Helicoptors everywhere

If you look closely, you can see the helicoptor by grandpa's leg.

My cousin got the hang of it realllly quickly

after every single male in the household

possessed themselves of a remote control

'copter at Thanksgiving time.

{November 2011}

Boys like comic books?

Who knew

that boys like comic books?

One thing these guys do well as a team...

until one gets ahead of the other.

{Thanksgiving 2011}

Kayak pact

I have a couple friends

Who have told me over and over about the delights of kayaking.

So..I challenged them to take me, a beginner.

And make me enjoy it.

Aside from having to concentrate pretty hard on

correct paddling form,

it was relaxing

delightful

quite enjoyable.

{Michigan-October 2011}

Hikers.

I actually planned something for once.

And a bunch of people came.

This here is the hiking group..minus 4, I believe.

At Starved Rock State Park.

In Illinois.

We all started out together.

It was a lot later than we'd planned.

But everyone got there.

And it was a glorious day.

After about 15 minutes

it was quite obvious that we had

different speeds in the group.

This is the faster-paced crew.

And WHAT a crew.

I've made a pact with some of these peeps.

To do this again.

When winter is ended.

Wisconsin, Sheep, Wool

Did I mention we were in Wisconsin?

For a Sheep and Wool show?

Here are some sheep.

And yes, the lambs are very cute.

Here's some wool.

Along with the rest of my loot.

I say I don't like to shop much.

But. That may depend on what the shopping is for.

Maybe.

Fort Atkinson

When roadtripping to Fort Atkinson,

I would highly recommend a stop here.

Our kind hostesses at the bookshop

recommended the Frostie Freeze.

Velveteen Rabbit

My sister and I took my mom to Ft. Atkinson, WI

for her annual birthday trip.

For a Sheep and Wool show.

No, we don't have sheep. But we all like wool.

Wool YARN, especially.

Anyhow, we try to make the trip special.

I mean, just being with us 2 gals should be enough for anyone.

BUT.

We try to make it an even MORE extraordinary time.

So..instead of staying an average hotel,

we searched around.

And found this:

The Velveteen Rabbit -

a bookshop and guesthouse.

And both parts are lovely.

Here's the main bedroom in the guesthouse.

After we messed it up a bit.

And we got to shop the bookstore after hours.

Its a lovely lovely store.