The Pumpkin Patch

On our way to dinner we passed Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church on 50th St. in Minneapolis and marveled at the huge Pumpkin Patch with pumpkins of all sizes and shapes for sale.  With camera in hand, I stopped to take some pictures.  While walking around I met Kirstin who was here with her two children, Amelia 4 and Luke 3,  to pick out their Halloween pumpkins. They loaded their wagon to pull home that is just a few blocks away.

9/11

9/11 used to be a wonderful day in my life because it is the anniversary of my birth. In our house we have birthday weeks to celebrate our special days. After the infamous 9/11 event, it was difficult to celebrate as we had previously because of the sorrow we carried around with us as we recalled the lives that were lost that day and also because of the violence affecting people throughout the world. Ultimately, however, we decided,to concentrate on the positive and celebrate my birthday as we normally had, but not forgetting all the innocent people world-wide who have suffered injustices. My birthday now has a special significance that encompasses the globe. Following are photos of our family celebration last Sunday.
Five-year-old Olivia's cake that she baked for me.

I guess I needed help to blow out candles on two cakes. If I had had all the candles marking my years, it would have looked like a blowtorch instead.