Our Third Grandaughter

One week old.

Who are you?

She was born with lots of dark hair, just like her sister.

Someone's looking for mummu's attention.

Sisters!

Mik and Jeni had to upgrade to a two seater.



Life just keeps getting better.

How to Weave a Rag Rug

First you cut the rags into strips.

Old woolen coats and shirts make the warmest rugs.

Then you beat them into the warp.

 

And they become a rug.

If you have a long warp, you can make many rugs, one after another.  The loom is handmade by a friend who has passed on.  His last two rugs were still on the loom when it was given to us.
 

Once they are off the loom, the finished rugs must first be approved by the rug inspector.



The finished product.

Skiing with Marja-Mummu

No more dry land training for this girl.



Getting out of the tracks.

Double Pole!

Those are called claws.

Face time.

Sampo's 30th

 

The old man himself.

 

I want some of that cake too!



Can you blame her?



Three candles, three decades.

Pond Hockey Playoffs

Playing for the coveted Kilpelan Kuppi, both both teams suited up  experienced veterans and talented rookies for the Saturday Finals.

Don't let the girlie skates fool you...

...tough girls don't wear hats.

 

Loose puck!

The old dog steals the puck...

sweeps up the right wing...

..and dekes out the hapless defenders to score!

The disgusted goalie sweeps the puck out of his net, while the shattered defenders try to switch to offense.

The referee called icing!

Fast and furious...

 

Jonathan digs for the puck, trying to keep his team in the game..

..and tries to penetrate the Mannerheim line

...but loses the puck to Bro Dave

Breakaway!

Dave sporting his Canadian tux.

Dangerous Dan wearing books, acceptable for goalies under the World Pond Hockey Federation rules

End to end action kept the crowd on its feet all afternoon.

A Melancholy Accident

One moment I was plowing snow.  Suddenly a loud crash and I spun 180 degrees and saw my rear wheel rolling on the road.

Fortunately no one was injured.  If the white van had hit me six feet further forward, it could have been very serious.The deputy sheriff called the towman.  Note the orientation of the rear wheel.  The van was also totaled.





Off to the junkyard.  So long, old friend, you were a good truck. Fortunately you were still insured.

A Cat's Christmas

Ilkka making sure the rosoli is prepared according to spec.

So far, so good...





All in a day's work....