Late August Visit

Delaney, Beckett, and Heather paid a visit to have some late summer fun...here's a few pics.

Making Cupcakes

The Reward!

Waiting for the rest of the crew

Looks like the sandpile Rumba

Baily is not a happy camper when he isn't in the middle of all the fun

Baily's 2nd Birthday

August 13 is Baily's birthday!  Off to Eagle River for several hours at Doggy Playtime, then Foster and Smith in Rhinelander to buy some birthday gifts, then back home for dinner and Frosty Paws.  Life is good for this 2 year old.

October of 2012

Today...he's grown

Enjoying one of his birthday treats...couldn't get him to turn around for the shot!

Northern Waters Distillers

Minocqua has a new craft distiller, Northern Waters.  They have a tasting room in downtown Minocqua so Frank and I paid a visit.  Their first whiskey is casked and aging, but in the meantime they can sell their clear corn whiskey, i.e. Lakeside Moonshine.  We tasted some of the shine, along with a number of flavored whiskeys that they can offer for tasting, but can't yet sell, as they are awaiting approval to do so.  As you might guess it's a highly regulated business to be in.  Local, state, and federal regulations and approvals to sell all come into play.  Future plans are for vodka and gin...I could end up a regular customer.

Frank bought a bottle of the moonshine to add to the Up North collection.  He gave the Moonshine Manhattan two thumbs up.  The girls all treated the moonshine as some evil elixir and kept waiting for us to disappear into Hell...or at least into immediate drunken stupor.

Seemed Like A Plan

Macy decided Super Mable would make a good raft to relax and read on.  Baily couldn't decide whether he wanted on or off.

Baily and Macy "relaxing"

Baily decided he wanted in

Once in Baily decided he wanted back on

Macy ended up reading on the beach swing.

Anchors Away

One evening we made a large pitcher of margaritas to keep the crew merry.  It worked!

More Summer Fun

Beckett caught a large perch

Delaney did ok too!

Captain B

Playing the memory match game

Beckett won!

Sandpile buds

Super Mabel has on shore uses as well

The large ball keeps the rope out of the water and water out of the face.

Summer Fun

My mom, Jane, Beckett, Delaney, Heather and Frank are all visiting and enjoying the summer.  Here's a few pics...more to follow later in the week.

Off to the lake!

The "kids" playing in the sand

Pedal pushing

Lifeguard on duty

Super Mabel makes her debut!

Grandma made Delaney a dress for her birthday.

Finishing up the homemade ice cream