tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102337682024-03-07T19:06:33.862-06:00Birds & NatureTiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.comBlogger360125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-59979827857846480422014-11-17T08:41:00.000-06:002014-11-17T08:41:04.628-06:00Happy Birthday Ben~!~! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Happy 8th Birthday to Ben.. Nov. 12th was Ben's birthday.. What a joy this boy has been in my life~! </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here he is opening his card from Aunt Jodie..</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>HE was so excited when he saw the money~!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I love to watch his tongue waggling too and fro from one side of his lips to the other.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Have a great day~! </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's a tiggeriffic day.. snow on the ground..crisp air and the magic of winter...ta ta for now..~!</b></span><br />
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<br />Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-64662612355022063082014-05-29T20:49:00.001-05:002014-05-29T20:49:03.195-05:00Ben's last day of school~!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>This is Ben's first grade teacher, Mrs. Schlotterback.. She is going to have a baby June 25. Ben was so excited to help me make this quilt for her.. Today was the last day of school and I brought it to school so Ben could give this quilt to her.. She really liked this quilt and said that her babies room was with a chevron design for a wallpaper border and in these colors.. Perfect~! She is going to have a girl.. She even let the class vote for the name.. I thought that was brave.. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Another year is over and Ben is now going to be in 2nd grade next year.. Can't believe that this school year is all over.. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> I volunteer for 2nd graders and next year I won't be able to do that.. Ben will be in that classroom.. So I went to the third grade teacher and asked if she would like me to volunteer in her classroom... She was so very excited.. Teachers really need our help with helping with their students... Giving them one on one time in reading ~~~ helping them with their math... correcting math and spelling for the teacher.. Soo if anyone has some time to help with teachers in their area,,,it would be a great thing if you could do this.. I go twice a week from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. If you can't do all day then just do an hour or two... Its rewarding and time well spent in helping the children.. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Have a great day...ta ta for now from Iowa:) </b></span></div>
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Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-80543396753605122052014-05-21T09:52:00.002-05:002014-05-21T09:52:53.183-05:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's a wonderful day here in Iowa...Had a huge big storm last night... 60 mile wind and flat winds along with the rain... We got hail first... Big balls falling out of the sky.~!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Was driving in this mess and was so glad to get home and put car in garage.. I ran for the house and went to the basement.. Tornadoes sirens going off.. Yikes~! My hair was on fire....LOL</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Today is sunny and it is now 72 degrees.. going to be a nice day...to go out and work on the weeds in the garden...</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ben will be home at 2:30 from school. early out today.... Last day of school is going to be next Thursday..May 29th.. Doesn't seem possible he is done with 1st grade and going into 2nd.. He is so smart.. He is reading 3rd grade level and doing 2nd grade math... Now if we could just get his social skills calmed down..</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It will come with lots of time and patience.. I take him once a week to what is called Play Therapy.. It's actually counseling..and it's really helping him... a lot..</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Haven't been on here since my birthday in February.. Best to get started again since I miss all my favorite blog buddies. So here is the beginning of a new start .....</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> This is Ben at his school for track day.. Ben is on the left ..With his favorite buddies ~~ Grant and Andrew...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Have a Tiggeriffic Day~! ta ta for now from Iowa:-)</b></span>Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-17659066772255298622014-02-06T09:11:00.001-06:002014-02-06T09:11:31.099-06:00Happy Birthday~! I'm 1/2 way to 140~!~!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday was my birthday~!</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love my birthdays~!</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I sat in my pj's all day answered the phone with my family calling and wishing me a splendid day. I had a virus on my computer and the man I was talking to that was going to fix my computer ~ I told him it was my birthday and he wished me a Happy Day..He laughed when I told him my age. I did my Bible Study and looked at the birds outside my window.. Baby it's cold outside but it's sunny and pretty white with snow..