Today was also Grandpa Robert's 80th birthday party! Happy Birthday Robert!
Today was also Abbey and Chris' 1st Wedding Anniversary! Congratulations!
Today was also Nick Schmidt's 26th Birthday! Happy Birthday Nick!
Today was also the 1st Anniversary of Sam and I being in our first house! Wahoo!
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Sam's baby shower
Today Sam and I are in Hibbing. Sam's mom Kathy and friend Angie threw her a baby shower at the Algonquin Club. Our baby received many nice presents. 99% of them were practical, which made me happy. Thank you to all who are helping to bring our baby into a warm, comfortable, toy-filled world.
A busy September!
It's been a very busy September for Sam and I.
Sam has been busy with programs and preparations for her upcoming maternity leave. Although it takes considerable time to prepare and plan for three classes, I've enjoyed my first month of teaching. The students and staff at Goodhue are excellent! I'm looking forward to what the next 8 months brings.
Despite our busy schedules, Sam and I have been able to make some time to recreate and relax. I went up to St. Paul to bike with Andrew in the St. Paul Bike Classic. We rode 30 miles around St. Paul while taking in some of the best the city has to offer. Last weekend, I completed a personal goal to finally ride the Douglas trail end-to-end from Rochester to Pine Island (and back). Saturday was a perfect fall day to ride another 30 miles. In sum, September was a great month being outside. Because while I was biking to PI, Sam-8 months pregnant-was walking in a 5k in Lanesboro with Angie, Ash, Milan, Melissa, and Nate.
Sam has been busy with programs and preparations for her upcoming maternity leave. Although it takes considerable time to prepare and plan for three classes, I've enjoyed my first month of teaching. The students and staff at Goodhue are excellent! I'm looking forward to what the next 8 months brings.
Despite our busy schedules, Sam and I have been able to make some time to recreate and relax. I went up to St. Paul to bike with Andrew in the St. Paul Bike Classic. We rode 30 miles around St. Paul while taking in some of the best the city has to offer. Last weekend, I completed a personal goal to finally ride the Douglas trail end-to-end from Rochester to Pine Island (and back). Saturday was a perfect fall day to ride another 30 miles. In sum, September was a great month being outside. Because while I was biking to PI, Sam-8 months pregnant-was walking in a 5k in Lanesboro with Angie, Ash, Milan, Melissa, and Nate.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Teacher Workshops
Today marked my first day as a professional teacher as I attended Goodhue's New Teacher Workshop. I have more training the rest of the week, and then it's GO TIME come September 4.
To celebrate, my beautiful wife took me out for supper. Usually, Sam says she's stuffed when she's finished a meal, but not tonight! The baby must have been hungry!
To celebrate, my beautiful wife took me out for supper. Usually, Sam says she's stuffed when she's finished a meal, but not tonight! The baby must have been hungry!
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Oxbow Park
I got up early today to go to the YMCA, played racquetball, and biked back home in time to make the smells of breakfast to stir Sam from her pregnant slumber. After breakfast, we went down to the Farmer's Market to get some food for meal recipes planned for the upcoming week.
Adam R. stopped by to drop off his truck so I start digging the hole for the egress window in the basement. Because it was a very nice afternoon, Sam and I hiked some trails at Oxbow Park near Byron. For supper, I grilled potatoes and vegetables for sandwiches. Looking at the meal, we realized that all of the food had come from our garden, her grandma's garden, or from Rochester (Great Harvest Bread). This must be our first 100% local meal (unless you deduct points for it being done unconsciously).
Adam R. stopped by to drop off his truck so I start digging the hole for the egress window in the basement. Because it was a very nice afternoon, Sam and I hiked some trails at Oxbow Park near Byron. For supper, I grilled potatoes and vegetables for sandwiches. Looking at the meal, we realized that all of the food had come from our garden, her grandma's garden, or from Rochester (Great Harvest Bread). This must be our first 100% local meal (unless you deduct points for it being done unconsciously).
Monday, August 13, 2007
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
This morning Sam and I left Hibbing for Chanhassen to visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. We spent a couple of hours touring the grounds, taking in all of the flowers, shrubs and trees. Hiking on the paths, we noticed lots of plants and trees that we hope to landscape our own yard with someday.
Afterward, we stopped at Punch Neapolitan Pizza in Eden Prairie to get some of our favorite pizza!
At home, some of our many tomatoes have started to turn red. We picked two more zucchini and we'll be picking some more green beans, broccoli, and even cauliflower in the next two weeks.
Afterward, we stopped at Punch Neapolitan Pizza in Eden Prairie to get some of our favorite pizza!
At home, some of our many tomatoes have started to turn red. We picked two more zucchini and we'll be picking some more green beans, broccoli, and even cauliflower in the next two weeks.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Soudan Underground Mine
On Sunday morning, Sam, Katie, Matt, and I drove to Soudan (between Tower and Ely) to the Soudan Underground Mine State Park. We rode in the same cage that miners did down the shaft 1/2 of a mile, then rode in rail cars over 3/4 a mile to the last "stope" that miners drilled and blasted for iron ore.
In a dark cavern a half mile underground surrounded by hard rock, the guide turned the lights off and used a candle and turned on the air drills miners used to illustrate how dim and loud it was to work in the mines. You really develop a respect for the hard work and tough working conditions they labored through, and that's without actually lifting rock or running the tools or working in ever-present dust that was in the air for 12 hours a day. What a relief it must have been to come up to the surface everyday! For those who hate baling hay, that would have been a vacation of fresh air and sunshine to these guys! (I knew there was a reason I always liked baling hay).
After supper with Grandma Senich, Kate, Sam, and I picked raspberries from Matt's garden. I assure you there are few better things to do on a cool summer evening than eating and picking raspberries right out of the garden. Afterward, we picked up Kate's friend Kris and went to the Hull Rust Mineview to walk and play disc golf and watch the sun set. We waited around for the meteor shower, but we didn't see it. Life is still good though.
In a dark cavern a half mile underground surrounded by hard rock, the guide turned the lights off and used a candle and turned on the air drills miners used to illustrate how dim and loud it was to work in the mines. You really develop a respect for the hard work and tough working conditions they labored through, and that's without actually lifting rock or running the tools or working in ever-present dust that was in the air for 12 hours a day. What a relief it must have been to come up to the surface everyday! For those who hate baling hay, that would have been a vacation of fresh air and sunshine to these guys! (I knew there was a reason I always liked baling hay).
After supper with Grandma Senich, Kate, Sam, and I picked raspberries from Matt's garden. I assure you there are few better things to do on a cool summer evening than eating and picking raspberries right out of the garden. Afterward, we picked up Kate's friend Kris and went to the Hull Rust Mineview to walk and play disc golf and watch the sun set. We waited around for the meteor shower, but we didn't see it. Life is still good though.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
