Gotta brag on the kids

Changing gears - I need to brag a little on my kids with a couple action shots.
My older son, Phill, graduates in a few days.  Here he is playing a his senior solo for the end of year orchestra concert.

Younger son, Eric, went out for track this year.  He is also playing on 3 baseball teams now that he has started high school ball. 

What a difference a week makes!

There were at least a dozen boxes of yarn, books, needles, you name it and a dozen trash bags of yarn as well.  My mom is not a knitter.  She was amazed by the amount of yarn.  We've all been amazed by how much stuff was in that small room.

The wall of wool now!

Needles, yarn and books!

Display case.

Some flowers to brighten things up.

Moving day for R. Rabbit's

Moving day was May 15th: from the back room at Village Needlework to my new shop home.  It took a band of 10, friends and family to load it up and haul it all over. I didn't take pictures that day.  Monday we started going through boxes...

More Spring Blooms

I just love my digital camera with macro-zoom setting.  Amazing pictures and instant gratification.

My neighbor, Joyce's, tart cherry blossoms - can't wait till they are ripe!

Japanese Painted fern - just poking up its head.

Jack in the Pulpit - a wonderful hand-me-down from my neighbor.

Barb and JoAnne came over and we had coffee under the oak tree. 
Then we had a tour of the best flower shots for close ups.

More signs of Spring

Signs of Spring

Spring in Minnesota

It's time for the now second annual trip to Minneapolis for the Y Regional Swim meet.  We drove up on Thursday and are staying with my sister, Steph.  She made this great squash chili and date bars. Yum!  Then on Friday she dragged us out of town to the Afton State Park for a hike.  The scenery was beautiful, but I am out of shape!

Steph took us in her new ride.

Oscar wants to know if we are there yet.

 

Afton State Park is located on the St. Croix river.
This makes for beautiful views from the bluffs.
This also makes for a lot of up and down hiking.

It was a beautiful warm day.













The river is getting back in its banks. 
I love water reflection pictures.

So many paths, so many decisions.