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For Father’s Day today Lucia, Rose and I enjoyed a very hot bike ride to Dairy Queen then did some light grilling on our “new” grill scavenged from our neighbor’s garbage. At least once or twice a summer we do te bike ride to Dairy Queen – about 4 miles each way.
As an add-on for Rose’s birthday, we went to Adventureland. It was Lucia and Rose’s first time going there and the first time they had been to an amusement park for a couple of years. They had a blast on the rides and with their friends.
Lucia played clarinet in the band this year. It is Nate’s clarinet from the 80’s and Ian played it as well in high school.
This past year Lucia and Rose attended HopeKids Sunday school at our church. They thought it was OK and probably better than going to church every Sunday. Susan and I volunteered once per month as leaders.
Lucia was in a ballet performance of Beauty and the Beast this weekend. She loves it can’t stop dancing. Below we have some videos from the dress rehearsal and pics from the day of the show.
We are approaching our spring activities season, where we will be busy with plenty of practices, games, concerts, dances and graduations.
Lucia and Rose are members of the Tumbling Troupe at their dance and tumbling studio. They had a few practices and have been performing at a few high school basketball halftime breaks. Afterward the kids and families take over a local restaurant for dinner or a treat.
This evening was Family Engagement Night at the girls’ school. Lucia is in the 5th and 6th grade chorus and they sang a few songs at the end of the night.