Fathers Day

Mom, Frannie, and I have been in Duluth for over a week and are headed back to Hayward tomorrow. Several doctor appointments and some time with Brian and friends took up the majority of our time. Frannie got two more shots and I asked the Dr to pop her lip blister. She did but it filled back up almost immediately so now we have to go to an ENT to have it popped/removed. Oh and I mentioned she is putting everything in her mouth....well she is totally teething. As you can see by her constant and copious drooling in that second picture.

Brian and I also toured a day care (nice place but my heart was in pain thinking of leaving her) where as of now Frannie will go for afternoons each day once I go back to school. Brian will have her for the mornings so that's a relief. Hopefully mom's new meds will kick in by then and we won't need day care at all. Fingers crossed. Oh wait, I guess we need a finished house first. Fingers and toes crossed for that.

Friday and Saturday was the Park Point rummage sale. Friday I did half of it with Kate and Sam and got some books and clothes for Frannie. Saturday I went with Brian and Frannie. Then we took Frannie on her first trip to the beach. It was short lived because it was pretty chilly and windy. She enjoyed putting her feet in the sand though.

For Fathers Day, Brian, Frannie, and I went ramp hunting. This involved a backpack, shovel, and gloves and an hour hike in the woods to find the goods. Frannie was a great sport and complained less than I did (damn mosquitos).  Ramps are wild onion/leek/garlic type things that are delicious and my brother happens to adore. I'm mailing him some in exchange for some good coffee. 

Then we had a great lunch at the Scenic Cafe. Here are some pics of our adventures.