Camped at Spring Lake in Jefferson to celebrate this great couple's 10 year anniversary! We had fun cooking over a fire, kayaking, playing cards, Kubb, and relaxing. First time we ever camped without electricity in the camper and learned a lot about how to do it.
Claudia was one of the few friends we had over this summer for play dates for Lanie. They always got a long SO well. This time we went to McFarland Park for a short hike. Lanie managed, even with a broken toe. The park now has goats fenced in along the back side that are fun to look at.
Mom bought 20 pounds of jalapenos at a market and we had our work cut out for us. This time we added sausage to the cream cheese. We learned from last year to wear masks and gloves the whole time! We are set for the winter:)
Weather we've never seen before blew into town, called a Derecho. It was like we were in the middle of a hurricane. It lasted for about an hour and when it was over Matthew's cab was crushed in from a tree landing it in the parking lot at work, our garage door was blown in and the track pulled away from the wall, a big branch from Walnut tree and my tall flowers were broken off and lots of other little limbs all over the yard. Thankfully no one was hurt. Mom also lost 2 trees.
Unfortunately we cancelled our Lanesboro Red Barn Resort camping trip with friends the 2nd weekend in August. It just felt too unsafe for now. Instead we took a family trip to Lynch's cabin in Minnesota. The kids loved swimming in the lake, even when the waves were like the ocean on Friday when we got there. We also disc golfed, ate at Win Jum's, got out on the boat and played lots of games. Such a great time and so good to get away from real life.
Well, the time is finally here. School is starting after 5 months off although I feel like I never had a break. Lanie and Carter are doing online learning, Carter through Edmentum and Lanie through Google Meets with her special education teacher. I get to teach the 1st and 2nd grade online learners and when I go out of my room to do lunch and recess duties, I wear a mask and screen. Teaching online has it's own challenges and I'm having to remind myself that it's only the first week and I CAN figure this out and make it manageable. Carter is having to help out a lot with Lanie until we can get staff trained and working during the day with her. Grandma is helping a ton too and also got trained in SCL. If we can just hold out another couple weeks we should be okay.
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