Lake 20AcresNoSheep

We headed out for a walk before making our Friday pizza. (Tonight the movie is Australia)


It was also a good opportunity to get pictures of the Lopi cardigan in action.







The snow's all melting, and we are now owners of a lake property.



It starts by running through the pasture.











Heading down to the corner, becoming the official Lake 20AcresNoSheep.








Eddying in the corner, traveling under the road in a gradually thawing culvert.









What can't make it through the culvert flowed over the road earlier in the day, leaving parts eroded away.









The remainder comes out on the arboretum side of the road.










Rushing to meet more melting snow from the arb.









And, finally, heading toward the river.









We returned, and my screwy family commenced playing Mario Cart on the Wii.

Of course, you must dress appropriately for racing!







But it makes it difficult for that Friday night adult beverage!







(Really shouldn't drink and drive. I'll bet you can guess who won the race.)


PS. Hang tight - tomorrow I'll post info about purchasing the mixer!

It must be spring!

Saturday morning when we woke up, it was 54 degrees warmer than the morning before. It's amazing how warm 22 degrees above zero can feel.



Today Paul and I went snowshoeing in the arboretum. It was snowing lightly, and it was a treat to be outside.







Down by the river we saw an eagle, hanging above the water, just waiting to see his dinner.







He flew a short distance up the river and met his mate.

We are very lucky to have eagles in our immediate area.

The open water of the river keeps them here year round.

(Unfortunately, the open water is from the Northfield city sewer treatment plant.)
Well, whatever works, I guess?


We saw the first robins of 2009.

Usually you don't see them in Minnesota til spring. Guess this means spring is here!

From -32 to spring. YAY!





Girl of the House traded in all her saved allowance money and her birthday money to purchase a Wii.

We picked it up today, and she's been very active.

You gotta love a video game you don't sit down for, don't you?

We don't buy video games for our kids. However, they are allowed to buy them with their own money. (But we still put pretty restrictive rules on video game time.)