Mystery Picture from Family Album

I discovered this intriguing picture in a photo journal during our visit to grandma and grandpa's house during Memorial Day Weekend. It was taken from a very old family album that belonged to great grandma McDowell, I believe it was her mother's album. The back of the picture says, "Frank and Emily Caldwell, tattooed in London England born in Champagne Ill."

Can anyone investigate the story behind this picture? I think it is quite rare to see a woman so exposed during this time period, let alone with tattoos. It is just so odd, I know there is a good story somewhere. I am guessing this picture is dated from the late 1800s or very early 1900.

Love

Love to Corey for helping me with the vegetable garden today.

Love to aunt Barb for helping watch Sula today.

Love to our cat Spaz for watching over Sula while she takes a nap.

What a nice weekend.

Garden Work

Sula isn't sure what to think of this green stuff called grass. She kept pulling her arms up to avoid it poking her arm, so curious.

Nap time!

Watch out, here she comes... she's a floor eater!

We got a new HE washing machine on Friday, my life has changed forever.

Discovered on Friday that Sula doesn't like peas, I think it is the texture. She sure does love her sweet potatoes though.

It was another busy weekend, with lots of work to do in our garden. Aunt Barb came over to visit with Sula today, while we worked on the border around the raised beds. Now it is time to get some rest. We are leaving for Spearfish, South Dakota on Friday to visit my grandparents. Lots to do until then.

Happy Mother's Day

My breakfast at Blackbird Cafe, yum.

Admiring the tulips at the Arboretum.

Wow, what a weekend!

On Saturday, to celebrate Mother's Day early, we went out to breakfast at the Blackbird Cafe in Minneapolis. This is a top-notch breakfast/brunch joint, definitely one of my favorites in the Twin Cities. I enjoyed the pancakes with fried banana and toasted walnuts, while Corey indulged in their french toast. Sula had fun distracting everyone else in the restaurant from eating their meal, she just loves getting people's attention. After breakfast, I received a sweet gift from Corey and Sula, a new All Clad french skillet. Later that night I fried up some asparagus in olive oil to go with dinner so that I could try out my new skillet. Thank you Corey (and Sula)!

Then on Sunday, we went to the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to enjoy spring in full bloom. It was cold and breezy out, even with a forecast of 61 degrees. There are tell-tale signs throughout the gardens that the plants endured a tough winter. Most of the boxwoods and other shrubs looked stunted and had a lot of dead growth.

Mother's Day weekend pictures

Thinking of grandpa

Heard the news today that grandpa Stafford is having a rough week battling cancer. I thought a lot about him today and hope that he is not in too much pain. These pictures make me smile.

Big girl swing

Today we went to the park to watch papa skateboard and enjoy some spring time weather. Sula had her first experience on the big girl swing and just loved it. We are hoping for more sunny weather tomorrow.

Hello Spring!

Out enjoying spring today. More pictures later.