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February 16, 2014February 16, 2014 M. Sullivan Photography Daphne, Family, Flowers, Photos, Weather

Hopper Happiness & Sock Monkey Madness

We gave the kids a few small things for Valentine’s Day. Nothing fancy, just some chocolate treats, gum and a small gift for each kid. Sophia had her eye on a giant stuffed frog that was on display in the gift section of a local store since mid-January. Every time we stopped by the store to pick up a few items, she spotted the frog and begged to have it for Valentine’s Day. It was a little overpriced and ridiculously pink and large, but she declared her love for it each time she saw it. Early this week I had to do some errands and stopped by a different store for a few household items. I decided to pick up some Valentine’s treats for the kids and a card for Mike. While I was debating on whether or not to get a small stuffed bulldog for Sophia, I looked up on the top shelf and spotted the same frog that Sophia had seen at the other store. I decided that it must be fate. Not only was it the same frog, it was almost half the price. Sophia became the proud owner of a giant pink and white frog on Valentine’s Day. She couldn’t have been more excited. Now we just need to figure out where to keep him. Sebastian’s gift was not quite as bright or exciting, but he was very happy with his new fleece blanket (a.k.a. Woobie).

Hopper, Socky, Sophia, Sebastian & The Brown Blanket

In addition to her new frog, Hopper, Sophia also received a gently used sock monkey hat with her Valentine’s Day loot. Sock Monkey was also a big hit with her as seen below in the snapshots from earlier today,

I also enjoyed my Valentine’s gift…a beautiful bouquet of roses, truffles and a nice card from Mike.

Sebastian had a basketball tournament in Zimmerman, Minnesota today. Mike made the 2 1/2 hour journey with him. It was a long day, with less than ideal road conditions, but the boys played well and they made it home safely at 10:40 p.m. tonight. While they were away, Sophia and I took care of shoveling the freshly fallen snow. We did take some time to have a little fun and enjoy sledding in the back yard.

Daphne also joined in the fun.

We are looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow and enjoying a quiet day at home…or maybe skiing in the fresh powder.

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 M. Sullivan Photography Artwork, Daphne, Family, Lake Superior, Landscapes, Photos, Weather

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One of my photos was chosen by Daily Duluth Photo for picture of the day. It made my day too. 🙂

Sophia created her own artwork on Tuesday. There were no classes for students due to a scheduled staff development day. I worked from home and needed a project to keep her busy. She tried her hand at painting on canvas. I think she did a great job! The best part is that it kept her busy for over two hours. 🙂

Poor Daphne has not been not been well this week. She is playful, but has had some tummy issues. A veterinarian visit may be in her near future.

I’m trying my best to bring this Bougainvillea back to life. Left outdoors in our climate, this plant will only last one season. I brought it in this fall to try to winter it over, but not before letting it stay overnight outdoors when the temps dropped below freezing. It dropped all of its leaves except for just a few. I thought it was lost. I put it in our storage room and left it for a few weeks. The next time I checked it, leaves were beginning to sprout from the bare stems.

Here it is in its former glory.

I don’t know if it will make a full recovery, but I plan on giving it my best effort.

October 7, 2013 M. Sullivan Photography Animals, Daphne, Family, Landscapes, Photos, Weather

Fall Color

It’s a beautiful time of year in the Midwest. The leaves are changing color. The evenings are crisp and cool. We need to enjoy it while it lasts because winter is just around the corner. Here’s a slice of Northern Minnesota from the past week.