• Blog - Outdoors

    Hazy day

    After record breaking heat yesterday, I awoke about 1:00 am to the strong smell of smoke. We’d left our bedroom window open since the weather reports said a cool front was going to be blowing through. The wind blew in the smoke from both the Canadian wildfires and some in Northern MN.

    I jumped out of bed worried that something close by was one fire. As I looked out the window, all I saw was thick smoke in the low light from the street lights. I wish I could have taken a photo but I know the light was too low.

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    This morning, before the sun crested over the neighboring houses, all we could see was a thick haze of smoke.

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    As the sun appeared over the houses we saw the orange glow of the sun filtering through the smoke.

    There is this special weather statement for much of Minnesota today.

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    Yard work was on the list for today but we’ll postpone for health sake. Mini-me and I are going shopping today though and picking up birthday/Mother’s Day sushi for a late lunch. Can’t wait!!

    Lets keep all the families and firefighters in our thoughts as the fires still rage.

  • Blog - Photography

    Spring photography

    It’s finally here!! Spring! Warm temps. Green grass. Trees budding and flowering. This is why we all stick around Minnesota through the harsh winters. We can enjoy the great outdoors in all it’s glory.

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    Between the sweet smell of the blossoms and the light drone of the bees, it was hard to get myself to come back inside.

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    20160502_9161If you look closely you can see all the bees busy pollinating.

  • Blog

    T Tuesday: camp edition

    T stands for Tuesday

    We’re back from our 4th annual Mother Daughter retreat in Northern MN.

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    It was another great weekend.

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    We had a really cool cabin that we shared with approx 50 mothers and daughters. I think I heard there were around 250 of us total this weekend.

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    The weekend was filled with lots of activities such as hay rides,

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    archery

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    farm animals

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    and of course, horse back riding.

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    Mini me had a horse named Patches

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    and mine was Quilta. It hard to tell without a frame of reference but this is a very tall horse but just a sweetheart to ride.

    We also did some craft projects. Two projects came home unfinished as there just wasn’t enough time.

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    and a couple of stamped leather pieces.

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    We had a great time, over-indulged on treats, laughed, got soaked in the rain, walked countless miles up and down the hills at camp and slept very little.

    Sounds like a blast huh?

    Now that life has returned to normal, I’m trying to get back to eating healthy again.

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    I’ll start with this green monster smoothie. I have plans to walk with friends later this week. If it warms up enough today, I may walk or ride my bike over to Paisley Park to pay my respects.

    What are you doing today?