Heading to SC after school

Missy headed into school early. I got to snuggle with the boys and do Anabel's hair.  This weekend in the big wrestling tournament.  It is the 44 year.  The weekend is only second to the state wrestling tournament.  It continues to be cold in our RR room.  The thermostat is still broken.  No PE today as the gym is set up.  We made cupcakes during first hour and second hour made chicken tacos .... they turned out okay.
I went to SC after work. Met with Roseners at Pappa Johns E-1, Pictures from 1986:
The cousins were putting on a play at Swan Lake. Other pic is camping near Ames at Ledges, I believe.

BRRRRRR 2 hour late start

It was nice to sleep in a little.  I had lots of plans of what I could get done... Sure didn't any of it done. It was nice to go to school at 9:45.  Instead of 7:15.  Nice short day.  A student missed his first day this semester, hate to see that.  After school, I went and ran 4 miles on elliptical  Then home and I fixed my favorite spaghetti pot meal.  Denny came home with a bad cold.  We ate a quick bite and went to bed because Denny was chilled.  Nice to talk to Mandy while we were chilling.
E-1  Pictures from 1986.

Wed night ... Awana

Denny thought he was coming down with something yesterday, Kinda slow getting around this am.  After school I joined about 12 students doing a T25 25 minute workout.  It was pretty fun.  The heat is still not on in our room, so it is a chilly 57 degrees when I come in the am. Thank heaven for space heaters.  Plan to go to the rec center.  Yesterday I finished by Ironman.  I will start another.  Then to Awana.
ISS  Pictures from 1986:

Dancing tonight ... dentist ... rec center

It is so nice to come home to a clean house.  Denny and Kevin N. worked on putting a radon pipe into the closet under the stairway.  They discussed putting a pipe down in the living room, but Kevin was against it.  We'll wait and see how the level is affected.
Nice to spend the am in a clean house too.  At school I put the boxes from Cindy in the car.  I have a dentist appointment after school.  The group that is doing Live Iowa Healthy is meeting right after the kids leave. So I met with them until 4. Then to dentist who had me fill out a form in sleep habits. Then to rec center. Biked 8 miles. Ran 3 and swam .5 to finish my iron man .... What a nice way to do it. Then to subway, met Denny and really had a quick bite. Then we learned the waltz. Denny said he is coming down with something.  Missy and Phillip went to.boys BB game. Introducing: Beckett McMichael Henderson Born at 12:19 weight 10.3 pounds 22 inches.

KInda Cold

Denny has the day off.  I headed to school at 7:15.  Cindy had some boxes to get rid of and so I put my name on them.  They may be of help for Mandy.   I went to the rec center for about 20 miles on the bike.  It was snowy and blowing on the way home and so I took gravel.  Denny and Kevin did a lot of work on the radon tubing.  Hopefully it will help.  I headed to bed before 8.   Tried to text Luke about the contest, but no answer.  Pictures of 1986:
E-1   M-1

Warm, but windy

I was alittle late for donuts this am.  I was in the nursery during SS and so we ate in the nursery.  Nice visiting couple in church - Mike and Rita? After church we went to the OABCIG pancake lunch and sat by Carstensens.  Nice to visit with them.  Home for naps and then I got up first and started to get ready to clean.  Denny got up a little later and when I went out to run/??? he kept cleaning.   Boy, did we clean in the afternoon!  It was great to have it done.  We went to prayer time and then home to bed.  Pictures of 1986.

two years ago Anabel died

  I got up early and got started fixing apple pie and Chocolate pie.  It was kinda nice to be lazy with the rest of the morning.  Denny fixed me sausage to go with my toast.  I basically tried to clean the kitchen before lunch.  After lunch Denny was going to the bank to work.  He thought I should head to Storm Lake, but I decided to just go to IG.  I ran and rode the bike at the rec center.  Then home for a quick supper.  We headed to the Awana meeting.  It was a good turnout.  14.  Denny does such a good job of leading the meeting, directing the conversation, as much as possible.  He really shares his heart for the lost kids in our community.  Mary brought a pumpkin dessert, and both pies got eaten.  Missy and Phillip headed to Ames for a Jensen Christmas weekend.  At night Mandy called.  So good to visit with her.   She is taking 3 classes:  writing, role transitions,  health care delivery systems.  There is a shower for Mandy in Cherokee April  26.  She is flying to IG Feb. 28 - March 5th.  With Mandy taking classes her work schedule varies.   On a 4 week schedule she works 2 weekend days out of each 4 week period. and one day during the week.  I think that is it.

It is hard to have both of our parents gone.  We miss them daily and admire the strong ethics they left us with. One picture of 1986, some pictures of Denny's birthday 2010..