</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I had a (total) of 18 male and female Cardinals come to the lilac bush and show off all their beauty with the snow in the back ground.. right outside my window.. What a marvelous sight that was to see..Won't be long and Mr. Cardinal is going to be singing love songs to Mrs. Cardinal.. Music to my ears~! </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then I had to get dressed..My friend Holly came and got me with a van full of some of my friends and took me to dinner at Zeppelins's Restaurant. They told me to order whatever I wanted.. and I did.. It was an awesome evening with laughter and friends sharing lots of birthday wishes.. This year I'm 1/2 to 140... I love telling my age this way.. It makes people do the math..ha ha...:)</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>You can't have a birthday without dessert.. So here is a Chocolate brownie with whipped cream and ice cream and a smackling of nuts.. IT was so good and the evening was ended with much sweetness~! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Needless to say I had a great time.. Thanking God for Birthdays and knowing that God is able to provide me with every blessing in abundance... I love my family and friends and a day wouldn't go past that I don't appreciate them all.. ~!~!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Have a Tiggeriffic Day ~~~ta ta for now from Iowa:) </b></span></span>Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-24026582794351672812014-02-05T14:32:00.003-06:002014-02-05T14:32:57.902-06:00Ben in a play "Tacky the Penguin".<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Last Friday Ben and his friend Grant were in a play. Ben was narrator 3 and his friend was narrator 1.. They both did a great job~! It was a really cute play.. The kids in his classroom (14) were dressed like penguins and it was so cute to see them preform.. or is it perform..</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>It was a great time for parents to see their children doing a play about penguins. Ben and Grant did a wonderful job reading all those words.. Some big and some short and some very hard for a 1st grader to read.But these boys are at the top of their reading groups ~ no problem for them. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Snow storm last night.. We have 4 inches.. I went out this morning and shoveled a path to the bird feeder and got their feeders filled.. They were munching while I was filling the feeders.. They were hungry little birds. I also got the cement pad in front of garage cleared of snow and then came into the house.. I was chilly.. It was 12 degrees and wind chill factor was -9.. I poured my coffee and came into my room where my computer is located...Turned on my computer and there was WARNING ~! WARNING~! on the screen.. I had a major virus.. So I called our Secure It virus protector and they took over my computer with my permission and 3 hours later they had it fixed.. Thank you Secure It~! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Today is my birthday..I'm 1/2 way to 140... Doesn't seem possible that I'm that old.. I don't feel that old..which is actually very good. I just wonder where did all those years went.. It's a great day...I love my birthday..~! My bible study girls are taking me out for supper tonight. Zeppelins.. Not sure where that Restaurant is but it's going to be a happy time to be with these girls..I made them some hearts.. Ben and I and his mom Tracie has been working on these hearts. Take wax paper..a potato peeler and a hot iron.. and crayons. peel some of the crayon onto the wax paper fold paper in half and go over the paper with a hot iron and the crayons melt.. After this cools I cut the paper into a heart shape... they are so cool.. This is going to be Ben's valentines to give to his kids in his class.. and I'm going to give to my girl friends for my birthday~! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Early out for school kids today.. some schools cancelled.. Our school had a late start and a early dismissal.. Only 4 hours of school today... This way we can have last day be in late May... and not have to go into June... Snow and cold bitter temperatures have been a long battle for us this year.. Don't mind the snow as Iowa needs all the moisture it can get. We were in the beginning of a dought last fall.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> You all have a Tiggeriffic Day~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)</b></span></span>Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-7731611362031778522014-01-29T12:09:00.000-06:002014-01-29T12:09:38.563-06:00Look who's doing the supper dishes~!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>After I volunteered yesterday (Tues.) for the second graders at Springville Elementary ~ Ben and I left to go home.. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>After supper he just decided on his own that he was going to do the dishes.. So he got his stool and I gave him the sponge we use to wash the dishes and squirted soap on the sponge.. (of course I gave him lots of praise).... He was as happy as a lark to do this..I told him I would wipe the dishes.. I told him the responsibility that the dryer had was to be sure the dishes were clean and rinsed good.. He liked it that I was drying the dishes.. He said "We are a team"... </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Afterwards we went into his Mom's bedroom and watched a Vegie Tale Movie.. Beanie climbed up and he petted Beanie and said 'You know GranAnnie if you pet your dog long enough they will follow you all over the house ".. I said "Yes, Ben you are right"...Little later he went to the kitchen to get a drink and he was so excited..Beanie walked right behind him... He gave her a snack... Good Dog~!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> This morning was a little chilly but this noon it's 21 degrees with the sun shining so brightly.. We are having a heat wave.. Ya-Hoo~! Went outside this morning and it felt so good to not be below 0 and the wind not blowing so hard..