There Was a Real Attempt to Catch a Fish

Mike must have been the most serious.  He's the only one that put his beer down.

I Caught $80 in a Bottle

Maybe someone is shipwrecked???

More Extravaganza Photo's

Anthem....

Fishing Extravaganza 2015

Me, some mystery guy (I think it's a cousin of Josh's), Josh, Mike, Makita and Brian Churak.  What a super nice day out.  Best weather we've ever had!  Didn't catch anything but had a fabulous day.

Kaleb's Christmas Program

 Last week was Kaleb's Christmas program.  He even had a speaking part.

 

Lindsey Danced at the Just for Kix Winter Show

Last weekend Lindsey danced in the Just for Kix Winter Show.  She was really good!

Thanksgiving at Irish Acres

 Kaleb, Tonya, Joe, Kaylie, Maggie, Josh and Makita

 

 Dick, Mike, Ashley, Peggy, Jerry, Bill, Shirley and Diane

 

16 of us for dinner (Kiehra showed up after the meal).

Kaylie's Winter Chior Concert

 

Last week was Kaylie's 7th grade choir concert.  They did very good.  And I got a hug out of the deal.

The Whole Deer Family Showed up Today

Betsy and the twins (Lola and Hank) showed up this afternoon.

Then here comes Bucky.

 



It would seem he's still looking for a lady friend.

Bucky in the Backyard

 

Just a couple days after the rifle season ended here, Bucky is still with us.

 

PBR in Minneapolis

 Went to our first Professional Bull Riding event at the Target Center in Minneapolis.  Tons of fun!

Rode through the Badlands

Ride to Mount Rushmore

At Devils Tower Wyoming

A couple days ago we rode from Deadwood to Devils Tower in Wyoming.  The guy that took our photo didn't get the tower in the background...epic fail.

Deadwood SD - Riding

In South Dakota riding.  Made a stop at the Deadwood Cemetery.

Kyle Lands a Big Crappie

In the Boundary Waters, Isabella Lake, Kyle lands a big crappie AND a smile (photo compliments of Ellie B.).

Eagle Sightings

 

 While in the Boundary Waters we encountered several eagles.  This one let us get particularly close.

BWCA - Group Photo

 

We just returned from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.  This years group: Dave and Ellie Boeckermann, Josh and Tonya Stangel, Kyle Weise, me and Makita.  More photos to come......

The Family Vacation to Michigan Speedway

Not sure what's up with my arm pit.

Pictographs on Lake of the Woods

I took these photo's up on Lake of the Woods recently.

 Long before the dark ages of Europe and the Renaissance, there were First Nations Aboriginal People living off the land in the Lake of the Woods area. You can see traces of the past among rocks with paintings and pictographs that range from 800 to 1200 years old.

 

The aboriginal people use to mix iron oxide rich soil with animal fat and ground flowers to produce reds and other colors. The paintings were used to mark territories and to guide hunters and gatherers along the waterways. Many of these painting can still be seen to day if you look for them.