More Late Summer Fun

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Cabin and Late Summer Fun

Luke in storytelling mode while Hannah waits for her turn.

Luke's sad face when we told him it was time to leave after our cabin sleepover. Don't worry, buddy, we'll be back . . .

Hannah with her "scary face" and Mommy by the fire.

Luke and Hannah in their "band" down in the playroom (using some old light fixtures as microphones, courtesy of Grampa).

Luke and an elaborate stick contraption (dowsing rod?) at the cabin.

Hannah loves hanging out by the campfire (a safe distance away).

Hannah waking up a bit, Daddy by her side. These wicker chairs are coming in handy again - I bought them over 12 years ago at IKEA in Chicago.

Together at the cabin.

Hannah showing her "scary face" - combined with her sleeper pajamas, she cuts a terrifying figure.

Bruce and a tasty watermelon from the garden. These were the sweetest - we also had a variation on a honeydew and cantelopes, but they weren't as sweet.

Grampa shows off his turkey gear to Luke at the cabin. Gobble, gobble!

Summer Update

Grant Wood, Toddler style. Luke is wearing his birthday "John Deere" overalls (branded that way), per his request

On the excursion boat in Duluth.

Double-decker linen closet - new beds for the kids?

"Little clouds" as Luke & Hannah call them.

Hannah eats her way through the garden like Peter Rabbit.

A cabbage leaf is a perfect sun hat.

With Mommy in the front yard.

Beautiful day on Lake Superior in Duluth - see, there are beaches in the Midwest!!

Three generations of Arendts at the cabin - Grampa, Luke and Bruce.

May Update

During Meme and Pepe's visit we enjoyed a friend's birthday party.

Hannah ready for exploring spring mud puddles.

Luke took this picture of the ladies.

Luke and Daddy both love navy blue.

Nana and Hannah after brunch.

Me: "Hannah, what is that?"

Hannah: "A bone from a dog."

Me: "I sure hope not!"

Luke riding his Grampa's new mule.

Hannah concocting a new delicacy for dinner - frozen corn and wheat Chex (in the steamer?)

Luke and his favorite instrument.

Hannah and Luke in a silly moment with Daddy.

I happened upon this cozy bedtime scene that Hannah set up, which required 3 blankets, 2 dogs, 2 bears, and 2 baby dolls.

Spring is here . . .

Hannah shows off her Easter dress (and one for Baby Maggie) from a special package from Meme.

About to get into some trouble . . .

The Merry Pranksters.

Hannah reading with Grampa.

Dr. Luke likes to take care of the animals.

Hannah is getting the hang of Luke's bike. (Or is it simply the lure of the pink helmet and sunglasses?)

Luke instructing me to stay out of the special "kid cave" (aka freezer box).

A serious Russian Princess in the arms of her father (hat and coat from Meme).

Luke working with playdough at school.

January (oops, now February) Update

Luke plotting his next move in Zingo.

Hannah in pursuit of her favorite new snack - fresh snow.

Thank goodness Hannah is now in charge of making dinner . . .

Our new snowblower (hand-me-down from a friend) works well, but with some stubborn pieces like Luke, we must go manual style.

Mommy and Hannah in the front yard. We're smiling because it's 30 degrees (above zero, not below!)

Luke and Daddy clowning around - Luke loves the handmixer's beaters.

1974

Alexandra, age 5, with grandmother Valre on the stoop, Charlottesville 1974.

With my parents, July 1974. Love the 70s clothes and hairstyles.

A, among the corn and tomatoes in the backyard.

A on the teeter-totter (place of many pinched fingers and toes).