Frog, Lily pads and Mall of America

So last Saturday Baihley and I drove to somewhere in Wisconsin, down by Lake Geneva and gave Addlea my beautiful, wonderful, large, spacious roomy, working and running wonderful Camry and we brought home the FROG.  It's the green little escort that was blowing fuses about every 40 miles. Actually we only blew 4 fuses on the way home, but the last time had sparks flying in the car. I put a cushion in the drivers seat and now I am sitting on a lily-pad driving the FROG. The kids love it; they beg to drive it and so we are making it have a fun time in Minnesota. Jim fixed the fuse problem and now it toodles down the road having a great time.  I am looking for a new, beautiful twilight blue Equinox.... yesterday Baihley and I found one. Had a great day at the Mall of America. Tyler ran around and spent the day with a cute little blond-red head.  Baihley and I shopped at Lifeway, had lunch, car shopped, Ikea shopped and then found some very good deals at Mall of America. Today is a lay around watch the Giants beat the 49'ers and relax day!

Change of life

So today Laura (Baihley's friend) and Baihley started college. Of all the kids, I would not have thought it would be Baihley who would go post secondary while in High School. This seems like the right  choice and she's more than thrilled.  Tyler is taking all college classes in High School and Addlea is in college so at this moment I am the parent of all college students.  My phone just beeped indicating to me that they are at school.  They have to be in class at 9 and were a bit nervous about their first day so they have half an hour to enjoy their first college day. They are doing Chipoltes on the way home and then for 2 weeks they have to be in the High School also in the afternoons. Baihley goes Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-1; her friend goes every day so we are thankful for an easier schedule. In 2 weeks when the High Schools semester ends, she will only be in college. So, the change of life- makes me feel old and definately more of an empty nester all the time especially since Baihley informed us yesterday that she will begin saving money to buy the farm and in 10 years she plans to have her plan finished.  She also informed us we need to be moved out in 10 years!

Welcome the New year

A wonderful thing to look at; the eyes of a horse.

Just out for a walk.

Hanukkah and the lights with Addlea and Grace

Mom lost her camera to Baihley; but at least we have a picture of me!!!!

Oxbow Park Hike January 2

Love Oxbow park in the wintertime

 Marette and Jim on "the rock"

having fun in a tree

We're really not sure what Addlea was doing but everyone thought it was funny.