Loose tooth
January 11, 2012 | Family,Forest City,Home,Iowa
Sometimes those teeth need a little help in getting out.
January!
Family,Forest City,Home,Iowa,Weather,Winter
It’s blustery and snowing out there today, and it feels more like winter.
But look at the pictures I took just last week. I wore a windbreaker instead of my winter coat yesterday. It’s been my favorite Iowa winter so far.
Upcycled goodies on Blue Door Shoppe
December 23, 2011 | Forest City,Iowa,My neighborhood
My friend Tora made this gift bag out of my daughter’s old jeans. Isn’t that cool? We also have some tote bags she made. She also makes other really cool things, and she has them on her etsy shop, Blue Doore Shoppe. Go check them out!
Gingerbread cookies
December 22, 2011 | Family,Food,Forest City,Holidays,Iowa
The kids got out of school early today, and it’s the start of our holiday break. We wrapped gifts and then made gingerbread cookies. Looking forward to some cozy family time. Wishing you all the best!
We got to see King Harald and Queen Sonja
October 14, 2011 | Decorah,Iowa,King Harald,Norway,Queen Sonja
We’ve been planning for this royal visit since February. It finally happened!
My son, who wrote a letter to the king 5 1/2 years ago, believes they came to Iowa because he invited them. I’m perfectly OK letting him believe that. Poor thing, though, he’d gotten a fever and a horrible cold the night before we left. He was not at his top condition … but I hope he remembers seeing the king and queen as a special memory.
Here they are, practicing waving their flags and shouting, “Velkommen!” (See the crown?)
And … here’s our favorite queen and king.
Bird garden project
September 20, 2011 | Family,Forest City,Home,Iowa
This is what Pappa does when the rest of his family goes on vacation. He started a new project when we were in Missouri. It’s this close to being done. He made it because I said, “Wouldn’t it be nice if we could see some pretty birds from the sunroom?”
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Litterbug, litterbug fly away home …
September 11, 2011 | Forest City,Iowa
… take all your trash with you and leave us alone.
Otherwise? I’ll find out where you live and dump all my garbage in your front lawn.
I’ve written about this before (two years ago to the day). I really don’t get it. An entire bag of fast-food trash? Really? I’m sure you’re “this” close to home. Why can’t you just hang on to it until you get there and put it in your own trash can? “Litterbug” is actually too nice a word. I prefer “litterpig” or “litterjerkhole.” Just stop throwing trash out your window. Please?
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Though I’ve got to say goodbye to the summer …
September 10, 2011 | Forest City,Iowa,Summer
… I’ll send my love to it every day in a letter, sealed with a kiss.
Sigh. No, I’m not ready to say goodbye yet.
Posted by Becky @ 3:32 pm | 4 Comments
