tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71701835706593241082024-02-07T23:31:03.480-06:00The Life of Riley...Come sit a spell, relax and enjoy.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.comBlogger532125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-92222921431689105912011-08-17T22:36:00.001-05:002011-08-17T22:36:55.586-05:00Time has come…<p>To close out this blog and start anew. I have combined both my blogs into this blog. I tried wordpress and it was beyond me so I just did what I do best and worked with blogger.</p> <p>Come here and see what you think and if you’re interested join me on my new journey, if not that’s fine too, it’s been fun having you along.</p> <h3><a href="http://healthywealthandwisenotbutlearning.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Healthy, Wealth and Wise: NOT...but learning</a></h3> <p> Take care my friends and have a blessed evening.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-27277661707670615942011-08-17T14:00:00.001-05:002011-08-17T14:00:57.173-05:00BWCA…<p>If you’re not from the states or Canada you just may not know what the BWCA stands for so before I go and show you all of God’s beauty I’ll share a bit. Boundary Waters Canoe Area is what the letters stand for. It’s a place where there is no electricity, no potties (the flush kind), no amenities other then what you bring with you. IT’S GREAT!!! Anyone can live without for a bit and 9 days is easy. If you want to see a bit more about the <a href="http://www.bwca.com/" target="_blank">BWCA go here and check it out.</a></p> <p>We started our journey out at 4am Saturday morning. There was Bob (the other adult), Joe his son, Brett, Kyler, Mike and I. As you know I had been planning and packing for all of us and was happy the day finally had arrived. As we are getting the last of our stuff together, picking up Kyler in town Bob tells me they have to stop and buy some tents. <em>TENTS!!!</em> He forgot to pack them. Oh well there’s outfitters and other places along the way to stop. We got two of them at Wal-mart (not a wise decision) to cheap if you ask me beings we are going where we are for as long as we were (they found that out the first night when it rained). Anyways, we also picked up bowls since other then the packers no one else remember eating utensils and equipment. Still not a big deal, paper did make clean up a bit easier. Finally we are in Ely, we got there before anything opened, so had time to just gather our thoughts and me to teach a little bit about what’s next. We got our permits at 8am, listened to all the information needed to enter the canoe area and after stopping for a quick bite to eat were on our way by 9. The Echo Trail leads us to our entry point 14, The Little Indian Sioux River. If you have never portaged or even wondered what that is, well lets say it’s the hardest part of the job. Getting your gear and canoes from one point to another. It’s hard, especially when everything hasn’t been eaten yet. We had 10 packs, misc gear and 3 canoes plus us. Our first portage was hard. It was all down hill, rocky and 1/3 of a mile. We made it and were on the water by 10:45. Once we were loaded we headed out for the most wonderful vacation of the year. We paddled and paddled and portaged and portaged and one more portage, and paddled some more. We made it to Lower Pauness Lake and found out the boys and Bob do not want to go any further and we will be base camping. Not quite what I had planned but I can do whatever makes them happy. So we set up camp and had the time of our lives. We hiked 30 miles in those 9 days, paddled an additional 25 miles and did a few more portages but just for day trips of fishing, swimming and exploring. They told us when we left it hadn’t rain up there in weeks so it was really dry so be sure to put a water ring around out camp fires and to just be careful. Well since this has been the year for rain in Aitkin/Crosby we must of brought it up with us because it rained. It rained 2 full days and 5 of the 8 nights. Of course it didn’t make a big difference to us other then we got plenty of sleep because it would start to drizzle about 9ish so we’d be in the tents and it’s quit about 6ish so I’d be out on my sunning rock at 7:30. I had a rock, about 100’ away from my tent that I would go out to in the morning and relax, pray, get dress and be ready for a day with the guys. It was amazing up there and so beautiful and so much more. Plenty of time for soul searching, figuring a few things out and also making myself more confused on other issues. Life’s not simple here in the Riley household but we’ll make it.</p> <p>Now I bet you’re tired of reading and ready for some pictures. Beware, there are lots of them. Just enjoy. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MxPL_1BJra8/Tkv-Lg0f6ZI/AAAAAAAAFp0/QjBktUvii-A/s1600-h/100_7268%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7268" border="0" alt="100_7268" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QJRDL4JtOso/Tkv-MztNbTI/AAAAAAAAFp4/1dh04z9h_mo/100_7268_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NTWjmxQ1nDM/Tkv-NvVXstI/AAAAAAAAFp8/CBookUIZDbA/s1600-h/100_7158%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7158" border="0" alt="100_7158" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XYkIkYucLKk/Tkv-Osba-TI/AAAAAAAAFqA/0ZQu6CpDzc4/100_7158_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>The view from across our camp.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iOGwJedZJ0A/Tkv-Pj3V-aI/AAAAAAAAFqE/FqHUwfXda9I/s1600-h/100_7187%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7187" border="0" alt="100_7187" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-od2e_DwEy5g/Tkv-Qg4vSHI/AAAAAAAAFqI/6wzekAMhcGs/100_7187_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ELqCevLTvjc/Tkv-R3la7kI/AAAAAAAAFqM/x34Ly1zahUA/s1600-h/100_7189%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7189" border="0" alt="100_7189" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sD2KqAOvBsA/Tkv-S9kqsFI/AAAAAAAAFqQ/Uum0q8R1CVQ/100_7189_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>5 loons that came to play and Kyler fishing.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6K6hjZcpfPY/Tkv-Tp7Et4I/AAAAAAAAFqU/yHNdIiiDlaI/s1600-h/100_7190%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7190" border="0" alt="100_7190" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q68yEa3NBvg/Tkv-UkddWHI/AAAAAAAAFqY/GV7Nk2Gdvog/100_7190_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-56LnsiQPeO4/Tkv-WaXX-yI/AAAAAAAAFqc/WZkKEURybOo/s1600-h/100_7196%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7196" border="0" alt="100_7196" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--NQYK-oZtxw/Tkv-XrV6YDI/AAAAAAAAFqg/Emou3AQNQSM/100_7196_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Joe fishing and part of the Sioux River Tower Lookout.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nnbPwwXs6sY/Tkv-YpRkEfI/AAAAAAAAFqk/MiHGiHmA6Bg/s1600-h/100_7197%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7197" border="0" alt="100_7197" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4alHk2MxpwI/Tkv-ZxHNsTI/AAAAAAAAFqo/5_SqyKnY-Dc/100_7197_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-btiib4imMDc/Tkv-bhVJRUI/AAAAAAAAFqs/L9OI9QxlZn8/s1600-h/100_7200%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7200" border="0" alt="100_7200" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zzsaXKvprS8/Tkv-ce8AoqI/AAAAAAAAFqw/KRD0bvjOfRc/100_7200_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>More lookout and a grouping of rocks where we think one of the supports were for the old fire tower.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zkEnXfDgnoY/Tkv-dSG7VvI/AAAAAAAAFq0/Yh1jrMcKecw/s1600-h/100_7201%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7201" border="0" alt="100_7201" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V0be8RLYw2g/Tkv-eD7Y6ZI/AAAAAAAAFq4/dQELT0-JFJ0/100_7201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TxgH5xHROu4/Tkv-f2TT88I/AAAAAAAAFq8/zYe0v-ZvW6M/s1600-h/100_7202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7202" border="0" alt="100_7202" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7Tmf8bpdWss/Tkv-grevGPI/AAAAAAAAFrA/Jk32nXGf5ng/100_7202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>More lookout.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lVAgNU6kejk/Tkv-h9uToKI/AAAAAAAAFrE/wsqpRVf78Gg/s1600-h/100_7203%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7203" border="0" alt="100_7203" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FQ0byIqzoaY/Tkv-i-oDGtI/AAAAAAAAFrI/MJCTcBpCWPg/100_7203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSZRwqTOdPPUgWC9OtIamj_hXyIpQ_k__mE5cx0FYblCBjmmmmuzbt0WpVG01Aast_-EIaBKZMzufV-AQkVxTW11irxHbtZLKoxunySooJ1d63ll7Ip2W9sqgsNU5gGLQRVyabxHRhyphenhyphenox/s1600-h/100_7215%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7215" border="0" alt="100_7215" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0RHP6uuuJww/Tkv-k253rxI/AAAAAAAAFrQ/NevN23qGDKQ/100_7215_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Us at the lookout and see the beautiful day?</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1QfQRQiknbI/Tkv-mOnuQ6I/AAAAAAAAFrU/g_u38H9uD0c/s1600-h/100_7217%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7217" border="0" alt="100_7217" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m0eaLFpBFlA/Tkv-nl70bXI/AAAAAAAAFrY/T7pcxGeLats/100_7217_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yIhKpyUevqs/Tkv-oQhgZEI/AAAAAAAAFrc/TQQ8sykFZAI/s1600-h/100_7223%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7223" border="0" alt="100_7223" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K5vTBYU_dFE/Tkv-pMfYEyI/AAAAAAAAFrg/ndfNau-dto8/100_7223_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>An insulator that holds the telegraph wire. The view from the other end of the lake.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2118OOVgvnM/Tkv-p4LN0FI/AAAAAAAAFrk/wOCjCfHmLp0/s1600-h/100_7228%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7228" border="0" alt="100_7228" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--SUVwRisUnA/Tkv-q-Hu0bI/AAAAAAAAFro/UBWb4GPfgoc/100_7228_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Mqia1l5hU_s/Tkv-rveNE2I/AAAAAAAAFrs/RiXMKzpSKeI/s1600-h/100_7230%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7230" border="0" alt="100_7230" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T9CWPCoDSRU/Tkv-sheUTrI/AAAAAAAAFrw/TB7bFyAZTz4/100_7230_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>The beautiful moon and it’s reflection.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibA5JJ3r2yPhBROGLQEN0vcT4FKhUX6rphLO_Jfe5fra9c0gMmZqRzk4tBwuVwOnwAKSX2hfCGo8hzKiKQvfM_Gqoh2taUsjnTj_RfX885hexQJeNliVkyhDScbimnXlpvFdS4L_luGZhF/s1600-h/100_7233%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7233" border="0" alt="100_7233" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e3WeA-cUnkY/Tkv-uumgyyI/AAAAAAAAFr4/w5BkZq8q4pI/100_7233_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hvRTICu1zJ4/Tkv-xuuh0kI/AAAAAAAAFr8/KYqe4z7mJQc/s1600-h/100_7252%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7252" border="0" alt="100_7252" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O5X8DwGZTbk/Tkv-yRTofrI/AAAAAAAAFsA/orqd3bEx7P8/100_7252_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Brett, Kyler and Joe out walking. Bob my partner in crime.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-v04wTlZLyuI/Tkv-zxeogfI/AAAAAAAAFsE/4NCwiS-GSrs/s1600-h/100_7254%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7254" border="0" alt="100_7254" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FRrvoc9E5Os/Tkv-0wQy-yI/AAAAAAAAFsI/SJFpcSlkLUQ/100_7254_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9FQ1DNC100U/Tkv-2ORO5aI/AAAAAAAAFsM/MMP3H1CcDeE/s1600-h/100_7257%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7257" border="0" alt="100_7257" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hbW1XTHNFd0/Tkv-3Gs5Q6I/AAAAAAAAFsQ/BOCwTGPmEa0/100_7257_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>The morning view from my tent. Kyler and Mike.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-drTqCuL-hw4/Tkv-4KX-FzI/AAAAAAAAFsU/Guha7EkFz0o/s1600-h/100_7260%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7260" border="0" alt="100_7260" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AyDPdXzD88Q/Tkv-4_1bhpI/AAAAAAAAFsY/QgmahdGWdiU/100_7260_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bucJ7fWEF8w/Tkv-6NjJZOI/AAAAAAAAFsc/x11GbttrFVw/s1600-h/100_7355%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7355" border="0" alt="100_7355" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HGe89jAXGn8/Tkv-7YnKsOI/AAAAAAAAFsg/kv_IYVQgY8k/100_7355_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Kyler and I waiting for Mike and our friend Chippy we shouldn’t of fed but she kept asking.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ntHSUa06K0Y/Tkv-8uBAxuI/AAAAAAAAFsk/-Z8sH-R7uvo/s1600-h/100_7292%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7292" border="0" alt="100_7292" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PcUzfUFcVr8/Tkv-9fDCdJI/AAAAAAAAFso/x3Z2RUtk3Xo/100_7292_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrMQBnxoFfqpQ5wpG2I2soQhKgYcovkem7RU4Ula4gX5ui7uuh0hTNbQq0NIvyvQS18n4IC0v6T4MKaoa2UcFmTFpQgJ9Jvu6Bo0wHm1FzS5X5TCg1WCmCVLPGZ-1vvxYZ1rj782nMRKU/s1600-h/100_7297%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7297" border="0" alt="100_7297" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C6w0SvZrIYs/Tkv-_B2lbUI/AAAAAAAAFsw/Brx1yAbu4hs/100_7297_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>The opening to Devil’s Cascades. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4qHlxv36fGE/Tkv_AFqJr8I/AAAAAAAAFs0/GaIAJxjMigw/s1600-h/100_7302%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7302" border="0" alt="100_7302" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GL3LiQIjfB8/Tkv_A20nEDI/AAAAAAAAFs4/KRM5xNY6bjM/100_7302_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qsQ_iTgu8EM/Tkv_CX9N73I/AAAAAAAAFs8/Hf_1WYN9K4o/s1600-h/100_7303%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7303" border="0" alt="100_7303" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iHOxNveL92g/Tkv_DPflvYI/AAAAAAAAFtA/2BOfxryx5-M/100_7303_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SzT-fGNylz8/Tkv_ESuFfRI/AAAAAAAAFtE/pIs93W94jJI/s1600-h/100_7307%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7307" border="0" alt="100_7307" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YaC6b08jLek/Tkv_FDcwXOI/AAAAAAAAFtI/C73_D6OGlVE/100_7307_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5Pmt4DLFwX4/Tkv_ImCcn-I/AAAAAAAAFtM/Y4voPiPGuug/s1600-h/100_7324%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7324" border="0" alt="100_7324" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-imnM3vhxKvc/Tkv_JeLUvbI/AAAAAAAAFtQ/s_j3WerUxpU/100_7324_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  </p> <p>The bears den we found along with it’s lookout over our campsite. Ours is the further light spot in the first picture here.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pAFO8Y5LTXI/Tkv_KwxFI8I/AAAAAAAAFtU/Qb1HoM_yYMI/s1600-h/100_7339%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7339" border="0" alt="100_7339" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1Kvo0TywsHQ/Tkv_L3SXzlI/AAAAAAAAFtY/t6jl9hoCJqs/100_7339_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vhvJTSYDyKk/Tkv_Mmk1vWI/AAAAAAAAFtc/O6D5fvcV5qs/s1600-h/100_7340%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7340" border="0" alt="100_7340" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fpuBCfeUymI/Tkv_NtnS1gI/AAAAAAAAFtg/ozUNGJoKsi8/100_7340_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>It was a 20 foot drop and jump to this rock. I spent more time gasping then breathing I think.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UWYhFhoTT3Q/Tkv_PE4yAzI/AAAAAAAAFtk/0_RyAjxPULI/s1600-h/100_7337%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7337" border="0" alt="100_7337" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wb3IeBTQf_I/Tkv_P5cxvtI/AAAAAAAAFto/80jlzbKap2s/100_7337_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wFQrEpAP9y8/Tkv_Ra96cVI/AAAAAAAAFts/yBiheqqVblg/s1600-h/100_7366%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7366" border="0" alt="100_7366" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LIfMQ_nMbWo/Tkv_SYl3LhI/AAAAAAAAFtw/SlnAFuu0wIg/100_7366_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Devil’s Cascade opening and then the following pictures are it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I7QG0z9uhmk/Tkv_Ti5Rz4I/AAAAAAAAFt0/2PV7unjXROs/s1600-h/100_7367%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7367" border="0" alt="100_7367" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-86eY-dc1mIg/Tkv_UTsxYiI/AAAAAAAAFt4/V7duMSF-4r0/100_7367_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TZ3HbdoRPNI/Tkv_VrCcwMI/AAAAAAAAFt8/ZDE7zFmm_GM/s1600-h/100_7369%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7369" border="0" alt="100_7369" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rDHuUyMX2Fg/Tkv_WWJZIQI/AAAAAAAAFuA/vJB5tybQfyE/100_7369_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g5Kt8Idv2Ts/Tkv_X8rHlPI/AAAAAAAAFuE/AWFCF3eq70w/s1600-h/101_2017%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2017" border="0" alt="101_2017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CbaKUa2iXTA/Tkv_Y3zDy0I/AAAAAAAAFuI/uT_xJB4in1I/101_2017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uMJohrOgJMw/Tkv_aNDxYlI/AAAAAAAAFuM/u6w2Uxx2J0U/s1600-h/101_2019%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2019" border="0" alt="101_2019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fOTbQtthMWw/Tkv_axvNHHI/AAAAAAAAFuQ/f0-rYExyKmM/101_2019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PFvjb33WYq0/Tkv_b9pKJXI/AAAAAAAAFuU/2ZrEv0wDHAI/s1600-h/101_2069%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2069" border="0" alt="101_2069" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MzvGS8S45Ws/Tkv_c-pr6fI/AAAAAAAAFuY/5kP8hXrzc-I/101_2069_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Cz0NQLiJV7w/Tkv_d5-55WI/AAAAAAAAFuc/aEQvx9ucLg0/s1600-h/101_2059%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2059" border="0" alt="101_2059" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QyI0GyMecic/Tkv_e5v6IbI/AAAAAAAAFug/2x4Uyg-sC-E/101_2059_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rWJhH7f7NV0/Tkv_gC294ZI/AAAAAAAAFuk/lSAX0Ho_bfE/s1600-h/101_2083%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2083" border="0" alt="101_2083" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UYCJyKJ5K8o/Tkv_g7EAahI/AAAAAAAAFuo/vvlTNzQTCi4/101_2083_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5tzS2EN7w-Y/TkwOeif5ozI/AAAAAAAAFuw/9dFdNA-vM70/s1600-h/101_21672.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2167" border="0" alt="101_2167" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QBHGrID494k/TkwOfiOCwyI/AAAAAAAAFu0/yo0budUxggY/101_2167_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Dw15VuvgyAY/TkwOhYSzUlI/AAAAAAAAFu4/K3i9GQOW5F4/s1600-h/101_21912.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2191" border="0" alt="101_2191" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XbIfDJMYoes/TkwOif78YcI/AAAAAAAAFu8/VGwG3jplPqA/101_2191_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdpuhZ5S6GQdj9ukD8OE27LZaH8HBxp_MpEXNQ9hGLT-44dq3cx9cynGFP6yxBxwSMU8BZaK2lxpdV5NnFOujWtv_QBdxK8r6i86kNC0EXrwLLdj07DM7ypy5gNvDtBxsUykEM897jSDl/s1600-h/101_21782.