It's official, the RHSMB has wrapped up for Arya. Her final banquet was held this past Monday night in St Paul. My mom and I went early to help decorate (the centerpieces were bowler hats!), and the event was lovely. Heartfelt speeches, funny awards voted on by the kids, senior memories, senior sendoff, and one final chance to celebrate as a group. There were just under 500 people in attendance - a large ballroom full of joy! The two senior trumpets - last ones standing! They both ended up winning a bowler hat from the centerpieces! Love these senior banners! Arya's lovely rose from the banquet, paired with the last of the roses from our yard Scott had a good hunting weekend (but didn't get a deer), and we also had fun at home. The kids and I spent all day together, then Arya left for a sleepover and ended up going to River Falls with friends on Sunday. It's feeling more and more real that she'll be leaving in less than a year. Scott headed south again this weekend,...
I didn't take any pics of the kids this week...that's weird. Or was our week so uneventful that nothing was exciting enough to capture? That doesn't happen very often, so I will take that downtime and be happy! We've been busy winterizing the house and lawn for the incoming cooler weather (I saw snowflakes in the near-term forecast). We planted a pretty pink rosebush this summer, which did really well. And then one of our big black planters blew over onto it during a particularly windy evening a month ago. It bent the plant a bit (and then it happened AGAIN), so we'll have to see how it comes back next year. I lightly pruned it today and, in the process, saved some beautiful roses. The evenings were mild this past week, and the moon was super bright. This is my root-bound chive plant. I have never, ever had chives that grew so much! Scott headed south for the first weekend of hunting. The kids and I have spent lots of time together, and Ava found a recipe for us to ...