Passport Around the World

Lucy and Keona in Atwood Ballroom for Passport Around the World 2010.

Arashi Taiko Dan in the background.

Keona's henna.

Veteran's Day Parade

Keona is in Daisy Girl Scouts. We went to the VA for the Veteran's Day Parade. She rode on the float with Lucy. Pictures to come.

Halloween 2010

We went to Collegeville Orchards - Keona painted a pumpkin, petted animals in their petting zoo, and got her hand painted with a pumpkin. Pictures will come... I need to get the CD to upload them.

Keona went trick-or-treating with Natalie and her dad on Sunday evening. She came back with a whole bag of candy!

Keona's First Day of Kindergarten!

Wow, time has flown by... Today was Keona's first day of Kindergarten!
Well, she's still in school NOW... but here are a few pictures of her while she was waiting for the bus.

YAY! Happy to go on the bus!

Family Photo July 24

Keona didn't like that I was taking a picture while SHE was taking a picture.. haha cute pouty face

Made new food

These are Krazy Coconut Carob Bites from Karina and Katrina's Tone it Up blog - Delicious!

Went to Lake George

Since Graduation

Seen some awesome cars...

Graduation

Teacher, Teacher

A new study suggests that the most important factor in how much your kid gets out of preschool is the quality of her relationship with her teacher. Awwww. [Parenting, May 2010]

I wish they had cited which study this was from... but I agree. Keona loves her teacher and is excited for school. I do think teachers make the difference between success and failure. Just look at university classes - if I like the teacher, I will proactively seek them out during their office hours and send them emails. This results in better studying and better grades, right? So, if I do not like the teacher, why would I spend more time than I have to with them??

Reasons You're the World's Best Mom

1. Just look at those gorgeous kids you made. And besides...
2. The necklace says so
3. The mug says so
4. The T-shirt says so
5. The key chain says so
6. The baseball hat says so
7. Your kids say so--when they want something
8. Your husband says so--when he wants you
9. Your mother-in-law doesn't say so, but what does she know?
10. Because we said so

From Parenting (May 2010).

Dinner by Lake George

Lake George is near St. Cloud State's campus, and it was rainy during the day. However, during dinnertime, Keona and I went to the downtown library and Wendy' s for food. Then we went to Lake George to eat and then walked around the lake.

Spring Break - The Rest

While waiting for the Blue Man Group at the Venetian:

Keona being comfortable in the van...
In California - the beach. Terribly windy day...

Spring Break - Disneyland

Spring Break - Vegas

Shopping in Costco:

Canada

After the interview and the HRC dinner, I went to drive around. I don't know much about Detroit, but from the building of the interview, Canada was right across the river! So, I eventually crossed the border into Canada. In all these years of living in Minnesota, and going to Ely, I have never crossed the border to the north. It took a trip to Detroit to go cross the border! Here are some pics:

Welcome sign to Windsor, Canada

Across the river from the Renaissance Center (behind the light post)

Across the river from the Renaissance Center (far right).
The Japanese Consulate office is in the Renaissance Center building.
This is where the interview took place.

Crossing the boarder back to the United States.
This is the Ambassador Bridge.
I went into Canada through the tunnel, and left via the bridge.

Here is a picture from the Internet of the whole bridge:

Detroit, MI

I went to Detroit Thursday for an interview. Afterwards, I went to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe. So, here are some pictures of the trip:

Here are pictures from HRC:





This is the Sirloin steak with a Merlot-butter, and smashed potatoes with gravy.