Happy New Year 2012

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Happy 2012 everyone - hope your festivities were enjoyable and safe. We are clearing out the backlog of photos from the last half of 2011. So here goes nothing!!

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We again spent a week at Campers Paradise in central Minnesota. This year the weather was perfect, as these happy campers can attest!


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Hanging out at the campsite.


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Camping hair!


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Reading by the Camp-Inn.


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Lisa in her kitchen.


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Bailey keeps guard.


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The kids tented most of the week.


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On Patin Judy's scavenger hunt.


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Walking along the causeway.


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At the lodge.


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Isaac's birthday in Iowa.


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First day of school - Maddie started third grade and Isaac started kindergarten.


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Isaac's 6th birthday!


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A September hike along the St. Croix river in Interstate Park along the Minnesota - Wisconsin border.


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Our intrepid hikers.


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Scenic rest break.


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Interstate Park is known for its sinkholes. Look what we found at the bottom of this one!


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A maze of twisty narrow passages, all alike.


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In October, Lisa and I escaped to Las Vegas - I had a conference and we went out a few days early. We took a hike in the hills north of town.


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The sun falls behind the rocks.


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At the top, overlooking Las Vegas.


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Hermione and Boba Fett prepare for an evening of Halloween plunder.


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Normally she's driving her parents up a tree...


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All Isaac wants for Christmas is his two front teeth (and Lego Star Wars, of course).


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Madeline turned 9 in November!


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Lisa and the kids.


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Isaac and the sweater that Lisa knitted for him for Christmas. Just call her Mrs. Weasley!

Best wishes to you all in 2012!

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  • Carol Steinbrech: Wonderful photos! I especially enjoyed seeing the cute little red read more
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