Christmas Day

Christmas Day 2009.

Fieldstone Vineyards

On Saturday afternoon my friend, my husband and I went to Fieldstone Vineyards in Morgan, MN. It was such a fun place to visit and we had a great time. To find out more about Fieldstone Vineyards please check out their website here.

Today is also Mosaic Monday. Please check out the other Mosaics here. Thanks to Mary at Little Red House.

Sundogs

These three photos were taken on my way home from work yesterday. The first one was taken at 4:10 pm. The second one was taken about 1/2 way home around 4:25 pm. The last one was taken at my home around 4:35 pm. About 2 minutes later the sun was down.

The sky was on fire. This photo looks like there is a fire behind those trees, but it is the sun.

This is called sundogs or mock sun. The scientific name is parhelion - "beside the sun". To learn more about sundogs check out this website.

Today is Skywatch Friday. Please check out the others here.

Some of my favorite photos taken this fall

Please check out the other Outdoor Wednesdays thanks to Susan at a Southern Daydreamer.

Happy Birthday!

My sister-in-law and I made cookies on Thanksgiving Day. They were so much fun to make. It was my husband's birthday the next day so we decided to celebrate it a little early.

This was taken on his birthday. He loves to golf, and loves apple pie. It was a wonderful weekend. Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving with your friends and family. Check out the other Mosaic Monday's. Thanks to Mary at Little Red House.

Lefse

My friends and I have a fantastic tradition of making lefse before Thanksgiving. This tradition started about 5 years ago. It is so much fun and the lefse is delicious!

And our tradition continues with a new baker. She has helped us before, but was even a bigger help this year.

Kids and flour. It can't get any better.

This is our wonderful crew of friends. Please check out the other Mosaic Monday's. Thanks to Mary at Little Red House.

Robbins Island

I drive past Robbins Island every day on my way to and from work. I have not been to Robbins Island since I was a teen. (About 20 years, for those who don't know me.) I always thought it was dirty, polluted, gross and just not a very pretty place. Yesterday on my drive the sky was so gorgeous I just had to stop. I am so glad I did. It was nothing like I remembered. The sunset was magnificent. Please check out the others at Skywatch Friday.