Brady's 28th Birthday! (Video!)

Pictures taken Aug. 23, 2025 ~

The theme for Brady's party was "electric guitar/music". 

1998 ~ 1st birthday

Video ~ New game "Pepper Pong"

First Day of Sophomore Year!

Picture taken Aug. 19, 2025 ~

End of Summer Break Fun!

Pictures taken Aug. 17, 2025 ~

End of summer break fun ~ swimming, Minsky's pizza, and Fifth & Emery frozen yogurt.

Bike Ride, Picnic, & Ice Cream Parlor (Video)

Pictures taken Aug. 16, 2025 ~

Bike ride and picnic at Smithville Lake - Little Platte South Trailhead and Paradise Ice Cream Parlor.

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First Watch & Mini Golf

Pictures taken Aug. 11. 2025 ~

The next morning after Great Wolf Lodge, we took Allison for brunch at First Watch and then played mini golf!

Great Wolf Lodge

Pictures taken Aug. 10, 2025 ~

This was Elli and Allison's first time going to Great Wolf Lodge. The water slides were a favorite!

We also stayed at the lodge.

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Movie

Picture taken Aug. 9, 2025 ~

Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium (Videos!)

Pictures taken Aug. 2, 2025 ~

After Elli performed at the M.A.M.A. Festival in Springfield, we had a picnic in the park and then went to Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium!

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We got to touch stingrays! They were velvety.

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M.A.M.A. Trip 2025 ~ Springfield Eats

Pictures taken Aug. 2, 2025 ~

After Elli's M.A.M.A. performance, we got Firehouse Subs and had a picnic at a park!

For supper, we had burgers at Black Sheep. We would recommend!

M.A.M.A. Festival ~ 2025

Pictures taken Aug. 3, 2025 ~

Elli received a Superior rating and trophy for her piano solos at the M.A.M.A. Festival in Springfield! We are super proud of her (and she was in the middle of band camp!)

Piano Recital ~ July 2025 (Videos!)

Pictures taken July 26, 2025 ~

Elliana performed The Harmonious Blacksmith by Handel and Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5 by Rachmaninoff in my piano recital! She played beautifully.

Video ~ The Harmonious Blacksmith by Handel

Video ~ Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5 by Rachmaninoff