Bits and Pieces of Potts'

2012-06-13T09:00:00.002-05:00

Madden Stuff

2012-02-25T21:04:00.001-06:00

We've had a busy time with Sam in robotics and Jozie in Kix. Sam's team won 2nd place in state today in the Snowdrift Robotics Challenge! There were over 40 teams competing. Jozie is competing tomorrow for her Just for Kix danceline, but she's had a couple of performances. I'm going to try to get pix and videos up for both of these events! I have more pictures but just have made these two albums public. I'm working on getting a password so I can post everything. Enjoy :) Carol

http://s1139.photobucket.com/albums/n543/Cwsjmadden/FTC%20Snowdrift%202%2025%202012/
http://s1139.photobucket.com/albums/n543/Cwsjmadden/Kix/

The Olden Days

2012-02-09T20:54:00.000-06:00

Found Some old photos, scanned them and now posted...I sent some of them to email addresses.

June 9th, 1950

Dad

Dad and Mom

Dad in Alaska June 1951

Mom and Dad

BIG WEEK for Neko!

2011-12-13T19:46:00.001-06:00

BIG Week For Neko!

Late last week:
Neko lost her last Canine tooth! (the last to go in a puppy's mouth)!

Yesterday:
Neko caught her rope toy with her MOUTH! (a desirable doggy talent that we almost threw to the wayside given trial after trial. She understood the concept but could never open her mouth in time.)

Today!
Neko caught the TENNIS BALL with her Mouth!!! She's a quick learner, and THIS opens up a whoooole new world of puppy entertainment!!!!

We're so proud of our little one!

2011-12-03T14:37:00.001-06:00

Congratulations Jozie on a GREAT fun program!

You looked like a professional danceline!

Carol, Sam, and Jozie

Jozie and Stephanie

Jozie and Noni

Jozie with Grandmas Making funny faces!!!

Kennedy High School Gym

It was packed

Jozie with Crazy Aunt Chris

Crazy Potts Bloodline

Grandpa Potts and Jozie

Uncle Stan with Jozie

Noni and Jozie

My "Dog"-umentary with NeKo

2011-09-22T10:13:00.001-05:00

So, I totally Geeked out the other day and made my first video.

It's a "Dog"-umentary about me and my lil' pup NeKo.

Enjoy!!!

28 lbs of Northern Pike

2011-09-21T20:54:00.000-05:00

Est. 28 lbs.. 44 inches long.. Caught in Rainey Lake, Mn.. Sept 18th

Notice that Ken's arms are bent...so could have LOOKED bigger! HA!

pottschat

2011-09-21T20:49:00.000-05:00

Ashley Cahall:

'via Blog this'

2011-09-13T12:06:00.000-05:00

Hello Potts'! I would like to introduce you to the latest member of the Potts Clan; Her name is Neko, she was 8 weeks old when we bought her, and now is going on 12 weeks. She loves to play, eat, and sleep.

She is very strong willed.

And has a soft spot for flowers.

Cabin Fun! Summer 2011

2011-08-06T00:00:00.001-05:00

Cabin FUN!
Peaceful moments with the Dragon Fly on the dock and the fish... waiting for bait...? or bread, probably ;-)

Thank you Aunt Chris for another peaceful and much needed vacation at the Cabin for a 4th of July week of Fun!

Month One!

2011-07-11T11:36:00.001-05:00

So I have made it to Ukiah and am having a blast so far! It is beautiful here. My job takes me all the way to the coast, which is about an hour's drive over twisty roads through the redwoods and to many other diverse settings.I went met up with a great group of about 12 people and went for an overnight kayak trip through the wilderness area (on BLM land) over the 4th of July weekend which was a blast!

I have been riding my horses a ton since I have been here. All the other people who board their horses here too are very nice and love to ride, so they have been getting me out a lot more which is great!

And I have gotten a new puppy- she is an 11 month old lab/border collie mix. Her name is Gracie and she has much more of a lab look than border collie. You almost wouldn't know there is much in her...until she goes after your toes and feet to nibble and herd you ;) She has tons of energy and a better name for her may have been Spaz...but she is a very sweet dog that just LOVES people.

Also for all those who are interested.... my new address is: 801 E. Hill Rd., Willits, CA 95490

:-)

Movin to Cali.... :-)

2011-04-16T21:03:00.004-05:00

So the big news on the horizon... I'm moving to Northern California!

I have been offered and accepted a new job in Ukiah, CA. Ukiah is approximately 1.5 hours from the coast, just south of Mendocino National Forest, about 3 hours south of Redding, and about 1.5 hours north of San Fransisco.
The job is still working for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and I will still be a Natural Resource Specialist, but I will NOT be working with Oil and Gas resources any more- which is very important and very exciting! I will now be doing a little bit of everything~ managing vegetation, invasive species, range management, fisheries, threatened & endangered species, wildlife, etc.

I will be moving sometime between 30-60 days from now and can't wait! :-)

Click on the title to go to the Ukiah BLM Field Office web page.

2011-04-03T18:16:00.000-05:00

Hello Potts Clan!!

For those of you who may not have heard from my parents, or seen it on facebook or caught a conversation thread through the lines of gossip...Let me, then, be the first to inform you that Brian and I have made a decision to move in together. We are very excited, because we will both be able to FINALLY save money for the first time in years!! (and as we all know, there's nothing like saving money, especially in these rough times of this economic 'something or other') I have posted a picture taken from the kitchen window of my soon-to-be new apartment. The apartment is in a really nice, old brownstone building near the Minneapolis Institute of Art. It is a very small apartment, therefore, unfortunately I won't be hosting Easter or any large event involving more than just, well, Brian and Myself ;)

It is a very nice space for us so I thought I would share it with all of my loving Family (via a picture) :)

The Potts Strikes Back....

