Saturday, September 10, 2011

Detroit Lakes Marathon, Sept 10, 2011

 Approaching the Finish Line.
After their run, waiting for Joel and Jenny, Anna telling "Papa" (Gaylan) a story.
Tim and Anna coming to meet up with Joel and Jenny.
Congratulating the runners.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

A Summer for Lillies

Some favorites
The Tango Lily Cappuccino

Sixth Sense is flamboyant and sensational.

Sister Gail, Lisa & Jim come to MN

 Gaylan's sister Gail came from northern California to Minnesota in late July with her daughter Lisa and Lisa's husband Jim. We met at Gaylan's brother Tom's home in St. Paul.  Rocky and Nancy, also from St. Paul, joined us (making almost half the siblings getting together). Adding a few kids and grandkids made for a festive noon lunch together.  (Later that evening, Gaylan and Tim snuck off to a U-2 concert in Mpls. Great even in the pouring rain!)
 Next stop, our home in Fergus Falls. Joel and Michaela came down from Moorhead, and Tim and Jenny along with Ellie and Anna joined us for a meal.
 Jim is into one of his great stories!
Later in the week,  Jim and Lisa prepare for some fishing in nearby Hoot Lake.
 Brother Gary and his family joined us from Battle Lake for some of Joy's Japanese cooking.  Gary added some of his favorite Greek cuisine to the menu.  Good eating that evening!

 After dinner, Jim & Lisa did some fishing from our kayaks.  Jim was pleased with his bass catch.
 Some poses with Gary's family on our front deck.

This was a summer of blessed reunions!

Friday, September 2, 2011

Larsen Family Reunion, July 2011

 Grandma Myrtle and Grandpa Morris with the great-grandkids (Anna Mathiesen, Rachel Connolly, Ellie Mathiesen, Summer Connolly, Barrett Larsen)
 With Gaylan & Joy's family (Joel hadn't arrived yet).
 With Nate & Debi's family.
 With Dan & Marshalyn's family
 With Dave & Heidi.
 With Joni & Quincey.
 With their children.
 With children & spouses.
 With all the grandkids & spouses (Joel is missing, but arrived later. See bottom photo.)
 They shared a song, "Heaven Came Down."
After cooling off at the lake.