It's that time of the year

School days and school shopping.  We are revving up for a year of 5th, 8th, and 10th!  Lots of planning and arranging for a good year. So far so good. Just a few more things to organize. K~

Perdi does yoga

 He/she does a stretch of her back.

Perdi works an exercise ball. 

You go girl..or ....boy?  

We don't know yet :) K~

My Gnome house

Here is my Gnome house.  I think it turned out sweet.  

Hope it can last the winter (except for the nasturtiums) indoors.  K~

Stitches out today

Well I got my stitches out and I am on my way to recovery.  I am doing fine.  It hurts a bit, well, a lot.  Anyway... now that I am back at the beginning I hope it goes in the healing direction.  K~

Trying to photograph Nala

 I see you

 Don't be shy girl

 Nala....

oh Nala.......K~

Cora's Clay Creations

 Aang, Appa, Momo

 Sokka, Toph, Momo, Appa, Katara, Aang, Zuko

Sheldon, Raj, Penny, Lenard, Howard

And many many more.  She is so creative!  K~

Mexican Serape

Mexican Serape

You know I didn't find much interesting facts about the Mexican Serape. I do know however, that it is a favorite memory of mine. I traveled to Mexico many times as a child. The trips were exotic and once (or 7+) times in a life time. There was never one time that I didn't go that Serapes were lined in every town market. There were as many color combinations as one could think of.

I am particularly fond of this square. I like how the colors turned out. As of recently, These are all my favorite colors. I never know quite how my squares will turn out since I never draw out my patterns. This one is was inspired by serapes everywhere and my childhood. K~

More Gull Lake

The original Pillow Pet.

 Of course FISHING!!  Here is Sam's catch of the day.

Ummm... Gull Lake submarines are now available :)

 That's right, get bailing kids.  move move move!

  

All that wonderful nature and I'm stuck in here.  

Bing after a hard day of relaxing at the lake.

Gharail sand creation

 Matthews new blue mustache!

 That's right Franklin... more sugar!

 Me and Connie discussing a purchase. BORING!

Flowers in memory of my dad on Fathers day.

That's right Cora, or should I say Corarella.  Woman's work is NEVER done.

CORA driving!!!  WHAT!

K~

Gull Lake

Day 1.  

We have been up here for 15 hours.  So far so good.  

Only one trip at 12:30 AM to Cub for ear medicine for David.  

Without Tom here, I thought it would not be very eventful, 

but David saved the day.  

Cora took some fantastic photos last night.  

 Tom and Matthew fishing.

David fishing.

 Cora at the beach.  She took this with her waterproof camera and her tripod.

Sunset.  K~

The Old Man

This is my one of my all time favorite spring trips.  We take the canoe a ways down the Mississippi River.  Our goal.... to go into the flooded trees.  It is important to get to a place where it is easy to launch ones canoe AND to get into the canoe without tipping :)  Once underway it is also important to keep the canoe steady and not to reach for anything in or around the water.  River canoeing is different than lake canoeing, why, the current!  Man that current can be deceiving most of the time.

Under a highway bridge.

Moving through the back waters to the river.

Lots of eagles, herons and other fluttering bird.  Barn and cliff swallows and one good sized pileated woodpecker.  We were so close, it is surprising that none of our photos worked. 

This is what that blur is back there.  They stan

Cottonwood tree.

David heads into the vines, sticks, and spiders.

A VERY load river boat.

Some kind of river carving.

Warning signs of rough water ahead.

Tree caught by a pylon.

Water still rough. It's a little scary in a canue.

Spooky old building.

St. Paul.

Beautiful sky for a safe and beautiful river ride.  K~