Uff-Da!

Syttende Mai

The Norweigan Heritage Days are serious business around here in South Western Wisconsin (think Summerfest, but without the music). 

Everyone seems to turn a bit "Swedish" if you know what I mean!

Our family walked/rode in the parade on behalf of Living Waters.

It was really fun and very strange to be on the side of the candy throwing population!



proof is in the pictures

Life is happening here!  And when life happens, who has time for taking pictures!  Well, I usually take the pictures, but it is the processing to get them onto the computer where the rubber meets the road!

So, it is Monday and already, our tanks are full!  Lena is doing two classes at the local school while Jack is away at camp.  PJ and I built a trellis for the tomato garden and mowed the back yard.  We had lunch at camp, company for dinner.  Pizza on the grill was delicious!  We found Scout bothering the baby bunnies AGAIN! and had to rescue one and bury one. 

So with that full tank of activities and gratitude for it all, off to bed for me!

summer time rolls....

Welcome June!  You are one of our favorite months, to be sure!

an afternoon with friends

A recent outing proved to be just as educational as it was fun!

:: observation of mama & baby calf ::

:: forest management hike ::

:: beekeeping ::

:: the birth of a frog pond ::

:: dam building ::

Lately on our adventuring outside, the kids have been completely unable to hike or trounce around without having sticks.  We've been listening to stories of the gang of Sherwood forest, as well.  The sticks often become swords to fight the evil PJ (well, Prince John in this case).

I'm starting to think, too, that most of my photos of our days are centering around PJ.  I prefer to attribute it to him being the only one I can keep up with!  A Mom has no favorites, after all!!!