12 weeks old

Here is Riley at 12 weeks old she is getting so big.

Hanging out with Dad during a caps game

Shane and Riley driving the boat down the Mississppi River in Anoka.

35W St. Anthony's River Bridge

10th street bridge, approaching the new 35W bridge.

Two precast sections remaining for the 35W north bound lane.

The golden piece getting raised.

Almost there.....

Getting closer.......

The golden piece setting in place.

Experiencing the bridge falling down last August

and now seeing it getting rebuilt from the river,

was a once in a lifetime experience.

Remaining pieces from the fallen bridge.

Mississippi River Pool 2

Went fishing on the Mississippi River down by St. Paul.

Steve's first catch of the day is a Sheephead.

1st Catfish of the day, yeah he is that big.

Another sheephead, couldn't keep them off our lines

Best fish of the day, ma catching the only walleye.

Lock and Dam #1, Ford Dam

Driving into the Lock

Lock is full and leaving.

Riley cooling off in the Livewell.

2nd Trip to Mille Lacs

SoDak redeems himself, first fish of the year from the pond, 26 1/2

Another 26"

Riley checking out the fish

On the ride home Riley decided she wanted to cuddle with grandma.

At about 11 in the morning, Shane caught the biggest catch of the day.

A Mayfly decided to fly into his right ear.

Next thing you know, he was drowning his head into the lake.

He stuck it out for another 3 hours, but cut the day short.

He ended up going to the doctor to flush it out.

1st Trip to Mille Lacs

Shawn and Mel came to visit for a weekend

and we went fishing to Mille Lacs.

This is Melissa's new personal best of 26"er.

Shawn's catch of the day


Captain SoDak's only catch of the day. He got skunked!!!! Ha Ha

Melissa and Riley

Shawn and Riley

Melissa passes out and Riley still going strong.

In all it was a fun day on the pond other than the wind.

10 weeks old!!!!

It is so hard to believe that she is already 10 weeks old

We fill like she has gotten so big already.
It seems like she has gotten really long.

She is still a little bit of a momma's girl,

but mostly we call her a daddy's girl.

Hey Dad, what did you do with that beer for my koozie!!!!

Riley really likes to walk around

with her chewie in her mouth just like this.

Shane showed her that she can now

get up to where Fenwick always sits.

Eating ice cream with dad.

Fishing on the River!!

Shane took Riley fishing on the river with Bass and Hofius.

First she got to meet Quattro and Shane the Great Dane.

She really enjoyed getting up and

looking over the edge of the boat.

Riley and Quattro looking out at the river.

Riley decided Shane's tackle box

looked like a good place to take a nap.

I think Quattro really wanted her

to get up and play some more.