Johanna's First Track Meet

 Johanna was so excited this year to finally be able to participate in Track.  She has long said that short distance running will be her sport and felt she was a natural for long jump because it "runs in the family" (Tony's cousin was a long jumper).   She chose to wear #24 for Gabbie Marshall (her favorite Iowa Hawkeye basketball player).

The team practiced after school for a few weeks before participating in the city-wide track meet.

Johanna qualified for finals of the 50 Meter Dash and got second overall! 

She was also second in the city for long jump!

We got to cheer on her cousin Jason too, and they both had a great cheering squad. 

And in June, Johanna participated in the Grandview Gallop (1 mile kids run) with another cousin, Ben.

It was an early morning and a hot day but luckily the race ends with a bomb pop (or three).

And this year it also ended with a birthday celebration.

Spring 2023

 Fun on the river walk.

Johanna joined the school choir and performed at a couple of concerts.

We went to Madagascar the Musical in Dubuque.  Walter didn't want his picture taken but had a GREAT time dancing in the aisles to the Move It song.

Spring Break trip to Vertical Jump with the cousins.

Walter took swimming lessons.

Johanna tried ice skating with a friend.

Walter insisted we visit a Dubuque mural of a "portal" so he could attempt to transport through it. 

We visited the new exhibits at the River Museum.

Michelle was a nominee for Women's Leadership awards in Dubuque.

Easter 2023

 Easter fun included an Easter egg hunt at the Farley park.

Kluesner Easter egg hunt and egg shovel game.

Arnold Easter chubby bunny game.

Our own hunt at home.

And a celebration of Tony's birthday which fell on Easter day.