Blueberries, blueberries and more blueberries! We’ve heard about the delicious wild blueberries up here since we first arrived and they have finally ripened and are ready for pickin! Roy and I went out twice this week to pick some. They are much tinier than regular blueberries but they taste just as great. We’ve picked a… Continue reading 08.03.13 Blueberries, chipmunks and hummingbirds!
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07.30.13 The Gideon Bibles are here!!!
When we were getting the cabins ready to open for the season I noticed that a couple had Gideon Bibles in the bedroom drawers. I found that most did not have any. Our family has always helped support the work of the Gideons through contributions at church when they would come to speak to us or… Continue reading 07.30.13 The Gideon Bibles are here!!!
07.26.13 Brrrrrrrrrrrr, Bingo and VBS!
It is Friday, July 26th and the temperature here in Kabetogama, Minnesota at Noon is 54 degrees and windy. When my laptop starts up it still shows me the current temperature in Hammond, Louisiana which was 90 degrees about an hour ago. While it's way too cold up here right now, I am glad we're… Continue reading 07.26.13 Brrrrrrrrrrrr, Bingo and VBS!
07.24.13 Kabetogama United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School – Wednesday
Three days this week Kabetogama United Methodist Church held its Vacation Bible School. Two of those days I was blessed to be able to help with the crafts part of their Hay Day - Growing in Friendship with Jesus VBS. They transformed their fellowship hall into a farm themed event with spaces for our crafts, for snacks and for moosic (music)… Continue reading 07.24.13 Kabetogama United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School – Wednesday
07.24.13 Roy ~~ the fish cleaner and BBQ chef!
Roy has turned into a fish cleaning fool! Let me tell you!! I on the other hand am proud that I've picked up a couple of live fish and moved them. Hey at least I was willing to touch them. Both Beth and Debbie know how to clean fish and I've heard quite a few… Continue reading 07.24.13 Roy ~~ the fish cleaner and BBQ chef!
07.18.13 May Flies, more riding toys, herbs from the garden and my poor, poor phone!
I’ve mentioned the flies and mosquitos in previous posts but today I saw something that needed to be captured in a picture so ya’ll could see how bad it can get up here. This is the wall on the front of one of our cabins and those lovely little critters are MAY FLIES. A lot of those… Continue reading 07.18.13 May Flies, more riding toys, herbs from the garden and my poor, poor phone!
07.15.13 Thanksgiving in July!
The Northern Lights Resort owners, Pat and Tom, decided to throw a Thanksgiving in July dinner for this week's guests and Monday was the event! All the guests were notified through email before their arrival about it and asked to bring a side dish. Most all of them know each other already from living close to each other… Continue reading 07.15.13 Thanksgiving in July!
07.04.13 International Falls Minnesota Independence Day Parade!
For Independence Day Roy and I went into the nearest town (population approx. 6,900) International Falls for their parade. I tried to not expect anything like our parades especially the New Orleans variety and was pleasantly surprised at how delightful it was. I believe all the emergency vehicles from all surrounding towns were in… Continue reading 07.04.13 International Falls Minnesota Independence Day Parade!
06.28.13 Lady Slipper Festival
The 29th and 30th of June are the dates the Lady Slipper Festival is held here in Kabetogama, Minnesota. Since we work from sun up to sun down on Saturdays we planned to enjoy the festival on Sunday. We went to church first at 9 where we were blessed to hear the family I talked about in my… Continue reading 06.28.13 Lady Slipper Festival
06.27.13 Begin each day with a grateful heart
We're on the last of our days off before "Senior Citizens Hell Week rolled into one day" come around again! 10 more of them to go and I'm going to hang on to that light at the end of the tunnel like a mad woman! Still loving our life here and we will hate to leave this beautiful… Continue reading 06.27.13 Begin each day with a grateful heart
- BECAUSE HE LIVES, I CAN FACE TOMORROW - 