Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Banning State Park

Yeah for State Parks!

We went to a really nice one this past weekend, Banning State Park.

It is located just 15 miles north of Hinckley on the beautiful Kettle River.
We were pleasantly surprised with the campground, shower/restrooms, hiking trails and our campsite.

We were in lucky #7. A short distance from the showers/toliets and trail heads.
We even scoped out the other tent sites and found a few that we liked if we ever come back, which I'm sure we will.

We did a few days of hiking and had a good time. Not alot of bugs, thanks to Mosquito Patrol!!

This is Wolf Creek Falls.
We also went on the self-guided Quarry tour.

The dog enjoyed herself. She's quite the outdoorsman-dog!

Daddy and Zoey in a "kettle or pothole" in the rock.


Looking out over the part in river called Dragon's Tooth. " Ah hoy!"

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Zoey Picture

Getting ready to go swimming.

New Post People

Lets see if I can make up for some lost time of keeping y'all posted with what's up in my mundane life......where to start.....

*we took the new boat out 2 weeks ago for the 1st time. We had a good time, but the trolling motor wasn't charge so we couldn't fish near shore. So we ate pretzels, drank soda and took a few laps around Lake Marion.

*We went to see my nephew in 3d/4d (by the way, what is the 4th dimension anyways?) But it was pretty neat. He kept opening/closing his mouth, hiding behind his arm and farting so loud and forcefully we could see the movement on Suzie's belly. Just like his daddy...ahhhhh

*We went biking at Harmon Park Reserve in IGH. We had a good ride with Pete, Anne and Scott (and his weimeriner, Lucy) It's a nice course, about 4.3 miles. It has a north and south loop. I took a corner too quick and my front tire got sucked into the sand in the path and BOOM...I was eating sumac trees. Good times.

*We (Mikey, Pete and I) also biked Terrace Oaks. That's a nice loop too in Eagan.

*We attended my work's Lake Party at my boss' lake house on Spring Lake in P.L. We had a good showing of people. Only a few couldn't make it. The day was hotter than (insert a quote Mikey usually thinks of for how hot/cold/crazy/strange something is compared to something else....he's so wacky clever with those things) But we had a little boat problem with the motor not starting due to sand/muck in the motor. Not to worry, it's all good now. Zoey went swimming. She did a few laps around the boat in her new life jacket.

*We had to return her new life jacket because a buckle strap loop busted. We went to Cabela's to return in. We did not get her another one because there was only that one brand. No good. So we had dinner at Perkins in Owatonna. It was yummy. And they are turning the Owatonna Hotel into Senior Living...crazy, I know.

*We had a garage sale at the beginning of the month. We made a load of cash that helped pay for the repair of the impeller motor thing on the boat. We still haven't received the $500 check from Papa to help pay for that because he gave it to my MIL to give to us....bad mistake Papa, bad mistake.

*I opened a Facebook account. I still have a crush on myspace though. It's just so comfortable and we've been together for awhile now, but we agreed that is was ok for us to see other people.

*First car payment was paid on the 9th. Wow do I miss NOT having a car payment. But I do love Ruby Vroom. She is so choice!!

*Mikey and I are heading camping this weekend. We are planning on going to the statefair the morning before we go ( if Mike really cares for me he will agree to go) Who can resist cheese curds, gator on a stick, Haunted House, wiggers, mini donuts, people watching, tractor hill, 4H club and the states blue ribbon oatmeal raisin cookie winner from the Jay Leno show??? Come on now.....

*We hope to not go broke this month due to all of our nieces (on the Boehnlein side) being born this month. The 8th, 20th and the 28th. We will have a break until Oct when...what's his name again Jason and Suzie? is born. Which brings me to..

* I can't wait for my nephew to be born.

Thanks for stopping by. =)