We took a walk and found this animal den-something has found a nice cozy place for the winter but there are a lot of nosy little critters stopping by to see what's inside

We made it! The road was plowed but not the driveway. Very deep snow!

Does this look like any minnow you've fished with or does it look more like something you'd see performing at SeaWorld? :-) We drive by this everytime we in up to the lodge

Peace on Earth and The Little Drummer Boy

Flood men :-)

Dave - in a suit - for real!

Dave AFTER his presentation in class. He's not actually smiling because he's relieved that it's over though. It's more that he's laughing at me because I'm kinda being embarrassing by standing out there taking his picture. :-) It's what I do though.

Dave getting ready for his speech!

 

Dave getting ready for his speech tonight on Non-Toxic

for his class. We just don't see him dressed up that much but he will be doing it more often now.

David had an opportunity to be part of a fantastic ensemble for an entire chapel today so Mom and I made a quick trip to Chicago to see him.

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David and his umbrella versus the waves of Lake Michigan

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little triangle park at State and Rush?

Lake Michigan

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Out at The ORIGINAL Pancake House with our whole family for David's Birthday

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Clayton at Trinity running an errand for his dad before class

The guys on their Out and About Day learning the metro system. Guitar Center first then they have to find some place for lunch. Navigation is an important skill!

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So back when Joseph and Nate got out, Clayton, Joel and Brian decided to go on to the next stop and get out there. It was a beautiful day!

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Joel, drinking his orange Fanta. Life his good!

Clayton in his kayak

You don't have to drift apart see? They're drifting together :-)

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Joseph and Joel. And by the way Joseph obviously from the smile on his face doesn't hate kayaking anymore!

The rest of the guys showed up a couple of minutes later

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Nate gets some sun while out on the water

Jayson is here and now He's gone

JAYSON first to the bridge because sadly he has to get out and in to work-but he leaves behind his paddle to Brian. Awww!

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In the water!

So you can see Jayson in this shot mere seconds before he nearly tipped Joel right out of his kayak and you can see Brian's taking one for the team by using a canoe paddle because he lent his to Joseph since we couldn't find ours.

Finally! Starting the trip-Yay!

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Getting in the water

I thought this was a perfect place to launch the kayaks but once they got down there it was like a four foot drop to the water! So back up they came to find a better place.

Flood Family 2

Audrey (my daughter-in-law!) has made a blog for the Adventures of her and DAvid-very aptly named "Flood Family 2" !  She has done a great job of making their blog mirror their whimsical personalities and the adventures they are having in this very serious institution of Marriage :-)

Check it out here at:http://floodfamily2.blogspot.com/

LOVE YOU BOTH!!!

Done! Joel and Clayton found a way out at the Riley st bridge.

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Clayton and Joel keep going!

Clayton and Joel still on their Badfish Creek adventure -by the Cooksville bridge. They're the only two left - the others had all they could take. I think there was a lot of portaging through the state wildlife area.

Labor Day Adventure

Dave getting the canoe and kayaks ready to go in the start of Badfish Creek. 4th kayak is just behind me. Clayton, Jayson, Nate, Joel are in the kayaks and Dave and Joseph are in the canoe.

Brothers! Guitars! Together!

Joseph and David playing Windy and Warm together

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Joseph and Clayton bringing theirs in

Larry and Dave talk about possible solutions to a clutch issue on Clayton's quad.

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Cousin Shari! They're all ready for BadFish Creek with you! :-)

Clayton at the very end of his and Joel's river trip.

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The end of the river trip

Nephew Joel in his kayak. Can you tell from this picture that he is going down backwards?

Joel and Clayton on a VERY leisurly trip down the river :-)

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Just a little snippet of Joel and Clayton getting into the river from a marshy area off of the Yahara.

David and Clayton out for some brother time on the Yahara -a beautiful way to spend a beautiful afternoon before David and his wife, Audrey, go off to school this fall.

Two Pairs

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Joseph and a crowbar - a gift from his secret buddy. He thought it best to not take it on the bus. Good choice!

They're starting! Here they all are on stage and the band to the left.

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Jayson on the bus on the way into Ladysmith.

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Joe Gibes found the trail with the mud puddles on the four wheeler! He got his ATV license online so he got to ride!

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They found a quiet place in the lodge

In the lodge

KOINONIA! Larry and Jayson relaxing outside the lodge.

Can you tell his birthday got lost in the shuffle?

Joseph's 'birthday cake' cobbled together from various events this last weekend.cause his birthday kinda got lost with all the wedding stuff. Happy 15th birthday Joseph! You are such a sport :-) and the cake is delicious!

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Joseph and the guys playing in the park to take a break from riding.

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This is why It's called BearClaw Lodge

yes this is one of several bear prints right in front of the lodge. He walked right around the cabin. We will be making so much noise that he won't be back for awhile.

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