heading to the all star game in Oshkosh

 

Our hard working nephew, Henry, is heading to the All

Star game in Oshkosh. Way to go big guy. 

creative

My friend Teri inspired our class to make super sweet paper bag puppets today. So many great ones…including Puppet Bunyan (I misspelled). 

spa day for Mom

A lovely full day. Started the day fresh and watched the USA men’s hockey team get gold over Canada. Katie and I went to Scooters for breakfast and then got her some socks, a laundry hamper and some tennis shoes. Then I went to the hospital to help get Mom a shower cap spa. She loved me massaging her scalp and the nurses warm blankets. Visited with Kyle, Kim, Kurt, Adam & Erica today. I snuck over to the coffee hag while picking Katie up for work. Then I got a beautiful shirt designed by my friend Moni and snuggled a tiny bit with Osten on the couch. 

Great weekend spending time with two very important women in my life—my Momma and my daughter! 

lots of family love

We had an amazing day with Grandma. Her blood pressure is improving and she had lots of wonderful visitors. Vance, Kaitie, Luella, Vander, Katie, myself, Kurt, Cory, Joan, Kent & Eden. Katie and I had manicures and pedicures at the start of the day. 

Now I’m snuggling in on Katie’s couch and enjoying a movie. 🍿 

hanging in Mankato

Spending the day hanging out with Mom in Mankato. She didn’t have a hip replacement, but did get some hardware. She didn’t have a minor heart attack last night, but she seems to be ok today. Low blood pressure, but otherwise well. I get to spend the night with Katie! 

happy heavenly birthday dear Dad

Today I’m hoping Dad is rallying for our dear Mom. She fell yesterday on her way to breakfast. Her hip is broken and she is in a LOT of pain. She is in Mankato at the hospital. Katie works today so I hope she can go see her. 

I talked to her last night while Kyle and Kim were visiting. She was clear in her thought processes, but in a LOT of pain. She will be having surgery soon. I put in for a sub tomorrow to be with her. 

fresh

A layer of color in my hair and snow on the ground. 

long day + smart woman

Parent teacher conference nights are long but refreshing. 

Plus Katie made the Deans list!

home again

Started the day at Grand Ely Lodge and made our way home to RF. Found a sweet gift from my friend MJ in the mailbox and getting ready for a full week of school. 

snowbank day

It all started with a sunrise. Then we made our way over to the cabin to deliver a new used futon that we purchased at Second Chances. We also packed up the futon that was there and will be donating that. 

While there we saw a wolf, people doing winter camping on the ice, some dog sled teams and many gray jays. The cabin looked great. 

We had lunch at the Frisky Otter, coffee at Northern Grounds and viewed the snow sculptures at Voyagers park. Then we strolled around Minnesota North College campus. We’re now chilling out at our room at Grand Ely Lodge watching the Olympics and the Basketball All Star game. 

happy Valentines

We’re hanging at Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters and will be heading across the lake to deliver a newer futon and hang out at the cabin for a few hours. I’m with my Valentine Brad (our 30th Valentines Day) and our amazing Osten (our 16th Valentines Day). I wish I could have spoken to my two other Valentines…Anders (our 25th) and Katie (our 21st), but I did get some snaps😍