Building Grandpa's barn

Chicago Navy Pier

An oldie but a goodie!

Making butter at the Carlson house

Making butter: Simple (shockingly)

Take raw milk that has set (to let the cream rise). Skim the cream.

Shake.

Shake.

Shake.

And ... shake.

Then pour off leftover milk (buttermilk).

Fold a bit with fork.

Form a bit.

Salt.

Done.

(Eat).

Top of Blue Ridge range

Where am I?

Decadence.

Rainy summer evening.
My first beer in a long long time.
First nachos in an even longer time.

With "Tipping Point" and "In the Name of Love" (U2) in the background.

Big :)

Blais - Summer Day

After swim practice AND dive practice Blais is now getting ready for guitar AND piano practice :)

Happy little kid!!