Ice Is Finally Out!

This year the ice went out on Wednesday, 8th of May, one of the latest dates ever.

A week ago

Not until May 8th did the ice go out

Rick is setting up for the new porch swing.

After Four More Hours of Snow

It's been snowing all day!  At 6:00 p.m. here's what we have:

The Land of Perpetual Winter

Here it is April 18 and we still are having winter.  At least the temperature has risen to the lower thirties.

The snow is just starting up again.

From my driveway looking across the street.

Our front yard.

Hurray for Winter!

I have been designing and programming my own website mainly for my photography, located at 1724photos.com.  But I'd better stop ignoring this site.  So here are some photos taken of my youngest granddaughter.

Seda can walk by holding ones hands.  She is six months old.

Granddaughter and Grandfather

And here's the Grandmother

Young Seda has beautiful dimples!

Christmas 2012 is in the past and we decided to take down the decorations.  I had strained my lower back when I went to pick up my granddaughter by reaching out for her and twisting to the right at the same time, so I was not able to help much in the take down.  I was able to take pictures, though.  However, Ben and Janelle were still here so they pitch right in.

Janelle gives Amelie a hug while removing decorations.

Janelle tosses an item to Ben who catches it in a plastic bag.

All are hard at removing decorations.

We have been decorating our two homes for Christmas.

The buffet in our dining room

The Christmas tree area

The dining area and living room

The parlor and entry way

Liz sets up the choir

The choir

First Snow of 2012 Winter

The first blizzard of the 2012 Winter (December 8) left 11 inches of snow.

Looking west down our driveway.

Another view slightly northward.

Our house after the driveway was shoveled.

A view of the depth of the snow.

The entry way.

A panorama of across the street.

Liz and I went to visit our youngest granddaughter when she was two weeks old.

Seda watches her mother

Seda smiles for her Grandmother Heath

Seda relaxing

Seda tries lying on her stomach

Heathfest III

On Saturday, 4 August, Steve Heath produced Heathfest III, held near River Falls, Wisconsin.  A number of individuals and bands performed.  What follows are three photographs of Steve and his son, Brenden.

Steve leads off the fest with several musical pieces.

Another song that is well received.

Brenden joins his dad in a few songs.

Collinsville, Mississippi

Elizabeth and I drove to Collinsville, Mississippi, for a family reunion.  While there, we took some photographs of the old homestead.

East side of the barn and the corn crib.

South side of the barn.

The house we called home.

The Espey Siblings:  George, Iva, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Benton.

Sansing Aunts and Uncles;  Liz's mother on the far right.

Donna & Michael:  Michael is a nephew.

Autumn in Central Minnesota

Thought I would post five photos of landscape scenes taken in Central Minnesota near Saint Cloud.

Doing Things with Amelie

While visiting with Ben and Janelle, we did a number of things with Amelie.

Grandma, Amelie, and Mom go down a slide together.

Amelie has a wading pool that she likes to play in.

Amelie looks to see who did the splashing.

Reading her book to Mom

A pretty pose

On the swing with Mom