Raising the May pole

Went to the swedish festival a while back and arrived at the end of the parade to see them raise the may pole and dance around it. Met up with Jennifer and the boys. It was HOT! I love the street. I love the costumes. I love dancing, weaving harps, library sales and wooden shoes.
Really though I am trying to learn something about blogger and this is my experiement. If it doesn't work- it will signal that my body needs sleep to function after all.

In the Jungle, the mighty Jungle, the lion sleeps tonight!

more pix

Anika pics

These are for Mom. Sorry everyone for bothering you!!! In prep of baptism of course. We're getting excited.

Is Summer here?

Splash!

There are days when the sun warms up the lawn irrigation just right- it's all we can do to keep ourselves from swimming in the sidewalks and gulping up the sprinkles. Where is that swimming suit anyways? This is a first for Cami.

But not Ali. She knows who drives this flying umbrella!

It always helps to have friends to help you keep cool!

Happy Birthday!

Today to RO!
and tomorrow to T!
We love you big fellas!!
Note- I think these pictures were taken 2 years ago

Cool little dude!

Whats up?

Back on the Ranch...

There's a fun book that has that line or some other with a line like that. It has stuck with me and so now, when I am sharing a few of the things happening on Lakeside Farms-it returns to me.

One of my latest crushes (google search loves while I have nothing better to do) is re-purposing. I learn fun new things (new to me) to do with my old and regular things. This resourcefulness is more than just being thrifty- I like to think that it has been passed down to me through the generations. Talk to someone about the gardening projects at Lakeside.
Very clever, I think. This irrigation system is made from some of the old tutkey parts.

Camilla loved her big sandbox! Soon it will be full of green and growing things. Drip systems and sprinklers- you can call it experiential education. I can't wait to eat some of the labors. What do you think Grampa is doing with a fireworks stand? Fun stuff!