Agate Hunt

The water was up a bit, so we had to crawl to get to our "secret spot." 

Mary Em found this one right away.

Margaret is a sifter

Fire!

Barges, I would like to go with you!

Even that turtles were enjoying the sun!

                               
                                 Some of the finds of the day. Somehow the fossils didn't make the photo.

Pepin Posing

I took the girls to the lake before their recital on Sunday for a few photos. 

Piano Recital 2012

Recital 2012. Margaret played, "Fur Elise"

Mary Emeline played, "Starlight Waltz"

Trio with the instructor, "The Merry Toymaker"

Links to the videos at the bottom of the post.

Margaret

Mary Emeline

Trio

Horseback Riding

Some of the home educators in our town visited a local horse stable.

 This horse has a freeze brand.  

Checking out his teeth and learning where the bit goes.

A snack!

Lunging the horse before riding

Kitchen of Love

Margaret loves sushi!

This is, without doubt, the best French Onion Soup on the planet. 

Caramelize sweet onions with a bit of sugar and fresh garlic

add a liberal amount of paprika and a touch of flour

deglaze with loads of red wine

beef base

worcester sauce

water

serve with great bread and baby swiss

Easy and yummo

Popcorn popped in coconut oil and topped with flax seed oil and nutritional yeast. 

My first Pad Thai. SO GOOD! 

Bacon cheeseburger pizza. Always a hit with the youngsters.

Spinach, mushroom, tomato, smoked gouda omelette.

Russell Sprouts alamanda. Balsamic vinegar with caramelized onions and bacon.

Chicken in a spinach/vodka cream.

Loving living!

Pop has been working a lot of food shows lately!

Barley and Ted

Hanging out at the library

Confirmation class

Learning how to work the new iPad 3

At the beach

agate hunting

school

Hanging with Ben

Girl Scouts service project

Baby holding

baby sugar glider

Gardening

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New computer!

Beautiful Lake Pepin

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