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2178" border="0" alt="101_2178" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-itcTm8CKdlE/TkwOlJwJUKI/AAAAAAAAFvE/unMk9D7doiY/101_2178_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SWfsFG552cs/TkwOmk4v_8I/AAAAAAAAFvI/OdAGHRJeD8E/s1600-h/101_20282.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2028" border="0" alt="101_2028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AOrGHZENvvw/TkwOnRqVEGI/AAAAAAAAFvM/gSos_V8G9sI/101_2028_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8m2fpV8lWZc/TkwOo9A4irI/AAAAAAAAFvQ/xg-YMDTMzJI/s1600-h/101_20292.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2029" border="0" alt="101_2029" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ugmkN-ioWfw/TkwOqCIJ-2I/AAAAAAAAFvU/syBcHb8YSGo/101_2029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7LGrAjyPAFU/TkwPVozFV_I/AAAAAAAAFvc/p0RH6LxFVag/s1600-h/101_20272.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2027" border="0" alt="101_2027" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-srCqky0hEjc/TkwPWarmhCI/AAAAAAAAFvg/dJtX95dppBY/101_2027_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>One of our portages and the trail. Now really this one is an easy portage. Most of them are just paths worn down from walking, most don’t have a path built in like this.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W2yhdYjFgmM/TkwPXQ4OOOI/AAAAAAAAFvk/NbFAOageX6I/s1600-h/101_20392.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2039" border="0" alt="101_2039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IHsZWOIHhP0/TkwPYXeDG5I/AAAAAAAAFvo/1Lj3yDw7UHM/101_2039_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  </p> <p>Hanging our food so it stays ours, not the bears or other critters.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nCQK50u2oAo/TkwPZZ5DSxI/AAAAAAAAFvs/IlnpDmSpa08/s1600-h/101_20442.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2044" border="0" alt="101_2044" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S1dGrhG-Wfo/TkwPaeqo4_I/AAAAAAAAFvw/fwIuxcV14cI/101_2044_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XD7TkSgOBcg/TkwPbk0VYpI/AAAAAAAAFv0/9DHogSIBqfI/s1600-h/101_20452.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2045" border="0" alt="101_2045" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rhGXyyokKzQ/TkwPcaJuNgI/AAAAAAAAFv4/n7NWR4202OY/101_2045_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Joe and Brett.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cC_W0qjw6sw/TkwPdQlqncI/AAAAAAAAFv8/qgOkA2ThvJ0/s1600-h/101_20472.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2047" border="0" alt="101_2047" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_B48by-7hxs/TkwPeOUnNSI/AAAAAAAAFwA/_xLUgLMd4nY/101_2047_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G51QdG_4F24/TkwPfRy6xFI/AAAAAAAAFwE/_25mbqVeHtE/s1600-h/101_20482.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2048" border="0" alt="101_2048" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QRKWiQrONI8/TkwPg-5qW8I/AAAAAAAAFwI/gAb5q_ndXkc/101_2048_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Me. Kyler and Joe with a northern they caught. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Fqj7ZpwXS1Q/TkwPip3zinI/AAAAAAAAFwM/6yaA9IrY3qE/s1600-h/101_21972.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2197" border="0" alt="101_2197" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-63-IoB0lmLE/TkwPjVvqq5I/AAAAAAAAFwQ/DTKmTpeH4u0/101_2197_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  </p> <p>Mike in thought.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IdjU_XALSk4/TkwPkxSK7_I/AAAAAAAAFwU/E3aj8h8M-x0/s1600-h/101_20872.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2087" border="0" alt="101_2087" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BC-PfKtenT0/TkwPlnvgPjI/AAAAAAAAFwY/u2Hg1vorp2M/101_2087_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OHuFYQuPUw4/TkwPnHmEPqI/AAAAAAAAFwc/D3MAdwRW_mU/s1600-h/101_20892.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2089" border="0" alt="101_2089" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ft_t_C_W0_E/TkwPoNNKsbI/AAAAAAAAFwg/3-QQD9_Srds/101_2089_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Must play. I loved the giggles and laughing the boys did.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cmcGRLh7rvw/TkwPpbn7faI/AAAAAAAAFwk/NfnLlredyZ8/s1600-h/101_21082.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2108" border="0" alt="101_2108" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E9r-Gg9A1ac/TkwPqLAQA4I/AAAAAAAAFwo/m1uCNV0cI-I/101_2108_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-94RB3Mi1JzY/TkwPrA18FNI/AAAAAAAAFws/eTB5Xkb04TE/s1600-h/101_21232.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2123" border="0" alt="101_2123" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uScTpXVIlR4/TkwPsN6Ns5I/AAAAAAAAFww/fEU2bbKgluE/101_2123_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-furPitdePjY/TkwPtkBuEoI/AAAAAAAAFw0/iXFmZmAUSH0/s1600-h/101_21342.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2134" border="0" alt="101_2134" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Brm-BFm5hpE/TkwPugbobnI/AAAAAAAAFw4/NCRWVmt_d6U/101_2134_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0taxap5Jhzc/TkwPvoq57xI/AAAAAAAAFw8/kfDUQmS1jIU/s1600-h/101_21362.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2136" border="0" alt="101_2136" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-57ZDyKr2dX8/TkwPxJI7VII/AAAAAAAAFxA/90nP1j5Jm34/101_2136_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>All of us. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k4AEAfHiZ7A/TkwPyGrj1cI/AAAAAAAAFxE/oBc2HhiZwSc/s1600-h/101_21432.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2143" border="0" alt="101_2143" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XlXkOwM6rx4/TkwPzEPThDI/AAAAAAAAFxI/vcEQ-CcIYjg/101_2143_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8Uc8S8rWDfk/TkwP0acf_zI/AAAAAAAAFxM/4NNXD4WLG0M/s1600-h/101_21242.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2124" border="0" alt="101_2124" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4THm5Y4dqfg/TkwP1DYtigI/AAAAAAAAFxQ/3c3Z0SOT-mQ/101_2124_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>A fire starter Mike put together for when it rained. It worked excellent!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O4oNES8zR3M/TkwP2bU4wpI/AAAAAAAAFxU/RNBnfx5Edc0/s1600-h/101_21512.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2151" border="0" alt="101_2151" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Kp0K8SxvMFE/TkwP3sfo3fI/AAAAAAAAFxY/Ahx5XhXlJGM/101_2151_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Bmb3ffdEwg4/TkwP4rI4jyI/AAAAAAAAFxc/HuMGKyywLjk/s1600-h/101_21562.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="101_2156" border="0" alt="101_2156" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UYUpTOSYWV4/TkwP5sOoGPI/AAAAAAAAFxg/h3wcI3zwFw0/101_2156_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>More views from my tent.</p> <p>So there is just a few highlights of our trip. It was awesome and I’d pack and go in a short minute if I could. </p> <p>I wish you all a great week. Starting next week (I’m hoping), I will have a new blog set up. I want to put the two of my blogs together in one place. I’m going to try wordpress but not to sure about it yet, if not I’ll just redesign this one to fit better. Take care my friends and have an awesome rest of the week.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-42990371428870187122011-08-14T22:22:00.001-05:002011-08-14T22:25:16.215-05:00Been awhile but so much to share….Pt.1….<p>Our first biggest adventure was our End of Summer party. Beings Alex and Ron will be heading back home for the school year and I had my adventures in the Boundary Water Canoe Area and then Rachel and Abby have their family vacation we had our party a few weeks early. We went to Serpent Lake Park and beach and spent the day playing, swimming, eating and lots more playing. Mike played with the kids like a big brother and the kids had a blast. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TmY7ATxQdNw/TkiPrqHTE2I/AAAAAAAAFlM/ZmTQE4wElyE/s1600-h/101_1995%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_1995" border="0" alt="101_1995" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BLTCzdBpt7c/TkiP31j_KKI/AAAAAAAAFlQ/4HUlMVMkCO0/101_1995_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TT_5D33Ri08/TkiQCXVVb2I/AAAAAAAAFlU/fbDQxlcgOxU/s1600-h/101_1979%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_1979" border="0" alt="101_1979" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yVEZaHwXo9Q/TkiQQCd_R7I/AAAAAAAAFlY/_ZycN3IR6oA/101_1979_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fiFr-uLZj20/TkiQj7jQQSI/AAAAAAAAFlc/uiQbFHtdeSw/s1600-h/101_1976%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_1976" border="0" alt="101_1976" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--XdJhpF4R1E/TkiQukVMC0I/AAAAAAAAFlg/eRmOUdjFOeI/101_1976_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RhLheiPK3p8/TkiQzK0F9KI/AAAAAAAAFls/h5FlO_ouwlA/s1600-h/101_1991%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_1991" border="0" alt="101_1991" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lHtIn5vtA9Y/TkiQ0Qld3VI/AAAAAAAAFlw/4QInOljkwBs/101_1991_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2C4bN5wjCww/TkiQwsoRwzI/AAAAAAAAFlk/6wNuIFb4How/s1600-h/101_1983%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_1983" border="0" alt="101_1983" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4-9KfS5bFww/TkiQx0-BrYI/AAAAAAAAFlo/Q2UGVsTBWq0/101_1983_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>    <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-q98oJlaovBY/TkiQ1whPrRI/AAAAAAAAFl0/20YR0d3wgCw/s1600-h/101_1990%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_1990" border="0" alt="101_1990" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kJt5NbbkSvg/TkiQ2xsC7XI/AAAAAAAAFl4/jXK5xOvSUKQ/101_1990_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TmyNEQe9pAM/TkiQ4U1n3eI/AAAAAAAAFl8/SGtDvB9uZK4/s1600-h/101_1993%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_1993" border="0" alt="101_1993" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-40V6DkgujzM/TkiQ5P5WwhI/AAAAAAAAFmA/e-5ZKQsZSp0/101_1993_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhJOWg81_BcpJ8-qBDUT7bACLWCvBDHmEQiBF04yuSbqZ0dnYeCWBnRWl7h6BaaM0YraRKWdOraKh6ELo90pGTJOf2kz1h6AE2uVJ133ffIse3r2qUZrpZ4OLML4czbOAuGqFulvubDpS/s1600-h/101_1996%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_1996" border="0" alt="101_1996" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xLN9MTDNplM/TkiQ7BhGuQI/AAAAAAAAFmI/0HW8xYLcLpk/101_1996_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Mike knows that sunsets are my most favorite thing. He’s always taking pictures for me. This one was just after a thunderstorm.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QVyi_jIp7nI/TkiQ8MDCVnI/AAAAAAAAFmM/hET9wWakZOk/s1600-h/100_7134%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7134" border="0" alt="100_7134" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2BDzFUgUaXo/TkiQ8_smjVI/AAAAAAAAFmQ/8mhnKUrv0wY/100_7134_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_kBWV8ScLfM/TkiQ9gzaAlI/AAAAAAAAFmU/QE-qA97dp24/s1600-h/100_7135%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7135" border="0" alt="100_7135" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2d9c_TV1zMw/TkiQ--PpRSI/AAAAAAAAFmY/KHSr5EWYUbY/100_7135_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>And final for this post, when Michele came to visit us she brought us Monarch caterpillars. Just as we were heading to our camping trip they were starting to emerge from their cocoons so Rachel and Abby took them home with them. I’m anxious to see what pictures they took before they headed on their family vacation.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nj4ndTT4oqo/TkiRAKRUDvI/AAAAAAAAFmc/NFo4LCMW48c/s1600-h/101_2003%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_2003" border="0" alt="101_2003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x2jetOjLHz0/TkiRA4-Lq-I/AAAAAAAAFmg/nJotnnnbPQM/101_2003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Lw-oRXd0_w4/TkiRCd0XDoI/AAAAAAAAFmk/kmUEO4upwbM/s1600-h/101_2005%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_2005" border="0" alt="101_2005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nSLuXJ3mIZk/TkiRDKlgqEI/AAAAAAAAFmo/9s5jB1nGU2o/101_2005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="101_2006" border="0" alt="101_2006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ClchhhSShCg/TkiRDihEIzI/AAAAAAAAFms/VaIvBZpnEdg/101_2006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></p> <p>So for now this is what’s been happening. Part two will be coming up in the next day or two, our BWCA trip and I think a combination of two blogs. More to come.</p> <p>Take care my friends and have a blessed and awesome week.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-80023094350037521872011-07-31T21:50:00.001-05:002011-07-31T21:50:24.359-05:00See what I’m doing…and…<p>Our trip is in 6 days. Time to start packing. Groceries are all bought, then packaged into meals, days and into the bear pack. Took me about 3 hours from start to finish. The counter is only 1/3 of what I had to take apart and repackage but I did and it’s all in the 2 barrels and bag. The other bags are the cook kits and supplies and the little bag is paper supplies and drinks. The bear pack is 57 lbs, the medium is 44 lbs and the smallest 37 lbs. Today I packed our bedding and tent (came in at 34 lbs) and worked up our clothing list. Getting there.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5vaCXD0zmtQ/TjYUD1Flr7I/AAAAAAAAFi4/k51cdlwTrTo/s1600-h/100_7118%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7118" border="0" alt="100_7118" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sKzLBADc-nQ/TjYUEvjZiHI/AAAAAAAAFi8/7Xv-ZPnZ798/100_7118_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iI6uyFkCssg/TjYUFQXTV0I/AAAAAAAAFjA/-uL1WKpGFRs/s1600-h/100_7120%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7120" border="0" alt="100_7120" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OEUdx6H66RQ/TjYUGFhLF1I/AAAAAAAAFjE/4f6seFGLcnE/100_7120_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rb-I_2OswKU/TjYUG83HoWI/AAAAAAAAFjI/X8fRKXKEHlY/s1600-h/100_7119%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7119" border="0" alt="100_7119" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FwxGWx_EuoM/TjYUHroWlVI/AAAAAAAAFjM/IGTby9suCAk/100_7119_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0SUAMDpAFZQ/TjYUIt5C6yI/AAAAAAAAFjQ/AB6mYZPHkDI/s1600-h/100_7124%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7124" border="0" alt="100_7124" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mfQe2lK-tk8/TjYUJjclojI/AAAAAAAAFjU/H3g9k5TC9-M/100_7124_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SuZBR-m408A/TjYUK0mcFUI/AAAAAAAAFjY/hnzMcFfve0k/s1600-h/100_7123%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7123" border="0" alt="100_7123" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Aj79van7RUA/TjYULtQ_qeI/AAAAAAAAFjc/o7ebdj0BWRA/100_7123_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e-1Mj2Jy8PY/TjYUM8x7axI/AAAAAAAAFjg/UZ-0x2UEX9k/s1600-h/100_7133%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7133" border="0" alt="100_7133" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m3upKvRI5KY/TjYUNjOmR0I/AAAAAAAAFjk/PH2I1xBz7M0/100_7133_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>     </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oR2ycJ3299Y/TjYUOaUgwUI/AAAAAAAAFjo/3VLuswqsuhs/s1600-h/100_7128%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7128" border="0" alt="100_7128" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mgg8RFKykM0/TjYUPI1zPRI/AAAAAAAAFjs/7oS5fxKDvSE/100_7128_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>In-between getting ready for our trip we’ve been busy as a daycare. Our neighbors are off and running to tour the USA so we are taking care of their cabin and land. To make it look like busy and active the kids and I have been having picnic’s and playing there. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YJ-2Hs1aHi8/TjYUQqApADI/AAAAAAAAFjw/wznAssTn1zQ/s1600-h/100_7087%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7087" border="0" alt="100_7087" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-32x_UfWpJ54/TjYURYoD9OI/AAAAAAAAFj0/dkAGT66cedg/100_7087_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mJfSqxRslPc/TjYUSxBoz0I/AAAAAAAAFj4/QuLqwIer-hA/s1600-h/100_7089%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7089" border="0" alt="100_7089" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4RnTHrJ8XzY/TjYUTpUBlAI/AAAAAAAAFj8/fuhIoU9OzqA/100_7089_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tfeeQRXvWj8/TjYUVHztBWI/AAAAAAAAFkA/0SO8ARkP3D8/s1600-h/100_7090%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7090" border="0" alt="100_7090" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6DLwJXlj5KA/TjYUV0KkzqI/AAAAAAAAFkE/AuWvPlzf9LQ/100_7090_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Or22HihXRSM/TjYUXFlTvpI/AAAAAAAAFkI/eRv1rtHUKqs/s1600-h/100_7097%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7097" border="0" alt="100_7097" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lvRbs0KafKo/TjYUX95fHwI/AAAAAAAAFkM/UY82b6lMpSs/100_7097_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>What happens when you have “help” with the laundry? I had the whites already to go and when we got back from one of our picnic’s someone added a beautiful red table cloth to the hot soapy water and shut the lid on the washer. Even after trying to bleach the whites for 3 extra loads we still have pink socks and undies. Oh well, at least they aren’t bright pink anymore.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PQyiuiODCrc/TjYUYy0yA0I/AAAAAAAAFkQ/N7hOsqARdBM/s1600-h/100_7115%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7115" border="0" alt="100_7115" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P5Jvszw95lI/TjYUZ9Av2WI/AAAAAAAAFkU/iUHtfc_4Nyc/100_7115_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>  </p> <p>My green beans are ready to be picked so that is on the agenda tomorrow. My grandma is alone tomorrow so we’ll be spending part of the morning and then late afternoon there. It’s time to mow but think we’ll hold off another day or two so that it’s not knee high by time we get back from the BWCA. My house has exploded. We need a group meeting and I have 6 kids most day plus I am studying for my bus exam and on Friday would like to take the test so all this means another busy week in paradise. Would I change anything, nope (well maybe I could make a little more money and that worry wouldn’t be there but life’s not perfect just great).</p> <p>And the best update…….</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDojkOllMejLSzc1VE5AkKeafb_bpKnphGqxLOT7mR73AkXD1ggsvFN7IYXwkkdf6sI0IvLkVHDH3fEY-EverQO8XSa_af9X79f2qXjZ25q5ZES9sRJp_UDkWOSP3PNRtasEdCRdchIT-L/s1600-h/0705111543a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0705111543a" border="0" alt="0705111543a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MUWh7lCCCFM/TjYUbrShFWI/AAAAAAAAFkc/ymoMlXbDwu8/0705111543a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="277" /></a> </p> <p>Scout and Wilbur seem to be feeling just fine. We were really worried on Friday and most of Saturday because Scout was very down and tired and not eating but by evening she was her old puppy self driving Wilbur nuts. I read about the medicine, she can have a reaction to it that makes her sick so we think that’s what it was. The bad part about it is I have one more dose to give her in 3 weeks so another sick couple of days or just maybe she’ll be fine with the third dose. However we are so happy and blessed and hope that this too will be over with and she’ll grow up to be the best protector and best friend for Mike.