Some of the Women

Grandma at Grand kids soccer game

Little Grandma 
Lucky for me mom does go on the internet that much.  Ok never, otherwise I may not live to my 54 birthday by posting this picture of her.  Little Grandma was 5'1" I think she's now 4'10" but is in her late 70's.  She and my dad winter in a city townhouse but summer up in Northern Minnesota on 10 acres of land.  Last year she had a hip replacement that kept them from going up north much.  This summer we plan on putting in 30-32 high raised beds for her, so she can continue to garden.  While growing up would tell me she wasn't a very good cook.  Well I think anyone would tell you she not a very good cook she an amazing cook.  But truthfully, my mom is a self taught cook.  She married into a family of amazing cooks with very little experience in the kitchen.  But being the kind of women she is, she quickly started picking up cook books and recipes and developed quite the reputation for herself.

Auntie Shannon and Rebel

Auntie Shannon  - This is my husband sister.  She soon to be in her sixties, she run's marathons, she has an amazing garden an great cook and probably in better shape than my kids.  I'd say she was in better shape than me, but that would be to obvious.  Her garden in Edina has clay soil so she raises her Tomotes in containers, she grows chard, kohlrabi, peas, beans, beets, potatoes, cucumbers and peppers.  She use to have a farm in southern Minnesota while working full time in St. Paul.  She and Greg have a Lake Cabin up north, as well as a 1937 Red Chevy Truck they hope to have fun with going to Car Shows.