Checking In

Wow, once again I haven't been on here for a long time. Not much has happened, still looking for a job! I've been playing around in Storybook and created this title page for 2009.

Lyle Area Cancer

We will be giving our check from the 2nd Annual Crop for the Cure on Jan. 15th at the Legion in Lyle to the Lyle Area Cancer. Please come and cheer us on!! I'll let you know the total in a week or so :)

Here a few pictures from the event:

Wow - it's been over a year!

I can't believe it has been over a year since I've posted on here!! that's just crazy!!

I'll fast forward through 2009!
We presented $3500 to Lyle Area Cancer for the Crop for the Cure!
Dylan turned 5 and got a new 4-wheeler!
Dylan graduated from Pre-School.
Dakotah turned 7.
We celebrated my in-laws 40th anniversary with a limo ride and yummy supper!
We camped a lot.
The boys played t-ball and pitch baseball.
Swimming lessons.
Boy scout camp.
Camped some more.
Went to our last MN Twins game at the Metrodome.
Went to the House on the Rock in WI.
Went to the Mall of America to ride the rides.
Went to Duluth and the North Shore for our vacation.
Did I mention camping?
Boys started Kindergarten and 2nd grade.
Celebrated Six Mile Grove Church's 150th Anniversary.
Went pumpkin picking.
Had another awesome Crop for the Cure!
Celebrated Jamie's 40th birthday!
Had a wonderful Christmas!

We are now in 2010!!! let's see if I can blog a little more often!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow – Enough already!

It is snowing again at 1:12 am as I'm writing this! it will definitely be a white Christmas this year. I'm sure glad I don't have anywhere I have to go tomorrow! or the next day...

Crop for a Cure

A friend and I set up the first annual Crop for a Cure in November. The proceeds will go to Lyle Area Cancer at their annual auction in January. It was a great success! We were hoping for 30-40 people. We had 80! We had so much fun too. We played “Let’s Make a Deal”, Pixie Stix races, had wonderful items donated for a silent auction, and a scrapbookers Garage Sale! We also had a few massage therapists donate their time for us to have massages. It was a wonderful day and we look forward to the 2nd annual Crop for a Cure! For more information, visit http://www.lyleareacancer.org.

Fall Retreat

One of my favorite fall activities is the fall retreat! It was held at the Kottage again this year with my scrappin buddies! Here are a few of my favorite layouts I did while there!

Fall Fun

Not working has its benefits! I got to go on three field trips with my boys. I went on a trip to an apple orchard and vineyard, a trip to a zoo, and a trip to the fire station. I also got to help with their holiday parties at school.

The boys both competed in the Iowa State Pedal Pull this year. It is always fun to watch, even if the boys don’t win. They give it their all and have a fun time doing it. After the pull, we went to an apple orchard with some friends, and picked baskets of apples! to many apples!