the performing arts group this summer.

Dance Dad

Katrina, Hailey, and Taylor

Sonja and Hailey with their dance instructor: Miss Sarah

Julia attended the recital to cheer Hailey on.

We participated in the annual "take steps" event with Olivia who is fighting Chrons disease.

Carter completed his 3 on 3 league play-offs.  His team placed 4th.

Memorial Weekend

 It was a full house on Memorial weekend!  We made a visit to the new Surly Brewery and a quick visit at the new Vikings Stadium.

 Sparklers around the fire were a fun treat!

 Shopping with Hailey and Maddie at the new outlets

 Adult night out downtown

 Cute little buddies

  A visit to the Mall of America for rides

Carter and Harper

Space Camp

 At 5am on Thursday, May 7, Hailey boarded a bus with 17 of her MS classmates and chaperones;  her destination was: Space Camp in Huntsville, AL.

Their first stop was in St. Louis at the arch.  

 They arrived safely at Space Camp after a 17 hour bus trip and an overnight stay in Missouri.

Sweet Home Alabama

 Exiting the G-force Simulator.  

 Instructor Candy and her crew: Team Conrad.  This team of 6th graders won the Space Bowl at the end of their instructional time prior to Space Camp Graduation

 The MAT

 Sonja and Hailey designing their space patch

 The Calvin Christian Group

The Endeavour

 Apollo 16 Command Module

Team Conrad completed a mission in which each team member had a role.  Hailey was flight commander.  They completed their mission but did almost leave some of their astronauts out in space by closing the doors too early.

Standing in Tennessee and Alabama at the same time.

The trip home included a stop at the Field Museum in Chicago.

Hailey was eagerly welcomed home by her family who missed her so very much.  She talked for hours about her adventure!

What an incredible blessing for her to experience this!

Happy Mother's Day!

 Taylor's 3rd grade class had to say farewell to their little chicks that they had watched develop and grow over the past month.  This was truly the highlight of the year for Taylor.

 This mother's day weekend marked the 5 year anniversary of my friend, Andrea, being cancer free.  Andrea was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32.  This year we all went to run with her at the Avera Breast Cancer run.

Kensie, Ginnie, Cassie, myself, and Carter

Allison and Andrea

Post race snacks

Happy Mother's Day Mom!

It was just Taylor and Carter for Mother's Day this year……Hailey was at Space Camp!