Tough Connor on his birthday! Happy Birthday Sweetie! 

Connor on his 10th Birthday! 

GREAT SEPTEMBER

Well it has been a triumphant September so far. Trevor's football will begin on Saturday the 17th, as will Connor's soccer. CONNOR TURNS 10 ON THE 14TH! It is so hard to believe our baby is now 10.
Kira has met a big challenge with her running. After starting out as number 12th on the team, she has run her heart out and is now solid varsity. She was tied for 7th spot after their second meet at Noelridge park in Cedar Rapids. Her coach gave her an option of where to run at the Decorah All-American invite, but it ended up that she ran varsity in a "run-off". The top 7 kids were then eligible to run in Kansas this upcoming Saturday. Kira finished 5th on her team and will thus make the trip. She is so excited, as the course is legendary, with statues of famous runners at each interval. We pray she gets over her headcold quickly and that her sunburn heals so she can be in top form for Kansas!

Connor with his cousin Kristen, with Kira, and Larry. Carla is partiially obstructed on the right.

Spectacular finish in the Luther All American Invite 

Kira in Decorah is focused, determined. 

The Spencer men in all thier glory. 

and ready to give a dutch rub to little bro! 

Trevor is ready for some football! 

Kira takes first day of her senior year with a smile 

Trevor is a little stoic on his first day of 7th grade and Junior High 

Connor is thumbs up for school! 

First day of school..4th grade. 

Patricia, Kira is wearing Field-house shorts!! 

Trevor with his THIRTEEN candles. So cool! 

From Trevor who is drinking Root beer, then Corey, Ryson, Nikolai, Evan peeking out, and then Nader to Trevor's right 

I told him it was better to look straigh on, rather than get a top o' the head shot.... 

Nathan won't look at the camera with his new specs on! 

Trevor, Darick holding his sis, Isabella and Connor 

twiganometry on the Carleton campus 

The afternoon was grand....

Remember the Time...A Recital Celebrating Friendship

What a beautiful and magical afternoon we had. It was overwhelming to see old friends and rekindle old friendships from our Eau Claire days. The girls were stunning, the Josef was suave and the music was a beautiful. Thank you Patrica for all your work organizing & planning and thank you Serena for the urging to do it. Thank you to all who travelled to see the concert and share the friendship!

Kira and her guest of honor...Grandma. We were so glad Grandma could make the trip to hear the concert! 

The Spencers and the Clarks. Good friends from good times! 

The Spencers 

Kira and Grandpa Morrell 

Kira with the Israels...she said to me, "Mom I recognized Judy the minute I saw her!" These two have not aged one iota since 1993!