Renaissance Festival

So finally September arrived. We went to an auction and picked up 6 truck loads of wood for a steal! Now we just have to split it (more on that later.)

A couple of weekends ago we went to the Renaissance festival in Shakapee, MN which is a little south of the cities. We had a lot of fun. It was pet weekend so we saw all kinds of dog breeds. They had Frisbee dog performances and all sorts of other things for your pooch.

We watched a lot of show at the festival too. I think our favorite was Puke and Snot. These guys are full of quick Wit and humor. I couldn't stop laughing. If you every get the chance to see them, make it a point to do so. You won't be disappointed.

Puke & Snot

We also watched a hypnotist...which neither of us are sure we buy into it but who knows. I don't think it's possible to get that many people to fake what they are doing.

Probably the last show we watched was a juggler. We're not talking like your normal juggling. This guy is amazing. He balanced on top of a ladder, while juggling rings, and spinning a ball on his head; unreal. It was crazy how talented he was.

Here's the car that parked right next to us....one word....WOW.

Tony's Birthday

So for Tony's Birthday we decided to go camping. I had a three day weekend because it was a plant holiday so we decided to make the most of it. We had made reservations although I told Tony to, but when we pulled in we managed to get the last spot...lucky us. We went to a small lake called Lake Louise about 40 minutes from Austin. I wouldn't exactly call the lake a lake though...it was more like an oversized pond. Oh for those of you that don't know, Mower County the county we live in, is the ONLY county in the State of Minnesota that does not have a natural lake...go figure.
We took it pretty easy while camping. Went for walks, read books, and chatted with the neighbors. On Sunday we decieded to go to Rochester since we were close and Tony discovered his new favorite store, Fleet Farm. Picture a Tractor Supply, Home Depot, and Cabela's, all wrapped up under one roof. I think they have everything a man could want. Needless to say, we spent a few hours in there.

Fourth of July

So the Fourth of July rolled around and we decided to stick it out in Austin. Every year they have a big celebration. We went to the parade which was great. It was over an hour long and we are talking floats not just old cars and horses at the end. Austin is a great community for fun celebrations. Later that night we went to Bandshell Park. There was live music, great locals bands, food, games, crafts, etc. Austin also has a great community band. This is the second year we have heard them play and they do a wonderful job, they even continue to play during the first part of the fireworks. Then at dusk it was time for fireworks. Wonderful fireworks display!! It was probably 20-30 minutes of continuous explosions...the dogs were going nuts :) The Fourth was probably the coldest Fourth of July we have ever experienced. I was wearing a sweatshirt and jeans and I had a blanket wrapped around me and I was STILL cold. In fact it was a very mild summer, even by Minnesota standards.

We have arrived....

Welcome to our blog! Sorry it has taken us awhile to get this things started but I hope you enjoy. Tony and I have been keeping busy these first few months we have lived in Minnesota and I will try to recap them for you.

So our wonderful parents and sisters helped us move into our new home at the end of June. It was probably the longest 9 hour drive of our lives, but we finally made it. We moved in on Friday and tried to get unpacked and semi-settled before I started work that Monday. Not the greatest timing but we made do. It was hard to say goodbye to our families but incredibly exciting, scary and fun for Tony and me to begin our new adventure on our own.




Below are some pictures of our new home.

Here's a shot of the "Man Cave."

For those of you that need it, our new address is 803 8th Ave. SE Austin, MN 55912