The New Instrument

 Quinn was hanging out at a rarely-opened antique store (owned by an eccentric hoarder, is my understanding) and found this beauty.  It's a high-quality melodica in perfect shape.  He had to have it.  I love how it sounds!

17 year old Well Child Stats

 For the Record:

At 17 years and 13 days, Quinn weighs 152.6 pounds (65th%) and is 6'1.5" tall (92%).  That puts his BMI in the 32% overall.  Colby weighs 136.6 pounds (39th%), and is 6'0.5" (89th%), which puts his BMI in the 9th%, which is pretty typical for him.  Quinn got a Men B shot to catch up to Colby.  Otherwise, they are healthy, wealthy, and wise.  

He Is Healed

 

Final follow-up for Colby's clavicle. The doctor was shocked at how much bone has been laid down in the past four weeks.  Compare how much thicker the clavicle is on the left picture as compared to the right. That bone is SOLID.  Colby has been released to hurl himself on a pole at track, which is what he wanted... as long as he lands on the mat ;).  Onward and upward!

More Fame and Fortune....

 

One Handsome Dude

 Normally I cut the boys' hair, including Rob.  It helps that they have had the same hair cut for the past 8 years at least, and so I have to learn only one style for each.  Prior to that, the boys wore buzz cuts, and I was all over that, too.  So my repertoire has not been challenged at all, despite having three heads to shear every few months.  Colby, though, wanted to shake things up a bit, and did NOT want his mother to do the shaking.  He wanted a REAL hair cut, by an actual barber.  OK then.  Get the guy to "Gentleman's Choice" for a $12 cut!

It turned out great.  I think he looks fabulous.  And he's right... that barber did a far better job than I could!

All UP Team

 

All Upper Peninsula Swimmers and Divers announced

By Mike Ludlum

Published: Mar. 18, 2021 at 2:50 PM EDT

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - 2021 All-U.P. Boys Swimming & Diving Team

• Co-Swimmer of the Year:  Morgan Burd – Sault Ste. Marie; Liam McFarren – Marquette
• Coach of the Year:  Milton Braga – Westwood
• Swimmers:
  Evan Arbic – Sault Ste. Marie
  Maverick Baldwin – Marquette
  Bobby Caron – Marquette
  Mason Doan – Marquette
  Davin Evans – Houghton
  Alex Gooch – Marquette
  Ty Haataja – Houghton
  Andrew King – Marquette
  Kallen Lawlor – Rudyard
  Hobey Manson – Marquette
  Jackson O’Connor – Marquette
  Archer Olson – Houghton
  Colin Vanderschaaf – Marquette
  
• Divers:
  Cameron Bauers – Sault Ste. Marie
  Conner Habusta – Sault Ste. Marie
  Quinn Aho – Houghton

2021 All-U.P. Girls Swimming & Diving Team

• Swimmer of the Year:  Aliah Robertson –  Sault Ste. Marie
• Coach of the Year:  Milton Braga – Westwood
• Swimmers:
  Joanne Arbic – Sault Ste. Marie
  Elena Henry – Marquette
  Anna Hildebrand – Sault Ste. Marie
  Julie Innerebner – Sault Ste. Marie
  Leah Komarzec – Houghton
  Lexi LaCombe – Marquette
  Alyvia Lori – Sault Ste. Marie
  Delaney Marchiol – Marquette
  Adelaide McRoberts – Kingsford
  Samantha Scott – Kingsford
  Sydney Scott – Kingsford
  Grace Sobczak – Marquette
  Ella Whalen – Marquette
  Hannah Winn – Marquette
  Maddie Wood – Marquette
  
• Divers:
  Haddie Ketzenberger – Marquette
  Brianna Jones – Sault Ste. Marie
  Kali McDonough – Marquette
  

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A Letter from his Coach

 I think it's super cool what Coach Johnson does for each of the kids before UP Finals.  These little hand-written words of encouragement and inspiration really do mean a lot to the kids!  So thankful for a good coach.