Cabin!

Hello Ladies! Welcome to my cabin (o.k. my Grandpa Tuomi's cabin). I'm the expert on in these parts so if you want to catch some fish, stick with me. #1. Proper eyewear is paramount for seeing the fish. #2. My lifevest has a whistle. Yours does not. If I need to tell you something, I'll blow the whistle. No whistle? Then I'm busy fishing and can't be bothered. #3. Don't forget your gear. Hop on in. It's time to fish! Tip #4 Location. Location. Location. This guy here . . . no fish. The boat down river . . . 4 fish in 45 minutes. I can't drive the boat people. Work with me.


Finally (and most important), even if you're not catching fish, remember to stop and enjoy the sounds of nature. . .

3 blankets, 2 hands

Marcus' blanket goes everywhere with Marcus these days (including the bathtub, the toilet, and the dirt pile at the playground). Fortunately his Grandma Deters made him 2 extra blankets to rotate throught the wash. Now if we just had 3 hands . . .

Look, Mom . . . I can fit into your overnight bag!

Marcus is not a big fan of the pilot uniform. (It usually means were about to leave.) On this day I was ironing a uniform shirt and Marcus came downstairs and climbed on top of my overnight bag. It was pretty hard to leave for work!

Flower . . . or sword?

Rock Heaven

Classic Pilot Pose.

Feed the frog

Hey Mom . . . these clothes aren't going to wash themselves!