Week 2 in Minnesota

The guys managed to get three deer on Monday morning so we needed to go back up north to frosty mornings and beautiful days. Mitch and Jim skinned and butchered, then cooked a wonderful rum marinated venison chops dinner (remember last weekend they read the venison cookbook).







We always enjoy the hospitality of Carol and Jim (Sarah's parents). Thanks for sharing your house, kitchen, and family!!











Saturday was a special day, Grandma Aggie (Jim's mom) celebrated her 92nd birthday. Sarah and brother Tony showed off a little bit for the kids.


The venison is in the freezer waiting for next summer, then Carol and Jim and Mitch and I grind up the venison and make summer sausage, breakfast sausage, and pizza sausage.










Back to the cities to spend a couple more days before we fly back to Florida.

This is Kitty Precious, Addy's special stuffed kitty cat from last year's hospital days when Addy went to the hospital for 55 days to visit Mommy while she was waiting for Macy to be born. Addy always makes sure Kitty Precious is taken care of but usually is firmly attached to the inside of Addy's elbow. Kitty Precious recently underwent a complete makeover.



We girls are singing songs and running circles around the house. It's fun and games !!!












Addy and Macy, we love you so much and will miss you until we see you in May.