2010 Pinewood Derby Bragging Rights Go To.......

Not too bad for a car built Saturday night (the night before the derby), with quarters for weights, & ducktape to hold the weights down!

Dinner is Served

Friday night was the monthly Legion, Post $430 meeting. January's meal is hosted by the Sons of the American Legion. Tim is the President so the meal falls on his shoulders or should I say MY shoulders.
The boys, getting the cookies ready to set out. I was so surprised to see them in a rare moment of teamwork!

Posing for the camera.

Dinner is ready!!!!! I made chilli, sammie for a crowd, & brownie bites.

2009- The Year of the Snuggie!

Snuggies were a big hit this year for Christmas.

Katie got a pink one from her Dad. Which she "bedazzeled" with the help of Amy & Carrie.

Linda, Amy, David, & Carrie bought Hawkeye ones for Jeff & Katie!

Tim got one too!

The girls weren't sure what to think of it at first, but after checking it out it was a HIT!

Time for the Playset to come down!

The boys have outgrown the playset so Dad decided that it needs to come down. He talked all summer long about taking it down.... he wanted to burn some leaves in the backyard this afternoon so it was the perfect time!

Chase thought the fire needed a little help.....

Family Bonding

Here's a picture Chase took of us tonight. Aren't we cute?!

A new dog family picture!

Camping

This weekend we took the kids to Lake MacBride to go camping.

With all the rain, we had the spillway was flowing fast. Usually the kids can play in the spillway, but not this weekend.

Here are the boys & Bullseye on the hill that overlooks the spillway.

Chase & his big catfish!

Carter fishing..... he didn't catch anything..... oh wait! He did catch his shoe on a lure!

Even Bullseye loved camping! We left the girls at home. With 2 kids, there was no way we were taking 3 dogs! :)

A Little "BLING"

Miss Big Truck got some new "bling" last night. This is on both sides of the truck, on the front doors. Our friend, Corey, did the work for us, he did a great job!

Family Pictures from the 4th of July

Here are the boys & Tim on the river, waiting for fireworks to start.

Here the four of us are at the school, on the 5th, waiting for fireworks to start. It's the one & only time of the year I dress us in matching shirts.

Off to camp!

We had to make sure to say "good-bye" to the dogs before we left for camp. I don't even think I got a hug, but the dogs did. Does that tell you where I rate?

So this morning, Tim & Chase left for Boy Scout camp. It's just me & the 4-legged kids till next Saturday. :( I cried as they pulled out of the driveway. I don't think I've ever been alone for a week, what on earth am I going to do with myself??? I know everybody says it would be so nice to have a week all to themselves.... but really I'm dreading it. Yeah, I've got housework & stitching to do, & I'm sure it'll be nice for about the first 24 to 48 hours, after that it's gonna be really strange. So I'll be counting down the days till next Saturday. And on Saturday I'll be anxiously awaiting the phone call that says "we're hitting Iowa City", cause that will mean they are less than an hour away from home & will actually be home in about 3 or 4 hours, after they unload the trailer back at the Scout House.

90!

My Grandma turned 90 on Sunday, the 15th. We had lunch with her at her church in Walford. When I think about all the things she has seen in her lifetime........... WOW! Amazing!!!!

This Friday, the 20th, will be three years that she has been without my Grandpa & living in Walford. I was hesitant to see her move away from all her family & friends, but she is doing amazing. Mike & Diane are taking great care of her!