Happy Birthday Ga-wee

When he was about 3 years old, whenever anyone asked him his name he'd say "Ga-wee". I meant to post this happy birthday message to him yesterday, but didn't get around to it. So here it is a day late.

Happy 19th birthday Gary! Can't believe you're already 19. In some ways you still seem like a little boy to me, but more and more those features are fading in you as you continue to mature. I really appreciate the young man you're becoming, very level headed. So, here's to you and hope that in the coming days, you'll grow into your independence and find your way through education, life experiences and continuing your involvement and growth with the drum and singing. Love you...Mom.

More pictures from the weekend

These guys danced in the powwow, both won in their catagories. Now they're off to the next powwow and the next one after that.

4th of July Powwow..Redlake!

A few pictures from the powwow celebration in Redlake. The powwow was great, a lot of good dancers and singers from all over.

Gary and Petra

Here they are....Gary and his little girlfriend. It was hard to get him to take a picture of course. They've been spending a lot of time together lately. She's a nice girl.

More powwow pictures

A few more powwow pictures from last weekend. The two dancers are Tate from Arizona and Quanah from New Mexico. Both really good dancers, pretty funny too.

Happy 54th Anniversary Ma and Dad!!

They were married 54 years ago today by the Judge! They didn't need a fancy wedding dance afterwards, instead they danced the night away at a little red barn converted into a tavern in Deer Lake - Deer Lake Charlies.

These pictures were taken at the St. Croix pow wow last weekend. Even caught them dozing off, Emma thought they looked cute from the back.

Happy Anniversary ma and dad! Have a good weekend.

St. Croix Powwow M.C. (Hammer)... ha.

This is Vince, he is rated as one of the top 5 MC's in the United States and Canada. If I was an MC I would not want to be his co-mc. He is well respected on the powwow circuit nation-wide, can't go anywhere with this guy without being surrounded by PEOPLE! But it's always good.