Calista Eva Ann Mead.  8lbs 4oz  20 inches long.  1:28pm, Thurs November 15th.
 She is our first grandbaby.  She is a very happy baby, unless she is hungry, or it is bathtime. She doesn`t like baths at all, and she will let you know......

Summer fun,,,

July 1st,  what a good way to start the month!  We took the family out on the speed boat for the first time this year.
  Matt and Nathan enjoyed doing stunts on the bobsked.

 Even I got in on the fun. (no stunts from me though)



  I got thrown off the bobsked. Needed the refreshing dip, but could of done without
swallowing a mounthful of lake water YUCK!






Amanda and her baby belly. (5 months)

Emily and Matt showing off a bit.

paddling the snake river into St. Croix river.

 This was our first time river paddling, it was alot different than lake paddling.  We started on snake river and ended up on the St. Croix.

Besides getting stuck in that tree,  everything went good.  The current was very fast right here, then the river was calm for a bit, then came several rapids, which concerned me at first, but  I did ok , everyone got soaked!!!   Amanda and Ben had 4 inches of water in their kayak (tandem) good thing I brought the pump with us..........Oh, this is where we put in at.

 This is one of the calmer areas.  We saw lots of wildlife.

Just floating along, enjoying the scenery,,,,,,,,

The Eagle was keeping an close eye on us.....

 Amanda and Ben in tandem.

 Time for a little rest after the last set of rapids. 

 Not quite sure what Mark is doing, maybe putting the skeg down????,,,,,  Nice hat Mark!! 

Thats my daugter Amanda.  Nice baby bump she has going on!!!!!!   Of course our grandchild will be introduced to paddling, the whole family enjoys it, (except for Emily....)  but she hasnt been down river yet. ,,,,                    

Mothers Day

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We got Emily out for Mothers Day paddle. It was fun, we met up with some friends, and took a little walk at Hickory Ridge. Hopefully avoiding the poison ivy, that stuff really doesn`t like me

  Someone before us at Hickory Ridge got a little creative........

Mark and my children gave me lots of cards and a new rocking chair, so I can rock my new grandbaby in a few more months,,,,,, : )

First kayak outting this year,,,,

Attempting on going through a little cave.  I did make it through, without bumping up the kayak.  Paddling back to Elk Rock, we saw the beginning of a beautiful sunset. 

Emilys musical presentation

  Flower Power,  a play about HS students in the 60`s trying to have a battle of the bands, protests, liberation, etc.  She was a member of the Darnette band.

time out

  Took a few days off work and took the kiddos to a waterpark/motel.  It was ok, the kids really enjoyed it.  Have to admit, the waterslides were fun, but I was only able to go down a couple times,,,,,,,

SPLASH!!!!!!!!!!!