Kayaking down the Sheyenne

Bill and I kayaked down the Sheyenne today. We think we went about 22 miles, it took about 5 hours, and we had a blast. We saw bald eagles, lots of owls, huge turtles, deer, and many different ducks and birds. The coolest part of our day was when we came around a bend and a deer was swimming across the river. That was really neat to see. We are both totally fried even though we both lathered on the sunscreen. We definetely plan to do this again this summer! We did not take the camera down the river just incase we were to get a bit wet. Next time I think we might give it a try.

Favorite Place

Spending time at Lake Sallie brings a fresh euphoric feeling for me. Sitting in the sun room, chatting on the deck, hanging out by the water, time out on the pontoon, playing in the sand, swimming, fishing, biking, swinging at the park, and kayaking are a few of my favorite things to do at the lake. My all time favorite thing to do is to go out on the kayak after supper time. The water is usually calm, the loons are out, and it is absolutely beautiful. Here are few pictures from last weekends sunsets out on the lake. It was a little scary kayaking out to the middle with my camera, but it worked out just fine.

June is a Happy Month

June is a happy month. It is the month...

The lilacs bloom.

I was hired full time at Central Cass.

The month Gus joined our lives!

And the month of many many anniversaries, including ours!

June 14th is our special day and June 19th is the day our darling Gus entered our lives.

This June is filled with more great news, I get to stay teaching in 5th grade along with my favorite team teachers, many friends were married or are getting married, and we are happy and healthy! This will be the first June that Bill and I will see each other each day and have already spent a few evenings gardening, biking, kayaking, and watching movies together. We are truly blessed!!!

Tattoo

I got a little tattoo today. I was very surprised to find out it does not hurt at all. It could be because it was a tiny one but it actually tickled! It only took about ten minutes and I really like it. I have wanted this for several years but decided on Monday that I would just do it.

Exploring near Amenia

Bill and I went exploring yesterday near a Central Cass/Northern Cass party spot called Bearass Canyon located a few miles west of Amenia near the David Habiger estate. I must admit we were impressed with the selection because it is really beautiful down there. We headed west from the location to an old cemetery nestled in the hills. Cool is all I have to say. I was all showered up and not in the mood to become covered in woodticks so I decided to look from afar and snap a few shots. The Cemetery is German but I am going to look into it further and find out what I can.

Does anyone want a beautiful boxer-lab cross named Gus???

After a weekend at the lake I realized I love Gus very much and so does Bill. However, we were at our wits end this weekend. Gus did pretty well Saturday other than the barking at bikers, walkers, and neighbor dogs. He slept in the tent with Bill and I because he is not allowed in or near the cabin, Grandma's rules. It was cold so Gus snuggled under the blankets between Bill and I. He slept very well there all night. The next day he had a few mishaps. We played in the lake with a ball for awhile until Gus noticed one of his favorite scents. Gus, like most dogs, loves dead fish. YUCK! I caught him eating one while I was playing with my sweet little Sandy. I took it away and made him go back up to the deck area by the cabin. Then Cousin Ashley brought her Labradoodle, Bear, over to play. Gus was not in a social mood. He barked and snapped at Bear, who is still a puppy. I was so angry with his behavior! UGH.
By the time we loaded up the pick up and headed home Gus was my friend again. Here are a few pics of him on the way home, sleeping.