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.

Congratulations to Dave for Making Battalion Chief

After 14 years on the Brainerd Department and several of those serving as a Captain, Dave was promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief.  Good job Dave!  This is a big milestone.  You'll make a great chief.

Dave in his "red" captains helmet. 

Another "red" helmet captain photo of Dave.

Dave is in the water practicing water rescue with the fire department.

Dave demonstrating rope rescue at a fire deparment open house.

Irish Acres Pub - Knot Bar

The Pub - Knot Bar is completed at Irish Acres.  I think it turned out great.  Dick did the installation so it's done really good.  It's going to be a nice addition.  It was originally called the "not bar" because it's "not a bar" in the sense that there's no bar keep behind it.  I have since expanded the name to Knot Bar.

Celtic knots are a variety of knots and stylized graphical representations of knots used for decoration, used extensively in the Celtic style of Insular art. These knots are most known for their adaptation for use in the ornamentation of Christian monuments and manuscripts, such as the 8th-century St. Teilo Gospels, the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels. Most are endless knots, and many are varieties of basket weave knots.

St. Patricks Day in St. Paul

I've never seen so many people in one place at one time.  St. Paul was absolutely packed with people.  The temps were up around 80 degrees.  The WCHA Championship was played that night (GO Sioux).  The Wild played that afternoon.  It was complete chaos.  Fun fun fun!

Mike made our shirts.  They are awesome!  For starters they say "Club Irish Acres".



Occationaly a shot would find it's way into our paws.  Slainte!

Friday night we found ourselves at the bar that the Belfast Cowboys were playing at.



Jameson Irish whiskey out of a shoe?  Yes siree.

Tonya Takes the Plunge

Yesterday Tonya jumped in the Mille Lacs Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.  I have to say it was a beautiful day to be outside.  Temps reached nearly 60.

Squirrel Proof My Ass.....