</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> The furnace is acting up this morning and our furnace man came right over... Oh NO~~! He said the motor was dead.. $$$$$$$$$$ later, we have heat again.. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The expenses of winter is upon our house and so glad I saved money for a rainy/snowy day.....</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> A Cure For The Blues: Psalm 8 ought to be required reading for anyone suffering the "Monday morning Blues" (I know today is Wednesday) If one can read it without getting emotionally involved, than you haven't had your morning coffee yet~! When was the last time you counted your blessings from God? God has provided much happiness for our families, our health, security possessions, a home in heaven. Give much thanksgiving and Read Psalm 8 out loud to God. Our God is all-powerful~! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Have a Tiggeriffic Day~! Ta Ta For Now:) </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Last Friday it was 100 days of school for Ben at Springville Elementary. His first grade class participated in dressing old. He was dressed like an old man.. He has on his great grandpa's hat..his dad's suspenders and a painted on mustache.. He looked so cute and he was so proud.. His teacher took their picture and on the computer she aged the kids faces.. This is what Ben will look like when he is old..He is still cute.. or handsome.. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Yesterday we had really bad weather and the blowing snow was so bad traveling to church.. But we made it~! When we came out of church it was nice. No wind and no snow blowing.. We came home and had some delicious brocolli / ham soup and a sandwich.. I baked some apples in the microwave and they tasted so delish~! About 4 p.m. the wind picked back up and Yikes~! the blowing snow was blowing so hard and on the T.V. there were school cancellations for today..(Monday)... This morning lots of businesses were closing.. It's -7 and the chill factor is brisk.. The winds are suppose to pick back up to 30 plus and they are telling people to stay home because it's so cold.. I went out this morning and fed the birds ,,,had to shovel lots of snow to get to their feeder.. There was a little black capped chickadee that was not looking very good.. I picked him up and brought him into the house.. I gave it some water and some food and he perked right back up.. I let him back outside and he flew to the feeder and looked like he was going to make it.. He was singing his song "I'm alive" "I'm alive"... chick a dee dee~! chick a dee dee~! </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> After I got back inside I poured my coffee and made my morning grits and a soft egg.. Now just sitting in my comfy chair watching the birds.. I now have one squirrel and he is enjoying the corn I put out on the ground this morning just for him.. I had some walnuts and put them out there too.. My friend gave me a old bag (2010) of walnuts she had in her freezer and said to feed them to my birds.. j</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Hope you all are safe and warm.. I'm just thankful we have electricity and the furnace is running ...</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Ta ta for now from Iowa:) </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>WARNING~~~~everyone should go outside and take a look at the exhaust that is on the side of your house..this exhaust comes from your furnace.. If it is blocked with snow or ice your furnace will not work.. I checked mine while out feeding the birds..It was covered with snow.. Good thing I looked~! </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Took Ben to the movie called Cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2.. It was a really cute movie.. Ben got to bring Flat Stanley home from school for the week-end.. So here is Ben and Stanley at the movie..</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Flat Stanley is now sitting on the chalk board at church alongside Ben.. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>It has been so cold and snowy here in Iowa.. You can tell it's getting on peoples nerves..It's -1 right now with the promise of being -25 in the morning.. That's O.K.. I like winter and the snow.. The schools are already having 2 hour delay.. That should make some kids happy, they can sleep longer.. I personally like the snow maybe not the freezing below 0 temperatures but I do enjoy the snow.. Our church on Sunday had a pot luck after church and then we went sled riding.. I didn't go sled riding but it was fun to watch the kids and some young adults go down the hill. I used to be able to do that but with 3 knee replacements I decided to be careful and not do that..it stinks getting older.. But that doesn't keep me from enjoying the out of doors and walking in the snow.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> My wildbirds have sure been hungry this winter. I feed them daily and they are so thankful... I have pheasants come to the feeder and little rabbits.. I have no squirrels.. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Tomorrow it's suppose to be a below 0 day and I will still go outside and walk.. IT's so important to get some fresh air every day in our lungs... I used to tell my kids when they were little to go outside and get the stink off.. They would always say "I don't stink".. I said "Yes , I know"... My kids would always go outside every day and build snowmen and caves when the snow was deep.. When they were babies and little I would always take them outside for just a bit.. put color in their cheeks..</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Hope you are all keeping warm and staying safe..