</p> <p>Have a blessed week my friends. I will try and get back here before we head out but if not I will be back after the 13th with pictures and tales of fun in the sun and friendship and so much more. Jim will be home to take care of the animals, garden and plants and also some quietness and relaxing. </p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-84067762173091541352011-07-27T12:54:00.001-05:002011-07-27T12:54:00.477-05:00Puppy disease, Canine parvovirus…<p>Scout had been exposed, one of her sister has died, the other one got it but survived. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qwxFSltpFfE/TjBQk3T-eNI/AAAAAAAAFho/OtxzLAATe5E/s1600-h/0723111907a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0723111907a" border="0" alt="0723111907a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3grFkLlSfGY/TjBQmDfa-4I/AAAAAAAAFhs/X29_Ttj0oGo/0723111907a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> Terri and Scouts two sisters</p> <p>Scared would be an understatement for Mike right now. She is his heartthrob, she is his life, he loves her so much. I know to some she’s “just a dog” but to Mike, to us, she’s a huge part of our family so would you please, in your prayers today say a prayer for her and Mike.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P9-cfyhtVkg/TjBQnLrE60I/AAAAAAAAFhw/wAF8ja_Ub0U/s1600-h/100_6729%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6729" border="0" alt="100_6729" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ggtKGPX6R9s/TjBQoIILLGI/AAAAAAAAFh0/8jFGBk7Gej8/100_6729_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UbXiaoLsSxk/TjBQpQ5WQPI/AAAAAAAAFh4/PM05Vvt9fKs/s1600-h/100_7010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7010" border="0" alt="100_7010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5T7yY3f8Aec/TjBQqGL6jJI/AAAAAAAAFh8/7baLyIg4Q2A/100_7010_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>  </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-keg29S1sJWc/TjBQrDHsUnI/AAAAAAAAFiA/fm-YxDrjyQI/s1600-h/100_7014%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7014" border="0" alt="100_7014" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--Q2oqgWY6E8/TjBQrycmhdI/AAAAAAAAFiE/Zrz9s7hTxJs/100_7014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8hyiJsNs4Cc/TjBQs_7YcuI/AAAAAAAAFiI/eL0JpeuRpNQ/s1600-h/100_7019%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7019" border="0" alt="100_7019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3J99EVlxzD4/TjBQtqExtDI/AAAAAAAAFiM/ODdlnLADq28/100_7019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>We took a big chunk of our BWCA trip money and got her to the vet today and got her the 2nd series of shots ( we are 25 days behind so are hoping that she was still covered ) and the vet said she looks good but this is just day 5 of the 10 day incubation period so it’s hard to tell. She, the vet, told us what to look for so we’ll be on the look out the next few days. We are not looking at the glass half empty, she will be fine but there’s still the worry. I also took Wilbur because he was exposed X2 this weekend when the puppies came to visit so just to make sure, even though it’s a puppy disease adult dogs can get it but rarely, we got him his shot too. </p> <p>I think our family has had enough stress this summer. We don’t/can’t handle a whole bunch more. </p> <p>I hope that your day is going grand and that life is treating you with respect, love and lots of blessings. Take care my friends and thank you for your prayers.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-46722865795472109922011-07-27T01:00:00.000-05:002011-07-27T01:00:01.215-05:00Wordless Wednesday….<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WFg-chniCLU/Ti47ax_S8mI/AAAAAAAAFgo/YlnXa7QkX_o/s1600-h/0724111918a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0724111918a" border="0" alt="0724111918a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-u3Q0VBNQARk/Ti47b-ZKPAI/AAAAAAAAFgs/CGVgXQRMuBU/0724111918a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="313" /></a> </p> <p>My friend, my fishing buddy, my companion, my shadow, my protector, my walking buddy, my ….. FRIEND!!!</p> <p>Have a blessed day!!</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-44953675997481246012011-07-22T15:32:00.001-05:002011-07-22T15:32:10.900-05:00Big changes ahead…<p>First I’ll share a few things the kids and I have been doing.</p> <p>We made record bowls. It’s such an easy and cheap and useful project and the kids love it. I do the oven part and then they press the inner bowls to shape, let cool and paint. We made 6 of them and I let the kids take theirs home and I have three for our up-coming craft show.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c1nCZShU_pg/Tindj3Rg4YI/AAAAAAAAFeo/vI_O6ucSb3g/s1600-h/100_7042%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7042" border="0" alt="100_7042" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UYIzJ4VJF2Q/TindkygX7II/AAAAAAAAFes/ap58UoYoTvE/100_7042_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ObBkcQtHFZk/TindmJMa_MI/AAAAAAAAFew/ILKIKsnp_Zo/s1600-h/100_7043%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7043" border="0" alt="100_7043" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BjSkkwJd6Yo/TindnLYZR_I/AAAAAAAAFe0/JoABM7j7NVc/100_7043_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsx7yVF3i2X7TUfGp3-m1VJqNLRmCsRfKmUiL3fpgBtryIAJNHloEbegxqy7jSXq_vinBBrxStQA-GxXPTSbqcGTse0-xZjRSUaGc-S6UQ7Ep6TjVjDrgw2IkgnByNDd1k8iciMKnT2Yj/s1600-h/100_7038%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7038" border="0" alt="100_7038" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vYaWIpGXUs0/Tindo-CxSnI/AAAAAAAAFe8/nGHX24Tor10/100_7038_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fMbUzLWFf1Y/TindqGIQCdI/AAAAAAAAFfA/iPWwLFMrp0c/s1600-h/100_7040%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7040" border="0" alt="100_7040" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R2KG3lJ4qE8/TindrHK-jwI/AAAAAAAAFfE/yZBo9f6-Mp0/100_7040_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7iywvrRSA5o/TindsfGN0aI/AAAAAAAAFfI/ARY58Hh8KMA/s1600-h/100_7044%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7044" border="0" alt="100_7044" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-emYJsT0D1qA/TindtTQGazI/AAAAAAAAFfM/XL_0qFEk5Aw/100_7044_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zvhfrcGVLfQ/TindusD8x0I/AAAAAAAAFfQ/keojBya_60s/s1600-h/100_7045%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7045" border="0" alt="100_7045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nOiUmV1CPYs/Tindv-UU0mI/AAAAAAAAFfU/9z61z4UQZAI/100_7045_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>The when Michele was here she brought us some caterpillars that will be changing into Monarch butterflies. Rachel wanted to hold one while I gave them fresh milkweed. She said it tickles!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gINk5MyTA7VmCvqaYIe494z8763CvQPXzQl-NlqWLDFEl2KGDjDSW4UmA6V_uk6syQBynNSxu_aMjjvM5izLJOonXvRH86WU8m1qDn5XXGMrvZ29Ksyejvf8COGsP65RSVy4f6d5tzVr/s1600-h/100_7048%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7048" border="0" alt="100_7048" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cOsBTBYY0tU/Tindx049mdI/AAAAAAAAFfc/XDYJUAMpp-4/100_7048_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jRtbVXii3EA/Tindy3pnJ4I/AAAAAAAAFfg/SiAAMLsag2Q/s1600-h/100_7049%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7049" border="0" alt="100_7049" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JSL1da86syU/Tindz9kzK0I/AAAAAAAAFfk/HQONKW1I2HE/100_7049_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>I took the kids swimming yesterday while Mike filled out employment applications. We had a blast and this was the first time I had taken Joss to the lake.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3GZrltpsh9c/Tind1hBJj7I/AAAAAAAAFfo/w89Q8pEvyCc/s1600-h/100_7071%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7071" border="0" alt="100_7071" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5jl-Ny2nKCY/Tind90QqSoI/AAAAAAAAFfs/jwX8No6mW3w/100_7071_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DCXyUzCnyD4/Tind_nMrqTI/AAAAAAAAFfw/enzeXsLEqeo/s1600-h/100_7067%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7067" border="0" alt="100_7067" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iCRsaammOhs/TineAqu-ldI/AAAAAAAAFf0/XQugSsc4VM4/100_7067_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-iFBZkyDVAWu-P_Pk6_snyNOhHDADXAk65Kzk-dGDaMUM2F0MfKnVMYtMG6Lbz0RAitVWxw_uPnYeMIK8b7_3UaV9pF1pgjXIDnaMueByho_EHo0DpXttiiv7uBxEw8KrdQpZUAuWnsk/s1600-h/100_7068%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7068" border="0" alt="100_7068" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ieIu4c7cPUk/TineDdnfAtI/AAAAAAAAFf8/fw8r3L7h-40/100_7068_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aUWRz5pJhOk/TineFTIBooI/AAAAAAAAFgA/248_NHjsxqA/s1600-h/100_7069%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7069" border="0" alt="100_7069" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8SU6u8nmMNg/TineGqbr5AI/AAAAAAAAFgE/36nRnSJp8bE/100_7069_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  </p> <p>And Mike and I went to scout camp Wednesday evening. For all the years we’ve been in scouts I have either gone up on Wednesday (up, over, down…where ever they are) and stayed the rest of the week or at least gone up to bring treats, ice and see if anyone needs anything, help with homework and also attend church with the boys. This year beings I’m going to the BWCA for 9 days I couldn’t afford both scout camp and that so I just went up to Crosslake and spent the evening with the boys. </p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y3FidBC87ak/TineIAIQ7mI/AAAAAAAAFgI/NUtoYdufTlk/s1600-h/100_7061%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7061" border="0" alt="100_7061" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q4dfugD8A6Y/TineJZ7pwrI/AAAAAAAAFgM/qjzNOW2bZC8/100_7061_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xcnPwuDZiAE/TineK__G5bI/AAAAAAAAFgQ/dmzfPlm1ZuQ/s1600-h/100_7064%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7064" border="0" alt="100_7064" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V1V8ozCRhoE/TineMNqrjkI/AAAAAAAAFgU/4ehN4kuARLo/100_7064_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t_sevLIUTuY/TineNmAze1I/AAAAAAAAFgY/DJzf52AGq88/s1600-h/100_7065%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7065" border="0" alt="100_7065" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SussF6QH1vc/TineOnzGhtI/AAAAAAAAFgc/lH9TieW40K0/100_7065_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CslwCVoc4xc/TineQKiVxJI/AAAAAAAAFgg/A3z2_ekQd40/s1600-h/100_7066%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7066" border="0" alt="100_7066" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pDAUlG8VqpM/TineR2i1i4I/AAAAAAAAFgk/Gr970hVhgH8/100_7066_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>Now for my big change…or add to that is…</p> <p>You all know daycare hasn’t been the most profitable this past year. Thinks have changed, people have moved on and my numbers have shrunk so in order for me to keep doing daycare, because you also know that this is my life, I love kids so much and don’t want to do something different, I have found a solution, I am hoping. </p> <p>Meet Julie (that’s me), one of Aitkin County’s activity bus driver.</p> <p><img src="http://www.dogpile.com/clickserver/_iceUrlFlag=1?rawURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aitkin.k12.mn.us%2FHSoffice%2Fimages%2Fnewgob2.gif&0=&1=0&4=75.221.145.218&5=75.221.145.218&9=6a2d4f988e524957910705f93c48cc01&10=1&11=info.dogpl&13=search&14=372380&15=main-title&17=8&18=8&19=0&20=0&21=8&22=z5FuUuvzgzU%3D&23=0&40=p5RcP1OYWsmqgkqujS9dqA%3D%3D&_IceUrl=true" /> <img src="http://www.dogpile.com/clickserver/_iceUrlFlag=1?rawURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.legalinfo360.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F03%2Fschool-bus.jpg&0=&1=0&4=75.221.145.218&5=75.221.145.218&9=892a231c647c4785ae6205f93c48cc01&10=1&11=info.dogpl&13=search&14=372380&15=main-title&17=1&18=1&19=0&20=0&21=1&22=pESn%2BdEdo3Q%3D&23=0&40=OUyN3J%2FPWtCdpdfy33h5pg%3D%3D&_IceUrl=true" width="189" height="165" /></p> <p>Now it’s just a very part time because I’m still doing daycare and that will limited me some on a few of the games and activities but when I talked to the bus garage they were thrilled. You see, the manager of the bus garage has known me since my early teens. He’s known me through driving truck, working at the nursing home and now daycare. I see him at least yearly when they make their first few runs of the year and I talk to him yearly because each year my numbers and kids change for the bus pickup/drop offs. All drivers in our district start off as activity drivers. It’s a  chance to get a feel of the job without the rush of a timed schedule. Now to do this I already posses a commercial’s driver license so I don’t have to do that I need though to get the endorsements for bus driving and safety and then do some practice driving with their instructor. I think there’s a drivers test too with the bus but wasn’t clear about that. I don’t think I’ll have any problems with any of the driving, now the written test…I’m not good at test, they make me sick really but I will start studying this weekend and hopefully feel able to take the written test next Friday. Oh I have to get a DOT physical too and pay for a background check, about $100.00 above and beyond what I don’t already have but we’ll figure that out in due time.</p> <p>Because I’ve been scared out of my mind I wasn’t going to share this quite yet but you guys have always supported me, prayed for me and my family I’m once again asking for your support and prayers and courage to step out of my comfortable box and add something really new.</p> <p>It’s the weekend, a quiet relaxing one I think. Well there’s garage saling tomorrow and then in the afternoon our friends are coming over to spend some much needed friend time. Mike is going to be hosting a shoot and I am going to go for a leisure walk with Terri and some chat time. Shopping on Sunday and maybe fishing if Jim has the time. And the most important, study time.</p> <p>Take care my friends and have a blessed and awesome weekend.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-9550646676875575112011-07-18T08:44:00.000-05:002011-07-18T08:44:00.728-05:00Aitkin County Fair and daycare and more….<p><img alt="Entrance to the Fair" src="http://www.aitkincountyfair.org/content/images/entrance.JPG" width="521" height="391" /></p> <p>I took my wee ones to the <a href="http://www.aitkincountyfair.org/" target="_blank">fair</a> last week. We had a great time checking out all the goodies the fair has to offer. I didn’t do rides with them, I leave that up to the parents. </p> <p><img alt="Ferris Wheel" src="http://www.aitkincountyfair.org/content/images/ferris_wheel.JPG" width="522" height="392" /></p> <p>However we saw these and these and more…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qHvT2FKokTg/TiOQKtw-zRI/AAAAAAAAFdA/3WFOoMjwnL0/s1600-h/0713111632a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0713111632a" border="0" alt="0713111632a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F_nhZJ6Pge4/TiOQMAKZwuI/AAAAAAAAFdE/U4Ofp2W9M8Q/0713111632a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="342" /></a>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cRQ0oaSl7to/TiOQRkOTWeI/AAAAAAAAFdI/XyTjV1tRBmA/s1600-h/0713111627a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0713111627a" border="0" alt="0713111627a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FMbbDPjptmc/TiOQUS1xF1I/AAAAAAAAFdM/q5naYOZC6bA/0713111627a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="291" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mxmbsv06A4I/TiOQVv1ItlI/AAAAAAAAFdQ/GqzDtxJWB9s/s1600-h/0713111631a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0713111631a" border="0" alt="0713111631a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UXACgDsD8-o/TiOQXYFZ54I/AAAAAAAAFdU/CAk1r3jAekY/0713111631a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="312" /></a> </p> <p>And then we went to the <a href="http://www.jaquesart.com/" target="_blank">Jaques</a> Art Center building and the kids got to play dress up and put on a short play for me. They had more of a blast doing that, I think, then anything else at the fair. See….</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BKIUcXYB7_k/TiOQYRo-2zI/AAAAAAAAFdY/aanwxL1iOKs/s1600-h/0713111652a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0713111652a" border="0" alt="0713111652a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s0aUYKh5WlQ/TiOQZ9vnw9I/AAAAAAAAFdc/6QwD9WYGckM/0713111652a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GnjXlO3lGN8/TiOQa3r1inI/AAAAAAAAFdg/k-2KtLDTOw8/s1600-h/0713111649a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0713111649a" border="0" alt="0713111649a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Kk4fCMh6RUc/TiOQb8jg6SI/AAAAAAAAFdk/mNuooXNRGqI/0713111649a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a> </p> <p>Daycare keeps me busy and so full of love. These kids are my life and boy do I enjoy them so.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aSyOOmAA3mA/TiOQdH_RFGI/AAAAAAAAFdo/njKjcvz56MM/s1600-h/0713111142a%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0713111142a" border="0" alt="0713111142a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lUJxhy0MZQE/TiOQeXd4VII/AAAAAAAAFds/nPAYD0hoR-0/0713111142a_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CbPug_-3DaU/TiOQfrSjlcI/AAAAAAAAFdw/Kj3SSKHUMKs/s1600-h/0713111137a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0713111137a" border="0" alt="0713111137a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lQpEZxnfERo/TiOQggv0mzI/AAAAAAAAFd0/00o3cznot4Y/0713111137a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Our newest little ones are getting into our little farm life. It is fun watching them learn and grow.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-60m-BHdA8mg/TiOQjuEr9II/AAAAAAAAFd4/ZE2Wrl23gdA/s1600-h/0715112012a%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0715112012a" border="0" alt="0715112012a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ySXKIWqeWfI/TiOQkpbivBI/AAAAAAAAFd8/6R5FEbqoTdA/0715112012a_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>On one of our outings they picked me these. They are still doing well on my kitchen table.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZiK6wAonzz4/TiOQlie9UwI/AAAAAAAAFeA/sOnyfHDzQBs/s1600-h/Mike%252520and%252520daddy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Mike and daddy" border="0" alt="Mike and daddy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3MfTztSFIn0/TiOQnFMs49I/AAAAAAAAFeE/WxU5Nfm78D8/Mike%252520and%252520daddy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="545" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Km110AZQ82Y/TiOQofyBjBI/AAAAAAAAFeI/T20LHtOvjtc/s1600-h/Photo-0150%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo-0150" border="0" alt="Photo-0150" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jnO6c-oQNeg/TiOQpKQ6JgI/AAAAAAAAFeM/frSJnto6n1s/Photo-0150_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CZ7aoU8UYvc/TiOQqP9cnXI/AAAAAAAAFeQ/VjyDFlzzKrc/s1600-h/Photo-0151%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo-0151" border="0" alt="Photo-0151" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M4RzX2b6snQ/TiOQrL9AbvI/AAAAAAAAFeU/Dr5d4_OB_8Q/Photo-0151_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="196" /></a></p> <p>Mike and I took daddy to Music in the Park Thursday, however with the rain and cold (so unlike today at 90* and heat index of 99*) it was cancelled so we took daddy for a hike and look out point. I love, so very much love the picture of daddy and Mike.