Friday in Dubuque

Fun to see Mandy before work. Another Friday. We left for eastern Iowa at 4. Should be in Dubuque about 8. Matt is there. Missy's there. Mandy and Jason.... There. Luke and Karen ETA. 9:45 :). :). Finally ...We are there.... Fun to see all the family,but so many. It is hard to decide who to visit with. One room was full with Nancy and family celebrating her 70 birthday. There was a cake with Nancy, Ben and Gavin's name. Katie has already had her baby shower, so I gave her our gift and looked at all the gifts she had gotten. I helped Julie meet Becca and carry her stuff and kids up to their room. Matt and Becky leave about 5 tomorrow am for a football game in Mankato. Denny,Mandy, and Jason are across the street. I tried to sleep, but waited up for Denny to come home. So nice to be with family. I stayed up way too late. Pictures of of Denny and Brooks 2011 and 2012. Also 2 brother in laws and the Mo. Johnson kids and me Sat am for a tea party before Torren hurt his finger.

Thursday ... Almost time for Dubuque get together!!!

Mandy got up to have some yogurt and granola with us. Then Nice/Niece/Neph came down to say Good Morning. I left for school. Regular day. Trying to look at the positive of challenge... like Missy. Good to have inspiration. Went to Dose's after school. Saw Jensen's and Mandy, She ran the trail, I came home to put supper on. Wonderful meal, if I must say so... ham balls, party potatoes, cabbage salad with ranch dressing, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, Ice cream and crunched up choc chip cookies. Girls spen the night trying on clothes, packing, visiting. ... Who would have ever thought raising girls that were one and nine could be so much fun when they are 26 and 34 ... Thank you, Jesus. Looking so forward to this weekend with family!!!

Fun night last night

I slept in a little because I had such a fun night last night. Our baby girl is coming home tonight. We fixed oatmeal in Independent living. Hair cut after school. Mandy is shopping in Omaha, will come home some time. Missy's Vann stopped at church. I brought Grands home. Much to be thankful for. Looking forward to this weekend.

Supper with Friends at Paulsruds

The junior lead his own IEP meeting at 1:15. At 2:15 I took the Careers students to tour Gomaco. What a big place!! So impressive. Then after a pretty good day at school a student refused to work with his para on writing a paper for English. Uffta!!!Why do I take it to heart... And not know how to solve the problems? We left for Bob and Teresa's about 5:30. Such a great night. Great food, Great friends,Great fellowship. I can not imagine what Heaven will be like when it is so enjoyable to be with Christian friends here on earth.

Back at school

I go with the plan...I can do it with the Lord. Before the morning is up...This is alot... More than I ... It has just got to be the Lord ... I set up an IEP for tomorrow. A lot sooner than I was thinking. Uffta. Quiz tomorrow in World History. Test tomorrow in World Geography. I'm thinking I don't know the material. and I am not even the one taking the tests.After school I went to the Horn $5 sale. Spent a bunch. Uffta. Worked at school. Denny was home paying Estate bills. I fixed supper when I got home. Pictures are from the Great summer that we had 2012. Molly H. just had her dog Sam die. We miss our Sam.

Relaxing Sunday :)

Took Grands for donuts. SS practice for program. I put 2 funeral flower baskets together for one arrangement. After church choir practice for special music on Dec. 23. I ordered Awana store items from Oriental Trading. It always takes longer than I plan on. Dad worked on Grandpa's Taxes. Jensen's got a tree after church. Pictures from school park which Haley loved!!! The kids played on it after their parents got done with the turkey trot.

With sisters in Carroll

I talked to my sisters and we met in Carroll. I met Gail about 8:30. Jean came with Arlan about 10:00. We met Luke and Karem at McD's at 11. Ate Chinese ata 1:30. Thrifted til about 2. I got home about 3. Denny and I ordered presents on line. Then watched a DVD til 9. I am trying to use google docs for careers class and have them look up information on Gomaco. We are touring Gomaco on Tuesday. Pretty relaxing day. I forgot to get the camera out when Jean and Arlan were with us, but snapped a quick picture with Gail before she left. Other pictures are from Friday night in coop.

Denny works on Friday

Becky left for St. Joe at 5. Denny left for Arthur at 8. I was lucky enough not to work today. When Denny left for work, Matt and I took 6 to the rec center. The wter level in the kiddy pool was high and the Grands really had a great time. Then home for more playing at 10:00. Lunch was Orange chicken and left overs. Matt and kids left after lunch. We cleaned up and napped. Tomato soup and grilled ham and cheese sandwiches for supper. Pictures from the great day. Luke read and got read to.

Happy Thanksgiving

Kane got 'em up too early. Three in a bedroom didn't work the best. Denny fixed cheesey eggs. Torren cracked a lot of eggs. I found out his secret ingredient is a cup of olive oil... Uffta! Really? A cup of olive oil?? We headed to the turkey trot at 8. There were about 46 participants that projected their finish time. And another 40 that were there and participated. Entry fee was 3 non perishable items for the IG food pantry. Beautiful morning. Pictures are of out noon meal and Cheesey eggs in the am.

So nice to have kids home!!

I got groceries before going to school. That way I could leave town soon after school got out. Teachers were wondering about Q and how to give him a grade. Oh, yes Grade him on the work completed. Vicki went to a funeral in Omaha. Independent living fixed sloppy Joes and Creamed green peas and chocolate chip cookies for lunch. After school I stayed until 4 and then headed home. Becky and Grands got here about 5. So great to have them here. We ate cavatini and birthday cake. Denny and I went to Thanksgiving services at Bread of Life. Then home to visit with kids. So nice. !!!!Thank you Jesus.

Good day at the bank for Denny

I met at school with 2 teachers at 7:30 to figure out schedules for EBCE students. Independent living class ironed shirts. One student left an iron face down on one of Denny's Harley shirts ... Thank you, Jesus, It did not get scorched. Uffta!! I really jumped and reacted when I saw it. Kinda scared the students... kinda scared me. Denny had a 5:30 appointment that went well. We watched a Net flick movie. I went out and got the bed spread for furnace room and wiped off the tables out in the coop. Pictures are from the Turkey Trot that was held Thanksgiving morning at 8:30 outside of the library. I watched three grands. We walked toward the hospital. Then stopped to go to the bathroom and headed back to the playground when Matt came running by.

HAPPY NINTH BIRTHDAY HALEY!!!!

Called my great grand daughter this am. Nine years old ... Amazing. Love her so. She has brought so much love and laughter to us.

Ingather meal

Donuts with grands before SS. I got Jonathan's book and read it in the afternoon. Beth S. needed a ride to Denison to get a passport picture taken. She is ploanning on going on a missions trip. I got groceries while Laura and Beth got the picture done. Then to Ingathering. So much great food!!