</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Have a Tiggeriffic Day~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)</b></span></span>Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-66196922454177470612014-01-11T10:07:00.001-06:002014-01-11T10:07:38.877-06:00Sketch Me More<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Found this really cool application on my smart phone. It's called "Sketch Me More"... If you go to the application and then click on Gallery you can make any picture you have in your gallery look like this.. I thought it was really a lot of fun.. I printed it off and I'm in the process of using colored pencils to color it and then frame the picture.. It makes it look like one actually sketched it.. I guess I could leave it alone and just take a micro pen and draw outside the whole picture..Either way I think this application is so fun.. Course when people see this project I'm doing they ask me if I sketched it.. I can not lie,,I tell them No I got it from an application from my phone.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Yesterday it rained and of course it turned to ice and coming home from volunteering at school yesterday afternoon the driving was very slippery.. I took Ben to his Mama's house and I came right home. It got foggy and the road was a sheet of ice.. After driving school bus for 23 years I am quite familiar with driving on ice. You have to go slow..</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Ben told me yesterday he had his 2014 Resolution made..He was going to drink water and milk...so his muscles will get strong... He said GranAnnie ? Next year I'll be able to carry you... I just chuckled and said Well, Ben I better lose some weight.. He is so funny , he just cracks me up. He brought home the traveling Flat Stanley yesterday and he is all excited on what adventures he is going to take him on this week-end.. This morning he is playing a game on the WII game . Later we are going to the Cedar Rapids Library. He said to make sure our phones are charged so his Mom and I can take lots of pictures to put into the book about his week-end with Flat Stanley.. Soo off we go~!</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b> My Romaine lettuce is getting taller.. Now I'm wondering if I should put any nutrients in the water while growing this lettuce. It's looking good and getting so tall.. If you have any suggestions let me know if I should be putting something in the water to give it some nutrients.. I'm going to buy some celery today when I go to town and see how that grows.. It sure does give some bright green to the room on this wintery days.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b> This year for my Resolution I chose the word "Joy"..</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Not going to be too hard because I choose to be happy and be an encourager. Sometimes I have a hard time when people this time of year say they are bored.. Oh my goodness just to be alive and be able to get out of bed is a blessing from God.. Sometimes when things happen in my life that is not pleasant I try to just turn them over to God.. sometimes that is very hard because I just like to turn it over and over in my mind and it's just not good. Soooo I'm going to try harder this year to just let God handle these things. If we just look back at all the things that have happened in our lives that we worried about and then realize that God had it handled all the time and it turned out for the good.. Or through that hardship God made it into a blessings.(If I had just realized how it would of turned out I wouldn't of had to worry so much) I'm not much of a worrier ~~~when things happen I don't start asking what if ? I just wait until it slaps me in the face and then I can take action. In the meantime I just think prayer is the answer.. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b> Well, you all have a Tiggeriffic Day~! Ta Ta For Now from Iowa:)</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>My Romaine lettuce is looking good. With everyday it just gets bigger and bigger.. Wonder if when I cut it off and use it in my salad it will grow again.. OR if this is a one time deal.. Well it sure is growing and is so dark green. My computer is acting up and the cursor is jumping all around.. I'll have to quit now.. sorry..</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Have a tiggeriffic day~! ta ta for now...from Iowa:)</b></span></span>Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-20036539196785448102014-01-07T09:34:00.001-06:002014-01-07T09:34:31.080-06:00Our Iowa Live Snowman~! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Made chilli today..it's in the crockpot.. Thank goodness for crockpots ~ When we come home today it will taste good for our evening meal.. I think I will make some cornbread to go with the soup.. Dave is doing Weight Watchers so I have to be careful with my cooking. He has lost 50 pounds so far and has been doing it with my daughter Tracie since May.. They are both having success. Makes the Doctors Happy.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Stay warm and keep busy.. My knitting projects are getting done and I have watched many movies on Nexflix. I watched the movie titled Unconditional ~ last night.. That was a awesome movie.. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Have a Tiggeriffic Day~! Ta Ta For Now From Frigid Iowa~! </b></span></span> </div>
