Memorial Day Weekend: Crystal Cave

Saturday we headed into Spring Valley, Wisconsin to visit the Crystal Cave. Greg's daughter Anais loves rocks and "hunting for treasures," so it made for a perfect theme for our weekend. We had a guided tour into the caves where we viewed bats, cave formations such as stalactites and stalagmites, and panned for gemstones.

Afterwards we headed straight to the movies to watch the 3rd Pirates of the Caribbean.

Memorial Day Weekend: Crystal Cave (cont.)

OK...this photo isn't all that real. I digitally pasted little Anais into the photo of the caves. It just made me laugh, so hopefully it might give someone else a chuckle.

(Lower-Left) Carly, Hunter, Anais and Greg panning for gemstones.

(Lower-Right) Menomonie, Wisconsin - Carly and Anais picking flowers and overlooking Lake Menomin.

Memorial Day Weekend: Greg's Kids

These are just a couple little photos of G.'s kids I have to throw in. Anais ALWAYS wakes up early and MUST be next to Daddy. You'll wake up and she'll be 2 inches from your face, breathing and tossing. It's funny. It's one of those things you learn about little 5 year olds. I find it adorable how they find peace just by being next to you.

And then there's Hunter. Age 12, going on 18. He's at that miserable stage where nothing is cool and it sucks hanging out with old folks. Yes, I've become part of the "old folks." That's not cool and it sucks.

Roller Derby and Saint Paul Bouncing Team

G. had a bouncing event at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium April 28th. (Left) Cheryl, Dan, Jon and Carly—Western Graphics employees! I met up with some friends from work to cheer the bouncing team as they performed at the Minneapolis-based Minnesota RollerGirls. This is an amateur, all-women flat-track roller derby league comprised of 81 skaters and four teams—Atomic Bombshells, Dagger Dolls, Garda Belts and Rockits—and is run by the skaters.

(Lower-Left & Right) The Bouncing Team tosses Ally at Rice Park across from the Landmark Center.