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2CLsTrFnh1o/TiOQsgJqEZI/AAAAAAAAFeY/pqODn9AhxIs/s1600-h/100_7023%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7023" border="0" alt="100_7023" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tKUVj_ES8fA/TiOQuODCrWI/AAAAAAAAFec/ddO1-gcq3Vg/100_7023_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IGwOuPFN8NY/TiOQvbdDGBI/AAAAAAAAFeg/kU10veHj-eU/s1600-h/100_7024%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_7024" border="0" alt="100_7024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dUcuSVG22TU/TiOQwX6lM9I/AAAAAAAAFek/96f-Zngh3jw/100_7024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Arts and craft time. We painted key chains and paper on a rainy afternoon. </p> <p>So as always it’s busy here, not as busy as some times with my numbers a bit lower then usual but still busy and happy. This week I am sure will hold some more inside play, we are in a heat advisory for the next couple of days so safer in then out.</p> <p>I hope you all have a great week. We’re planning on it. Take care and God Bless!!</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-76030022800364324952011-07-17T19:51:00.001-05:002011-07-17T19:51:18.580-05:00A meeting of the blogging minds….<p>I have to be honest because well you know that it’s me, I don’t ever pretend to be someone or something I’m not and I have to tell you I was terrible nervous to meet <a href="http://ruminationsasiuncoverthewomanwithin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michele</a>. You never know what someone will think of you. You never know if it’ll be a difficult meeting. You never know if they’ll come to your humble home and want to escape but…. the minute Michele was at my door I knew there was nothing at all that I had to worry about. She is the sweetest, nicest, most pleasant person to be with and she was very easy to talk to. I am more of a writer, I’m not that much of a talker but I think it took me about 5 hours before I stopped talking. We didn’t run out of things to say, things to look at, things to do. It was a great visit. Michele brought with her the most amazing lunch for me to try. We had a lettuce salad but not lettuce that I normal have, beets, carrots, grapes, and some very good raspberry dressing, and then some pita bread and turkey too. It was a great lunch and so much fun eating things differently then I do here. For one of our activities I took Michele canoeing. She wanted to learn how to paddle, sit comfortable, and tip and not be afraid. Plus I taught her a couple other things like paddling when the canoe is full of water and also how to get into one. Now that was the hardest part of the day but she did it and she did it well. Mike came out with us too, just to make sure we were okay and also to help empty the canoe so we could do it all over again. Take a peek…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a9nbpZOt1Cs/TiODO3uzSgI/AAAAAAAAFcA/F8_jE6Wg7fg/s1600-h/Photo-0157%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo-0157" border="0" alt="Photo-0157" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e24XcRgkSTc/TiODQIl4ZhI/AAAAAAAAFcE/rlSQKJporyw/Photo-0157_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="327" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--sbIE2iquJ0/TiODRmKLjeI/AAAAAAAAFcI/WHveQi-dP_A/s1600-h/Photo-0155%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo-0155" border="0" alt="Photo-0155" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hadiwl5qXlk/TiODSvnxgJI/AAAAAAAAFcM/EFKD4Evm8bM/Photo-0155_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="327" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JBMgEdpCWxQ/TiODT3ksEqI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/fTf85aEdsx0/s1600-h/Photo-0158%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Photo-0158" border="0" alt="Photo-0158" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v7L-Q7U0rLI/TiODU7sFrXI/AAAAAAAAFcU/37tEYaNa10I/Photo-0158_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="327" /></a> </p> <p>Oh I have to tell you, when Michele first got here she wanted a tour of my place so that was what we did and then I took her for a walk. Michele is from the cities and though she gets out plenty and has lots of pastures and meadows they are not quite the same as I have to offer up here. She had such a great time teaching me what the name of this and that butterfly was, this and that tree and those flowers or them flowers. It was so cool to learn some of these things that I just called by their generic names. She also taught me the name of the flower that Mike is most allergic too. Blue Vervain. It looks like this…</p> <p><img src="http://www.dogpile.com/clickserver/_iceUrlFlag=1?rawURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heinzetrust.org%2Fimages%2FNature%2FSeidnerDuneAndSwale%2FSeidner-BlueVervain-June.jpg&0=&1=0&4=75.221.44.238&5=75.221.44.238&9=de012471654b4d80b5a3f4244f44cc01&10=1&11=info.dogpl&13=search&14=372380&15=main-title&17=4&18=4&19=0&20=0&21=4&22=9ngvI%2BMy1dw%3D&23=0&40=j%2BofDpxUKwo2LgvBEt1zZQ%3D%3D&_IceUrl=true" width="163" height="251" /></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>It’s a beautiful flower but not something Mike can go near without having big problems.</p> <p>When we finished our walk, lunch and canoeing l took Michele for a ride to see more of our countryside. I took her to <a href="http://cuyunalakestrail.org/index.cfm/home" target="_blank">Cuyuna Country State Recreational area</a> lookout and this is what she saw…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mATNTODxypA/TiODWPxmotI/AAAAAAAAFcY/DQbq15XD5MQ/s1600-h/100_6720%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6720" border="0" alt="100_6720" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zIrxha7nWeM/TiODXmyygzI/AAAAAAAAFcc/XRRF1naH9EI/100_6720_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="296" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ry8WwQd9oRk/TiODYwX_j9I/AAAAAAAAFcg/cNHm6cDB4cs/s1600-h/100_7028%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7028" border="0" alt="100_7028" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jbqQpM_qtbI/TiODZ6JpXlI/AAAAAAAAFck/vT54iDe6jVc/100_7028_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d_e6QQOrJc8/TiODbcv6ieI/AAAAAAAAFco/UKouapCK_7M/s1600-h/100_7026%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7026" border="0" alt="100_7026" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-j8yVDXLliKs/TiODcSaxDLI/AAAAAAAAFcs/YNIAcnjcocQ/100_7026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>  </p> <p>Then here on one of the many mountain biking trails.…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mm8xSHU2ToQ/TiODd4y9cLI/AAAAAAAAFcw/v0V6JlvnLFo/s1600-h/100_7029%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7029" border="0" alt="100_7029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jTbZ9fkibqw/TiODe8qxb7I/AAAAAAAAFc0/i9aw2okvR3Y/100_7029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UP3DzCVKhVM/TiODgGTycCI/AAAAAAAAFc4/mHB7-Zal6n8/s1600-h/100_7030%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_7030" border="0" alt="100_7030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4F0cb00JFfQ/TiODhEdpKjI/AAAAAAAAFc8/9puMIN27MQ0/100_7030_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Then it was out to dinner at Coaches Corners. Brenda. my best friend, meet us there and we enjoyed more chatting. </p> <p>It was a great visit, something I hope to repeat many more times in the years to come.</p> <p>Thank you Michele for such a great visit. </p> <p>I hope you all had a great weekend. I was so glad our heat wave waited until today to show up but my Lord is it horrible out there. The temps were 89* today with a heat index of 98*. And it rained again to bring that humidity up even more. It’ll be this way for another few days they are saying. My scouts are at camp this week, I’m feeling sorry for them. I am going up on Wednesday with treats, ice and a visit. Mike is going up tomorrow for Climb On Safely. It’s a BSA training course for teaching safe climbing. Mike loves to climb and lots of the scouts are wanting to also so Kevin our Scout Master and Mike are taking the class. I hope that they will be okay out in the heat.</p> <p>Take care my friends and have an awesome week. Blessings to you all.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-88396475639026361102011-07-09T23:12:00.001-05:002011-07-09T23:12:24.203-05:00Busy but fun…<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D0OZwAMafmE/ThklvuDfvxI/AAAAAAAAFYQ/wBtl5dFXBws/s1600-h/0709112005a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0709112005a" border="0" alt="0709112005a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-G-IxaTH6BGc/ThklxECh-LI/AAAAAAAAFYU/B6rQlOu72V4/0709112005a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>First my favorite photo of the week. These are my guineas that followed me to my dad’s house to get their nightly treat of bread. Daddy puts out bread for all his feathered friends but mine come right up the steps to the house door wanting their goodness.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkqqAUb-CCVlYc9WThQUCGaW2JNuSH_OkC2ro0EIc4ZJ0l8gSRCEETxgrWF_tciiFodhGSnABlG5Tdsb2DKwApeyYihtw4oH3OrYFHUErp2zAPQVwDGVpF2qKLi_8djcL0S1stw-bLfhD/s1600-h/0709111123a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0709111123a" border="0" alt="0709111123a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vhlLrpv9pzM/Thkl0dwkR2I/AAAAAAAAFYc/2999K0-n0w0/0709111123a_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="236" /></a> </p> <p>Found this today. The first tomato. YEAH!!! Soon the beans will be ready to pick, the kohlrabi too. The cukes have blossoms, the peppers did too. The corn is more then knee high so the garden is doing wonderfully.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-saVhCPfvSIk/Thkl1_fOvoI/AAAAAAAAFYg/ABCwcOUr5Ic/s1600-h/100_6955%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6955" border="0" alt="100_6955" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7LKNmt2bJBo/Thkl3W0MWaI/AAAAAAAAFYk/AuCBa4t7OUA/100_6955_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N4c5n0xmJdA/Thkl5RllAMI/AAAAAAAAFYo/QByHtcDkpAY/s1600-h/100_6945%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6945" border="0" alt="100_6945" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rMTr1j-xgRQ/Thkl6kndIwI/AAAAAAAAFYs/cpsHCKnCKX4/100_6945_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6U_c720vdQA/Thkl8Lj9VZI/AAAAAAAAFYw/5WdFJ6YRrIM/s1600-h/100_6947%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6947" border="0" alt="100_6947" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-As4yQRbBANw/Thkl9WWdG4I/AAAAAAAAFY0/jMz-e_Tr4JY/100_6947_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_jHTxBrnVbo/Thkl-_NbdaI/AAAAAAAAFY4/z0Vu8t1lpR0/s1600-h/100_6948%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6948" border="0" alt="100_6948" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pyVqp6gW6Vw/ThkmACfhhZI/AAAAAAAAFY8/u8TN5ADd4m8/100_6948_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z2VhyBX9zaU/ThkmB82_d-I/AAAAAAAAFZA/uMLfb-o8FrM/s1600-h/100_6949%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6949" border="0" alt="100_6949" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yez81W9N7hI/ThkmDBt_xOI/AAAAAAAAFZE/RTV8BbrYd0k/100_6949_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YKiLEw_-To0/ThkmEgsOz8I/AAAAAAAAFZI/C7SCQpNgoK4/s1600-h/100_6950%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6950" border="0" alt="100_6950" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wIPzrurcsto/ThkmGMj94uI/AAAAAAAAFZM/9MDOJQF9QRc/100_6950_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>I took the kids mini golfing this week. It was so much fun and I love our little mini golf course. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wxiPUfbPdHQ/ThkmIuNDK4I/AAAAAAAAFZQ/J23G1GJdJn0/s1600-h/100_6962%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6962" border="0" alt="100_6962" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lwf7UoyWqiw/ThkmJ7F5RhI/AAAAAAAAFZU/nfrJ7Ly7bWg/100_6962_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oGWbtpB0No8/ThkmL5iuj8I/AAAAAAAAFZY/95ToniBetas/s1600-h/100_6956%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6956" border="0" alt="100_6956" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UxvWG3lolrg/ThkmM2VRDAI/AAAAAAAAFZc/1iV1CaXZS9s/100_6956_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FTVWHhx6sj4/ThkmORipaxI/AAAAAAAAFZg/T8VvvgIfkVg/s1600-h/100_6957%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6957" border="0" alt="100_6957" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jd3RndWDmdI/ThkmPnXxbMI/AAAAAAAAFZk/7OJIVjUMjBo/100_6957_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rwrspq6j2jk/ThkmQ2t-RpI/AAAAAAAAFZo/HnhV5m2LjQQ/s1600-h/100_6973%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6973" border="0" alt="100_6973" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TTndGZlmmuM/ThkmSPmBiJI/AAAAAAAAFZs/iKOLyjk71bI/100_6973_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Qfb2mEFvoE0/ThkmS8IdA3I/AAAAAAAAFZw/4qHbXXJPJAA/s1600-h/100_6964%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6964" border="0" alt="100_6964" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6eItt4TiG3E/ThkmT46j0YI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/doFP8TZJDe4/100_6964_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Then we went swimming at Section 6. It’s a mine pit lake and so much fun with the rope swing. As you can see no matter your age a life vest is a must. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S4wmI-LtwH4/ThkmVEcRZfI/AAAAAAAAFZ4/MUFPp4B2OsE/s1600-h/100_6985%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6985" border="0" alt="100_6985" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Vg-2geSU24Q/ThkmWZIWd0I/AAAAAAAAFZ8/Aj1vGiCW1Yc/100_6985_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2rf-I7INixI/ThkmXYqcG5I/AAAAAAAAFaA/IbNrbKo_7BU/s1600-h/100_6984%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6984" border="0" alt="100_6984" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XPxhRKbSGNo/ThkmYZrQVhI/AAAAAAAAFaE/ddvhwjPwWVs/100_6984_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4mCkiWKD18s/ThkmZtQG4QI/AAAAAAAAFaI/VJxfJv3XBHo/s1600-h/100_6986%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6986" border="0" alt="100_6986" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WtzQGsyXNN4/ThkmaSEdjhI/AAAAAAAAFaM/t_MI8kEGqBA/100_6986_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>We celebrated Aiden 7th birthday also. We had a blast and Aiden loved his flashlights so that him and his grandpa can go camping some more.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HQJJjhtvH7s/Thkmb_8kEkI/AAAAAAAAFaQ/7bKYq0IQ2sg/s1600-h/100_6933%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6933" border="0" alt="100_6933" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oM0Q8IHdREE/ThkmdKmSV1I/AAAAAAAAFaU/uAFJB0muYoA/100_6933_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Eg0pWL6djq0/ThkmeFQJq3I/AAAAAAAAFaY/YySNXgxm3U0/s1600-h/100_6929%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6929" border="0" alt="100_6929" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-70usZrj3Dos/Thkme67iG8I/AAAAAAAAFac/fHevryP0TTc/100_6929_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvA8E1exSFB-s8KcUc_NgU7pcYaLFS-wq-Vde_cskSE7QTsa0PU7YOB8WSgKWDfL7gpGqwRQbSwk949f8Gfje221Neh9yzRgn3L29K0YRgfGqkOVypzRA-AgR8DVPDczcynWgo3VRlg72/s1600-h/100_6930%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6930" border="0" alt="100_6930" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xqW4Z1qLmOM/ThkmhTrZXSI/AAAAAAAAFak/yrq9zJgN5N8/100_6930_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>We had a scavenger hunt (really three of them). They loved having to go out and find different things. </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AHycbNXpEBE/ThkmjViqotI/AAAAAAAAFao/5n2XuXwaBsA/s1600-h/0703111857a%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0703111857a" border="0" alt="0703111857a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7THsJk4ogF4/ThkmkVL2AHI/AAAAAAAAFas/4LZs4bVDKSQ/0703111857a_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YgMUnQv72rU/Thkml_5fflI/AAAAAAAAFaw/QSR8EguLo1M/s1600-h/100_6928%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6928" border="0" alt="100_6928" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HOUkoSQYMN8/Thkmm4ogB3I/AAAAAAAAFa0/ltACB6YeNRI/100_6928_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>What happens when you go mudding with your best buddy. It gets stuck and throws a chain so you use your lawn mover to haul it home so you can go out and do it again.</p> <p>And last but not least….</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjf7lC8ALLpN2NMtdjsrtn6gLZK192qts8rzp2sZwre_jg6Zqxh_OWrtQSzZ2Lg_boZp4JHZPV8FixWMftq1RsccWaWV2NHw3w3v0F8SEQn2FzzItIw2rA_h_1D-ZErJZpul__F5S2dAEx/s1600-h/0705111543a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0705111543a" border="0" alt="0705111543a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JUF-aGgzbqI/ThkmpZHFPQI/AAAAAAAAFa8/p16uhxq7G90/0705111543a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="179" /></a> </p> <p>LOVE IS GRAND!!!!</p> <p>Take care and have a blessed weekend.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-20853680527531890622011-07-05T14:14:00.001-05:002011-07-05T14:14:49.202-05:00Wow, what a weekend…<p>You want to talk about busy. You want to talk about fun. How about you want to talk about a great family and many wonderful friends. That is what my weekend was. </p> <p>We celebrated our 15th family reunion with a party for my mama and daddy’s 50th wedding anniversary. It turned out so great. It was mostly a surprise, I did share with mama a bit ahead and I told daddy the day of. But it was fantastic and the love, cards, sweet comments in the guest book, WOW!!! Here are the pictures to go with out great day. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F8IYweThgIA/ThNiAUX4F5I/AAAAAAAAFUY/hRxX8oYBgQY/s1600-h/100_6889%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6889" border="0" alt="100_6889" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CBL7h6LxcB8/ThNiCJGXteI/AAAAAAAAFUc/mVwz7V42TWI/100_6889_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E9lAgLAcLao/ThNiExFN9TI/AAAAAAAAFUg/u_xn9RswUlQ/s1600-h/100_6890%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6890" border="0" alt="100_6890" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qY0w72kyHwk/ThNiGjbE8FI/AAAAAAAAFUk/apndJMrry64/100_6890_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EcJGpsam3Iw/ThNiINs2NRI/AAAAAAAAFUo/zP4guEsHcZU/s1600-h/0704110848a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0704110848a" border="0" alt="0704110848a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W6ACyNuCKTo/ThNiJhjl_KI/AAAAAAAAFUs/gf36HoSIqg8/0704110848a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ufbvr5O5Kog/ThNiKwqQCQI/AAAAAAAAFUw/jpLXHvE-AG4/s1600-h/0704110959a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0704110959a" border="0" alt="0704110959a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zBmr7a973R4/ThNiMpE3EVI/AAAAAAAAFU0/oKueFzzJQPQ/0704110959a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Here’s the pre-party spread. Nothing on the back tables yet, it’s coming.