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Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-38258022525097765042014-01-06T13:38:00.000-06:002014-01-06T13:38:40.746-06:00Mega Big Time Sugar~!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Have you ever looked at the side of the can of pop that your children or Grandchildren are drinking.. Ben was drinking with two straws of Sun Drop Soda.. He was trying to fiqure out how to put the straws into the cans and just drink out of one..So he decided to drink with two straws in each can.. I wondered how much sugar is in one of these cans~~ Yikes~! 46 g of carbs and 45 g of sugar.. I took the rest of the cans that I had purchased and dumped them down the drain and put the empty cans into the recycle bin..Guess GranAnnie better look next time Ben puts a beverage into the cart.. Needless to say he was higher than a kite and if someone says to you that children are not affected by sugar it's all rubbish.. They are affected.. Ben and I had a little talk about this drink he was drinking and we decided that we need to be more cautious and careful with our choices.. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Tracie (Ben's Mom) and I took Ben to the Cedar Rapids Library and the new library is so cool.. They have a treadmill attached to a computer table ~ Ben is reading a book while walking on the treadmill...What a great idea~! That's the way I like doing things,,multi-tasking. He loves going to the library and when we go we usually spend 4 to 5 hours there.. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Yesterday at church the Pastor asked if anyone had taken a test this week.. Lots of young people's hands went up..College age students.. This was testimony Sunday and a time when people ~ if they want to come up and tell how God had worked in their life this year. There were about 9 of us that went up and I gave a testimony about how I love to witness to people and see where they are with their walk with God. My oldest Son,(age 33) Wally was killed in a automobile accident 18 years ago and what got me through this whole ordeal was my strength that I had with God.. As long as I kept my eyes on Jesus I was strong.. But when my eyes were not on Jesus I was a basket case. When we go through hard times in our lives we need to lean on God to get us through the ordeal.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I got to thinking about what the Pastor had said ~if any of us had taken a test.. I think God is giving ALL of us a test everyday.. Did you pray today? Did you read your bible today? Did you read your daily devotions? How was your driving to work today, or shopping mall~~ did someone bother you by not driving fast enough or being in the wrong lane? Did you get bothered by standing in the checkout lane and seeing the lady in front of you is paying for her groceries with lots of pennies..? ( I went up and helped her count ALL those pennies). What are we doing to show other people God's love.... what are we teaching our children... Because it's so bitter cold outside I went out to my mailbox and put some handwarmers in the mailbox for the mail person that will deliver my mail later today.. An hour ago it was -13 and now it's -8.. and it's 1:30. Lots of schools cancelled today because of the bitter cold.. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>January is always a starting over month for me.. I don't make New Years Resolutions ~ I don't keep them...So I'm starting by reading The Daily Walk Bible.. by next year I'll have read the whole bible, read the special daily devotions that are included in this bible, have insights to help me understand what I have read..and have a closer walk with God.. It will be a jouney and I'm going to write down my thoughts in a journal.. Day 7 will be tomorrow and I have been faithful so far in reading the bible everyday..</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Have a Tiggeriffic Day~! ta ta for now from Iowa~!</b></span>Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-40824288505192929992014-01-04T11:45:00.000-06:002014-01-04T11:45:16.531-06:00Growing Romaine Lettuce<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saw this
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me.. These are the bottom of Roamaine Stalks ..I cut them off and set
them in water..Look~! they are growing.. They will get really tall..I
can cut them off and use them for a salad. I thought this idea was so
cool~!. Each day they grow a little taller and they are so pretty and
green. I started them on New Year's Day...</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ben called me yesterday and said "GranAnnie?" I'm bored.. So I went over to his house and got out the construction paper, markers,glue stick and scissors.. He cut each part out separately and had a great time making this guy. I just loved it.. We hung it up in the kitchen with his other drawings... He was very content with his handy art work.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Ben is now scaling the doorways at my house.. He just loves doing this all the time.. My son, Rich would do this at this age and how interesting we are in the next generation doing the exact same thing.. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ben starts back to school Jan. 6 ~ Monday.. But with the snow and very -0 temperatures ~ school might get cancelled or 2 hour delay.. I go for the 2 hour delay..These kids have been off for 2 weeks. An hour ago 10:00 a.m. it was 35 degrees and now I see it's 27.. getting colder as the day goes on. I'm going outside soon to shovel the cement pad that is in front of the garage and the steps leading to the garage. Get outside while it's not so cold and do some excercise. Plus we are suppose to get more snow.. Yeah~! It's Iowa....and it's winter.. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outside my window I can see 8 cardinals at the bird feeder.. They are so bright against the white snow. The bird feeders are very active today..I'll have to go and fill up the feeders when I go outside.. The black capped chickadees always sing a merry tune to me when I'm filling up the feeders. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Knitting a scarf for Tracie.. with the frigid cold temp's outside she needs something for her neck..</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a Tiggeriffic Day~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Picked up Ben after school today after helping with Mrs. Wittenburg's 2nd grade class.