Time for change

Wow look at all of that room!! With extra time on my hands the last few days and my golf clubs in the trunk of the Toyota, in Des Moines. I think Sharon threw them in just before she left. Any hows this gave me time to do a project that has been on the back burner for awhile. I remodeled the barn and cleared it out for the new arrival. You know how it is when we shop, our eyes are bigger than the accomadations. By cutting out the NW corner of the loft I was able to pickup another 7' of storage on the north side of the barn.

And now it's time to say farwell to an old friend. It takes with it some fond and not so fond memories. The wonderful times with grand children will always be on top of the fond.

The not so fond, you will have to ask John and Jolyn what it is like to ride out a storm, Or not!

Or ask Brooke how it attracts storms to the Clear Lake area.

Well the bad news is she is going down the road in the morning for the last time. The good news is she is being replaced with a much larger model with a super slideout. The floorplan is on the Puma travel trailer website. It is a model 26-RLSS, Puma by Palomino. The first little popup camper we owned was a Palomino. As you can tell we are excited to make a few new memories.

Oh by the way thanks Kids for sharing your future inheritance with us once again.

week-end in Colorado

We just got back last night from a few days in Colorado, what a neat trip. Paula and Jeremey asked us to go with them, Jeremey toured the Air Force Academy, what nice experience. We were so pleased to be able to go with them, enjoyed the trip, tour and just seeing the snow capped Rockies, what a beautiful sight it was. We also enjoyed seeing Sand Hill Cranes in Nebraska and also Pelicans. They are on their way back up north. Thank you so much Paula and Jeremey for asking us to go with you. We can cross off another intesting visit at a place we have never been. Got back to some pretty nice weather at home, maybe even a little too warm for this time of the year. Hope it doesn't storm!!! Austin and I planted some garden today, it might grow or it might not, but it was worth trying. Just ready to have some fresh home veggies.

Kids---- we cleaned out some old canceled checks

Just thought I would inform all you kids, Dad and I hauled out the barrel that had many,many,many years of canceled checks, they are burning right now!!!! A good Hot fire.
We were going to keep them for you all to go through some day, but decided you probably really didn't want to do that anyway. I guess I have to be in the right mood to do those things, Dad has been after me for several years to do it. So that is one things less that you will have to clean out someday.
I got under the basement stairs cleaned out, it really looks much better.
Now I need to do some closets. Sort, label and pitch.
Looking forward to this week-end seeing some of you all.

I feel spring is here!!!

I feel spring is here, the snow is melting, my tulips and iris's are coming up. But there seems to be a couple junco's still hanging around, I told them to fly off, winter is over, but they don't seem to listen. They are winter birds, so I will keep telling them to fly away.
Dad has been changing oil and filters on all the equipment and vehicles that we have, I think he counted 16 that he has done. He came in today and said he was finally done.
So he decided it was nice enough, he was going golfing. So I'd say spring is here.
Looking forward to the fish fry this week-end, always fun getting together with that group.
Also looking forward to having some family home for the week-end also.
Keep thinking SPRING!!!!!!!

Noticed we haven't posted anything on our blog for quite a while, actually I had forgot how to do it, but now have it figured out again. Like the saying goes, got to keep doing things so one doesn't forget.
We got some more snow yesterday again, I am really getting tired of snow, ready for spring!!!!
Sounds like the weather will be better this week-end.
Ready to get out side and just breathe in the fresh air.
We are going to the Sports Show on Friday, just to get out and walk, like to look at the different displays, then get some shopping done, and of course eat out. With the gas prices, don't seem to go quite as easy.
Dad is busy getting all the oil changes done for spring. He says it keeps him busy.
Did get him to help me move furniture in the livingroom last week, already for card party coming up. He so enjoys that!!!!!!!! Not!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will try to keep up better on the blog. Hope everyone is ready for spring and keep thinking Bring on Spring.!!!!!!!!

From Summer to WHAT!!!

This is what we came home to on Monday afternoon. We went from a round of golf on Friday with the temp at 63*f in Overland Park to a complete different world. 4*f and 8" of blown and drifted snow. Thankful for the extra night in OP and for son for digging a path to our garage so we could get in the driveway
I just keep thinking of the Okoboji vacation and the summer outings but they are fading, so looking forward to another spring and summer with family and friends.

How in the world can this happen in just a few short months.

Welcome to Iowa folks.

Happy Happenings

A special WELCOME to Gwendolyn Grace Kennedy. This is a candid view of love and adoration.

Grandma Sharon's New Garden Utility Vehicle in front of our new raised garden.

Forty Fifth Anniversary, Fathers Day, Birthdays and Vacations

What a wonerful family time at the Lake Okoboji Cottage.