Reading homework
September 2, 2011 | Family,Iowa,School
One thing I never have to force them to do is their reading homework. At least he moved up from the floor.
Apple tree
August 27, 2011 | Family,Food,Iowa
Our apple tree is loaded with apples this year. I’ve got to get into harvest mode soon. I might try making apple jelly this year.
What’s your favorite recipe for apples? Pie? Salad? What’s the craziest apple dish you’ve eaten? Let me know. I love new recipes!
This is one of my new favorites from my aunt. We ate these when we were in Missouri. Yum!
Aunt Carolyn’s Candy Apples
Ingredients
4 apples, peeled and sliced
A little water
Red Hots candy
1/2 cup sugar
Cinnamon
Place sliced apples in a skillet with a little water and heat. Cover with Red Hots. Stir only after juice from apples accumulates. Add sugar and cinnamon. Cook until soft.
Back to school
August 23, 2011 | Family,Iowa,School
First assessment of the first day back at school: “It was the Best Day Ever!” (Yes, she said it in capital letters.)
Charmed, I’m sure
August 13, 2011 | Forest City,Iowa
I’ve got a new charm bracelet. Local businesses sell the charms each year for the WIT Rally. This is the first time I participated. Now I just have to attach the charms and gear up for next year!
Participating businesses: Bookadee, Cabin Coffee, Farmers Co-op, Forest City Greenhouse, Forest City Summit, Forester Salon, Hansen Hardware, Johnson’s Hallmark and Fine Jewelry, Mt. Valley Vineyard & Winery, Nu2U Consignments, Sally’s, Scoopy Doos Ice Cream and More, The Doll’s Nest, The Quilted Forest, Trendz Boutique.
Heritage Park field trip
August 10, 2011 | Family,Iowa,School,Summer
The kids had a field trip to Heritage Park during summer school. Every time I go there, I see something new and different.
I love this pin, especially considering that they’d be serving lutefisk at the Heritage Festival the following weekend.
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Working to ditch the training wheels
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Home: New patio
July 26, 2011 | Family,Home,Iowa
We have a new patio!
Here’s what it looked like when we first saw it.
Here’s what it looks like buried in snow. See that huge mountain of snow? That’s what causes problems in the spring.
We started digging up the old one in June. Got the new drain and pipes put in after that.
Here’s what we did Saturday.
Ta-da! Ain’t it pretty?
Posted by Becky @ 4:26 pm | 4 Comments