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He was so excited to get home.. He took his book bag into his Mom's house and went out to the garage to get the shovel.. He said "GranAnnie I'm going to shovel the snow off the walk so when mommy gets home she doesn't have to walk in the snow.." Oh how sweet this was to hear.. He has never shoveled the walks by himself.. I was so proud of him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> My daughter , Jodie has been here for couple days and she bought a remote for our garage to turn on the outside lights.. I have had to go outside and manually turn them on...garage is not connected to the house.. This is so nice now to just flip the switch and ta da the lights go on,,, Sweet~! Jodie does so many things for us it's just so awesome...and she is so thoughtful~!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Had a great Thanksgiving in Illinois visiting with my son, Rich and Lisa and family. Ben went with us and loved being with all his cousins and Aunt Jodie and Uncle Richie.. He pulled on the wishbone with cousin Sophia...He was so happy he won~! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sophia and Ben playing Monopoly. They had a really great time playing..Ben is the banker..... and keeps right on top of things.. He knows his math and he knows just what you owe...course he can give change... He is so smart.. Can't believe he is 7 and so smart in reading and math.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Today I went to school and helped Mrs. Wittenburg with her Christmas presents that the children are going to make and give to their parents.. I'm going back tomorrow and finish with another project she wants them to make for their parents.. There are 23 in the classroom and 4 of the children need two presents for their parents..because of divorce. It's a lot of work but soooo rewarding,,the children are so excited to be able to make something to give to their parents. I love working with them..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Took Ben to counseling this afternoon . It's called Play Therapy.. Not sure what it's all about but this is what the guidance counselor wants his parents to try for Ben.. So I get to take him every Thursday and we have so much fun.. Afterwards we go to Casey's store and buy a drink and a cookie and then we drive to the local cemetery and today we put our boots on and of course hats,gloves,coats (it's really cold and snowy here) and walked through the cemetery.. They have a awesome memorial for the cival war soldiers.. So we talked about the soldiers that were buried there and I told them that President Lincoln was the Pres. at that time. That is Ben's favorite President.. He loves to walk in cemeteries and read the names on the tombstones.. He asked if the ones that all had flowers were believers of God and they were the ones that were in heaven with God..and the ones without flowers were not going to heaven.. I told him ,,,No, the ones with flowers are blessed because someone that lives close went to the store and bought some flowers and put them on their families graves..He said "Does Uncle Wally have flowers on his grave?" We live close to his cemetery.. I said No Wally doesn't have flowers on his grave...So on Saturday after he has play practice at our church we are going to buy flowers for Wally's grave and take them and place them on his tombstone.. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We had a nice quiet walk around this cemetery and Ben asking lots of questions and reading lots of names. I just love being with him...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, have a blessed day and ta ta for now from Iowa:)</span>Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-38712379358616598012013-11-27T08:19:00.001-06:002013-11-27T08:19:12.521-06:00The weather outside is frightful~!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This was on Monday and we had our first snow and ice.. People forgot how to drive and it was accident after accident.. Body shops will be busy for quite awhile.. and Car Dealers busy with people having to buy a new vehicle.. That will help their pocket books..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> This morning it's 9 degrees and very sunny. No school for the kiddies and Ben's in daycare right now.. I'm going to pick him up at 3 today..He wants to play Monopoly.. We have been playing an ongoing game for 3 days now.. I just set it up and when it's time to quit we just leave the game and come back to it later.. That is the only way to play monopoly.. HE is winning so he doesn't want the game to be put away..:) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> We are going to Barrington, Illinois to my son's house for Thanksgiving. So this morning I have 3 pies to make.. I love making pies so I always get to bring pies when we all get together.. Need to get packed and ready to leave at 7 in the morning.. I want to get everything done so when it's 3 today I can pick up Ben and we can just play... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yesterday when I was at school helping with Mrs. Wittenburg's 2nd grade class the school in the afternoon had a 1/2 hour reading session.. Grades pre-school to 5th grade all came into the gym and sat down in groups and read ~ some to each other and some alone.. I took a chair down to the gym and Ben sat on my lap and read to me.. Then he went to his room and got my Thanksgiving present he made for me.. It says all the things he is thankful for.. I was honored and I told him how proud I was of him making this for me.. He took a picture of me (I need a haircut so bad)..It was a good time and I just love to hear him read.. He doesn't hesitate at all when reading and it just amazes me at 1st grade he can read those big hard words that some of the 2nd graders stumble on or need help... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Guess I best get busy with the pies and packing.. You all have a great Thanksgiving~! It's the time of year to be Thankful~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)</span><br />
