More May Events

After Maks concert, she had a dance recital, also at the High School Auditorium. I got a few pics, but none were very good or close up. But here they are:
This first one is her costume before we left. The second is very blurry, yes, and Mak is on the far right. I'm just not catching on to getting good shots in the auditorium with the lighting, movement, etc.

Next is Mothers Day, these are flowers Karen sent with Tulips and Hyacinth Bulbs all arranged in this neat planter. Jody and I made dinner at their house, Steak and salad, yummm....plus another attempt at the perfect Ice Cream Cake, it was very good, yes it was. Arte called, too. That was my 40th Mothers Day.

Next event was our Ladies Tea at church. Karen, recognize anyone?



Flowers again, blooming on the deck.

Next event was our Garage Sale, which we held here in our pole barn during the Annual Pengilly Saturday Sales. That really helps, since there are hundreds of people from around the area for all the sales in Pengilly and around the lake. We did pretty good, got rid of lots of stuff, visited with lots of people and had fun, too. But I didn't get any pictures, very busy that day and many days before that.
Next are pictures of the twins, with new haircuts. Jody did very good, wrangling and cutting hair on those two wiggle worms.




Well, that's it for now, more later as the summer unfolds. ttfn

Mak Band Concert

Monday night was the HHS band concert. They can really play and have a wonderful band instructor. She picked some great music for the classes, and I really enjoyed it. Pictures aren't too great, the lighting inside the auditorium isn't the best, but oh, well, you get the idea, anyway. Here is the front of HHS, we parked out front, and it is an interesting building, so.... then I got Mak walking up to the stage (yes she has red eye) wearing all black, then next one is 'peeking' over her music stand - flute in hand, next is her class actually performing, then one shot of them all standing up preparing to leave. Good job, Mak!

Mankato Visit

Wednesday morning we left to visit Meriden and Arte with our pop-up pickup camper on the truck. We noticed there was more and more green on the trees and ground the further south we drove. They definitely have warmer temperatures. Wednesday night we camped at a campground in Henderson,MN, right on the Minnesota River about 14 miles north of St. Peter. It was nice there, beautiful and quiet, since we were alone.

Arte stopped by on his way home from work, first time we saw him since last September. He ate with us and we sent him home with a Bonnevile side window to put in. Next morning we were off to Mankato, found some interesting shopping, way more stuff than we have up north. Arte & Kat came and we visited and the guys looked at the Bonneville motor. They left for Burnsville and we stopped by at Becky & Tims' to see Meriden. First she drove her Jeep, then grandpa Art teased her a lot.


We ate dinner out, came back to Beckys' and Meriden wanted to see our camper. Really enjoyed it, told me she wanted to play 'camp'. So we did:

Next morning, Arte came and used his jumper cables to get our truck started. (Somebody left the 12v cooler plugged in all night inside the truck) then off to Perkins for breakfast. Meriden hadn't seen Arte in months, so she was extremely excited and did not want to part when it was time to go. Very hard for the little one, really misses her Daddy. Here are some pictures with one 'two funny faces' in the middle.



Then we headed back north, 5 hour drive and home to cooler temps and partially greened up foliage.