</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9xFaPEUzK72m-JfUWhn9vQ08uqEpww3_kN9k8O4oO5EfQ5Z1cAe61G0qwi9aeYz9Tlv0AXp0PNTfheXNwRU9mpqJUldIfKvEUblRns1Oqtm-FAaoRbWzq62vm-VPUKU3YlUdcVCNPcRs/s1600-h/100_6891%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6891" border="0" alt="100_6891" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-09bR9K0p8dU/ThNiQvS3R8I/AAAAAAAAFU8/kmb42kPCJpY/100_6891_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-37N4vUaHmxE/ThNiRw5xiiI/AAAAAAAAFVA/zvKpfm_WcFo/s1600-h/100_6907%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6907" border="0" alt="100_6907" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6ueyCSQUqDs/ThNiS0Vd7tI/AAAAAAAAFVE/8DnJwvzch88/100_6907_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Mama always has a program with poems and music and some funnies and then of course I got to say something about the surprise. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qfko9nm2HKU/ThNiXtEPKlI/AAAAAAAAFVI/IG5JYimcZ5I/s1600-h/100_6906%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6906" border="0" alt="100_6906" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pOXHsf_PEDw/ThNiZPT17lI/AAAAAAAAFVM/uP9h9_sslhM/100_6906_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>Daddy waiting for the cue for the music.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iUUSR6dZpls/ThNibEupksI/AAAAAAAAFVQ/uDPaPbCX4vA/s1600-h/100_6912%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6912" border="0" alt="100_6912" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W3_1vUkTCYE/ThNicdgfA0I/AAAAAAAAFVU/LT4GPnih2oI/100_6912_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pKM1NfcO0bc/ThNieJLk8AI/AAAAAAAAFVY/LEpBhFHt7A4/s1600-h/100_6914%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6914" border="0" alt="100_6914" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-14JU__6zftg/ThNifcuhVMI/AAAAAAAAFVc/4viZ5Y6A8SA/100_6914_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bI2ZX5cDyC4/ThNig2fVY2I/AAAAAAAAFVg/6Jszdz9ja9I/s1600-h/100_6917%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6917" border="0" alt="100_6917" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Pa3FuR9W2vA/ThNiiNSPJBI/AAAAAAAAFVk/3hsN4p_svTM/100_6917_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>These kids start out so little when the games begun. We use to not have any that were competitive because there would be hurt feelings if someone won so we always made them team games and not a win/lose kind. It was fun this year, we played games that were modified from the game show Minute to Win It. It was so much fun.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6qF_Ox2qLSE/ThNijDKNzLI/AAAAAAAAFVo/tM5xJLvyZNg/s1600-h/100_6920%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6920" border="0" alt="100_6920" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x17bhRBRV5I/ThNikvJShTI/AAAAAAAAFVs/aDSbSPiUcnA/100_6920_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>And the best, mama and daddy cutting their cake. 50 years guys, that’s a very long time to put up with your partners mistakes and quirks but the most important part, all of their love.</p> <p>Here is the picture of their wedding picture and now. The cutest couple I know and the cutest couple of love to death.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cAZn5Nl99To/ThNilg9fTfI/AAAAAAAAFVw/SnAcZ_du3QY/s1600-h/0701111149a%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0701111149a" border="0" alt="0701111149a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uYvYgawbPQg/ThNinIt9RsI/AAAAAAAAFV0/cVG8_YdPn2c/0701111149a_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="289" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P4zaI3h2TIs/ThNioWZp4EI/AAAAAAAAFV4/pN7M6S1Q-Cc/s1600-h/100_6056%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6056" border="0" alt="100_6056" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QbZq9UHlC4A/ThNip_dDtlI/AAAAAAAAFV8/5ZJEBfr1wss/100_6056_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="218" height="290" /></a></p> <p>Well it’s a new week and I am sure I will have plenty more to share as the week goes by. Take care my friends and have a great one. God Bless you all!!</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-3581063533412301052011-07-02T21:06:00.001-05:002011-07-02T21:06:24.599-05:00Great afternoon….<p>Well really it was a great Saturday. I got the house work done before 9 and that included all the laundry. Daddy and I went garage saling and I though we looked and looked the only thing I found I had to bring home was this. It’s dated 1935.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LKhfXyqc_CU/Tg_NZj-FnVI/AAAAAAAAFTY/HH3pcA_LrmQ/0702111004a%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0702111004a" border="0" alt="0702111004a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9y_O6ESGlI0/Tg_Nostx7jI/AAAAAAAAFTc/NCMMINsSFZo/0702111004a_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>I’ll use it for teaching the kids a bit of this and that plus I love reading the old teaching styles.</p> <p>Then Jim took me out for a pizza. We came home and had a wonderful 2 hour nap. If felt so good. </p> <p>Then came the real fun. Mike and I went geo-caching. You know how we also have a blast. Mike and I sign the log books M&M Riley (Mike and Mom) and when we exchange treasures this is what we leave.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0pOcvrAvQ7g/Tg_N-XTloTI/AAAAAAAAFTg/GZWES3zKWcU/s1600-h/0702111712a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0702111712a" border="0" alt="0702111712a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5Jw9A6iQQdA/Tg_OFi_1nFI/AAAAAAAAFTk/tbLrF_ThnVo/0702111712a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>These came on a set of Christmas lights and we’ve used up 45 of them now. We are running low so if anyone has these Christmas lights that don’t work any more and want to get rid of the little guys I’ll gladly pay postage if you’d sent them to me.</p> <p>Mike and I found 5 out of the 6 caches today. Here’s a couple pictures to show you a few things.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NVIjD3EpF34/Tg_OLEka1mI/AAAAAAAAFTo/elSk4HqMHgU/s1600-h/100_6885%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6885" border="0" alt="100_6885" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_3kzvdWkm4M/Tg_OXfYsL6I/AAAAAAAAFTs/D0lOj97sDKA/100_6885_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DT-tS3pm4q4/Tg_ObMYolaI/AAAAAAAAFTw/oQXmOqDyXf0/s1600-h/100_6886%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6886" border="0" alt="100_6886" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-15zn7rm3Jw8/Tg_OcalidhI/AAAAAAAAFT0/2Gc_EKD_F3M/100_6886_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RdO0Ke4gk1Y/Tg_OeG6ai7I/AAAAAAAAFT4/yWVs9VW40k0/s1600-h/0702111836a%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0702111836a" border="0" alt="0702111836a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DaEk97he_bw/Tg_OfdUrX_I/AAAAAAAAFT8/BEmMXkxH6Co/0702111836a_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiucJh_sYkhyphenhyphene31LLSgAOgR_10_tv0hVyYlT2naypyAWPTcFCW4zCHbn4ds25SEOcZF8kcFxVqJdBz3IXEKStxN-oNejvAi42b6z-iKrLVpBV2WSu7ij8rWHIQRbW-YtMTnjZ-nmaNKdDJE/s1600-h/0702111823a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0702111823a" border="0" alt="0702111823a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ivIuq1RjPEs/Tg_OifXu4LI/AAAAAAAAFUE/cEddeg-dJb0/0702111823a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>We had a great time.</p> <p>   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NRuo0gBQNWc/Tg_OjgtggHI/AAAAAAAAFUI/U3uTyppqayw/s1600-h/100_6881%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6881" border="0" alt="100_6881" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wS7dbyW_Z0k/Tg_OldO7ykI/AAAAAAAAFUM/BbroE94_4_0/100_6881_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="312" /></a> </p> <p>Here’s what our map looks like now. The X’s are what we’ve found.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BT_b1M6xJSY/Tg_OmsnYJzI/AAAAAAAAFUQ/JvjXVsGoLPE/s1600-h/Geo%252520caches%252520we%252527ve%252520found%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Geo caches we've found 1" border="0" alt="Geo caches we've found 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kzeqZeclRJk/Tg_OnqaXGbI/AAAAAAAAFUU/0UOZCl7kHqo/Geo%252520caches%252520we%252527ve%252520found%2525201_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="331" /></a> </p> <p>So that was my day. A great one. Now tomorrow is shopping for next week, mowing the yard for the family reunion and then starting the set up and all for the 4th. It’ll be busy but with a day like today it gave us a chance to relax and enjoy and be ready for it all.</p> <p>I hope you all have a great weekend and for all of us in the USA, Happy Independence day. Take care and God Bless!!</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-82465045682545059162011-06-30T19:43:00.001-05:002011-06-30T19:43:04.271-05:00Mama had a baby and ……<p>It’s head popped off….</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WKjUco40674/Tg0XgqE4LcI/AAAAAAAAFR4/6vCZBuWSQtQ/s1600-h/100_6868%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6868" border="0" alt="100_6868" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JEeUmeRlat4/Tg0Xh9IRcAI/AAAAAAAAFR8/wcw2_8CFb1U/100_6868_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>And it’s hands got chewed off too…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5XOzFeCVr34/Tg0XixIwqcI/AAAAAAAAFSA/qzQm27rhBxc/s1600-h/100_6865%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6865" border="0" alt="100_6865" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GL-XkMetf8s/Tg0Xjn2DbQI/AAAAAAAAFSE/oA7LXoF8mvs/100_6865_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>And who would do such a thing?</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mHhg_tZoO_o/Tg0Xk69tIJI/AAAAAAAAFSI/JI1kGrzQreE/s1600-h/100_6870%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6870" border="0" alt="100_6870" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MOQCzIJGjVo/Tg0XmGKYkeI/AAAAAAAAFSM/1cKtMT8g3vg/100_6870_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>We left the dogs in today, it was 90* and very humid so I didn’t take them with us when we went to town. I just had three kids today, Abby, Rachel and Anton so we decided to make it a play day in town. We went here….</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RCPhNPkB-vY/Tg0XnZofRGI/AAAAAAAAFSQ/jnWOFBE-sF0/s1600-h/100_6843%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6843" border="0" alt="100_6843" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_YKluIM-y4w/Tg0XoboEQFI/AAAAAAAAFSU/RgFttlKjuTQ/100_6843_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <img src="http://www.dogpile.com/clickserver/_iceUrlFlag=1?rawURL=http%3A%2F%2Fresearch.nprha.org%2FNPDepotsAM%2FAitkinMNDepot01.jpg&0=&1=0&4=75.245.15.126&5=75.245.15.126&9=dc4375ddf62143c3b621ee53f336cc01&10=1&11=info.dogpl&13=search&14=372380&15=main-title&17=18&18=18&19=0&20=0&21=18&22=afZuqaYAIKM%3D&23=0&40=Cp64C2eIT6DqcUj%2B5lf4GQ%3D%3D&_IceUrl=true" width="318" height="239" /></p> <p>And saw…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K3xC7xpE5nE/Tg0Xp43aniI/AAAAAAAAFSY/2A2-YZvLF60/s1600-h/100_6847%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6847" border="0" alt="100_6847" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YPDZQUPP8-Y/Tg0XxDALr2I/AAAAAAAAFSc/qVr1y9prrRU/100_6847_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YDgbPszE0Y0/Tg0XycyP1XI/AAAAAAAAFSg/SgUcPKCfeo4/s1600-h/100_6848%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6848" border="0" alt="100_6848" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6k-KEOi0GTw/Tg0XzjJye9I/AAAAAAAAFSk/4z8q8iSK4W4/100_6848_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wr1pmXdvcxo/Tg0X00KQ-LI/AAAAAAAAFSo/rzYWlNDKp-Y/s1600-h/100_6849%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6849" border="0" alt="100_6849" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wpX4hM1AwkU/Tg0X1gkXA6I/AAAAAAAAFSs/uR5xKIeQOCk/100_6849_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0enx4NOe6TY/Tg0X3UXplhI/AAAAAAAAFSw/kSS159qTgZA/s1600-h/100_6850%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6850" border="0" alt="100_6850" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_SOx5RDt55A/Tg0X-LF065I/AAAAAAAAFS0/4oMXxtqK2LE/100_6850_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>And lots more. We had a guide of sorts that answered all of the kids question and would show them things they missed in some displays. The kids learned and had a blast being there.</p> <p>Then we walked up <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aitkin,_Minnesota" target="_blank">town</a>….</p> <p><a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/2752499"><img src="http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/2752499.jpg" width="409" height="307" /></a></p> <p>And went birthday shopping for our friend in New York. Got her a few very neat and wonderful things. </p> <p>Then we went bowling. Our local bowling alley has a summer special, Monday-Friday 11-3 you can bowl for .50 cents. Now that is something even this daycare mama can afford to do. We played one game and had lunch (a treat from Rachel and Abby’s mama). </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uAYEcKMnQDI/Tg0X_chFtQI/AAAAAAAAFS4/xH0jKbk_0lc/s1600-h/100_6852%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6852" border="0" alt="100_6852" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_xDIJwXEJL8/Tg0YAMRO0gI/AAAAAAAAFS8/Sc-CkRcDYvE/100_6852_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-48Ebq-Ec3SI/Tg0YA7ptl_I/AAAAAAAAFTA/rHgp9wMKqic/s1600-h/100_6854%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6854" border="0" alt="100_6854" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-teE5FhunAuc/Tg0YB9Vj5YI/AAAAAAAAFTE/YTGNYQIsdJU/100_6854_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Hju7WozI7vg/Tg0YC-aI4WI/AAAAAAAAFTI/0YUXKE7ibhY/s1600-h/100_6857%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6857" border="0" alt="100_6857" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lkUylB8Mris/Tg0YDtZZ7pI/AAAAAAAAFTM/kP9OmjKixM4/100_6857_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l4s0S5s4eRk/Tg0YEzOKxwI/AAAAAAAAFTQ/C1cqOjwD_Kw/s1600-h/100_6860%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6860" border="0" alt="100_6860" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Xy6RafpMOok/Tg0YFiYvr9I/AAAAAAAAFTU/YkGVGLR09pw/100_6860_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>By time we finished all of this it was getting close to 4 and time to head home for a snack and leaving time. The kids had time to play in the water and cool off and have some ice-cream. </p> <p><a href="http://www.americantowns.com/#"></a><a href="http://www.americantowns.com/#"></a></p> <p>All in all it was a wonderful, but very busy day. </p> <p>Tomorrow I have three again, a different young man. I think if it’s not storming, like they are saying might happen, we’ll head to the beach in Deerwood and then have a picnic. Next week it’s back to a full house each day so we’ll do games and stuff here. I do try to change things up and take a different bunch here or there so just depending on how many we do lots of different things. This Saturday I just have a family of three and think we’ll go and do something too. Maybe garage saling with Grandpa. We’ll just see what that day brings when it happens.</p> <p>So there you have it, a day in The Life of Riley. Pretty darn good if you ask me. Something I really want to continue doing for many years to come. I can keep hoping and praying and see where the good Lord leads me.</p> <p>Take care my friends and I’ll chitter chatter with you another day. Blessings to you all!!</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-38285893421163518282011-06-29T12:42:00.001-05:002011-06-29T12:42:03.601-05:00Almost wordless Wednesday…<p>My new boyfriend. He lost his mate last year and has decided I am a good replacement though I hate the worms he offers me and he hates the flowers I give him.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T2a8qGwmRTA/Tgtj2qZ57CI/AAAAAAAAFRo/3xJB2JP3XC4/s1600-h/0629110956a%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0629110956a" border="0" alt="0629110956a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s6Pob7uQ0jU/Tgtj3jMxlbI/AAAAAAAAFRs/PWRxhFfH5B4/0629110956a_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="236" height="329" /></a> </p> <p>But he loves me no matter what I look like and in this picture YUCK!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JmVjXpQGpTI/Tgtj4_-dOwI/AAAAAAAAFRw/Uu-4BTJPuI8/s1600-h/0629110959a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0629110959a" border="0" alt="0629110959a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6d6tIz2FOUo/Tgtj6pQ75KI/AAAAAAAAFR0/GItGvSjc_iM/0629110959a_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="193" /></a> </p> <p>His other girlfriend, my mama. </p> <p>Take care and God Bless!!!</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-90397076697627456302011-06-28T13:49:00.001-05:002011-06-28T13:49:05.041-05:00Oh the fun…<p>Well since there is just no time in my life right now for crafting I have other goodies to show you. Let’s see where do I start? Well let’s go here:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDooycXxdUb5e6xaUB2Utzg7PipVxPoRi7uV2Br2dM0iIo56DkGshiQ6Dj9yYS8cR3fGMQ9gyHwEc-0SuUcEe-WTZ9zfTzlrwzZ146bpy32novBLkJSfwr104-ALSxn157BH46JDCphIUd/s1600-h/0624111033d%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0624111033d" border="0" alt="0624111033d" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4jaMPSkZGKY/TgohtSBlk4I/AAAAAAAAFP8/6pgCH--gGiQ/0624111033d_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dxiapqvz-lY/TgohucTBWaI/AAAAAAAAFQA/eIBayk-wXZ8/s1600-h/0624111025b%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0624111025b" border="0" alt="0624111025b" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0mhwkgMX1pI/TgohvVLjUWI/AAAAAAAAFQE/WNtMn34mJGs/0624111025b_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l-_L_qR1deg/TgohwrG3KfI/AAAAAAAAFQI/NR66sfADxwA/s1600-h/0624111033b%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0624111033b" border="0" alt="0624111033b" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HrrrbcMLeBw/Tgohxokic-I/AAAAAAAAFQM/kuq7ox67YAw/0624111033b_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N6Z2fRTUfbY/Tgohy4_9QSI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/XElRZhk4t6k/s1600-h/0624111026a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0624111026a" border="0" alt="0624111026a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HjAXgh-yU9o/TgohzzCPZoI/AAAAAAAAFQU/m3cm-LyzUTg/0624111026a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6ZSk2vFra6I/Tgoh1f-ICeI/AAAAAAAAFQY/1IdpRrG5S18/s1600-h/0624110950a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0624110950a" border="0" alt="0624110950a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XYMbskA1y4Q/Tgoh2aNMnII/AAAAAAAAFQc/MliXWQbd_h4/0624110950a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>This new little guy is only 3 days old and is already feeling the love. Mark has about 10 babies he’s still feeding and the kids get to feed them when we go over to visit. </p> <p>Then there’s this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s-dVVxqr7TU/Tgoh3U0_OvI/AAAAAAAAFQg/HzuyvXcFQ48/s1600-h/0627111134a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0627111134a" border="0" alt="0627111134a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WvOYKL1UGts/Tgoh4VRiC7I/AAAAAAAAFQk/lpqCVNDK34k/0627111134a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="178" /></a> </p> <p>Mike was home yesterday and took out his potato gun and while the kids and I either sat on the porch or were behind the fence he shot potatoes up the driveway. Until he broke his toy. He has to fix it.