Neil Diamond Concert

We went to the Xcel Center on July 11th to see Neil Diamond.  He still has it. It was a fantastic show!!

 

Irish Acres Stained Glass Window

Ellie finished the second stained glass window.  I can't thank her enough for all the work she put in to both window.  She does amazing work.  This picture doesn't do it justice at all.  I love it.

Aerosmith

Last Saturday we went to the Target Center and saw Aerosmith.  The rocked the house!

Steven Tyler and Joe F'n Perry

Winstock - Gary Allan

 Met Gary Allan at Winstock

Gary's "An All Right Guy"

Race for the Cure

I'm taking donations for the Brainerd Lakes Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Event will be held June 30th. I'm a proud 5K walker for the team "Walkers for Knockers".

My link: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kintera.org%2Ffaf%2FdonorReg%2FdonorPledge.asp%3Fievent%3D1013758%26supId%3D293867436&h=3AQEYpmxG

Willie, Amber and me at Winstock 2012

Kaylie Graduated from 4th Grade

Kaylie graduated from 4th grade last week.  Next year she makes the big move to Forestview Middle school.

Lindsey Graduates from Kindergarden Yesterday

Stained Glass Window

The stained glass window project for over the sliding glass door in the dining area is completed.  There was a lot of work put into it (non by me however).  Mike created the design.  Ellie did almost all the glass work.  She did pull Dave into it for some help with grinding.  All I did was help pick out the glass (which turned out harder then I thought it would be).  I can't thank everyone enough for the fantastic job.  It looks amazing.  Slainte!

Kaleb's Spring Concert

This past Monday was Kaleb's 1st Grade Spring concert "How Does Your Garden Grow".  He was all duded out in his cowboy had and orange bandana.  They entertained us with songs like "We are the loveliest Flowers", "Weeds Rule", "The Garden Hoedown" and "How Does Your Garden Grow".

I guess they allow entire families to come to these things.  Babies and all.  The little guy behind me cried the entire time (as you'll hear on the video).

A Night at the Motorcross Races

Josh raced on Friday night (in the red on the green bike). He almost didn't race due to the fact that he blew up his bike (a 250) in practice. Someone borrowed him a 125 so he could race. He ended up in 2nd place dispite his rough start and on a bike half the size of what he's used to driving.

Kiehra's Spring Band Concert

Monday night was Kiehra's spring band concert.  Forestview 6th graders.  Quite delightful.  They played the Star Wars theme among other amazing pieces.

Kansas Speedway April 2012

On a Camper at Kansas Speedway

Slow Maple Syrup Year

Because our weather has been so warm and dry this past winter and spring, the sap didn't run as well as it would have had the temps been down at night. But Dick went forward with the rather large project of gathering sap and making syrup.  Needless to say, production was way down.

Meet Roywind... the windmill

Recently Makita's dad from Arizona paid us a visit and brought his friend/neighbor Ed with him.  During their visit I commented that I wanted a small windmill for the yard.  The next day Ed goes out and buys me one.  There was quite the construction crew.....

What is going on?  70 on Saturday...blizzard on Sunday.