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Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-68231920951447904522013-11-22T22:08:00.000-06:002013-11-22T22:08:00.175-06:00Took Ben to the Library...<span style="color: #0e2e41; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.796875px;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tracie and I took Ben to the library last Saturday..It's the brand new Cedar Rapids library.. We found these very comfy chairs...and I mean comfy~! We asked one or the librrarians how much this chair cost and she said $500... OUCH~! too much for my budget.. But it was so comfy and would be a great chair to be cozy to sit in and read a book.. Ben loved the library..We got lots of Skippy Jon Jones books that had CD's in them so he could listen and enjoy the author read the book..We had a great day..~! While at the library Ben wanted to use the computer.. He used my library card # and played on the website where there were lots of Math problems to do.. He loves Math..THis site had Math games,, puzzles with Math,, spelling and lots more.. He played for 1/2 hour and then we were off doing something else.. He wanted to get on the computer again and play some more Math games I said you need my card so you can type in my card #..He said "No, GranAnnie I have it memorized.". Yikes~! This libarary card # is 13 numbers plus 4 numbers for password.. I was amazed.. We had a great time at the library..We were there for 5 hours,,there's so much to do and see.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is Ben at the playstation with his friend Jacob.. Jacob is in yellow and his Mom, Kim is in Blue..I told them they look like Mario ...Ben and his Mom, Tracie are in the middle.. He loves going to the playstation every year for his birthday with Jacob.. Ben turned 7 this year and is growing up so fast.. Yesterday I went with Tracie and Ben to the brand new Cedar Rapids Library.. He wanted to be on the computer to do a math program (he loves math)...Had to enter my library card number which is 13 numbers.. I told Ben what to type along with my password.. I couldn't believe it the 2nd time we did this he didn't need my card,,he knew the numbers including the password.. Oh my goodness~! that was so amazing to me that he could remember ALL those numbers.. I think you call this a math whiz...When he does the math or subtraction problems he doesn't even think about it he just writes the answer down like 7+3 =10. It's like reading words, no hesitation.. WOW~! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> He is very interested in Planets right now.. We found 2 really good books on the subject.. I told him we should make the planets and color them and hang them from the ceiling in his bedroom.. He said yes,,we can start with mercury and go from the smallest to the largest.. He said "GranAnnie just to let you know the earth is not the largest ~~~~it's the sun...What a boy... !~!~!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is Ben having a good time with lights out and us singing "Happy Birthday". He was so happy~! This was a video and I don't know how to put a video on my blog.. Lots of loud singing ~ in tune and out of tune.. But Ben loved it and we had a great time celebrating his 7th birthday...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Went to church this morning and because Ben was with his Mom this week he gets to go to church with PaPa Dee Dee and me...The Sunday School is practicing for the Christmas Program ... He said after church that he had a great time and he loves singing to Jesus..He really enjoys going to church with us.. There was a baptism this morning and he was really fascinated with what was going on...he said he would like to someday go under that water just like Jesus did with John the Baptist.. (He remembered the story I told him couple weeks ago)..what a memory he has .. bless his heart.. He accepted God into his life, kneeling next to his bed awhile ago.. He said he wanted to be sure he was in the Lambs book of life.. on God's hand.. I cried..what a tender moment that was for me to listen to him give a heart felt talk to God..wanting God to be in his heart and his name on God's hand.. Sweet~! What a blessing ~!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Today was a warm,,rainy day.. After church we dropped Ben off to his Mom's house and we went to Culvers for lunch.. There were lots of people there.. When we got home I took a nap.. Isn't that what Sunday afternoons are for...?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now I'm going to get some popcorn popped and get ready for the Amazing Race ....I really like this show.. So on that note..Have a Blessed Day~!~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)</span>Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-33392017988453840092013-11-16T09:02:00.002-06:002013-11-16T09:02:44.741-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yesterday Dave and I went to Ben's house for his birthday party.. He was with his Dad on Tues.November 12 when it was his b-day but now he is with his Mom for a week and it's time to celebrate.. He wanted a marble cake so his Mom found a camouflage cake that would be good for Mind Craft theme.. She found a small toy in the toy Dept. of WalMart and ta da...the cake was complete.. Ben really likes playing Mind Craft.. I don't understand it but he does and it keeps him quite busy..