Volleyball!

Wow! What excitement!! S's volleyball playoff game the other day. They have had a really good season, yet the team that they played stepped up and basically returned just about everything that came their way. It was super close all the way through. The "Golden Bears" won the first game, then fell quite far behind in the second game. But they rallied and ended up winning 15-13. Trip to DQ and the world was all right. Way to go!

Happy Birthday Dadems!

Today is my dad's birthday. Wish I could share it in person! Some great things about Dad:
- Always kind and giving.
- When I was a kid, he & Mom made sure that my brother & I were provided with opportunities to learn and succeed, whether in school, music-piano, athletics, and so forth. When I think back and consider in relation to how I try to support our 3 daughters, I'm just even more thankful...as I know now as a parent, how hard it is to try to squeeze it all in.
- Great athlete! Tennis, platform tennis, golf, pinochle (OK just threw that in there).
- Musician. He picked up the clarinet again relatively recently, plays in a band, has been complimented that he plays like a professional...at the ripe old age of 70+!!
- Supportive.
- Well-liked. Fantastic anecdotal comments etc. when we asked for congratulatory input from friends & relatives for the 50-year anniversary scrapbook.
- Touching. Gave daughter S one of his clarinets to use when she started band. Special.
- Fun. Love Wrigley field! Many great memories there of games.

So...Happy Birthday!!

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Summer 2006

Us at Wrigley Field-at surprise bday party 2 years ago!

S at band last year with Dad's clarinet

Timberwolves!

Last week we went to a Timberwolves game. We were so close, 3rd row, in the corner! It was the last home game of the season, against Memphis. Fun time!! Thanks Kim!!

Spring Flowers

Finally it is getting warmer. Soon the spring bulbs will be in full bloom!! Can't wait...

We go from bulbs trying to push through snowy chilly extremes...





...to success!!

MN Grand Lodge

In Mankato, MN April 12-14
Hundreds of Masons in Minnesota gathered to learn, meet those of the craft, and socialize.
On Saturday, there was an installation ceremony.











minnesota masons

Easter pics!

Happy Easter!!

Front window decorations!!

Snow Storm

This was actually in March, beautiful snow.

After things settled down and the weather cleared up, we made an igloo!!