Kaleb's 9th Birthday Camping Trip

This past weekend we celebrated Kaleb's 9th birthday during a two night camping trip to Crow Wing State park.

 

There were 13 of us total (probably should have had to have an additional permit of some kind).  Kaleb brought two friends, Ashton and Jake.

 

 Birthday boy when he first wakes up in Duke on his birthday morning.

We had to go on a hike.  The kids took turns reading the history lessons along the way.  The mosquitos almost ate us alive.  We all came out with wood ticks.  Jake won with a total of 19 ticks.

Ashton, Kaleb and Jake

The boardwalk is part of the hike.

The boys made birdhouses. 

The grown girls colored in coloring books.

 

Some relaxed by knitting.  Others with a cat nap.



In Memory of my Aunt LaRae

 On June 6th we lost my aunt LaRae.  She is pictured with her siblings, my aunt Karen and my dad Dick in February 2013.

The year of her birth was actually 1938 (typo).

Polski Dome is Completed

 

Last week the landscaper showed up to finish the work they started last winter when the ground was frozen which made it impossible to finish.

 

 

Tah dah!

 

 

 

Itasca State Park - Headwaters of the Mississippi

 This past weekend we went up to Itasca State Park and camped.

After our recent rains, pond O'Shannon has a pair of ducks in it.

 

10-12 Lounge Clarkdale Arizona - Bloody Mary

May actually be better than the infamous Bloody Makita.  Had to go back for seconds.

http://1012lounge.com/

Mike is a Picture Ass

Why Mike? Why????



We have a pair of Orioles that have been hanging out at Irish Acres.

Coyotes game this past March down in Arizona.  Fun times!

Kiehra's 7th Grade Spring Band Concert

Kiehra's the little peanut with the flute (second row, third in).

 

And of course she's hidden behind a music stand from where I'm sitting.

 

 

Spring is Here

 

From my friend Stella's flower garden.  This confirms, spring is here (finally)!

Gull Lake Campground Spring Cleanup

This past weekend was spring cleanup at the Army Corps of Engineers Gull Lake Campground.  It was actually supposed to be last weekend but there was still too much snow.  As we work our way through the campground this weekend there was still some snow here and there.

 

It was 34 degrees and raining.  Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

My friend Stella came out and joined in the fun as well.

 

After the cleanup was done, the staff treated us to tacos and this nummy cake.



Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing at Irish Acres March 12th. 

Straight from the Hat Box

Yep, the clock actually works.

Kaleb's 2nd Grade Spring Program

Last night was Kaleb's 2nd Grade Spring program.  They entertained us with Disney songs.

 

 

Songs included Candle on the Water

 

Here's a photo of the hoodlums (Makita, Josh and Mike) during our ride this past Saturday.

 

Saturday Ride

Saturday it was 70 degrees here.  We had a really nice ride out west of town.  Still lots of snow around however.

Makita's Bike Arrived

Old Blue arrived from Arizona this week.  Let's ride!

Let's Talk Turkey

 

This past Sunday there were two pairs of turkeys running around out here in front of Irish Acres.  Two hens running from two toms.

Irish Acres has a visitor on April 22, 2013

Yes, that is snow on April 22nd.  A pair of cardinals stopped by for a visit and were as mystified as me with the weather conditions so late in the spring.

Lindsey Turns Seven

 

On Sunday granddaughter Lindsey turned seven.