Family – Page 15 – M. Sullivan Photography

May 8, 2014 M. Sullivan Photography Animals, Birds, Daphne, Family, Flowers, Lake Superior, Photos, Weather

This Week’s Photos

I’m too tired for a lot of writing, so without further ado, here are this week’s photos.

Time to rake the yard.

A couple of photos of our “senior” boxer, Daphne.

I’m still waiting for these to bloom. It’s been so cold, I think they are afraid to open.

Our first thunderstorm of the season brought hail.

The Honorable James L. Oberstar came in under the Aerial Lift Bridge at 9:30 this morning. Yes, that really is ice in the harbor on May 8. I photographed the boat back in 2011 the day before it was christened with Oberstar’s name. You can see photos here.

April 27, 2014 M. Sullivan Photography Family, Flowers, Garden, Photos, Weather

Easter & Other Things Spring

We spent last weekend in the Twin Cities to celebrate Karen’s birthday and the Easter holiday. We enjoyed a wonderful birthday dinner, a super fun evening of Easter egg coloring, an Easter egg hunt and a delicious brunch on Easter day. Here a few snapshots of the weekend.

The weather was amazing while we were in the Twin Cities which can be seen by the kids in their short sleeve shirts and shorts. All of the snow had melted and most of ours was also gone back home in Duluth. I even spotted my daffodils trying to peek out along the sidewalk along with a small blue flowering plant (Siberian squill?) in my back garden.

Many critters have been busy in the backyard enjoying the warmer weather.

We have a pair of robins that decided to build a nest on our house’s gutter. They have been seen gathering dried grass, mud and twigs all week.

Unfortunately the weather took a turn for the worse at the end of this week. We had a spring snowstorm that dropped nearly half a foot of snow. We are now officially third on the list of the snowiest all-time winters in Duluth. The forecast isn’t looking promising this week with rain, sleet, snow and wind expected through Friday. Unless of course we want to beat the all-time record for snowfall. I personally do not!

Where are you Spring?

April 26, 2014 M. Sullivan Photography Family, Skiing, Vacation

Spring Skiing

The kids were on spring break earlier this month. We decided to spend one of the days enjoying some spring skiing. We drove up to Giant’s Ridge Ski Hill on Sunday. We skied, swam in the pool and enjoyed a nice dinner. We returned home the next day. It was a quick trip, but a nice way for the kids to begin their break. Mike and the kids took a few pictures on the hill with his iPhone. I missed out on the photos and selfies. I was there skiing too…just not as fast or on the difficult runs that they were on.