Tyler and I went to see the Minnesota Orchestra Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert tonight. Having never been to something like this we weren’t sure what to expect and were instantly blown away. What a fabulous experience!

Happy Vyshyvanka Day!

We have celebrated Vyshyvanka Day in our Kyiv office for years now, but this year we also decided to take part in Vyshyvanka Day in Minneapolis as well. Alexander Ivakhnenko and Valentin Kornukh led the event with delicious Ukrainian snacks and treats including: Pierogi (including Potato, Meat, and Cherry), Modovik cake, Kyiv cake, Napoleon Cake, and Kvas to drink. We also had a Ukrainian trivia challenge to learn more about different aspects of Ukraine. It was a great time! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

First soccer game for Summer 2024 season! Go Cobras! 🐍

First Dairy Queen bike ride of the year! 🍦

Seeing Purple Lilacs in bloom always reminds me of my Grandma Rose. They were her favorite. They smell lovely too. πŸ’œ

Helped Mazie create her very first resume. That seems like a milestone. πŸ˜€

We watched Arthur the King tonight. Our family is a sucker for dog movies and this one was no exception.

Movie poster for Arthur the King showing a rugged man and a shaggy tan dog side by side outdoors

Very bright and showy Parrot Tulips at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Yellow and red Parrot Tulips in full bloom filling a garden bed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on a sunny day.

Happy (early) Mother’s Day to my Mom! She joined us for an afternoon jaunt to the Minnesota Arboretum to see the tulips blooming and many other pretty flowers.

Two people smiling together beside a rocky stream in a lush garden, woman in red patterned blouse and glasses, man in plaid shirt and khaki shorts.