Lindsey's Horseback Riding Birthday Party--2015

This was one of the funnest birthday parties!  We took the girls horseback riding. (Groupon Deal!)  Then we had doughnuts and opened snacks right there at the farm/ranch.  The girls loved it.

Paige, Alyssa, Katie, and Lindsey

Finishing off the ride!

Eating doughnuts

Camp Peppin 2015

Lindsey is a monkey when it comes
to climbing. She beats EVERYONE! It's
her claim to fame and she attributes it
to her fridge climbing skills as a toddler.

Our cabin

Nine square--Volleyball on steroids. I
loved playing this game!

Obstacle course--Go Lindsey!

Dissecting owl pellets with Katie.
We love Lindsey's friend, Katie.
We miss living by her. Such a nice girl!

Obstacle course--Go Katie!

Singing fun!

Swinging with Hailey

Skit night

Minnesota Schools have a fun tradition for 5th graders. They attend a science camp, of sorts. In Farmington School District they take the kids to a YMCA camp down south near the Wisconsin border--Camp Peppin is its name.  It is right on Lake Peppin. Beautiful, beautiful area near Red Wing.  I got to sleep in the same cabin with a bunch of 5th grader girls.  Fun, learning, and food abound.  Here are some of the highlights...

Girl Scout Night at the Museum

Lindsey's girl scout troop was chosen to spend the night at the Minneapolis Science Museum in Spring of 2015.  I don't recall getting much sleep that night. :)

The entire troop.

Hazel and Lindsey broadcast
the news from the museum.

Learning about planets and the sun.

Velocity!

Cute girls!

Science experiment

Lindsey was chosen to do an experiment in front of all of the Girl Scouts at the Museum that night!

Piano Recital--Spring 2015

Lindsey and Kelly Andersen share a piano recital!
We love Kelly and her family.

Spring Break 2015--Nauvoo

We live only 6 hours from Nauvoo.  We spent our spring break exploring and learning from the missionaries at Old Nauvoo--our church history site in Illinois. These are some of the highlights.

Lindsey's 11th Birthday Celebration

Birthday birds--Owen and Rocky.
Hailey and Lindsey played with
them for hours.

Happy birthday to our St. Patty's Day
leprechaun--oh, girl!

Marie Schulz adores Lindsey.
She is her Minnesota grandma!
We love you Marie!

Marie made this cake for Lindsey.

Two birthday cakes!!!!

Oh What Do You Do in the Wintertime in Minnesota????

First, one tries to stay warm.  Next, one supports school and extra-curricular events.

Science experiment begins

Science expertement is presented

African artist in residence at Lindsey's
elementary school.  She loved learning from this musician.
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Swim meet. Swimming in the winter
in Minnesota is brutal--in my opinion!

Christmas Festivities 2014

Our first December as a family included...

Meeting "Rudolph"

Reindeer at Thomsen Reuters--Ethan's work

Decorating our tree

Calendar

Modeling Grandma and Grandpa Wood's Christmas gift