Vintage love

I saw this truck with matching camper at a gas station and fell in love immediately.  I wonder if maybe dad can make me one?  After all, he can do anything right?

I walk by this bike every day.  It's a good think I'm not a thief because thoughts of it becoming mine enter my mind every time I see it.  Isn't it the most lovely bike?

Not as lovely as "pedals" though.  She was my favorite bike but was stolen and my heart has been broken every since.  I won her at a bike auction and it was the best $10 i've ever spent. EVER.

Can I get a what what!

1/2 way done!!!!

Your ego is writing checks your body can't cash

Anyone?? That's right... the greatest movie of all time: TOP GUN!  Last night I enjoyed a solo night out at movies in the park.  I never thought I would go to a movie by myself... but they were playing Top Gun and I just had to be there!  It was a lovely evening.
"Goose you big stud, take me to bed or lose me forever.  Show me the way home honey!"

I spy the beach!

Congratulations Robby on serving 1/3 or your sentence in Afghanistan.  Let's get rid of that sand and bring on the water...sooner rather than later.  Miss you my love!!

Fun with my parents!

If you have ever spent time with the Balgaard's you know the it takes a lot of energy to keep up!  It must be in the blood to always be "on the go" and never waste a minute of time.  My parents came into town Friday evening and left this morning.  It was a lovely weekend and we fit a lot into a short amount of time with never a dull moment.  We camped at Snowflake both evenings, went garage saleing, drove up the shore, layed on the beach and did a patio tour.  Here is a little preview:

Cooking for one...

It's definitely an adjustment cooking for one and not two.  It's easy to get lazy and just eat carrots & ice cream for dinner instead of cooking myself something.  On our anniversary I decided to cook up something really yummy (just like if Robby was there) & have the rest of our anniversary wine! (P.S. that glass is hand blown by a local person that I found at an estate sale.... neat right?!?)  I made asparagus risotto with french bread and fresh parmesan cheese.  It was "Dan" devine!

Last night I made a caprese salad with fresh basil that I grew!  It was out of this world good.  I used the recipe from my lovely new Pioneer Woman cookbook (compliment of Mary Ida).

Home is wherever I'm with you!

Today i'm homesick... for my family, Ashby, Pelican Lake, The Balgaard Brothers, the Ashby 5K, the the roller pub crawl, the kiddie parade, the cute little parade with lots of tractors, the boat, Jill's Pioneer Woman creations, banana pancakes over the fire, the Ohren pontoon, base camp, the corvette, walking to town, coffee on the deck, church in the park,  Alli's quirky dog Indy, the road hunter, Lily's adventurous spirit, the trampoline, Belle, Gavin's sweet smile, the point, the farm, dad's manure spreader, the raspberries, Heidi's frozen drinks, mom's caramel rolls, the family softball game, Sam's Bloody Mary's, industrial park, the secret fishing spot, and even the slough and the grain bins, but mostly just my family.  I wish a private jet would pick me up and take me there... even if it was just for a few hours.  Ahhhhhh.... paradise.