Pipenhagen Blog

Transitions for Alexis

September 26, 2019January 9, 2020 Autism Journey, Blogging changes, transition, trek

Tomorrow is Alexis’ last day at Trek, she will be a full-time Maple Lake student starting on Monday. She is really excited for her goodbye party tomorrow. 🎊🎉 I hope she does well with this transition, she

Life Updates & Parents Anniversary

September 25, 2019January 7, 2020 Blogging, Family Adventures life updates, parents anniversary

My parents celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary, unfortunately, it was in the hospital. My mom had to have emergency open-heart surgery after the doctors found blockages in her arteries. It has been a very scary

VegFest 2019

September 15, 2019October 6, 2019 Autism Journey, Blogging, Family Adventures, Vegan Recipes | Cruelty-Free Lifestyle festival, herbiverous butcher, twin cities, vegan, vegfest

Alexis and I had fun at VegFest this year, Keith and Cadence had to work but we brought a donut back for Cadence. I wish we would have been able to buy more stuff but

Foraging

September 5, 2019October 5, 2019 Blogging, Foraging | Outdoor Activities foraging, outdoors, wild mushrooms

I have had some luck this year with finding a couple different varieties of wild mushrooms. I found my favorite Maitake aka “Hen of the Woods” and made it into jerky. I also found some

Kids First Day Of School

September 3, 2019October 5, 2019 Autism Journey, Blogging, Family Adventures

Alexis is entering 11th grade and Cadence is going into 10th.It is hard to imagine that we have a sophomore and junior in the house. You’re capable of anything you set your mind to. You

Alexis got a haircut

August 24, 2019November 19, 2019 Autism Journey, Blogging, Family Adventures autism, haircut

Alexis wanted her hair cut very short for the upcoming school year. I think it will be much easier in the mornings coming this little bit of hair and I love being able to see

Gear-Head Get Together 2019

August 17, 2019October 5, 2019 Blogging, Foraging | Outdoor Activities, Retro Vintage Glamour car show, gear head get together, gear-Head, maple lake, minnesota, swap meet

The “Get Together” has become Maple Lake’s largest event of the year and one of the most unique “car shows” in the state and perhaps the country. It all takes place on the third Saturday

Family Reunion / Kids Birthdays

August 12, 2019November 19, 2019 Blogging, Family Adventures baxter, birthdays, minnesota, park rapids, reunion, up north

My Dad flew the girls and I up north for the weekend. We enjoyed an extended weekend ‘Up North’ celebrating several birthdays, going to my Dad’s side family reunion, tubing, water skiing, 4 wheeling, mushroom

Grandpa Turns 90

August 11, 2019October 5, 2019 Blogging, Family Adventures 90th birthday, grandpa, life

Experiencing life for nine decades means that you have seen and experienced a lot in your lifetime. To celebrate this significant period of time, here are some great 90th birthday sayings that are fun and

17 year Anniversary

July 17, 2019October 5, 2019 Blogging, Family Adventures, Vegan Recipes | Cruelty-Free Lifestyle 808, anniversary, casino, husband. love, treasure island

17 years ago I married my 808, my crush, my best friend, my everything! Keith and I have had so many adventures, I’m ready for some more. #eyelove808 Happy Anniversary Honey. We celebrated our anniversary at Prairie Bay Grill

Independence Day Parade

July 5, 2019October 5, 2019 Blogging, Retro Vintage Glamour

Annandale celebrated its 130th annual parade. Becky and I represented Gear-Head Get Together as the ‘Girl-Head Gals’ again this year. Annandale, a town warmly referred to as the “Heart of the Lakes”. The well-known history

Rockfest 2019

July 5, 2019October 5, 2019 Blogging

A City literally built on Rock n’ Roll in Cadott WI, Rock Fest is the true Rock experience you can’t miss. In its 26th year, it is THE top venue for people of all ages

MPLS Pride 2019

June 23, 2019October 5, 2019 Blogging gay pride, minneapolis, mpls pride, pride festivle, pride mn, pride parade, twin cities

Twin Cities Pride brings the greater GLBT community together to commemorate our diverse heritage, foster inclusion, educate and create awareness of issues, and celebrate achievements in equality. We create events that are open and inviting

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 14, 2019October 5, 2019 Blogging, Retro Vintage Glamour grande day parade, maple lake, minnesota, parade, st patricks day

Becky and I went as ‘Rosie the Riveters’ to represent Gear-Head Get Together. The Grande Day Parade began at 1:30 p.m. near the community park on Division Street. Rosie the Riveter is a cultural icon

Polar Plunge 2019

March 10, 2019October 5, 2019 Autism Journey, Blogging, Family Adventures, Foraging | Outdoor Activities

I took the plunge again 🥶 💦I committed to grin and “bear” it for the athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota by participating in the Polar Plunge in Buffalo, Mn on March 9th. The cold that I felt