Here’s the project that we’re working on. My parents remodeled, and gave us their old deck, so we’re going to put it up at the cabin. Before this summer ends, that deck is going to be up. But first the concrete pads to set the posts on have to be installed. The kids were into […]
Gotta warm up the fryer if we’re going to have shrimp or cheese curds. Here’s a fierce uncle and his nephew, each with a big stick–no idea what they’re doing. Okay, cinnamon roll, which t.c. asked for when we had him with us at the grocery store, OR apple bread, which Big Jay picked out?
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Oh, there, take a picture of two friends, so they can remember being fourteen on weekends at the lake. Look again: Oh, Jimmy, that’s real cute. Aww, guys. I love you. love, Mom
Oh yeah, here we go. That’s Little Jay. That’s John, in the red swimming trunks. A few years ago, Little Jay accidentally kicked John in the heel playing soccer and broke his own foot. (I suppose bare feet aren’t the best idea.) Later that night, at urgent care, when they heard he broke a bone
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She was mad about being left behind, so we offered to take her for a boat ride. She wanted to take the pontoon boat, so the dogs could come along and she could drive. Okay, fine. It was a great ride. Here’s the eagle: And the loon: This is a flock of seagulls resting on
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Kirsten sent her pictures from Saturday. The view down the hill I guess the rain cleared away, and the fun began. These two are tubing partners every time. They look a little wet. Oh, by the way, click on the pic if you want and look at Lydia’s teeth. I was told what an orthodontic
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Okay, here are some little people with big ideas. Now t.c. is going to give it a try. Poof. But he’s happy anyway. This takes a lot of patience, bringing the boat around again, and again, and again. But I’ve never heard Jay complain. John and Dan are helping Tim get ready for his turn.
It started out with a fairy house being built out of this stump. Then a bungee cord got involved. And then babies got involved, and water, and yeah. He’s bringing more water for the waterfall. There’s not much to say about a hot afternoon, and little boys, and a mess this much fun, except good
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The sunset was weird looking. Jay turned up beside me at the beach about this point, wondering what I was doing. Here is the sky to the south. And north Toward the island– The sky was dark from every angle, so we went back inside for a little one-card poker, a little shrimp, and some
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This is the island. And there’s the eagle–click on the picture to see it better. Here are two friends enjoying a boat ride. “Makes bumps, Daddy!” Yeah, so the bumps were great until she hit her tooth on the edge of the boat. Unh. It was okay in a little while, but still. And this
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