PHOTO A DAY IN MAY - DAY 9

                                                   MINNESOTA'S OTHER SEASON!
                                                       Winter and Road Construction!

Is it just me or does it seem like the last couple years have been just terrible for this?? Maybe it's just me But it seems like every road I turn down lately seems to be closed or under construction. We put a man on the Moon, You would really think by now they could have found a material that doesn't fall apart in extreme temps like we have here in MN.

Unless of course it's all part of a greater conspiracy! Hmmm  That might be a blog for another day.
For today this is all I have. On small piece of my day and yours! Happy Road Construction!

PHOTO A DAY MAY -Day 6

What a contrast from last week! 

The picture on top is a week 1/2 ago.

The picture on the bottom is this morning!

These pics were taken in exactly the same place a week 1/2 apart! 

I LIKE THIS MORNING MUCH BETTER! 

Although the white stuff does make for a beautiful picture!

 It's just a matter of time before the leaves emerge and make this picture perfect! 

God's beauty and creativity never cease to amaze me! 

PHOTO A DAY IN MAY - Day 5 CINCO DE MAYO!

So we decided to take the girls to a nice quiet breakfast at our favorite spot. The Original Pancake House in Edina. Delicious food can even make you forget you have an allergy to dairy, right Katie??

Everything was awesome.

Then on our way home we see the Burnsville Mobile command center driving down the frontage road in Burnsville. So we followed it to see where it was going. As we drove by Buck Ski hill we saw the entire Burnsville Police force in the trailer park next to Buck Hill.
We "needed" windshield wiper blades so we pulled in to O'Reily's where the Burnsville Command center happened to be parked. Truly an amazing sight to watch as the men began getting their gear on  to head into the trailer park.

But, by far the coolest part was when the camouflage sharp shooters showed up! 

Then shortly after several men dressed in camo came out loaded with gear and shields. 

We also saw an all black M.A.G.G. armored truck  top hatch open with an armed man out the top!!!

I'm telling you this was serious business!! 

It all ended peacefully as far as we know. We sat in the parking lot for almost 2 hours waiting for something to happen. We have no idea why there was a standoff but I am sure we will find out tonight on the news. 

You just never know what your day will hold! This was pretty cool! 

Photo A Day In May - Day 4

As the day of the arrival of my first grandchild approaches quickly. The pressure was on to find the perfect Grandma Cookie Jar.
As I have said before, for some odd reason the very first thought that came to my mind when I was told I was going to be a Grandma was. I MUST FIND A COOL COOKIE JAR!
People, this is the way God created my mind to work, I do not know why.

So while searching for serving pieces for Kelsey's graduation party, I came across this little beauty!!!
It was love at first sight! It's Pink! I mean seriously, even if I wasn't going to be Grandmatized within the next few weeks I still would have bought this little beauty!! I am proud to say it is already full! I need to make sure when Cole is old enough that it is full every time he comes over!! Even if it has Oreo's in it!

PHOTO A DAY IN MAY - Day 3

                              Normally my photo a day consists of photos I take that day.

But today is different. Today I must take time to acknowledge a dear family friend that passed away this last Tuesday in a hit and run motorcycle accident. 

Tim loved his motorcycle probably  more than anything else. Even as a small child I remember riding in his side car on his BMW motorcycle. I recall being terrified of Tim and I don't really know why. He was the sweetest, kindest man with an incredible sense of humor! 

I guess as a kid he must have seemed intimidating. He was a very self assured and confident man. Something I recall writing in one of my journals as a teenager while visiting them in Virginia. Stating that I wanted to marry a man with confidence like Tim Halpin. 

As a matter of fact, I did. 

Thank you Tim for being an incredible friend to our family. I will never forget our lunch under the bridge in Washington D.C. while visiting the Halpin family after they had moved to Virginia.

We were touring D.C. and I can't exactly recall all of the details on how we ended up eating under the bridge, all I remember is that it was raining and the bridge was near by so we took shelter under it.  This has been a story we have laughed about for years! 

Thank you Tim for the rides down the Potomac River in your awesome boat! I have never been so burned in my entire life as I was that day but It was the best boat ride I have ever been on! 

You always knew how to make everything fun. 

My heart is saddened by the loss but I know we will see each other again and ride your BMW on streets of gold one day! 

This is earth was not your home anyway and now you know the fullness and beauty of our Creator. 

You will certainly be missed.
We love you dearly. 

PHOTO A DAY IN MAY Day 2

Well this is rather anti-climactic, but this is our over night snowfall. 

It still seems hard to believe it is cold enough to snow on May 2nd.

My snow laden tulips are just about ready to pop open and burst the front of my otherwise blasé house with amazing color. 

With this recent snowfall, I am not at all certain as to the life my tulips.

Will they open?

Will they live?

Do I need to cover them?

Is it to late?

All I seem to picture is the scene from Father Of The Bride where Franck (Martin Short) is frantically blow drying the freshly planted tulips due to unseasonable snowfall in San Marino California.

I know that if and when they do pop open, this ridiculous snowfall will have been long forgotten. 

As I will be enjoying my colorful view from my warm front patio. 

So I can assure you there will be another Tulip picture in Photo A Day In May 2013.

PHOTO A DAY IN MAY Day 1

Well here we go! I am attempting Photo A Day In May again!
This should be fun!

I really wanted to get a picture of the snow fall accumulation here in Minnesota on May 1st, 2013!
But thankfully nothing has accumulated so far! Possibly tomorrow's photo will include snow :(

So I decided to go with this:

Franklin's favorite friend was here for a couple days for a visit while his mommy and daddy move. 

This picture pretty much sums it up! Looks like something out of a doggie horror movie! 

Photo A Day in May!