HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Happy 4th of July to everyone! Hope everyone remembers our soldiers on days like today. Without those men, we would not have the freedoms that we have today!

Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th!!

Family Vacation

Another family vacation has come and gone by way too fast. We all went up to Grand Marais for a long weekend. It was the first time mom and dad had ever been that far up north along the north shore. We couldn't have asked for better weather. For the most part it was sunny. Occassionally there would be a rain shower but it would be done and over with in less than 5 minutes.

We were able to visit many different State Parks this time. We went to Cascade, Grand Portage, Judge CR Magney, and Gooseberry state parks. The waterfalls at each one of these places were absolutely spectacular. This is a picture of Grand Portage High Waterfalls. This picture doesn't even do it justice. It was so amazing that water falls from that high. They were supposed to be the best that there have been in 15 years. So all the rain does pay off!!!!
This was every one just sitting by the lake where the Cascade River met Lake Superior. The only one missing from this picture would be David. He was off exploring on the other side of the river. It was nice to just relax and take in the scenery.And when there was down time, there were many games of Polish Horseshoes being played. I think now every one wants to make a set of the game.

It was sad that we had to come home so soon. We had to come back to the crazy life where it all passes by in a flash. Now everyone is just waiting for the time when we can all return again. That is all for now. As I sort through more pictures I may post them. I hope everyone is having a good summer so far!!! =)

Memorial Weekend

We are to the end of the nice long Memorial Weekend. David and I were lucky to get a 4 day weekend. Sure has been a nice fun filled weekend.

Friday morning we went out fishing with dad. Unfortunately we got skunked. Not one fish made it to the boat. Dad and I both had something but never saw it.

Saturday David and I loaded up our bikes and took them to Hinckley for a day of biking on the Munger Trail. The trail goes all the way from Hinckley to Duluth, which is about 80 some miles. We did about 8 miles Saturday. We went 4 miles out and then the 4 miles back. Next time we hope to make it to Sandstone which would be about a 16 mile round trip. It was a nice day for it. We both have sun burns to prove it. The wind was our only obsticle.

This is a catepillar that David saved. He was saving them as we went. Didn't want to see the poor little guys squished by bikes. I think he saved 3 all together. Now they can turn into pretty butterflies!!

The rest of the weekend we have been doing some shore fishing. Not nearly as fun as being in the boat. But luckily for me, I broke my losing streak. Finally...the first time in over a year, I caught a fish. It was a little sunfish....nothing fancy. But hey, I'm one up on last year.

Hope everyone had a fabulous and safe weekend!!

Spring Is Finally Here

It's about time that Spring arrived. Finally the nice weather to be outside. These past couple of weeks have been really busy. We have been helping a friend accomplish some tasks to their house that they have been working on.
Yesterday was by far the best day that we have enjoyed in a long time. We took the canoe out and went for a ride. David was completely terrified at first. Since that was only the second time that he's been in a canoe. He couldn't remember how it all worked. I sat in the back just laughing almost the entire time. What really freaked him out was the rapids. It was pretty funny. But now he is excited to go back out and do it all again.
There are more spring activities happening this weekend that we are excited for. Have to fill you in later though.