Last weekend we enjoyed the company of friends from NY and Texas. Milt & Jeannie Wolters and their daughter, Jan Baldwin and two of her 3 children (Eric & Anna) came for a couple nights. Though it had been 15 years since we’d seen Milt & Jeannie, we picked right up where we left off … Read More

Nate and Kirk wanted a diving board….so Nate came up with this idea….and Kirk was “on board” from the start….

Today I had a day off work …. and a day at the majestic Gonda Building of Mayo Clinic with Nate. It’s never fun to have to go to the doctor, but at least at the (world famous) Mayo Clinic you feel you are going to the doctor in a classy, first class place! Today … Read More

I couldn’t resist posting this picture of two baby chicks under the “momma” trying to keep warm.

I’ve been trying lots of new recipes the last two weeks…this is Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches with fresh mozzarella inside a pocket of eggplant with a tomato concasse’ on top. VERY yummy…at least Kirk and I loved it! Scroll down to see what Nate chose over our yummy dinner…. Here’s Nate’s yummy gourmet dinner! Hey, he … Read More

My girls (they always did like to wear matching outfits) heading off to the Chicago area to be counselors at a church camp.

Our chickens are here!We finished the coop by 7:30 tonight then went to my co-worker’s house to get the baby chicks from him. I was going to get 4 very young chicks…but when I saw the “teenager” buff color hen, I changed my mind. I love the buff color…and this one will lay bigger eggs … Read More

Here’s the completed chicken coop… And…the lucky new inhabitants…..our chickens are here! The larger one is a beautiful buff color and she will lay bigger eggs. There are only two chicks in the picture, but there are 3 little ones total. Introducing Gabby to our new friends! She really wasn’t very interested. She likes things … Read More

I know you are all going to think I’m plum outta my mind….but I’m really excited cuz I’m getting 4 baby chicks in the next couple of days! Kirk and I (mostly Kirk) have been building a chicken coop that will have a fenced chicken yard attached to it for our new feathered friends. The … Read More

I love the hot dog days of summer! When the thermometer hits 90+ like it did today, there is only one place to go…. Sorry everyone…..but this is where I spend an hour or two every day. I had a lot of stuff to get done today…like grocery shopping, house cleaning, and getting some food … Read More