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So... we bought a motorcycle! It's been delightful so far and I cannot wait for this summer.

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After I lugged my camera through the absolutely packed Beer & Wine Tasting during the Bluegrass Fest in RF, I realized I didn't even take one photo. Ky & Taylor were so happy to oblige me in remedying that problem... :)

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April 4 snowman.

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Syruping day.

This is our fancy new sap collection tank, as modeled by Ky, Pat, and Dane:

And our fancy new syrup stove:

540.

I made Bucky Badger pretzels for March Madness.

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Community Education group trip to Feed My Starving Children.

Great turnout!

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A change of pace from my last post.... Bingo night at Clyde's!
with Max, Ky, and Dane. Dane somehow managed to avoid my camera...

  

   

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The hydro-electric plants in the dams along the Kinnickinnic River are up for renewal and part of the renewal process is a public comment and suggestion period. A further, lively discussion of removing the dams themselves has been sparked. The fantastic turnout at the comment session made me happy to live in a town where so many people are engaged and eager to learn and/or voice their opinions.
Go River Falls!

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Ky and I decided to explore a couple places we hadn't been before in the Twin Cities.
It ended up being a beer & brunch outing with a tour of Surly Brewing, followed by a delicious brunch at Wise Acre in Minneapolis. Highly recommend!

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Another day of syruping with my brother Dane.

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Maple syrup season.

Dane out checking buckets.

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Rudy would like attention now.

(iPhone photo)

531.

Winter milkweed discovery.

(iPhone photo)

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Changing up this chalkboard in my kitchen has become one of my new favorite activities.

529.

Coach Lauren with our lovely senior gymnasts Taylor, Karlie, Paige, & Kinsy (and manager Jordan) at this year's gymnastics banquet. These ladies (& gentleman) will be missed!

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Our 4 fabulous individual state qualifiers:

Karin

Kelly

Bri

Karlie

Also, my former teammate Suzy brought her little nugget Lydia to watch the meet.

She is a happy, feisty, adorable little lady!

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These classy ladies are ready to rock at Team State.

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A glimpse at the 2014 Daddy Daughter Dance.

It was a rockin' 650 dads/daughters party!

These two were my favorite.

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River Falls Gymnastics: Sectional Champs.

Very proud of these ladies for earning the team's 13th consecutive trip to State!

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Took a few photos of a biology class for the up and coming school district brochure.

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Snowmobiling outing and iPhone snapshot with my mom, dad, and Ky.

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Rudy enjoying the yard and lilac fort, post-blizzard.

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Rudy pre-blizzard.

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'Twas a beautiful and very snowy weekend at the cabin.

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Ky & I spent a weekend at the cabin and made the trip to visit the ice caves in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Absolutely gorgeous little piece of my beloved Wisconsin. It was also pretty wild to see SO many people there--but it's been all over the news, radio, etc. As I said to my parents (who were lucky enough to visit the caves the last time they were accessible 5 years ago)... they've been discovered. I would highly recommend checking them out next time they're accessible!