Hunting for Apples...

Everleigh enjoying the day with Mommy and Daddy at the orchard.

Into every life a little rain must fall...

Life sure has a way of bringing us incredible highs and devastating lows.

First my daughter and son-in-law informed us they were expecting, then we found out it was twins, then twin girls.  Everyone was so excited.

Then Amelia Katherine started showing signs of stress, so Marie and Justin went to the cities for a procedure to help Amelia.  Unfortunately, Amelia passed away just a few days after the procedure.

Meanwhile Nora Diana was doing fine and they expected her levels to balance themselves.

Then Marie came in for a routine Ultrasound, only the technicians were unable to find a little heartbeat in Nora as well.

Sadly, they had both passed on.

To add to the pain, Marie had to go in and have the pregnancy induced last night.

They now are in the planning stages with a funeral home.  Not sure of what their plans are.


Anyway, they (Marie and Justin) have encountered a number out-of-pocket expenses due to several procedures being outside their covered area.  So, they have setup a GoFundMe page to help them through the medical expenses and funeral costs.

Amelia and Nora's Go Fund Me page


Only God knows why...

but he has two more precious little angels with him.

D2D 20 - September 3,2016

The twentieth edition of Dawn to Dusk...finishers.

Gideon is turning 1.

Well, it finally happened...Gideon is turning One!

He's more interested in the ribbons and wrapping paper.

After a nice bath, it's time to snuggle for a bit before bed.

Weekend

Kathy's family had a reunion over at French Lake near Faribault.

Marie and  family couldn't make it, while Bill and family were there only for a short time.

So, neither are in the photo.

Once the rain stopped and the sun came out, it was a beautiful day at the lake.

Ben and I waiting for our turn on the "tube" behind the boat.

We also stopped by to see the Reisdorfers.

Someone loves to help feed themselves.

Unexpected Hundo

I met the Silver Boys at Cannon Falls for a gorgeous day in the saddle.

We did the usual "Unexpected Hundo" route with a few twists. 

Looking like the Pros...

Memorial Park in Red Wing after the nice climb up to the view.

Solstice Ride

Despite the WNW winds, we made the trip from Rochester to Northfield and back to celebrate the longest day of the year.

I could have felt better, but it was good to get a long day in.  I ended up with 140 miles. 

Silver Cycling Spring Coffee Ride

A cool, cloudy day, but great friends and good times... 

Ted, Steve, Rob, and Tim at the coffee stop.

The Three Amigos (or should I say the "Red Coffee Cup Guys".

P.S. those are some bright shoes!

Watch out for those "Chompers"...

Lately.

Not much bike riding lately, but it's still early in the season.

Otherwise...

Gideon is getting more fun with lots of smiles and he likes to sing to himself.  

Ben and Ceci ready for Easter.

 Mommy and Everleigh being "cheesie".

 Everleigh loves the art projects (like Mommy), here she is busy painting Easter Eggs.

(all dressed up, too!)