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I love that she lets me braid her hair almost every time I ask.<\/p>\n We were early enough to school that we had to wait five minutes for the bell! That never happens! We are almost always sprinting to be there!<\/p>\n On the walk back to the house I couldn’t resist capturing these. It was super chilly this morning, we could even see our breath. Normally I’m freezing all the time, but this morning I felt fine. It was weird.<\/p>\n Hey! Hey! Hey!!!<\/p>\n Got in to work to find a letter from the Missouri Parks Dept of Natural Resources awarding our school district with a $10,000 grant to build a new playground for our Early Childhood Center! The kiddos there will be getting a new swing set, play equipment, and slide! We even plan for a special rocking play equipment that is meant to help those children with autism and a therapy swing, for those kiddos too big for a toddler swing but still in need of extra support.<\/span><\/p>\n This would not have happened without the early childhood teachers requests for a better play area for their students. We also have to thank our school board, who committed to match the project with another $10,000 to fully equip the space for the students. It has been a pleasure working with the Missouri Parks Department, and I look forward to managing this project.<\/p>\n Quick run over to Mackenzie’s school to copy 1,050 of these Boo Gram forms off so I can get them into the kiddos backpacks before next week. As a fundraiser students pay 25 cents to send their friend a blow pop covered to look like a ghost for Halloween.<\/p>\n Surprise lunch with my brother and parents at Wabash BBQ! I just happened to see my brother driving down the street when I was leaving Lewis and he was meeting Mom and Dad! We talked about movies and what’s good on Netflix. It was fun!<\/p>\n Finished counting out and delivering to the teachers all the boo grams! Phew!<\/p>\n This afternoon there was a call to the fire department for an apartment at the high rise being on fire. Since it’s right around the corner Mack and I walked over to check it out.<\/p>\n “Mackenzie…” She said the word for this challenge was “mysterious”.\u00a0#inktober<\/a><\/p>\n After dropping Mackenzie at play rehearsal and getting home, it was at this moment that I realized the vintage set of steak knives my aunt gave me yesterday were still in my purse. Oops. They’ve been with me all day!<\/p>\n Looks like it’s time to harvest!<\/p>\n My husband loves cacti<\/p>\n I had about 45 min to kill before picking up Mackenzie to go to piano, so I brought Sketch out into the backyard for a bit. He chased a black cat out of the yard and was on the hunt after that.<\/p>\n Looking up<\/p>\n “Hey, Mackenzie!” When I got to the City Council meeting, I was just in time to hear the Mayor’s proclamation to John and Vera Brunke for the retirement in their 96th year of business here in Excelsior Springs with Brunke Hardware.<\/p>\n The Mayor Brad Eales then presented the Excelsior Springs Business Women a proclamation deeming this week as Business Women’s Week here in Excelsior!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The proclamation the Mayor gave us for Business Women’s Week here in Excelsior Springs. We have an awesome Mayor, as you can see.<\/p>\n I couldn’t resist taking a picture of the Solarium while in the Hall. It draws me to it. Can you see why?<\/p>\n Look how the film around the lights matches the tiles on the outside of the building.<\/p>\n Looking over the front lawn at Broadway below.<\/p>\n The lights kicked on just as I was leaving the Hall<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n This tree is just getting started. Soon she will be in a full vibrant color that will blow you away!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Have a nice week, everyone! Thanks for following along!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n —————————————————<\/p>\n To follow along in more of my daily adventures also visit ——><\/p>\n A Day for Renovation<\/a><\/p>\n Such a Great Day!<\/a><\/p>\n Fall has Fallen Upon Excelsior Springs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n“Stand over by the fountain and let me take your picture?”
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\n“Have fun at piano! Love you!”<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n