2011-01-19T20:53:00.000-06:00

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

July 4th Lake Week

2010-12-29T21:54:00.008-06:00

Elena's first cabin trip! Jozie's first time holding her.

Checking out new phones.

Our own fireworks show...thanks Jerry!

Light Painting with Sam

Road Trip Stop at Lake ? Can't remember.

Carol is cold

Carol and Sam

The Rock Shop in Hayward...it's been painted!

In front of the cabin...Heron?

Carol and Jozie and new dog

Cool Smurf Mushroom

Another Day at the Race Track

A Salute to the old Flag

Some Random HUGE Snapping Turtle

Below is a Video...Rated PG

My personal Favorite........Sisters being Naughty

Lizzy playing with her favorite toy!

Christmas 2010 at Erin and Michael's House

2010-12-29T20:27:00.009-06:00

Have a very Skypey Christmas!

Graduation Day 2010

2010-06-24T23:32:00.003-05:00

Kevin's Graduation Day

2010-06-24T21:09:00.006-05:00

Kevin's Graduation

2010-05-22T21:27:00.004-05:00

January Overnight 2010

2010-01-02T15:32:00.006-06:00

The big meet and greet at Grandparents house
Davanni's

Pizza

Whistling Straws

Marco
Polo

Walgreens

Outdoor Christmas Lights

103.3

Apples to Apples without Kevin

Apples to Apples with Kevin...way more fun!

Elf

Rob Roy

Kevin Home - YEA!

Spoons

Pokemon Cards

Drawing Dogs and putting in frame

Reading Manga Books

Pokemon trading card game

Charlie #3

EAR WAX removal

Gordon Dioxide

Catherine's Sketchbooks

Awesome!

Taz the spaz and the mirror

Email card from Taz

Melted the Carpet with the Iron

Squeak the Rabbit

Land of Fantastic Names

Captain Hammer Appearance

3 Blanklets

Lizzy jealous of HP blanklet

Make Bed Area

Multigrain Cheerios to eat

Multigrain Cheerios as damage markers

Who sleeps Where

Nighty Night

Morning light

Cat up first

Sam and Jozie Next

Jozie writes Part I

Chris Up....beautiful as ever

Kevin showered!

Last up is Lizzy but way early for her

French toast - secret ingredient

Family Tree-the beginning of the project

Kevin leaves...tear

Pack-up

Load Car

GLEE soundtrack

Havin my baby

The big drop off and parent reunion

Whew...we made it another year!

Thanks....it was fun!

Orpheus

2009-12-24T03:34:00.003-06:00

Grade 6 rendition of Orpheus during their Greek Gala (12/09). Sam plays Orpheus. A friend of ours made the lyre. They also had a planetarium, presentations and more. The entire team (all subjects) worked on Greece/Greek things and this was the culmination. They all had a lot of fun planning and executing this event.

Simba - Auggie

2009-12-08T20:25:00.004-06:00

In case you don't keep up with my personal blog or my facebook - Simba went to a not-for-profit on Tuesday of last week - he was given lots of kisses and love and so far is enjoying playing with all the other dogs in his transition home. They will analyze and background check potential owners & determine the best fit for him, he just really struggled with meeting new people, especially boys & kids and bit a friend of mine on Thanksgiving & tried to nip a 5 year old and was getting worse seperation anxiety. It was very tough becuase I love Simba very much, but I am confident that he will be happier. (and can check up on him & so far he is doing great).

I would like to introduce you to the newest Potts family member, Augustus - Auggie for short.

His birthday is 9/30/09 and has been with me for a week now. Joe surprised me (he went to look at Auggie but told me it wasn't the right fit/time but than turned out Auggie was curled up on the couch when I went over for dinner after work!) So far he is awesome, and will never replace Simba but I am enjoying having him in my life as a new buddy.

PS Grandma I will email you the rest of the puppy pictures per your request :)

Labor Day Weekend

2009-09-07T20:05:00.003-05:00

Spider web in the Pinecones by Lizzy

Catherine took this photo but it was Lizzy's Idea!

View of the lake thru a glass of wine!

Cornflowers by Cat

Wind Blown Flag by Cat

Paper Wasp Update

2009-09-07T19:55:00.003-05:00

So the bees were sent into another plane of existence.

In the pics below you can see the clump of bees. At this

point they were all mushy together decaying in a clump,

probably around the queen, which we could not find.

In this pic you can see the white honeycombed

protection over the cells where the bees are

turning from a wormy thing to a bee. If you

look close you can see a bee that had been emerging

just as the nest came into its demise.

This is what it looked like after I took the saw

to it and cut it in half....It was a very interesting

experience but it did have an oder of rotten trash.

Click on pictures to enlarge.

Thanks for visiting!

2009-08-30T19:58:00.003-05:00

Visiting Grandma & Grandpa's House

Michael & Erin hosting dinner

Visiting Minnehaha Falls

Thanks to all the family members I got a chance to see on my recent MN trip! Hopefully, next time there will be more time - maybe some fishing & relaxing!
If you want to see all the pictures from the trip check out: http://picasaweb.google.com/mlpotts/MNTripAugust2009?feat=directlink