Random Occurences...

We, meaning the Klimies, have been keeping busy around here these days. The back-to-school routine has us running with soccer practice and games for Austin, cross-country practice and now meets for Andrew, and Abby has started Rice Lake League Basketball! Nights find us eating a late supper after games and practices, and then, we are "belly-up to the bar"--the kitchen bar, that is, to do homework! Never a dull moment!

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Last weekend, Jamie made a big purchase of a sledge hammer. He presented the boys with the new toy with the instructions to break up our old cement steps that were sitting in the back yard. The boys had fun swinging the hammer, and they made quick work of the steps!

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Here is Austin--check out those pipes!

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Andrew broke up most of the steps--he had a great time doing it! I think he wished there was more to demolish!

The Mighty Andrew!
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Andrew has been learning about the democratic process in school, as they held their class elections these last weeks. Andrew ran for Vice President of his class. He and several of his buddies (Adam for President and Neil for Treasurer) ran on the same "ticket". They had signs, banners, and CANDY to hand out the day of their speeches. Unfortunately, the boys got a bit carried away in their enthusiasm for democracy, and they tossed their candy into the crowd and were disqualified from the election race. Too bad, too, because Andrew really thought his "team" gave an awesome presentation, and they had the assurance of many votes... Guess throwing candy into a crowd "is always funny until someone loses an eye!"

Here is Andrew showing off his campaign sign...~~~

The Squirrel had an exciting week last week, as she got a package in the mail all the way from Fergus Falls, MN! Auntie Sheila made Abz a new blanket to love, as Abby's old blankie that Auntie made when Abz was born is falling to shreds! Abz loves her new blankie, but is currently sleeping with BOTH blankies, so the "new blankie can get the stench of the old blankie before I pack the old one away." Sounded logical to me! :-)

Here is Abz and her new blankie--thanks, Auntie Sheila! ~~~

Squirrel also got to go to her first dance last Friday night!!! It was a dance at the BACC for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Sara and Kristin came to our house after school so the girls could get ready for the dance together. It went from 6:00 t0 8:00 on Friday night. Unfortunately, I was on call and at the hospital, but Jamie was a champ and took pics for me of the girls heading off to the dance.

Sara, Kristin, and AbbyAdmission to the dance was $3 plus a canned good for the food pantry--here are the girls heading into the dance with their donations...
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Andrew had his first Cross Country meet tonight (Tuesday) at Rice Lake. He did well--10th overall, and 3rd for his team!!! He feels he could have done better, but he ate a PB&J sandwich just before he ran, along with some chips (!), so he thinks that may have slowed him down! Andrew's good friend, Nick, took first overall, and Timmy, another of Andrew's friends, took 4th overall! Way to go, Barron Middle School CC!!!!

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Below are a few of the CC guys after the race tonight...

Nick, Tim, Carter, Macky, and Andrew

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Austin had another soccer game tonight--this one home against Osceola. Our boys looked the best they have all year, in my opinion! We ended up losing 2 to 5, but it really was a great game to watch. Austin came so close to scoring several times, but the heartbreaker for him was a penalty kick that he took that deflected off of the top of the goal. Just a few, and I mean about 3, inches lower, and he would have had a goal... He will get that one next time!!!!

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Here is Austin in his smashing pink headband, dribbling the ball down the field around the defender...

Andrew's next CC meet is Thursday night at Chetek, and Austin plays soccer Thursday night at Chippewa Falls. Abby has a basketball game Saturday at 10:00, and Austin plays in a soccer "tournament" starting Saturday at 12:00 in Eau Claire, for those of you interested.

Well, that is a summary of what we have been up to the last few days! Happy Birthday tomorrow to my sister and the kid's Tia Maite!!! I will get your birthday blog post on soon!

Happy Tuesday!