Busted!!

David got into the Cheerios. Foxy served as our vacuum cleaner and did a great job cleaning out the tent!

Camping Trip

Here are some pictures of our weekend camping trip. We had a wonderful family weekend. Luckily we had great weather and were missed by the storms. David had lots of fun running around the campsite, playing in the dirt and going for walks. He slept better in the tent at night than he does at home...although napping was another story...that required a car ride.

Macaroni and Cheese Taste Test

Tonight we had a Mac and Cheese taste test. Damon didn't believe that the store brand (Target brand) could ever taste as good as the Kraft.

We did a blind-folded taste test. Both boxes were prepared exactly the same.

And the winner is.....unanimously....

The Target brand Mac and Cheese at 1/3 of the price! Damon was impressed.

David tried both and enjoyed both kinds.

Yummy Pie Recipe

Our computer is not working to download photos from our camera right now so I haven't posted for awhile. Hopefully we'll figure it out soon as we have some cute pictures to share. Until then...

My friend Kristi at work made a delicious and easy Strawberry Pie so I thought I'd share the recipe. Enjoy!

Fresh Strawberry Pie
3 oz. pkg strawberry Jello
5 T. corn starch
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. 7-Up or Sprite
4 c. strawberries, sliced or quartered
9" graham cracker pie crust
Combine dry ingredients in medium saucepan. Add 7-Up and stir together. Bring to a slow boil and cook until the mixture thickens. Cool. Add strawberries and pour into crust. Refrigerate until serving.

Fun with Uncle Dusty (aka Uncle Krusty)

Our family had a fabulous Mother’s Day Weekend.

On Friday Damon went to see a band play…Polara. David and I watched Shrek III.

On Saturday Damon and I had a night out! We stayed at the Hyatt in downtown Minneapolis. It was so rejuvenating to just relax, have some drinks and dinner and most importantly…talk, talk, talk! It was like we were on a date. Carol stayed with David. Mandy came over to visit them and had David doing all kinds of fun stuff. It is so wonderful to have someone stay with David and give us some time away. On Sunday morning when we were having breakfast in the hotel we both kept watching a little boy in the restaurant playing with trucks and couldn’t wait to get home and see David.

We hosted Mother’s Day at our house. Carol, Grandma Pidge, Uncle Bob, Dusty and Mandy came over. We sat on the deck for awhile, ate cheeseburgers and brats and were all entertained by David.

Peek-A-Boo

Camping season is almost here. Here is a look back at some of last year's trips.

Damon and Bobby making Jiffy Pop!

David (Tree Hugger)

Carrie, Greta and Bobby at Hidden Falls

Camping with Nissa and Brady

Last year we camped at Wild River State Park, Frontenac State Park, Nerstrand Big Woods State Park and Great River Bluffs State Park.
Highlights of our trips:

Bobby having to "Hike" to go potty!

Damon's cot collapsing after turning in early while camping with the Fougners.

David getting very very dirty crawling around the campsites.

Beautiful hikes in the woods.

Carol and Bob visiting us at Fronenac.

Hiking 400 feet up and down a bluff with a baby and two dogs...yikes!

Getting poison ivy.