Peas and Carrots

Its been long enough

Really, what have I been doing? Certainly not updating my blog! 

Well, I volunteered at the TC marathon with RBC's mile 13.1 team. We mixed PowerAde 25 gallons at a time in garbage pails. We stirred said PowerAde with a hockey stick. We gave each other bunny ears in photos. We handed out said PowerAde to crazy runners who enjoy running 26.2 miles. (sorry, I just don't understand it). 

And, above all, we had a really good, cold, PowerAde-ful time.
On Oct 11, I turned 26. I felt old, and sad, and old. I am getting older, and I have gray hair. And I felt, well, old. I got a new lens for my camera, and with it I took this photo of my Halloween wreath. Jason knows just what a girl wants! An EF 50mm f/1.8!!
My mommy bought me these beautiful Uggs. Dear Uggs, I love you. Dear Mommy, I love you too. My mommy was 26 when we had me, so it was her 'Golden Labor Day'. She came up with that herself.
We also attended the 'last' Twins game in the Dome. I say 'last' because we all know it wasn't really the 'last' game, but it was officially the 'last regular season game' in the Dome. We got vintage Homer Hankies. We waved them. We had fun.
I think thats it!!

Arboretum

A recent trip to the Arboretum on 'buy one get one free admission day' meant one and one half hours of walking, taking, and photo taking.

 

 

 

 

We also went through the maze, which was scary at first but we made it through safe and sound!

 

 

~K

Split Rock

We biked from Gooseberry State Park to Split Rock on the Gitchi Gami trail, and though my legs may have survived the hilly path, I did have a few 'saddle sores'

 

Mama and Baby deer on the path!

 

 

This hill was nice on the way down... but on the way up?!?!?!

 

Gooseberry Falls 9/15 - 9/18

In no particular order.... our recent, relaxing, calm, quite, outdoors, star filled, bike riding, rock climbing, wonderful trip to Gooseberry State Park.

....more to come!!!

Upcoming Adventure

Its fairly uncommon of me to not post for two weeks, but nothing exciting to report! This week, actually tomorrow, we will be heading to Gooseberry Falls on a mini-vacation and some much needed relaxation. We have not camped since our road trip last summer, and I for one have missed it. Another rare occurrence for me -- blogging without photos. Mark this one down on the calendar!

I will have plenty to share when we return!

Hen and Ken hit the State Fair with Peg and Greg!

There may be a few items not pictured here, but its highly unlikely. I believe we ate EVERYTHING.
Rueben on a stick.
Cautiously waiting in line for Teriyaki Ostrich. They don't serve that in Iowa!
Yumm... Ostrich.
We all need our veggies!
Seriously Henry? Deep Fried Mixed Fruit?
Peach Glazed Pig Cheeks and Pig Lickers.
Close up of the Pig Lickers
Deep Fried Snickers.
Um, Hi, girls? You just sat your butt on my shoulder. Stop messin around!
Summit on a Stick!
Henry, we just ate deep fried candy bars, are you SURE you want the Deep Fried Twinkie?
Ya, I got my Twink on!
Hot dish on a stick? Deep Fried Banana Split? Yes, we had both.
"Its really good with the cream of mushroom dipping sauce!"
Banana, wrapped in lefse, fried, then served with the regular split works.

Lets just say that my arteries felt a bit clogged today, but I did have FUN!