The new Nerf gun

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First of 6th

Omri is back at school now too. I dig this guy's unpretentious style.

 

Have a good year, buddy!

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Camp Du Nord 2026, part 1: Canon shots

We had another really great week up at Camp Du Nord!

We went with our friends again this year and we all stayed in Lunta Loft for the first time:

The cabin has three levels. The kids slept on the top floor.

Hike to Ol' Baldy:

Our friends are PhD biologists:

Beach time:

Surprise guest, Governor Walz:

We did do the sauna again (although not when this photo was taken):

Omri and Cliff:

Evening in Northland Village:

Some counselors entertaining us by the fire:

The voyageur canoe:

Dan and Holly got to paddle the thing:

Walk to Pine Point with V:

So many goofy skits!

Omri's age group:

Veronica's age group:

These two at dusk:

Dan was committed to getting a good photo:

This one was mine. What a nice night!

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First of 10th

The start date at Veronica's school sure comes up quick. Here we go again!

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My dad turns 75

We went up north for a night to celebrate my dad's birthday and to enjoy some time on the lake.

My younger brother was there with his family too. Here Omri is taking a tube ride with his cousin Mason:

Trevor on the rope swing (not pictured: Omri, Veronica, R, and Heather):

Ladies on the pontoon:

"Deep sea swimming" off the boat:

Adelyn got in too!

If you can't tell, she's into Frozen (and following around her big brother):

Badminton was a hit:

My mom also turned 75 (in February), so we were celebrating her too. A big Thank You to her for feeding this group of people!

It's not easy to get away for a weekend anymore, so I'm really glad we were able to get up there. Happy birthday, mom and dad!

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Good Earth Village 2026

The kids spent five nights away at summer camp in southeastern MN. I was a good chance to learn some independence and also to just be a kid again in the great outdoors. I only have these photos I took at pick-up, but it sounds like they had an adventurous week!

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Spring dance recital 2026

I was able to bring my camera into a dance recital by volunteering to do some shooting for the owner of the dance company. It gave me the opportunity to get some shots of Veronica as well. She performed in three different dances...

Lyrical:

 

Tap:

And ballet:

Great show!

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Rookie of the year

MPA's rookie of the year in theater goes to...

 

Veronica!

Here's the plaque:

She also received recognition for her number of volunteer hours (in the top 5 of the freshmen class). Way to go, V!

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