More summertime recap

I must finish up our summertime recap!

Now that it is already FALL :)

No discussion of our summer 2014 would be complete without

sharing the story of our best duck...

yes, duck.

We spent so much time in the bog.

one day this beautiful hen followed the boys right out!

 over time she was not only eating out of their hand

she was following them everywhere.

Always near.

She would play in the sand box with them

and sleep on the patio

 pose for pictures with us

 and even try (often)to come in the house!

Matthew even had to take his breakfast with him

outside to be with her continually or she would 

really start quaking.  It was so much fun.

the kids truly adored their wild pet.

then, we went on a little vacation to a friends cabin 

and she was gone...

I'm not really sure what happened 

She did however like to frequent our local pub

across the street.  

So, who knows :)

Another, addition to our summer recap 

has to be our annual trip with my mother.

this year we tried something new

We went to Ashland and Bayfield, WI.

We had a great time hiking state parks 

sitting by lake superior and taking the ferry 

to Madeline Island.

On our way we stopped in Hayward at the hall of fame.

 My favorite place was Tom's Burnt Down on Madeline Island!

Once again we had a great time with grandma spike.

I would love to return to the area with Tom

it is really beautiful!

until next time

~blessings