Holipalooza Continued

Keihra after coming out of one of the waterslides.

Tonya and Lindsey shooting out of a slide on a tube.

Kaylie and my Niece Nikki in the hot tub.

Me and Kaylie

Ahhhh .... Sweet Lindsey

Good grief here comes the old fart squad.

Ahhhhh.... Sweet Kaylie

Lindsey enjoys a gi-hugic ice cream cone.  Kyle behind her is most likely checking out the girls.

This was a typical site that night.

Slainte or Kippis if your Finish (Suomi as displayed on Mike's shirt)

Holipalooza with the Kids

Our Christmas celebration was spent at the Holiday Inn Express in Baxter.  We played in the waterpark most of Saturday and partied into the weeeeeee hours of the night.

Kyle, Mike, Makita, me, Josh in the back, Kaleb - the middle row of one, Kiehra, Tonya, Lindsey and Kaylie down in front.

Good Thing the Birthday Boy is a Fire Fighter

Slainte

My Friend Jessica Stiffarm Deployed to Afghanistan

Yesterday Jessica left Minneapolis to start her next adventure.  She is being deployed to Afghanistan for one year.  This will be Jessica's second deployment.  Her first was in  Kuwait, from 2007 to 2008.

Jessica serves us in many ways.  Not only is she serving us all as a Staff Sergeant in the Minnesota Army National Guard but she is also a police officer for the Mille Lac Lake Tribal Police.

I don't think we can thank her enough.  I for one am very proud of Jessica.

Safe travels my friend.  Keep your eye on the ball.

 Read and watch the clips below:

Kanabec News Article - Stiffarm

Kare 11 News Clip - Jessica Stiffarm

Meet New Grandson Hank

Josh's new baby.  Look at that face.  So cute!

52 Weeks at Irish Acres

Today marks 52 weeks at Irish Acres.  Friday November 18, 2011

Friday November 19, 2010

New Mailbox

Irish Acres has a new mailbox.  Mike cut the letters for it.  Thanks Mike.

Old box....

Happy Veterans Day to everyone who served and those serving.  I'm very proud to know so many of you.  "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." -Elmer Davis

Keith Urban for my Birthday

For my birthday gift Makita served up Keith Urban.  Prior to going to the Target Center to see Keith we stopped by the Irish Pub across the street from the Target Center.  I see a couple big gingers were consumed.

At one point in the show Keith came right in to the crowd, very near us and performed.

There he is on the stairs nearly right next to us.

At the end of this set he gave his guitar away to a girl in the crowd.

That Nicole Kidman is one lucky girl.

Red Solo Cup and a Weiner - perfect combination

Giddy Up

Halloween 2011

Mike drew it and I carved it.

Our only trick or treaters were three of the grand kids, Kaleb, Kaylie and Kiehra (unless you count neighbor Bob that showed up holding out a shot glass).

Oh yeah and these two hoodlums, Bill and Jen stopped by.

Pre Sprint Cup Race

The fly over was awesome!

Jeff Gordon during driver introductions.

Here comes Jr.

Oh for cripes sake fall off the stage Jimmy.

Mark Martin ... gotta love him.

If you look real close you'll see Jr and Jeff going by on the track during into's. 

Makita's Mini Me

Right down to the chicken strips..... it's a mini Makita.

Kansas Motor Speedway Saturday Oct 8th

On Saturday Kansas Speedway hosted the Nascar Nationwide race.  Danica Patrick was there and raced, more as a practice for next year when she comes over from Indy Car racing to Nascar full time.

Danica's GoDaddy Nationwide car.

Brad Keselowski took the checkered flag.

After the race we went back to the campground and kicked back by Duke, our new motorhome that replaces Eddie.