What appears to be coming at you, is coming from you
Minnesota
Nearly every day we ran a couple miles down 9 Mile Creek to the Minnesota River. There is some wetland next to the river and we got to hang out with all kinds of ducks there.My sister Mary and grand nephew Hunter at the lake cottage near Paynesville.
A blue heron joins us in the wetland area along the Minnesota River.My mother, Lois Lundemo, at 92 took on a mega project and did this diamond art project. I think it is about 3 feet by 2 feet and consists of thousands of colored ‘diamonds’ that had to be meticulously glued in place. She was getting it framed as we were leaving Minnesota.A typical section of our running trail along 9 Mile Creek to the Minnesota River.9 Mile Creek.An altar created by the users of 9 Mile Creek Park at the .5 mile marker. We had a similar altar in front of our house on Warrior Trail in Jackson, Mississippi.Charlotte and the Minnesota River.At the Minnesota State Fair, (the second largest in the country), they carve a likeness of all the contestants for the title of Princess Kay. They are carved out of BUTTER!The big Ferris Wheel at the Minnesota State Fair. It is quite a light show. I bet we’ll post a video.Charlotte posing with one of the monster huge trees in the Minnesota River bottom.More big, sacred trees.My sister, Mary and my mother.This is my sister’s husband, Marv Handt with my niece, Claire’s youngest child, Hunter.Hunter. Up close.Great grandmother Lois and Hunter. They are at the cottage on the south shore of Lake Koronis.Niece Claire and her son Hunter.My sister Mary, floating in Lake Koronis.Enjoying the wonderful warm water of Lake Koronis in September. Fun.Claire’s oldest, Logan hanging in the water with sister Mary.About those hats. Mom made one for dad and he wore it for many years when he went fishing. Mom knitted the hats using sections of beer cans. It looked a lot better on my dad.
Mom relaxing on her couch at Nine Mile Creek.Maya’s Chris with a handful. That’s their son, Jude on his right ( in the polka dots)and Hunter on his left (in the stripes).This is Jude. Our newest grandson. He is the wallpaper on my laptop, so I say hi to him several times a day.Me and JudeMom Maya and son Jude.Mom and Maya.Chris and me catching up.Sister Mary and Jude.Dean Bixenman (Bix) drove up from Mankato. Bix was married to my late sister Rose. He is a talented musician and song writer. Catch him when the Organic Cowboys play.Maya and Jude getting ready for an outing. Note their hometown Boston Red Sox hat and Chris’s Alma Mater Wisconsin sweatshirt.Chris and Jude in the streets of St. Peter, Minnesota headed for the Rock Bend Folk Festival.The amazing Max and his dad, Jeremy Ahern who is married to my niece, Amy. An example: Maxwell has been rambling on about nothing for about 10 minutes now. “I just wish dying wasn’t a thing.” Me too buddy. Me too. “Did you know that if you just spell the word ‘he’ really fast that it’s like a sneeze? Aych ee. Aychee. See?” I had never realized that. How did YOU realize this? “I have so much to tell you. Because I’m so smart. Because I’m in first grade and skipped preschool. Aren’t I smart?” Well actually I was too lazy and cheap to research preschool programs in time and missed the sign up deadline, so said eff it, you’ll be fine without it. But yes, you’re smart. “Did you ever have it where your kindergarten teacher and your first grade teacher look so so so so much alike and you just forget which one is which?” No, mine looked nothing alike. Never had that problem. “Don’t you just love the sound of my voice? And wish you could live with me forever?” Sure Max 💙💙💙Me and Hunter at the Folk Festival.A big owl came by while at the Folk Festival in St. Peter, Minnesota.There was an animal program for kids at the Folk Festival. Who is this guy?Mom also ventured out to the Folk Festival.Daughter Maya, little Jude and mom.Jude, Maya and me.There she is! Charlotte getting in some grandma experience with Jude.Jude and me, again.My two oldest kids of my nieces. The big guy is Garrett and the other is Logan.Maya and ClaireThis is Claire’s husband, Kevin and Logan.Hi, mom. Love you.