</p> <p>Then Mike built his cannon, you saw that on one of my <a href="http://umengine3.blogspot.com/2011/06/first-day-of-summerand.html" target="_blank">other post</a> but I didn’t show you what it looked like. So here it is.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f8VPdvKyGho/Tgoh5hoOe7I/AAAAAAAAFQo/hK3TaYE9bzE/s1600-h/0628111007a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0628111007a" border="0" alt="0628111007a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pRgbQklLeQ0/Tgoh653rBmI/AAAAAAAAFQs/2wWLabp8wI4/0628111007a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>The blackened part is where the fuse goes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mhzlSBOsF3Q/Tgoh8G-Hr5I/AAAAAAAAFQw/yLtpUgfVc4I/s1600-h/0627111904a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0627111904a" border="0" alt="0627111904a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A02gM-NHH8k/Tgoh8938bKI/AAAAAAAAFQ0/Sp-RqC3SDkI/0627111904a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="174" /></a></p> <p>Mike took his toy to see grandpa (my daddy) and it was like watching two little boys with new toys. Grandpa had this huge smile on his face and Mike was able to puff up proud because his grandfather was impressed.</p> <p>I took some venture crew Geo-caching this past weekend. We had a blast.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IpjZKMA-hys/Tgoh-PpbmaI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/J4ZlLfAjCJM/s1600-h/0625111921b%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0625111921b" border="0" alt="0625111921b" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7pZuTc95Sok/Tgoh_FOehEI/AAAAAAAAFQ8/XNkw0x5EGng/0625111921b_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TTkhgnfXH9g/TgoiASd_QJI/AAAAAAAAFRA/ZjMm7apeGYg/s1600-h/0625111727a%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0625111727a" border="0" alt="0625111727a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wFd9cly3uTI/TgoiBGhxdRI/AAAAAAAAFRE/ywYY69HH27M/0625111727a_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W6-gJ2MWjOs/TgoiCB7VhrI/AAAAAAAAFRI/tUBVHs6DH4E/s1600-h/0625111749a%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0625111749a" border="0" alt="0625111749a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DBuSU5f8jQQ/TgoiCyNdbNI/AAAAAAAAFRM/UXibDgr4Myw/0625111749a_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>We had a bet that our group could find more caches in 3 hours then the other group. We found 9 out of 11 we tried for and they found 8. So they treated us to a small blizzard treat at the DQ.</p> <p>I got to go fishing. I caught 3 sunfish and 2 crappies. Enough for a fresh meal. YUMMY!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--hwA6pRFyM8/TgoiD1oh9zI/AAAAAAAAFRQ/HcXkpaSigP0/s1600-h/0626111752a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0626111752a" border="0" alt="0626111752a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GtMri0QaHBc/TgoiEjQVwjI/AAAAAAAAFRU/AEcKDxZkvsw/0626111752a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Rachel made me this little pillow. She embroidered it by herself and then her great grandma Robinson made it into a pillow. I was so impressed with Rachel’s needle work. It’s beautiful!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Rmv94YDGtt8/TgoiFTCDDRI/AAAAAAAAFRY/imbMGreGUio/s1600-h/0623110941a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0623110941a" border="0" alt="0623110941a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EVwtkHUItz0/TgoiGMpMkWI/AAAAAAAAFRc/rj3Ig6cUYKc/0623110941a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>And last but not least, our sunset last night. Mike took a panoramic picture and it turned out gorgeous.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7vR4I6JHrs0/TgoiG29ScPI/AAAAAAAAFRg/fwwagFc3z4s/s1600-h/100_6821%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6821" border="0" alt="100_6821" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rW5xR4EjilI/TgoiHqIOItI/AAAAAAAAFRk/x2Ooyhk4OtE/100_6821_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="562" height="158" /></a> </p> <p>So now it’s time to clean up the kitchen and the get snack ready so we can head back outside again. We’ve played kick ball, went bike riding and then had a picnic with grilled hot dogs for lunch today. It’s finally sunshine and happiness outside and we are out there sucking it all up.</p> <p>Take care my friends and have a blessed afternoon.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-3359742873004752512011-06-23T22:34:00.001-05:002011-06-23T22:34:19.723-05:00Community Walk….<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JbDJA2CScCU/TgQFVnPHmZI/AAAAAAAAFOc/O55aCCM2CKE/s1600-h/100_6809%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6809" border="0" alt="100_6809" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dpaUEg0VhjU/TgQFWwopzCI/AAAAAAAAFOg/kKulzI8FEHM/100_6809_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Tonight I walked in a community walk. We have a new loop to our walking trails and our trails are working on meeting other trails and one day Minnesota will have a walking/hiking/biking trail that leads just about everywhere you’d like to go.</p> <p>I had a great time, one of my daycare families joined me so we walked together. Rachel, Abby and their mama, Becky.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8AgctfINl0U/TgQFYKvM-ZI/AAAAAAAAFOk/LgtiEFMxGKM/s1600-h/100_6766%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6766" border="0" alt="100_6766" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--4I739zTNuw/TgQFZXwmFFI/AAAAAAAAFOo/9Uq-A91o-UE/100_6766_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>For the first time in at least 6 days it wasn’t raining and chilly. It finally warmed up and the sun came out. </p> <p>Ready, set, GO!!!</p> <p> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6775" border="0" alt="100_6775" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ULBTByhpfRo/TgQFaLC8lsI/AAAAAAAAFOs/8dsBGpstp7g/100_6775_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmVWzZsDV3QZ2NalRSp2Qw3tnpZrhKyBzm8gORj1yihq1r8zC7KOPARs6Zx7JyfN379akeAApQrIFdSovyFA6RN-fkUYx16qSAHSCBIfdRyrgP9Jyq4lKBXsTfMwiz75L0YJ6bMNfBieM/s1600-h/100_6778%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6778" border="0" alt="100_6778" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7rnlkL2fL4g/TgQFcWZUc_I/AAAAAAAAFO0/ZR5CRxarKQg/100_6778_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>There were about 150 participants and a few of them had their pups walking with them too. Wilbur is wonderful on the leash, Scout….well she’ll learn.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V4CEMQQpJCo/TgQFdfrL6sI/AAAAAAAAFO4/OHibssGIx6A/s1600-h/0623111927a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="0623111927a" border="0" alt="0623111927a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JC3v5BTbDUU/TgQFed-0kCI/AAAAAAAAFO8/HxhKxCrOXyY/0623111927a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-C4Kt6LL-cCM/TgQFgJjeXkI/AAAAAAAAFPA/F0sjW4b8SWU/s1600-h/0623111904a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="0623111904a" border="0" alt="0623111904a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fyI1Uhg3A4E/TgQFhCsWIzI/AAAAAAAAFPE/d6dGfSdM4Rc/0623111904a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QSwjPiol6RQ/TgQFiMYiXCI/AAAAAAAAFPI/CUd90nyO_qI/s1600-h/0623111910c%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="0623111910c" border="0" alt="0623111910c" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Bl4scNz_h8I/TgQFi_VSzRI/AAAAAAAAFPM/FamFrMPo0Sc/0623111910c_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1RoNHaYBCyo/TgQFkNpMfPI/AAAAAAAAFPQ/3XhutYMPtbY/s1600-h/0623111911a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="0623111911a" border="0" alt="0623111911a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5mYkcQroL-Y/TgQFk2XotII/AAAAAAAAFPU/DtZk-WcnW4M/0623111911a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H9NKBZaFvcg/TgQFmV-flOI/AAAAAAAAFPY/Aqb7a7F4aOk/s1600-h/100_6796%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6796" border="0" alt="100_6796" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VFQTw_q2gbw/TgQFnX8AwyI/AAAAAAAAFPc/fgQmSZsMDXw/100_6796_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ajmx8i27I7g/TgQFo84x-QI/AAAAAAAAFPg/aNVvMzEmnC8/s1600-h/100_6799%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6799" border="0" alt="100_6799" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zPMdyHV_GSU/TgQFp2yDiHI/AAAAAAAAFPk/C9oVr7yzOEE/100_6799_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>All done. The walk was about 2.5 miles. It took us about 40 minutes but I’m not exactly sure because I forgot to use my itouch and tracker.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7MWfpuv1rOk/TgQFraR2hZI/AAAAAAAAFPo/XV8A1eYCmsQ/s1600-h/100_6802%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6802" border="0" alt="100_6802" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9aqmVCCHolg/TgQFsX7gQlI/AAAAAAAAFPs/_LD3QTWbl6M/100_6802_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>I always have my own personal cheering section. Mike came and cheered us on and took pictures for us. And the ones in the middle of the race I just used my cell phone.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gWPuUTVJKbQ/TgQFtt-0BZI/AAAAAAAAFPw/q2QMq8_SScI/s1600-h/0623111943a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="0623111943a" border="0" alt="0623111943a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B9ISYrcw_Io/TgQFuVT51ZI/AAAAAAAAFP0/xlnIiUNrS58/0623111943a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>All in all it was a great community event and I am so glad I went.</p> <p>If your community has anything like this happening, give it a try…you’ll be glad you did!!!</p> <p>Take care my friends and have a blessed night sleep.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-59929140442819739632011-06-21T21:42:00.001-05:002011-06-21T21:45:27.845-05:00The first day of summer…and…<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Di8g4xfbAX4/TgFV5U1ISiI/AAAAAAAAFJY/jBFg6LPA-As/s1600-h/0621110731a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0621110731a" border="0" alt="0621110731a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qU-O0E8KDR4/TgFV6JHt6xI/AAAAAAAAFJc/36VLUquwnsg/0621110731a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>In mid-northern Minnesota that is. Not the warmest weather we’ve ever had but sure is saving on the electric bill with no air conditioning.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ireiHl6fN2Y/TgFV7iXcfYI/AAAAAAAAFJg/30XPrainS44/s1600-h/0614111537a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0614111537a" border="0" alt="0614111537a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DOY3a-aEaxk/TgFV8jog6YI/AAAAAAAAFJk/hZXCiz6kBhk/0614111537a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ULjOAB8efHo/TgFV-c-f_6I/AAAAAAAAFJo/65hYqSvldT0/s1600-h/0620111914a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0620111914a" border="0" alt="0620111914a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vD7mWZd9cnQ/TgFV_FiHukI/AAAAAAAAFJs/fUWQ7sRRCeM/0620111914a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>The flowers aren’t minding the cooler weather but my garden isn’t doing the greatest. The pine trees are loving it though, look at all that new growth.</p> <p>We have been busy as a family, daycare, scouts and more. I don’t get pictures for everything we do but I have some. Like these…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zwP9ul9YB_g/TgFWAZN2HcI/AAAAAAAAFJw/3VeYWzCxDh4/s1600-h/Photo-0123%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo-0123" border="0" alt="Photo-0123" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NHfNTUmNuLM/TgFWBR83EGI/AAAAAAAAFJ0/9TpmzayhMoU/Photo-0123_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="196" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M1paTg-jNEg/TgFWCcaui9I/AAAAAAAAFJ4/uZOBsjm7dC4/s1600-h/Photo-0124%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Photo-0124" border="0" alt="Photo-0124" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e_c-xDqkGkM/TgFWDOdbmYI/AAAAAAAAFJ8/75HqgF5PSFQ/Photo-0124_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="196" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YSXLjOOhL8Y/TgFWET8V9LI/AAAAAAAAFKA/EBRLIvv5EZw/s1600-h/0619111623a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0619111623a" border="0" alt="0619111623a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vKwN9ac2zas/TgFWFdjziCI/AAAAAAAAFKE/cPHXsm6AO0o/0619111623a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z-uJQB2upVU/TgFWGeU2rDI/AAAAAAAAFKI/64IhY7LaDdU/s1600-h/0619111633a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0619111633a" border="0" alt="0619111633a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ISVI63AF_OI/TgFWHub_HhI/AAAAAAAAFKM/PawrUDCHnVk/0619111633a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p83HdNSqZl8/TgFWItKxWiI/AAAAAAAAFKQ/NEvhhcBOijc/s1600-h/0619111715a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0619111715a" border="0" alt="0619111715a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y6STBv0H5ko/TgFWJWgG4uI/AAAAAAAAFKU/472wt2lFvvk/0619111715a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QUYeNOg7D0c/TgFWKmhChwI/AAAAAAAAFKY/3XqK-U3L0ZQ/s1600-h/0619111824a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0619111824a" border="0" alt="0619111824a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w9dBsf-MYtU/TgFWLVPYyGI/AAAAAAAAFKc/mxUkKO_KqAU/0619111824a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>We finally got to go fishing. Really I got to go fishing, both my guys don’t fish but they took me. I caught one bass so not a great catch but two hours out on the water, it was amazing.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xjer9z4jr-Q/TgFWMWggizI/AAAAAAAAFKg/kRXeoWQ5pmw/s1600-h/0620111039a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0620111039a" border="0" alt="0620111039a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zM7ru512adM/TgFWNY4UM7I/AAAAAAAAFKk/R8-jrBNniuA/0620111039a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bBWO1pdVH-4/TgFWOaKqF1I/AAAAAAAAFKo/f6J0UhY-D38/s1600-h/0610111553a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0610111553a" border="0" alt="0610111553a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-br3Ebqn9O2k/TgFWPXUqB4I/AAAAAAAAFKs/o1WS703QYLI/0610111553a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YiueEf9a370/TgFWQgsrafI/AAAAAAAAFKw/RHMC_LPDWFY/s1600-h/0616111022a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0616111022a" border="0" alt="0616111022a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2xAnDs1rsMc/TgFWRVnuvaI/AAAAAAAAFK0/f3crP4fAENI/0616111022a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QkBoF-ESdUo/TgFWSargBkI/AAAAAAAAFK4/iQPA8tRFAWs/s1600-h/100_6751%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6751" border="0" alt="100_6751" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r02fNlvzwBs/TgFWTr6lPXI/AAAAAAAAFK8/cAVqgqjQaNA/100_6751_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LgsljwzC7aE/TgFWV2O8FYI/AAAAAAAAFLA/HL5me6YZrEI/s1600-h/100_6752%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6752" border="0" alt="100_6752" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rsZAn_D67-U/TgFWWo2NtMI/AAAAAAAAFLE/s8HKPZsZU94/100_6752_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Bnjj_jbOAr8/TgFWX40RUtI/AAAAAAAAFLI/ALxGT5njx5w/s1600-h/100_6756%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6756" border="0" alt="100_6756" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rPmzXw7IKOE/TgFWZk8NJmI/AAAAAAAAFLM/zbk9SLFEQYM/100_6756_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bT6GSud9X9Q/TgFWa3E8C7I/AAAAAAAAFLQ/T3o4Nq_aeAE/s1600-h/100_6739%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6739" border="0" alt="100_6739" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aMV0VNre8X8/TgFWbifSZMI/AAAAAAAAFLU/L55zm3bLSNo/100_6739_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nXZF-85Q-m4/TgFWc7rbbGI/AAAAAAAAFLY/q38FN1JbOC4/s1600-h/100_6740%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6740" border="0" alt="100_6740" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NftwwgrCwfo/TgFWd1HyudI/AAAAAAAAFLc/GdjizVr2pS4/100_6740_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MkPR_CClvP8/TgFWezPFCvI/AAAAAAAAFLg/fq4ze66Isvo/s1600-h/100_6746%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6746" border="0" alt="100_6746" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5dIpUJwpZwA/TgFWfpEaZcI/AAAAAAAAFLk/jLf433XJ_mI/100_6746_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KofC-F0UtE4/TgFWgkXsrvI/AAAAAAAAFLo/toSNGFi7yQE/s1600-h/100_6748%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6748" border="0" alt="100_6748" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VmE-nBLhZh8/TgFWhYK0-_I/AAAAAAAAFLs/mrHPTJ86R4g/100_6748_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>As you can see we’ve been doing all kinds of good things in daycare. The kids pictures we turned into buttons for the daddy’s for Father’s day. I had a picture of the buttons but lost it some where's.</p> <p>On Saturday Mike and I took CPR and First Aid with our Venture crew. We do it every two years for daycare and scouts. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jYuBNaoVq2Y/TgFWinWkZjI/AAAAAAAAFLw/xt3QrMXSjVY/s1600-h/0618111519a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0618111519a" border="0" alt="0618111519a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KiTZ12P3MKg/TgFWjSVLLcI/AAAAAAAAFL0/j1F8iJ7rmbg/0618111519a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K5gUnV4NcNY/TgFWkY-RaaI/AAAAAAAAFL4/sZcFYBvoUwI/s1600-h/0618111513a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0618111513a" border="0" alt="0618111513a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/---HtO_AL1eA/TgFWlWYZDpI/AAAAAAAAFL8/JDhMoQdOvTo/0618111513a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>                            <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KpZo-zTRZRY/TgFWmQbK08I/AAAAAAAAFMA/QLqU-TbJr0w/s1600-h/0618111518a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0618111518a" border="0" alt="0618111518a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CqUnOx6MKeA/TgFWndqUa7I/AAAAAAAAFME/sF4YQgzwInk/0618111518a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>And one final goody. Mike built a cannon. Just a table top on but it turned out so cool and awesome and his welding skills sure show themselves here. Check this video out. Sorry for the sunline on it but at least we had sun for a bit.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:34521f42-7af2-41a2-81ae-897d5ddeadc2" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="e444ab18-e0d6-4880-902a-4e9c3af2bb6b" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4lqo6N13Tw" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vESCZxZerKM/TgFWoD7d9_I/AAAAAAAAFMM/3ih57twgjpE/videoad99182eb2e5%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('e444ab18-e0d6-4880-902a-4e9c3af2bb6b'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/v4lqo6N13Tw&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/v4lqo6N13Tw&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>So there you have it. What’s happening here at the Life of Riley’s. I wish you all a blessed rest of this week. Take care my friends.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-66876545185938004652011-06-18T19:51:00.000-05:002011-06-18T19:51:52.517-05:00Silent Monks Singing HalleluiaYou'll love this!!! <br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZCFCeJTEzNU?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br />I hope you have a great weekend. God Bless!!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-49469716851240509682011-06-17T13:42:00.001-05:002011-06-17T13:42:40.234-05:00A must read…my devotional today…<p><font size="3" face="Lucida Handwriting">CAN YOU RELATE? <br />I drive into work listening to gospel music or a pre-recorded sermon on the <br />radio. I get out of the car and walk to the building entrance. <br />As I open the building door I leave just enough room for me to get in and I <br />leave Jesus standing outside as the door closes behind me. He's standing <br />with His palms on the door glass and watches me as I get on the elevator. <br />His eyes are sad and He turns and goes to sit on the stone bench. There <br />He'll sit patiently and wait for me for the next 9 hours. <br />First two hours of work - I fuss and complain about things not going right. <br />Jesus, sitting with his chin in His hand looks upward toward the building <br />wishing He could help me. <br />By lunch time - I'm flustered, regretting I work in this place and <br />sputtering bitterness all over folks. <br />Jesus comes around to the side of the building where my cubicle is located. <br />He looks up from the ground trying to get my attention but I can't hear him; <br />my focus is on my problems. <br />Jesus goes back to the front of the building, sits down and continues to <br />wait for me. He thinks to Himself as He looks up to the third floor, "She <br />went in there defenseless. If only she had taken me in there with her. When <br />will she learn?" <br />End of the day - I'm pooped, run down, no energy, irritable & frustrated. I <br />leave the building & Jesus gets up happily to greet me but I'm in no mood <br />for Him now. I've just been to hell and back and the last thing I want to do <br />is be bothered with anyone. <br />God just actually showed me this is how I'VE been acting. He showed me each <br />act and worst of all, He let Me feel a small portion of how grieved he was <br />because of my actions and attitude. I left Jesus standing outside, almost <br />let the door smack him in His face. <br />From time to time our jobs overwhelm us and we completely forget to "take <br />Jesus with us". We may not go around cursing anyone out or punching anyone <br />in the face (hopefully not) but what are our actions saying about us and <br />about who or whose we are? <br />We are the salt of the Earth and the light of the world. A city on a hill <br />cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. <br />Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the <br />house. Matt. 5:13-15. <br />We should be bringing peace to our jobs and not be the cause of confusion. <br />We should be the ones to bring our gifts & talents to the table to help in <br />WHATEVER area God has chosen for us to work in. <br />Col.3:23-24-"Whatever you do, work at it with ALL your heart, as working for <br />the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance <br />from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Georgia">Think material……….especially with all that’s been happening this week. It is amazing how the Lord leads when we get lost.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Georgia">Take care my friends and have a blessed afternoon. </font></p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-657942659287110952011-06-16T13:16:00.001-05:002011-06-16T13:16:25.821-05:00Update…sorta…and…<p>First, just to update you a tiny bit about yesterdays dilemma. </p> <p>Mike did resign at work. He will be finished the 2nd of July. Money wise he is okay through July so can take care of rent, insurance and gas. So he will have time to find his next job. It was a stressful afternoon for him telling his grandfather his plans (who instead of taking it wisely was a smart a** about it but that was his choice). Jim took time to absorb and after much talking last night will sit back and just watch and advise when asked but will not be judging. He was happy to know that when the time comes, if the time comes, that him and Mike can still work together.</p> <p>As for my daycare, I still don’t know. I really don’t want to go anywhere’s but Jim and I did talk about different ideas and will keep talking and praying about it and see what life brings.</p> <p>So there it is. The Life of Riley. Not easy but life isn’t suppose to be. It’s suppose to be full of challenges so that we learn to lean on others, to lean on the Lord instead of thinking we can do it all alone. We can’t, we don’t have to, we don’t need too. I want to thank you all for your advice yesterday. Each one of you had a point and was talked about and thought about and will be thought about for some time to come. <strong>THANK YOU!!! </strong></p> <p><strong>**********************************************</strong></p> <p><strong>Now back to the normal stuff….</strong></p> <p>Mike and I went geo-caching Monday. We also hiked a part of the Cuyuna trails. This is the Croft Mine. They have tours and mining information on the weekends. It’s been awhile since we’ve gone so I think the next time I have the daycare kids on a Saturday we’ll head over for a learning day.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t-lK2t-qTfw/TfpHRAI9xjI/AAAAAAAAFHU/Ctc_7-lMBeo/s1600-h/0613111628a%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0613111628a" border="0" alt="0613111628a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rr5yZGRHeVo/TfpHSCamPoI/AAAAAAAAFHY/26FLzeNURus/0613111628a_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tcMtlavKj2g/TfpHUa0k4JI/AAAAAAAAFHc/dmM1GBXpY3Y/s1600-h/0613111610a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="0613111610a" border="0" alt="0613111610a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pLm_HJ2p-34/TfpHWGVuqLI/AAAAAAAAFHg/KY33NuVz8Ak/0613111610a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5c8UggYfL3M/TfpHXmf_A6I/AAAAAAAAFHk/ot5mL0ttfII/s1600-h/0613111622a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="0613111622a" border="0" alt="0613111622a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3nd8lpZV-hI/TfpHYXm-5fI/AAAAAAAAFHo/4FmeJjicV8I/0613111622a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SFjaD5VmE-w/TfpHZnZZnKI/AAAAAAAAFHs/il1_zBex_fs/s1600-h/0613111615a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="0613111615a" border="0" alt="0613111615a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k1Fg6XEzbMU/TfpHdwkNEvI/AAAAAAAAFHw/53fseyPH7uM/0613111615a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>I have a new boyfriend. My daddy’s goose lost it’s mate last year and he is so lonesome. Well with-in the last few months he has became very attached to me. Yesterday he followed me home from one of my walks over to visit and then followed us all over. We walked to the mailbox and got the mail.</p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GfefoGxxJ64/TfpHfXpQpcI/AAAAAAAAFH0/4Ur78amUbFY/s1600-h/0614111135a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0614111135a" border="0" alt="0614111135a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PhLjVWpdkV4/TfpHgp97qMI/AAAAAAAAFH4/sCQp8ZwEzRc/0614111135a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-69ISgwRd1Jo/TfpHmA80I-I/AAAAAAAAFH8/3xNxAxPLEDY/s1600-h/0614111138a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0614111138a" border="0" alt="0614111138a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zbssUwfSDS4/TfpHn_iFgDI/AAAAAAAAFIA/gLLUj8rfRRo/0614111138a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>I had to put air in Justin’s bike tire and the goose would of held the hose if he could of.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1EJIWRolz4Q/TfpHpRgsKKI/AAAAAAAAFIE/HoBFeGQEj7E/s1600-h/0614111059a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0614111059a" border="0" alt="0614111059a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fINkrE2P2o4/TfpHqoDIhSI/AAAAAAAAFII/Vcv_FB61odQ/0614111059a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b23mEIcFffE/TfpHr1gOVtI/AAAAAAAAFIM/lfGJgM7HZ4w/s1600-h/0614111101a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0614111101a" border="0" alt="0614111101a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UqN30sXGexQ/TfpHs1FMBlI/AAAAAAAAFIQ/lMZgQa665pw/0614111101a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="250" height="182" /></a> </p> <p>I headed out to till the garden and of course have my helpers with and the goose walked all over around the fence.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LRVbrqp3PsU/TfpHxeOneeI/AAAAAAAAFIU/gjvc3HJkQYM/s1600-h/0614111118a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0614111118a" border="0" alt="0614111118a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-26tqy8iCLgc/TfpIRgDsMII/AAAAAAAAFIk/dFzmXECj2q8/0614111118a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bF61G0x_VGg/TfpITJWH5iI/AAAAAAAAFIo/HxnnLsMA7hc/s1600-h/0614111114a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0614111114a" border="0" alt="0614111114a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UVUGYUkBt6Q/TfpIUYd6niI/AAAAAAAAFIs/aEh7KNuk12M/0614111114a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>And last but not least. I took my daddy to music in the park. It was cold but that didn’t stop the music. My daddy loved it and so did many others.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H5Kp1tlinA8/TfpIVVCNjvI/AAAAAAAAFIw/v4xrI4eUvSU/s1600-h/0609111817a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0609111817a" border="0" alt="0609111817a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v1ppFF8T7Ak/TfpIWR--_fI/AAAAAAAAFI0/O03LYp-qjoo/0609111817a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="177" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6fvuupmPea7bbdcEgw90Cmj4pnGXG1PqxrEVLNc4Lhyphenhyphenb09lG343WAsysF4BZGuz_eX0Lzy64QGIZXisC3lOzL_L0wDtx4fv9HVzfv4GSwoS0-FAzK23ChYpWPPgHWAYSz5cuhEUAzZhx/s1600-h/0609111814a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0609111814a" border="0" alt="0609111814a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-miIhydiStdg/TfpIYHgBG5I/AAAAAAAAFI8/KDbJsGLzmzA/0609111814a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="177" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8xZMz6lVon8/TfpIa13eSWI/AAAAAAAAFJA/BG-6k6_em1M/s1600-h/0609111833a.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0609111833a" border="0" alt="0609111833a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SlR0w4BgMlE/TfpIb9BIEuI/AAAAAAAAFJE/G73gbKAwC0A/0609111833a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="174" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j8n1pVr_5Mw/TfpIcx0WWYI/AAAAAAAAFJI/ayDzbhD-Vv4/s1600-h/0609111821a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0609111821a" border="0" alt="0609111821a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PnvsVgqvXBo/TfpId1aZMxI/AAAAAAAAFJM/ubU_pjUZbl0/0609111821a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>So no matter the struggles, trials and tribulations a person, family go through there is still so much to be thankful for and I need to remember that at times. I truly am very blessed to have the life I do. Thank you God for everything.</p> <p>Now take care my friends and have a blessed and awesome afternoon.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-66673839619722712362011-06-15T09:53:00.001-05:002011-06-15T09:53:23.909-05:00So it’s time for help…any kind…<p>Words, prayers, thoughts, ideas….anything cuz you see right now our life is in a turmoil in a couple different directions and even though I know the Lord has plans I am sure he’s not wanting me to just sit on my butt and do nothing about it so I’m going to type it out here and just see what happens. </p> <p>There are two things happening in our lives right now that need advisement on. First Mike hates working for his grandfather and dad. Working in a family business is hard for all. It’s not just the younger one being younger and not having everything it takes to be the best employee. It’s not just the older one expecting that because the son can do it the grandson can too. And it’s not the middle man, the father/son trying to keep peace and teach his son the steps needed to learn a business and trying to keep a father that’s getting older, forgetful and angry that everyone has to start some where’s. It’s hard from them all and since the youngest is my son and seeing him in such turmoil it’s just hard not trying to make it all better. I however do not get involved with the family business. I am not part of that, haven’t been asked to be and don’t care to be right now. 3 generations and all male…no thank you. I don’t understand why the grandfather can’t be happy one of his grandchildren want to be near him, work for him. I can’t understand the father not sticking up for his son when he sees the verbal abuse the grandson gets. I can’t understand the grandson just not keeping his mouth shut and trying to learn. I can only look at this as an outsider really. I’m the wife, mama, daughter-in-law but I can’t fix this and I can’t make them all happy. It’s hard to see the discontentment. Mike has decided to quit and find something else but you and I know there isn’t much out there to be had plus it’s going to hurt his dad’s feelings because I know in the long run Jim wanted Mike to be his partner in the business when Cecil is gone. IT’S HARD for everyone but it hurts the mama to see all this anguish every day.</p> <p>And………</p> <p>I think I have come at a cross roads in my business too. <strong>I LOVE DAYCARE!!!! I LOVE IT!!!</strong> But I can’t handle the drama of not knowing if I can make it anymore. I can’t imagine being without my kids but the families I have are having issues and are not coming or supporting me like they should if they want me to stay here. Now I understand your own family comes first. I know that and when someone’s not working you keep your kid/kids home. I know that everyone needs time off to do those things that make you happy. <strong>I UNDERSTAND</strong> these things. But when you know that the person that takes care of your kids makes a living by taking care of your kids then where’s the respect? How am I to make a living (cuz I live one paycheck to the next, the same as them)? It’s hard, I don’t want to quit this, I’ve been taking care of the same kids since they were born. They are part of me too. But what am I to do? Is it time to look for something else and say good bye? Or do I hold my breath and hope that things work out. I’ve been doing that for a very long time. Do I want to call the school and bus garage and apply? Are they hiring with all the other unemployed people? Do I fill out the applications but know in my heart that if I could just get a family that would be here all the time without the drama, the worries of quitting that I’d not take the job? <strong>I WANT TO KEEP MY KIDS, I WANT TO KEEP MY DAYCARE!!!</strong> I just can’t do it moneywise.</p> <p>So there, it’s out there and I need advice. It’s not as easy as just quitting and moving on. It’s not as easy as staying put and hoping things work out. I just don’t know.</p> <p>I didn’t plan on this post, but when I’ve needed help you’ve had some great ideas, wonderful prayer support and moral support. I’m just a bit lost today. </p> <p>If you read this twice cuz I’m posting it on both my blogs I’m sorry. I just needed to share. I’m feeling a bit down and alone and even though I have family and friend support I think I’m hoping that someone else is going through or been there, done that and might have an idea or two. If nothing else please pray that I can except the Lords will and figure out what that is and go with the flow.</p> <p>Thanks for reading, thanks for all your support. Blessings to you all!!</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-79201433229197534552011-06-09T08:27:00.001-05:002011-06-09T08:27:05.433-05:00Swimming…and more of course…<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6GyXlVzkZcA/TfDJs5Y64jI/AAAAAAAAFFE/kB36UmrnhPI/s1600-h/100_6713%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6713" border="0" alt="100_6713" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MCY8qlqdeOg/TfDJt1-pcVI/AAAAAAAAFFI/JJ0aYCw4CQs/100_6713_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TsvkE_knwkU/TfDJvKxq-kI/AAAAAAAAFFM/cLwfmcVeHN0/s1600-h/100_6714%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6714" border="0" alt="100_6714" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ySWsCjOb8t4/TfDJvweMZzI/AAAAAAAAFFQ/CXv4yt0Uvs8/100_6714_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vNcb7LSas6w/TfDJxZPhJjI/AAAAAAAAFFU/XdIlCLK5dqc/s1600-h/100_6711%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6711" border="0" alt="100_6711" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3UNWq59Mi-o/TfDJyE33XfI/AAAAAAAAFFY/Ul5JA5Rq7tY/100_6711_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qq6BJik6cUE/TfDJzj-ls3I/AAAAAAAAFFc/QzC3NEc8qfQ/s1600-h/100_6712%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6712" border="0" alt="100_6712" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MTNp4prwD4A/TfDJ0nFx6AI/AAAAAAAAFFg/zwd78r5q2Uc/100_6712_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>                            <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NKwrVntaQpE/TfDJ1yARtZI/AAAAAAAAFFk/HGQBT0olD7k/s1600-h/100_6707%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6707" border="0" alt="100_6707" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tFRxno-xX20/TfDJ23tqYuI/AAAAAAAAFFo/OqLgH3o0IFI/100_6707_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>We went swimming on Tuesday, that was before it got cold again. We had two days of 90* weather which for me was perfect, I like the warmer weather. Yesterday and today, well that’s another story. It’s only 40* this morning, BURR!!!</p> <p>Anyways, we went, Rachel, Abby and Hannah and while we were there my little Anton came too. We met Kim and her kids and had a great time. Anton found a baby turtle and would of so love to of keep him but I told him he had to let him go. Rachel is a rock nut and is always collecting and bringing home. Gab and Abby spent a good chunk of time just playing on the shore. Fun was had by all. Kim and I got to visit and just enjoy sitting and not household stuff.</p> <p>As were were finishing up lunch a lone seagull came to visit so I fed him all the left over's and it was so cool to see him come within 5’ of us. It reminded me of the time I took Rachel and Abby to Duluth with the boys and we fed the seagulls up there. They would fly over head and eat out of your hands if you held the bread pieces high enough. </p> <p>**********************************************************************************************************************</p> <p>Last night daddy and I went for a walk after my run and we found this little guy on the ground. You always feel sorry for baby birds so daddy went and dug him up a worm and fed him. I’m not sure if he’ll make it since it was so cold but it wasn’t because we didn’t try.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RKUJy5poa7o/TfDJ4ZZmAKI/AAAAAAAAFFs/I7mqAXDzVxg/s1600-h/0608111828a%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0608111828a" border="0" alt="0608111828a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I8NsMXCbr-k/TfDJ6NJkIMI/AAAAAAAAFFw/7fbzf5qTPPE/0608111828a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wS7KSvVz3z8/TfDJ8JkLGCI/AAAAAAAAFF0/crHsWHsUPFE/s1600-h/0608111831b%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0608111831b" border="0" alt="0608111831b" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F_z81ITlBkM/TfDJ9WyWyNI/AAAAAAAAFF4/z-mFFPST-Ho/0608111831b_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>***************************************************************************************************</p> <p>We have had some much rain that any low lying area are filled with water. Well our best friends down the road have been talking about Lake Wysocki and how they were going to stock it and everything so after our visit this past weekend we stopped on the way home to “fish”. Just a bit of a funny because really when it gets nice and quits raining it’ll run back into pasture.