I asked my mother to do a guest post on my birthday. She did! How cool is that! You have no idea how proud of her I am, because she is not 'hip' with the computer and types very slow. Thank you, mom, for taking the time to do EVERYTHING you have done for me,… Continue reading Birthday Guest Post from Mom
Tag: Family
Happy Veteran’s Day
Veterans Day is kind of a fun day for me. I get to contact all of my family members to thank them for serving and they think me back. I myself served in the Army for 10 years, in the reserves, but I actually come from a long line of Naval folks.In fact, for all… Continue reading Happy Veteran’s Day
Happy Birthday Dad
My father had a birthday today and my kids got their greetings in before me! Being four hours behind family can be quite a challenge, making my birthday post for dad late...for him.I am pleased to say that my dad is a good one. He was home on the nights he was not working. He… Continue reading Happy Birthday Dad
Driving with mom
I cant really type a whole post with one hand (i broke my left arm and wrist this past sunday), but i had to share this. totally because this is my mother!!!!WE LOVE YOU MOM!!!!
On the road again
We just rolled away from the home where I grew up. It's always hard to pull away with my folks standing out front waving. Last night my sisters shared some tears with mom and I. We keep telling each other "till next year, just next year."My mother had meat for the smoker and meat for… Continue reading On the road again
Why I love coming home
There are many reasons why I love coming home to Iowa (though I have not been a resident for over 10 years):-- the look of corn in rows for miles and miles. Whether they resemble green shoots sitting in acres of rows or the tall stalks I remember detassling. -- seeing cows gathered together in… Continue reading Why I love coming home
Mommy Memories
Yesterday was Mother's Day, as you all know. I had a very good Mother's Day. My daughter made me my toast breakfast, a coffee, and set it all up with the kids' homemade cards. I love that part!!!I also finally joined the 21st century and received an iPad from my husband. I still have an… Continue reading Mommy Memories
