Tony Bennett Live @ The Detroit Opera House (06.15.2007)

MJM and Yummers went to see Tony Bennett perform live at the Detroit Opera House on Friday. I had to study for an exam, so I did not go, and Yummers went in my place. From the pictures and video that MJM took, it looked like it was a fun show.

They were back by 9.45 PM! Minnie and I went to see Music in the Park and had a blast! We stayed there until about 9.30 ourselves.

In any case, enjoy the pictures and video!

We had Row H tickets on the main floor. Here is Yummers in her seat!


The great Tony Bennett himself.


A cool arty farty picture of Mr. Bennett.


A song clip for your enjoyment!

Last Day of School (06.15.2007)

The kids finished another school year which is really hard to believe. I'm proud to say that they advanced another grade... Thank goodness. :O)

Anita doing a fun activity on the last day of school.


Minnie and his buddy, Adam, on the last day of school.


The kids in front of the sign.

Gratuitous Garden Pictures (06.06.2007 - 06.17.2007)

Some more pictures of the backyard for your enjoyment!

The kids picking the tomatoes from the Dwarf Tomato plant...


... which went really well with my salad!


The Chive plant with its pretty purple blooms.


Blooms from the Catalpa tree in our yard.


Close-up of our Redwood Rose.


Close-up of our Polareis Rose.


Close-up of our Eureka Rose.


Close-up of our Souvenir de Mal Maison Rose.


Close-up of one of our orange daylily blooms.

MRM's First Tooth (06.05.2007 ~ 06.06.2007)

Minnie's had a loose tooth for a while that has simply not wanted to come out. This has been going on for almost three months now. Finally, Minnie decided to use a pair of tweezers and "operate" on himself to pull the stubborn tooth out. I finally interjected and said that I would pull the tooth out for him. With a little twist, the stubborn tooth came out with minimal pain. Yippee! Minnie's first tooth!

BEFORE: Minnie tries to operate on himself.


AFTER: Mom yanks out the tooth.


Minnie's tooth is in a (plastic) tooth!


"Look what the tooth fairy left me!"


The Tooth Fairy pays out!

Gratuitous Garden Pictures (06.04.2007)

Some more pictures of our backyard in bloom... Enjoy!

These peonies are from Roger & Granny's house in TN! They smell heavenly and are very beautiful.




Our little crop of strawberries from the strawberry plants we bought at Eastern Market on Flower Day.


More beastly Polaris roses.


These are climbing roses that we dug up at someone's house from Freecycle.


We bought this little dwarf tomato plant at Eastern Market on Flower Day. Some of these will be perfect with our salad.

@ the Cabin (06.01.2007 ~ 06.03.2007)

We spent the weekend at the cabin with Roger & Granny. It was a blast! The weather was great, and the cabin looked fantastic.

Celebrating in style when we arrived at the cabin ...


The morning after: The kids and "Hoppy the Happy Frog" who they found in the creek behind the cabin.


Granny & the kids hanging out in Suttons Bay.


We took the boat out on a ride in South Lake Leelanau. It's looking quite dark up there, doesn't it?


Yes, Minnie was driving the boat ... and driving it quite well!


Dinner served on Saturday night by MJM: Lamb, Hamburgers (with Oat Life cereal ~ Perfecto~), Chicken Breast and Pork Chops. It was a delicious feast with enough for lunch the next day ... and dinner the evening after!


... and don't forget the grilled Cedar-Planked Salmon. We purchased some cedar planks from a local lumberyard on the way to Suttons Bay and soaked them in a cooler first...


Then, MJM cooked the salmon right on top of the cedar plank.