The best words a Dad could hear (Re-Post)
I few weeks ago I took my daughter Rylie to the Mall of America during the day for a father-daughter outing. I had taken off the day and she was on spring break. We went to eat at the “Rainforest Cafe” and then to the “Underwater World Adventures” then to the “Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park”. This used to be the old “Camp Snoopy”. We started on a few rides and eventually landed on the log roller coaster. This is the one where the log/boat floats throughout the ride and you end in a watery fall. Well, we rode this one so many times, the operators almost knew us by name. We knew every turn and when every creepy dude would jump out. Oh, we also got more and more wet as the day went on.
Well, as we were walking out to the ramp to go home, Rylie was holding my hand and said “Dad, this has been the best day of my whole life”. I replied, “life will only get better and better too.” It was a great day!
Read MoreRylie the Raider Enters Northfield Schools
This week marked Rylie’s first week at Sibley School where she is in the 2nd grade. We are very proud of her ability to adapt and make new friends quickly. Rylie now walks the same hallways that I walked in 1982-1983. I’ve very excited!
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Rylie’s Valentines-Day-Tea tribute to my Dad
Rylie picked my Dad, Al Freeland, as the focus of this years “Valentines Day Tea” presentation in her 2nd grade class in Farmington. They worked for a long time writing these poems and rehearsing for this show. I’ve clipped together the video below to highlight her parts. Great job Rylie!
I was the “Mystery Reader” for Rylie today
I had the opportunity to knock on the 2nd grade door of Mrs Goodwin’s class today around 3:10 to surprise Rylie as the weekly “Mystery Reader”. Rylie introduce me and told her classmates about me and I performed a magic trick prior to reading them a book about Santa called “Too Many Toys”.
Everyone was so well behaved and quiet while I read. I was impressed. They asked to see the trick one more time before I left.
November Video Round-up
Here's a link to 3 videos of the girls. The first and second are Rylie's dance performance and Kayla's on November 20th, 2010 at the Northfield high school. This was the Northfield Hiliner & Just for Kix fundraiser. The 3rd is an interactive performance with the St Olaf Bell Choir and the kids in the audience at Bethel Lutheran Church on Halloween.
St Olaf Handbell Choir interactive with kids.
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