Apple Orchard

Today I tagged along on the Gochenaur family outing to the apple orchard in Stillwater.  I went along as the personal photographer, my fee, a free hayride :)  Here are a few pics of Ben.

The Art of Goallkeeping Being Passed On

Found a new game to play with Hobbes today.  I'd call it a combination of wall ball and dodge ball...for him :) I found out he has pretty decent goalkeeping skills.  I think I tired him out, he is already sleeping and we just finished playing 10 minutes ago.  Anyways, here are a few pictures from our game.

 

Water Droplets

One day I reeeeeeeeeeeeally didn't want to workout, so I came up with something else to do.  Here is the result:

My Cat Plays Fetch

I'm officially convinced he thinks he's a dog.  He chews on everything, I've heard him bark, he waits by the door hoping to be let out, he eats through his treat bags, and then proceeds to eat half the bag, and now he plays fetch.  

Wooten's Alligator Farm

Back in January of 2010 while visiting my parents in Florida, Dad and I made a visit to Wooten's Alligator farm while Mom was playing in a golf tournament.  We took an air boat ride through the Everglades, and then finished up with walking through their 'zoo'.  They had tigers, so I was satisfied with what I saw.

When our boat broke down we drifted right passed this guy

Yup, our air boat went through there

Surprisingly smooth

These tigers were huge.  When standing the top of his head came up to my chin.
Absolutely huge.

Layers upon layers of gators

It only took 26 years....

...to lose my State Fair virginity.  A group of us went one night after work.  While there I sampled french fries, cheese curds, deep fried pickles with cream cheese, corn on the cob, a beergarita, mini donuts, a deep fried snickers bar, and sweet martha's cookies.  The nice thing about going with a group of friends, you get to try more foods!  

Kristie, Megan, Paula, Me, & Katie

Enjoying my first cheese curd

The ever-so-not-immature head squeeze :)

Waterfalls From Last Weekend

As I mentioned before, last weekend I went waterfall hopping to test out my new camera and a new filter.  The first few pictures are from Willow River State Park, and the second batch is from Cascade Falls in Osceola, WI.  Hope you enjoy them.

Oxymoron Sighting #1

I'm calling this oxymoron sighting #1, not because I have more to share right away, but I sure hope to someday.  Green means go right?  Or, is this just a new interpretation of the phrase 'going green'?

Glee Concert

Back in June, a few girlfriends and I went to see the cast of Glee in concert.  I've never really been a fan of live music, I'd rather listen to music played in CD quality and without the interruption of screaming fans, but the concert was amazing.  It was fun, because you actually knew every song they were singing.  Anne and I decided, if they don't come back to Minnesota next year, we would go as far as Chicago to see them again.

Paula, Anne, Myself, Breck, Katie

Fireworks

Every 4th of July I get the chance to use my firework setting on the camera.  However, using the firework setting means a show shutter speed and since I'm watching fireworks from a boat, it is nearly impossible to hold the camera still.  No complaints though, because it can really give the fireworks some really cool lines.  Here a few of my favorites over the last three years.

Hobbes

Hobbes.  I'd have to say this little guy has been the biggest change in my life lately.  Some say I'm his mom, I say he's my roommate.  Just a forewarning, his picture will probably populate this blog quite often.  I like to take pictures, and he's a way cuter subject than I would be.  So, I respectfully ask, no 'crazy cat lady' jokes.  I don't have a cat, I have a roommate, who sleeps a lot, and doesn't chip in for rent.  But he's soft so I let it slide.  So, below are just a few of the Hobbes pictures you will be seeing.