Memorial Weekend/Anniversary Canoe Trip

We took our annual trip in this year and went on a trek to Camp Island Lake. We shared our trip this year with Bella. She did very well considering it was her first trip. She only needed a couple firm corrections and behaved like an angel afterwards!

It began to rain in the above picture, and by the time we made it to Camp Island, it was coming in waves. Pat made us a shelter and a fire which we enjoyed with a nap! After a rest, we braved the wind and rain to head back. Fortunately, it got better instead of worse, so we were thankful. We ended up going the entire way out on Saturday, in part so we wouldn't have to sleep with a wet dog in the tent!

Built!

Pat finished my greenhouse today, so I promptly began the transport of all the plants in our "dining room" to the greenhouse! I have been working them outside little by little so tonight is their first night out all night!

Not only do I have places to put my plants, I also have a bench to work on, a spare shelf, and a guard dog to protect it all!

Can We Build It?!!!

YES WE CAN!
(homage to my nephew Toby!)

Up goes my new greenhouse made from the remnants of our lower deck! This project was done on a whim and should be finished by tonight or tomorrow night! (Notice the decreasing ice in the lake, which on Sunday completely disappeared!)

Woodchuck

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Bella doesn't know!

Working Hard! (Or Hardly Working?)

Apparently, he actually does work when he goes away! Thanks to his safety man, we have proof! I guess it was 10*F with 20+ mph winds that made it feel like -14*F. I won't complain about our weather again! Thanks, Mr. Schults!

Love

"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,...For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have?"

Who are you actively loving today? Are you loving people who are confused by it? Can you get past their "sinful nature" to love the people God created? If not, are you better with your own sinful nature? Is your love conditional? These are questions that I've been asking myself lately. Do they know we are Christians by our love? From what I've heard, "they" don't. Yet! It all starts with love. I seem to not be able to find when we can stop loving or when we are excused from loving someone. Hmmmm. Tough sometimes!

Just a glimpse into my heart lately.