We had a good time at Stormer Lake this week. We were there 2 days, but could have handled another day. The boys love the Legos at Marvin and Yvonne’s. (We stayed in their house.) They also had fun playing in the gym, playing outside, riding the tractor with Dad and riding the snowmobiles.

Tuesday afternoon we went ice fishing and were out for 3 hours. We caught 3 fish, but they were all Northern Pike. (Or snot rockets, which is what Eli likes to call them.) We kept them anyway, but didn’t eat them fresh because they are so bony. It works better to grind them up with a few bones left in them and make them into patties. It sounds gross, but we really like it. And for those of you who have experience with Northern Pike, Kendall thinks they’re less stinky in the winter.

Evan declined taking a nap when we were sitting around the warm, cozy living room. He decided to sleep here instead. He fell asleep while riding with me on the snowmobile and we let him sleep in the middle of the lake on a piece of foam.




The following 2 photos are especially for my family after you all pitched in to drill holes in the ice with the hand auger. This auger has a motor. And that makes Kendall feel happy and strong.




Eli playing with the water while Evan sleeps. (Don't worry, Eli would not be able to fall in this hole, but he was stiffly warned to not get his hands or feet wet.)