Monthly Archives: August 2011

Alumni Picnic!

Last night my parent’s & I went to the Elmhurst College Alumni picnic! The food is really good, and during the presentation part of the program I turn around and the bluejay has his arm around my dad! Luckily I … Continue reading

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Trees!

On Easter Darrell & me picked up some free firewood from my grandpa’s house. Unfortunately it’s STILL in the back of my pick up truck!!!! I just noticed yesterday that 4 trees are growing in the back of my pick … Continue reading

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Waking up!

This is what I woke up to this morning! And I LOVE it!! There is no better way to wake up then having your babies right there with you!

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Sunflowers

This was the first year that I have planted sunflowers. I have loved sunflowers my whole life because every year when I would visit my grandpa in Orange City, Iowa, he would have 1 awesome sunflower in front of his … Continue reading

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Dickson-Murst Farm

So this past Sunday was Day at the farm at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery. They have this event twice a year in May and August. We are always usually there, but this year we had planned a trip to Iowa, … Continue reading

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Iowa 80 Truck Stop!

Unfortunately our trip to Des Moines, Iowa ended today. It always goes way too fast! On our way home we stopped at the World’s Largest Truck Stop! Darrell didn’t even want to go, but when we got there and he … Continue reading

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Adventureland Campground

I might be posting a few more pictures in the 365 category just because I forgot so many times to take the pictures that I wanted. Plus I’m really sad that it’s over, and it takes me a while to … Continue reading

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Day 365 – Machine Shed!!

I can not believe that my 365 blog is OVER!!!! For a while it seemed to be taking forever, but that is only because I would forget all the time and it made me mad! But in reality, this year … Continue reading

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Day 364 – Iowa State Fair!!

Thursday Darrell & I went to the Iowa state fair we were there from 8am until 7pm! It was a LONG, FUN day! I had wanted to go to this fair my entire life! However, because of my surgery we … Continue reading

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Day 363 – Des Moines, Iowa!

Wednesday Darrell and I drove to Des Moines, Iowa w/ our kitties & our 5th wheel! We stopped at the Amana Colonies exit & ate at Maid Rite!! (After stopping a little earlier to get a small snack from Hardees!) … Continue reading

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Day 362

So today my dad came over & he ran some errands with me & then we went to Chick-fil-A for lunch. Then we came back to my house to relax and play w/ the kitties. He was supposed to take … Continue reading

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Day 361

Today is just a day of rest & packing! Here are some pretty flowers that just popped up in our yard, we never planted them, and they’ve never been there before. So where did they come from??

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Day 360

Yesterday my parent’s came by for a quick visit & then I talked them into eating at Colonial Cafe on their way home which they loved! Then Darrell & I had to drive to Sycamore to pick up our tractors … Continue reading

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Book 30 of 500!!

Book 2 in the Bayou Bad Boy’s was You Give Me Fever by Nancy Warren. This one was a LOT better than the first one. The story was really good, especially, because I’m obsessed with New Orleans! It had some … Continue reading

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Day 359

Yesterday I did nothing all day. Right before bed Mary ran to the bedroom and when I got there she was all curled up in my throw up bucket I got from the hospital! She finds the most unusual places … Continue reading

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