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FBJS7SP9Gwc/TfDJ-Za5B4I/AAAAAAAAFF8/ATN6sXPp77M/s1600-h/0602111936a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0602111936a" border="0" alt="0602111936a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o_Enyjkw5fs/TfDJ_qvcKsI/AAAAAAAAFGA/gW_0JuhZhlw/0602111936a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="288" /></a> </p> <p>*************************************************************************************************</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r49AdfHebcI/TfDKA-qteJI/AAAAAAAAFGE/Q5dPY182lEA/s1600-h/0526111833a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0526111833a" border="0" alt="0526111833a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6NbRMB9EZnY/TfDKByMPGuI/AAAAAAAAFGI/hePbs_agfOc/0526111833a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="288" /></a> </p> <p>Minus the brush/burn pile this is what my back yard looks like. We slide down this hill in the winter and in the summer take the bikes and wagon down it. We also play kick ball, put the sprinklers up and just run around. Lots of play room and lots of mowing. This really is just a portion of our yard but the most open.</p> <p>***************************************************************************************************</p> <p>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cMYsqHCZKBQ/TfDKDH_9wKI/AAAAAAAAFGM/rsdsOuwucXI/s1600-h/100_6519%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6519" border="0" alt="100_6519" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wagXYcc6aUI/TfDKD-BSBlI/AAAAAAAAFGQ/ol8VxYiKCHw/100_6519_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScPcdjMbV3O9EFfKtZOXBm17svd_MVeKaUH1gXXpWjj9maB6xvQeREr7u62o5YTsfjnAj3brDgpqhyphenhyphenRMq8GqP9ehbF5MgwvYJCWl9JDs2udNnLcPr84RByhr2ivJ3tog8FnpNzXWmKJfU/s1600-h/100_6686%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6686" border="0" alt="100_6686" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Dz-Os0KpzQw/TfDKF-IcovI/AAAAAAAAFGY/1_o1j43UgHY/100_6686_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DqiGS8iUMg4/TfDKHJ5WibI/AAAAAAAAFGc/uqfyZLUAJhk/s1600-h/100_6694%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6694" border="0" alt="100_6694" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vMIPYeutIKw/TfDKINsg1UI/AAAAAAAAFGg/ujSTJQZXR9w/100_6694_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6zOTNW82HeM/TfDKIyYLhVI/AAAAAAAAFGk/NtWpNoU-z00/s1600-h/100_6509%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6509" border="0" alt="100_6509" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AtKA9hAukag/TfDKJ__aojI/AAAAAAAAFGo/0IjqmNBbpkg/100_6509_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>The onion. That is what Jim and Mike called this new water tower they are building in Ironton. I wish I had gotten pictures while it was still in 3 pieces on the ground but I didn’t but it’s fun watching them build it none the less. We climbed boy scout mountain to get a view directly across from it.</p> <p>And that my friends is all I have to share for today. It’s time for toast, fruit, yogurt and milk for breakfast and then some outside time. Wish it would warm up but we’ll just see. Today could just be a craft day too. We haven’t painted in a while and one of my daycare mama’s bought a cool church craft book that has a couple really cute ideas in it. I’ll share, of course, what we make.</p> <p>Take care my friends. I hope that you are all doing well. Blessings to you all!!</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-20993945952097961772011-06-08T16:44:00.001-05:002011-06-08T16:44:09.642-05:00Wordless Wednesday….Truly wordless for me!<p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F5mGoSOJU-k/Te_s2_RGAOI/AAAAAAAAFEs/FneJmzxPcqY/s1600-h/100_6699%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6699" border="0" alt="100_6699" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-POQt6mS1OCI/Te_s4WOx3qI/AAAAAAAAFEw/sq5QQMQI5CY/100_6699_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="298" /></a> </p> <p>                             <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dSrQ2hb1fFs/Te_s559kkUI/AAAAAAAAFE0/sQdM6W6158w/s1600-h/100_6701%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6701" border="0" alt="100_6701" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mKoMhq4qGt0/Te_s6x_bK_I/AAAAAAAAFE4/jRjRUCVbdRI/100_6701_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="121" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rT1nVAwLp9g/Te_tCJxXAwI/AAAAAAAAFE8/tV8WrDH0NxU/s1600-h/100_6704%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6704" border="0" alt="100_6704" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pHa7XPMupLE/Te_tFOKbL3I/AAAAAAAAFFA/I71JVTJDF8s/100_6704_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="302" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Blessings my friends!!</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-8113774672748311662011-06-07T21:37:00.001-05:002011-06-07T21:37:13.922-05:0034:08 …..10:10 less then 2 weeks ago…PLUS MORE!!<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HQ7Xek3opiY/Te7fk415MvI/AAAAAAAAFCE/3-eY0QoWYKE/s1600-h/100_66683.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6668" border="0" alt="100_6668" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wVqyEadDv9k/Te7fmSy6PbI/AAAAAAAAFCI/xhhzxDK6_1c/100_6668_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="402" /></a> </p> <p>That is what happened at my 5K on Saturday. I am very proud of myself. I fretted, worried and scared myself all week long because I was sure I had set myself up for failure when in the end I proved to myself that I can do it and I can do it better then I thought. I pushed myself and did exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to be faster then 2 weeks ago and I wanted to jog 80% of the race. I jogged a full two miles and then had to slow down and walk some and then I finished with running. I felt awesome.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6ZRTkMYmKHg/Te7fnynxoeI/AAAAAAAAFCM/4CN0KWw6nDA/s1600-h/100_66782.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6678" border="0" alt="100_6678" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0ldJn_gzz7Q/Te7fosVHgfI/AAAAAAAAFCQ/FpG_s8SwZO8/100_6678_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-relLAS035UQ/Te7fp_-2vqI/AAAAAAAAFCU/lO1Gsw-FzvI/s1600-h/100_66822.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6682" border="0" alt="100_6682" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Dbs6kdog3rc/Te7frAZfyjI/AAAAAAAAFCY/5v_eLdN8ahQ/100_6682_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>My best supporter, my Mike. He took the day off again, for me, and was there from beginning to end. Even came to the half way point to cheer me on and take my picture.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5LJiwYCDCn_nRZx_Rmw9aLcvX10wYcm0bUcMw76yXW79wk-VPa8Ys1v8rraOqM46YGLsXUvHiIxDCplgZaTzYVXxtpnI1IJ4NqczVN_DadDBKoIo9hjatF-MM-owIWafJ2gBzxLLIaZP/s1600-h/100_66732.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_6673" border="0" alt="100_6673" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0Yre4stkMWY/Te7ftK1WdoI/AAAAAAAAFCg/7aitIdD73fU/100_6673_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>*********************************************</p> <p>We had our end of school year and birthday party. Anton, Jon both turned 7 and Hannah turned 3. We had a great time and the weather was perfect.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jGgduCWPMJc/Te7fulH6jSI/AAAAAAAAFCk/DSiAP3FaXvQ/s1600-h/100_6665%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6665" border="0" alt="100_6665" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KwleXBU0HqU/Te7fvzkOd9I/AAAAAAAAFCo/BP4ageMYqcA/100_6665_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="278" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4B1YE9tvYV0/Te7fxbWCkYI/AAAAAAAAFCs/BS5bdxdlDk8/s1600-h/100_6645%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6645" border="0" alt="100_6645" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jFEDVGyIOWg/Te7fyx8qITI/AAAAAAAAFCw/HQTBvuJVMZ8/100_6645_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="279" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-61ZxnEGWEbQ/Te7f0CYw2WI/AAAAAAAAFC0/L4MrrW_MREo/s1600-h/100_6658%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6658" border="0" alt="100_6658" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nGKLYotk2UU/Te7f1m990JI/AAAAAAAAFC4/S-m_Aw_Wyl4/100_6658_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="154" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kCRHQmk-YOI/Te7f22g26_I/AAAAAAAAFC8/_3BUqEYGmhM/s1600-h/100_6627%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6627" border="0" alt="100_6627" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BZoeYGwCUlc/Te7f4IWYm9I/AAAAAAAAFDA/2m5cZ8HICRI/100_6627_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sIZU25aH7Do/Te7f5tmM6rI/AAAAAAAAFDE/oons9RwQbDc/s1600-h/100_6638%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6638" border="0" alt="100_6638" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dbDlliTp21Y/Te7f6kOqLvI/AAAAAAAAFDI/-lSph14ZES4/100_6638_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="151" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OUdQJuHNMUA/Te7f7phuCoI/AAAAAAAAFDM/NK94J0hn57k/s1600-h/100_6646%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6646" border="0" alt="100_6646" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3RDQQUwQxJY/Te7f87qlMlI/AAAAAAAAFDQ/0IttN93fdqQ/100_6646_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uub4_2EsxXU/Te7f_M_GpdI/AAAAAAAAFDU/95ACoa3yELA/s1600-h/100_6650%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6650" border="0" alt="100_6650" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xThG5eBity4/Te7f_8KPiaI/AAAAAAAAFDY/DurhmVMxTTk/100_6650_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="150" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HqhPQrf_oBM/Te7gAnkeS7I/AAAAAAAAFDc/48qrVkYnptg/s1600-h/100_6653%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6653" border="0" alt="100_6653" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LwL5cjCYkjY/Te7gBo7_k-I/AAAAAAAAFDg/VypVm0SBJyI/100_6653_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="155" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>*****************************************************************************************************</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ylLHTfI5jew/Te7gCxZXAOI/AAAAAAAAFDk/ZMGcrVl7CeQ/s1600-h/100_6622%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6622" border="0" alt="100_6622" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DRJExSkSTXE/Te7gEEbffEI/AAAAAAAAFDo/GD9OA1cnyZM/100_6622_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="216" height="286" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XF-KiHc5XGg/Te7gFFhOsiI/AAAAAAAAFDs/DbXL-AVfFyI/s1600-h/100_6620%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6620" border="0" alt="100_6620" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GxoDPubcOq0/Te7gGCUhFTI/AAAAAAAAFDw/QN9dSKAGE-E/100_6620_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="308" height="232" /></a> </p> <p>This was my helper making cupcakes for the party. She is such a doll and loves the days where it’s just her and I.</p> <p>************************************************************************************************</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2aC0XtE09hffpug8x3fPHZyln7IZCRe48CSboTcgFcGgnhYYc-7SooDjbS-GqatSSDv-5DEKZlI8k6KdGLH-MQjj2fhsngHBDsioZJP004fx5_BJ4jlfgK27bzZs4-3731S9ElGbZlpa/s1600-h/0604111845a%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0604111845a" border="0" alt="0604111845a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iNrpDUkstWM/Te7gIuLSulI/AAAAAAAAFD4/9_1iiMVWF64/0604111845a_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="236" height="178" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V-Avyg8VR6Y/Te7gKD2d_CI/AAAAAAAAFD8/EE-SBq6CTAo/s1600-h/0604111846a%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0604111846a" border="0" alt="0604111846a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YbIoSexMYlI/Te7gLG3EXVI/AAAAAAAAFEA/-IjfW4IqgJM/0604111846a_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="180" /></a>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N6gCcbo7xEw/Te7gMd_AfvI/AAAAAAAAFEE/iEFDTrxoJVM/s1600-h/0604111902a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0604111902a" border="0" alt="0604111902a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JgoG_4p2XNY/Te7gNLLB5GI/AAAAAAAAFEI/ghsqm2MxHGA/0604111902a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="217" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qkI1HZtYOD0/Te7gOsByvkI/AAAAAAAAFEM/PDUT2xe4pnk/s1600-h/0604111909a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0604111909a" border="0" alt="0604111909a" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tTTbghaD9uw/Te7gPhvYsvI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/m9vsC5H1s94/0604111909a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="211" /></a></p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iE_CXcupNc0kSmqg8Hh06fWnscacapCnPFxhQ8E4mbzD2UG5ucBaBT8mNrrfQPiXEQnOSgXUXKnGuQuQS7SgIJtEFoi0TTjC8kEPZUZfseyRTdo20-6xHZFBdsXKM6oas6vHp4prQrNH/s1600-h/0604111856a%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0604111856a" border="0" alt="0604111856a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QQ6kxGteDn0/Te7gRtVzKCI/AAAAAAAAFEY/K4ESk_3tLX0/0604111856a_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Family game night. At least once a month or more we get together with grandma and grandpa (my mama and daddy) and my nephew and Mike and I. We played croquet and then daddy and I went fishing. Finally I got to go fishing, I caught two bass and 2 sunnies. YEAH!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f009QVEZOdU/Te7gS0cUU3I/AAAAAAAAFEc/wy7Iv9YWFBs/s1600-h/0604111955a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0604111955a" border="0" alt="0604111955a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GqNC_SNg6_s/Te7gT9tkxBI/AAAAAAAAFEg/j-cPNwqtMDs/0604111955a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="270" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HefjRtXUXmI/Te7gU7TZbtI/AAAAAAAAFEk/cCJXfFcUw8Y/s1600-h/0604111954b%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="0604111954b" border="0" alt="0604111954b" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rbgvSBDWYeI/Te7gV1MHa4I/AAAAAAAAFEo/gbKTiZ5X4ww/0604111954b_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="270" /></a> </p> <p>Our Lady Slippers. They are so beautiful!!!</p> <p>I know it was a long time off but it’s just been so busy here. I have more to share but will wait for another post later this week. It’s getting close to bed time and I haven’t had a chance to read my blogs so gotta try and catch up some.</p> <p>Take care my friends and thank you for hanging in there for me. Have a blessed and awesome night.</p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170183570659324108.post-62111433779792820682011-05-30T20:41:00.001-05:002011-05-30T20:41:38.279-05:00So how did it work for you? and more….<p><img alt="May Bike Challenge" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqnZN_bI9MJqvzfoCLHlW5Z5SAbFVyg3JLGLt2pajPm338WHrhPeRH856J8qv7G0scWFMykiigkCrg8qZEVCbWaM2GXkFvnLDP0NzR_7WsFEWNeVD2rDuwa8C5ZQPHLY6SPKqauDcedHB/s380/wflyer+Small+Web+view.jpg" width="320" height="232" /></p> <p>If you did my challenge with me can you leave a comment and tell me how you did, please? I’m just curious and felt honored you joined me. I also have something for you, if you’ll leave me your e-mail address.</p> <p>I rode 22 days out of 31. Logged in 57 miles, I didn’t try for any certain distant just getting on the bike. I am still going to keep riding and just take the doctors advice and just go for joy rides, nothing hard. </p> <p><img alt="October 2009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfg2Pha0XSzwg2dDjizx8GMyBBfhrOSWVVZaUgQ15vm0Gf84Q3vPaMSTlGRAKPY8EW1LAU7gipewgGDZviQ98qBwklQtcwzyBIT39Y0i7k2LolSyRN_mAw_U8sJUdKTqQPv3rySBQF77lV/s175/Side+by+side.jpg" width="176" height="196" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSbIa72VXBw8hMc57t2zSwJX8q9f9j_3ENFwzodmgydODaEGWfozpSEWLWZKxlQDEebKFpt1FI-x3I-jmgmKIgOMVLtUb3V-XIjgkvLCkL0GaMDo8JvNHzR_2rT1usmcvBe_vnn8NG0b7/s1600-h/100_6429%252520Standard%252520e-mail%252520view%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6429 Standard e-mail view" border="0" alt="100_6429 Standard e-mail view" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zlxQXFdZctc/TeRHK8_VbQI/AAAAAAAAFBA/YI-AwEEjsl4/100_6429%252520Standard%252520e-mail%252520view_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="195" height="196" /></a></p> <p>I wanted to show you something. In my life for the past 16 months I have been working on losing some weight. I have lost 55 lbs with just another 10 or so to go. I haven’t done anything other then eat less and move more. It’s hard, it’s a challenge but it’s so been worth all the work. If you’d like to follow my journey check out my <a href="http://julie-thegoingtobenewme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">life style change blog.</a> </p> <p>Mike and I went hiking Friday evening. It was gorgeous out there and we just needed some time to unwind from the week.</p> <p>   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eoqfYd5YJhE/TeRHMHdIDhI/AAAAAAAAFBE/A4t36hY008I/s1600-h/100_6536%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6536" border="0" alt="100_6536" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uNss5k6I_-U/TeRHNOAQD7I/AAAAAAAAFBI/fIFWZTdLjb0/100_6536_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_aiL-8hpGec/TeRHOxnCByI/AAAAAAAAFBM/jXjUk7J12d4/s1600-h/100_6521%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6521" border="0" alt="100_6521" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zIpR5HfcxJk/TeRHPyo7ACI/AAAAAAAAFBQ/NEmIQ87l64k/100_6521_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LCAo_tVXKZs/TeRHRBpYp9I/AAAAAAAAFBU/CCXUSFJPHcg/s1600-h/100_6537%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6537" border="0" alt="100_6537" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aOIPdd_2pSc/TeRHR-D7XPI/AAAAAAAAFBY/nbVIAsCL_Ak/100_6537_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J60Kxi5RUYc/TeRHTDpLv8I/AAAAAAAAFBc/K_1H7NebmgI/s1600-h/100_6510%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_6510" border="0" alt="100_6510" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QMTnudQO3PE/TeRHUMnuN6I/AAAAAAAAFBg/wVduMWsAiZE/100_6510_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Now……</p> <p>I am going to take this week off from blogging and just try and get some other things done. I am so far behind on taking care of business here that I’ve got to do that. I will read a bit here and there but with so much that needs to be done before school is out for the summer I better spend this week concentrating on that. I will be back on Saturday, after my 5K walk/run. </p> <p>Take care my friends and have a blessed week. </p> Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.com2