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The End of an Era

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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, and G has a sleepover party on Saturday night, so it's just me and Arya. We're going out for a ramen dinner, per her request. I told her she had to stay with me on Saturday night, otherwise it would just be me and Pria here. Weird!

Arya and I also hit up the Rosemount Night on the Town event this past Thursday. We saw parts of our town we had never seen before, ate goodies, and got in a ton of steps! We picked up this handstitched blanket for her... It's made from recycled saris, and she loved the unique designs. 

This reminded me of when she was a little girl...so cute, wrapped up in her new blanket


Overall, it was a good week, and a quiet weekend so far...thank goodness!

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