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Now that we only have one child at home (and no high school activities to schedule around) and the nights are getting darker earlier, we've been spending more time watching movies. We usually get one weekend night with G, and the next night he wants to be upstairs, chatting with his friends online. We've been down this path with Arya already, so we will take whatever time we have with him!

I love that he makes his own popcorn and gives some to me!


Scott likes to lie on the floor to watch movies


Pria just wants to sleep...and eat popcorn


These army men are everywhere in our house...


They moved upstairs, in formation


Last Saturday night, my mom and I went to the Rosemount Marching Band Festival. Even though it was chilly and damp, it was a fun night! It's very different when 1) you don't have a kid competing, and 2) the band that you're cheering on is performing in exhibition only...it was a much less stressful event for us!


This isn't the RHSMB, but I have missed sitting in the stands, watching the shows


Hugs from my little bug


Derpy ghost face cookies


Happy to stay under the curtain


There was a beautiful sunrise this morning...photos don't do it justice!




Last Sunday, I went to River Falls and hung out with Arya for several hours. I took her to lunch, then we went on a big shopping trip to Target. It was so nice to see her and catch up with her on how things are going at school. Her friend was in the ER the night before (she ended up having her appendix removed), so Arya was a great friend and waited there with her until her family could get there (they were from several hours away in Wisconsin). Moments like that show she's moving into adulthood, and she will need to be part of her friends' support system. She does it well!

This past Thursday, Scott and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. He made a lovely dinner of smoked pork chops and salad, and tonight (Saturday) we're going out for a nice dinner. G is having dinner with my parents, and then heading over to a sleepover with some friends. Pria has to hold the house down, all by herself! It's going to be so weird to have zero kids in the house tonight. Another glimpse into the future...I keep telling myself that "healthy birds leave the nest". It's what they're supposed to do. But when will I stop missing Arya?

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