We Were Gone, but Now We Are Back

We just returned from spending seven days in Minneapolis for a Gift Show. 

We had a great time at the show.

We took orders for 28 new stores and are starting to pack over 1000 mixes

that will ship next week.

When we left last week, the roads were icy and driving was slow. 

While we were there, the temperatures were below zero, with wind chill factors of -25 degrees. 

It was so cold that we did not even visit the Mall of America, which was only ten minutes away.

We just went back to our hotel and stayed warm.

On our way home, the roads were icy and snow covered and driving was slow, 

but...we had so much fun looking at all of the ice shanties on the frozen lakes.

One lake had hundreds of shanties on it.

That's either a lot of fun to be out with friends in the great outdoors,
or there are a lot of fish to catch!

January Thaw Brings Carrots

Fresh from the January thaw...carrots!

It was warm enough yesterday to dig out the rest of the carrots that Michael planted last summer.

A little dirt scrubbed off, and we will have carrots for a few more months!

The photo does not show it, but some of these carrots are the size of my hand. 
Some of them are odd shaped and have funny things growing on the side
(one looks like an angry bird),
but they still taste great.

Home grown carrots are soooo good!

Go Angela - Miss Michigan

 

In 2008, we first met Angela Venditti when she competed for Miss Heart of Michigan.

In 2011, Angela was Top Five in Miss Heart of Michigan.

In 2012, Angela was crowned Miss Michigan.

She is currently in Las Vegas, competing for Miss America.

We are so proud of Angela!

We are looking forward to watching Miss America tomorrow evening.

Go Angela!