Trail Riding

Hello Snake...

On Friday, Natasha came running from the house in Alix and said she saw a snake. She described it as black and yellow and pointed to where is was going. We looked and searched with no luck. AND THEN...I saw it and Adam was on the chase. The little garter snake moved and moved quickly and out slithered the tall man. The next day I was going out for a run and went to get Johnny. Across the sidewalk slithered another snake. It was a different snake as it was smaller than the snake we saw the day before. No I didn't try and catch it. So the next morning I was looking again and low and behold there was a tail just resting on a leaf. I darted into the house to get Adam but by the time we returned, it was gone. Anyway I was just loaded up and ready to leave and Adam turns around holding the snake.

The girls wanted to keep it as a pet but I found out this morning that they think it was a female and gonna lay eggs so they let it go. I wouldn't have minded one snake but a bunch of snake babies, NO THANK YOU!

Alix Lake

This past weekend we spent some time at Alix lake. It was a wonderful relaxing weekend just being together. The kids are now off to spend a week with their Nana and Grandad. I have a busy but fun week planned. I am going trail riding on Wednesday, getting a mani/pedi on Thursday, and some work thrown in there somewhere. Enjoy the pics...

Painting Mess

First Hair Cut

Tyson had his first hair cut today. He looks a little more grown up and a little less grubby. He's a pretty handsome little boy if I do say so myself. I also cut my haircut today. I told my hair dresser to make sure my haircut keeps me looking like I am in my 20s because tomorrow my 20s are no more. No picture of me...maybe later.

Knapps and Donkeys and Boating...Oh My!!

There is rarely a bad time to visit the Knapps. I can't recall a time being rushed out the door. I can't remember a time they haven't tried to jam in as much fun in whatever time they have you for. Most of the time, THANK YOU doesn't seem like enough. This visit was no different.

We had to head to St. Paul to pick up my butchered chickens and decided to stay the night. Despite the fact they (Daryl and Lori) were heading to a bike rally today they took us boating, had a farm delivery and even allowed some garden picking. Here are some shots from our 24 hours at the farm.