2nd Grade Como Zoo Trip

Yesterday was the Elton Hills second grade field trip to the Como Zoo in St. Paul. I volunteered to chaperon, which was quite the experience! And it just happened to be the day every school in the state choose to attend the zoo! Crazy!

Henrik, Hunter and Mohamed on the gorilla (Hunter is sitting in front of the gorilla).









Henrik, Hunter, and Mohamed at the fountain in the conservatory.














Dennis, Hunter and Henrik at the pond in the conservatory. "Don't touch the water!". Yeah, right.......









More pictures from Como Zoo!

The Definition of Cool

Sophie Cool! Anytime I'm wearing or Sophie is wearing sunglasses she make sure that she mentions how cool (in Sophie speak 'tool') we are! She still working on the 'c' sound......

















Jess, Gammie and I stopped in Pelican Rapids this past weekend to see the pelican. Did I mention how cool we were standing next to the pelican in sunglasses?


















Cool?

Grandma Ora

Grandma Ora passed away on May 18 and her funeral was this past weekend. While it was sad to see her go it was fun to see the entire family. Special thanks to Keith and Jeannie for having everyone over to their place!
Chuck

Feb. 21, 1922-May 18, 2008

Ora M. Gilbertson, 86, of Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo.

Ora M. Lucken was born to Ole and Caroline (Gustafson) Lucken on Feb. 21, 1922 in Fertile, Minn. She grew up and received her education in Mentor, Minn., graduating from Mentor High School in 1940. She then lived in Milwaukee, Wis., for a few years, and worked in a laundromat. On July 22, 1943 she married Harold A. Gilbertson in Erskine, Minn. They lived in the Fertile area for many years, before moving to Detroit Lakes in 1972.

Ora was a member of the First Lutheran Church Quilters, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Emmanuel Nursing Home Ladies Auxiliary and the “Birthday Club.”

Surviving Ora are her three sons, Keith (Jeannie) Gilbertson of Rochert, Bruce (Brenda) Gilbertson of Starbuck, Minn., and Mark (Carolyn) Gilbertson of Prairie Du Sac, Wis.; one daughter, Kristie (Ken) Friese of New York Mills; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Eleanor Gilbertson; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Harold (Feb. 6, 1993); one son, Richard; two brothers,

Myron and Lloyd Lucken; and three sisters, Gladys Abbott, Esther Tice and Ruby Lucken.

Rocket Shoot

The rocket shoot was a success! It was a bit windy and cold, and both boys lost their rockets, but either way everyone had fun. Henrik swears that his rocket went the highest and Ethan is sure his rocket is in the "atmosphere" (he means outer space!). We were joined by Uncle Bob and Auntie Ruth as well as Haily and Ashely!

More pictures can be seen here.

Transportation Fair

Today we went to the Rochester Transportation Fair. We got to see all sorts of transportation equipment. Highlights were the Firetruck, race car, city bus (believe it or not), and the Rochester Emergency Response RV (sweet! tv's and computer galore!). We ran into a lot of folks that we know! Chuck






































This ended up being a cool shot. Ethan is in the bus drivers seat. You can see me, Henrik and Sophie in the reflection.

Pin Hole Camera

April's pinhole camera shot of Ethan.

Rocket Shoot

Next Tuesday is Henrik and Ethan's rocket shoot for Cub Scouts. We've built up the main body and have painted them gold. The only thing remaining is to add a few finishing touches on the painting and perhaps apply some decals.
Chuck

Swingin'

Thursday was the annual SACC picnic for Henrik and Ethan's before and after school program. It was at Cook Park, and although I didn't get any pictures of they boys, Sophie was being especially photogenic on the swing!
Chuck