Lauren McMackin, New Ulm: “The amount of good books at Lykke Books.”

Brie Taralson, New Ulm: “The number of people running around town now.”

Cassie Reed, New Ulm: “The hot weather coming back.”

Jessica Olson, New Ulm: “How fast my baby is growing.”

Samantha Calkins, Omaha, Neb.: “Raising five and seven-year-old kids.”

Paige Arlt, Omaha, Neb.: “Raising five and two-year-old kids.”