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Aunt Jodie sent him a book of Skippy Jon Jones and the stuffed Skippy Jon Jones.. What a delightful book.. He was so excited when he saw the stuffed Skippy Jon Jones.Skippy Jon Jones is a Siamese Cat and he has such big ears and a big head he thinks he is a Chiwawa..spelling all wrong , there is even a little Spanish language. It's a really fun book. . He was elated...jumping up and down and hugging hugging with all his might.. It was so fun to watch.. His mom has lots of pictures..Even a video of us singing Happy Birthday and blowing out the candles.. I have so many great memories of birthdays I had in the past..Poor Dave has none.. His family did not recognize birthdays.. We had a great time and Ben had a good time playing with everything he got for his birthday...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy 7th Birthday Ben ..Yippee Ya--Hoo~!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We are going to the Cedar Rapids library today to check out some Skippy Jon Jones books.. and go to Ben's favorite restaurant... Pizza Ranch...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a Tiggeriffic Day~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)</span>Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-63562322680720983312013-11-15T08:18:00.000-06:002013-11-15T08:18:13.048-06:00The Joys of Life~! <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is my best friend, Holly...She is my prayer partner and my help when needed...we are at a Steven Curtis Chapman concert . We came with her family and other friends. It was a great concert and Steven Curtis Chapman is such a great entertainer. It was fun singing along and praising God.. </span><br />
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1. Your salvation. "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new"..(2Col 5:17) Was there ever a time in your life when you repented of your sin and placed your trust in Jesus to save you? Have you surrendered to Him and made Him Lord of your life?</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This morning I took a picture of this card.. It's so whimsical and it just makes me smile..I love the colors and I love that whoever drew this card made the snowlady a necklace.. and earrings...Her purse is a bird feeder..Sweet~!~! This is how our lives should be everyday...lots of smiles ~caring for others, even though these are birds... I was at the grocery store the other day and when I was driving down the street I saw this older lady getting off at the bus stop..She had two heavy bags and could barely walk..and it was raining. I turned the car around and pulled up beside her ..;put my window down and said "Mam do you need a ride?" She looked at me very surprised and then she said yes... She got into my car and I said "Do you live far?" She said 1 mile ... Oh my , I said and you are going to walk in this weather?" She said "Well it wasn't raining when I left the house.." I asked her if she had anymore shopping to do and she said she had a prescription to pick up at the Hy-Vee grocery store.. I told her that we could stop there and she could go in and get it...which she did.( I told her "Do you know if you call Hy-Vee they will mail it to you?) She said She didn't know that and thanked me. I then took her home and yes it was 1 mile away.. She thanked me over and over and wanted to pay me.. I told her "No, that if she paid me she would be missing God's blessing"... She had tears and told me that this had never happened to her before.. I told her that God must of placed me in the right place to see that she needed help.. I love helping other people whenever I can and it just makes me smile and just Thank God..~!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> This morning as I was sitting here at my desk typing this and looking out window at the birds at the bird feeder. Drinking my coffee yum yum~! A small buck deer with a nice rack on his head walk to the platform bird feeder and then came up to the window where I was sitting and looked in....OMGoodness~! I just sat very very still and didn't move a muscle.. I wanted to take a picture so bad but knew if I even blinked my eyes he would run off.. So I just soaked in the wonderment of him looking at me and I looking at him and then he casually left and walked out to my vegetable garden and ate the apples I had left there early this morning..I just sat here watching him and then off he sprang...white tail in the air and running towards our pasture.. My oh My what a blessing that was to see something that magnificent eye to eye.. I just sat here Praising God ~! There is beauty all around us,,we just have to be very still and be alert to see it and then enjoy it when it comes our way...God is so good and he loves us so much~!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Knitting slippers last couple of weeks.. Got my son-in-law's done and in the mail and this morning I finished my daughter, Jodie's slippers (purple) ,,hubby took them with him and mailed them for me.. Jodie is going to be so happy.. She said her floors are cold and she can hardly wait to put these slippers on her feet.. Now I just cast on yarn for the 3rd pair of slippers.. Lime Green,,these are going to be for Ben... He requested a pair after he saw that I was making some for his Aunt Jodie.. He loves her so much..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I finally fiqured out how to cast on two pair slippers using circular knitting needles. Oh how nice this is: make two slippers at the same time.. I'm on a roll...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Have a Tiggeriffic and Blessed Day~!~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This last week=end I attended a Ladies's Retreat here in Iowa..As you came into the entrance of the camp this is what you saw.. Amazing ~! It was so cool and the sun was shining just right that everything had a glow.. Especially with all the leaves in full fall color.. I sent this picture to my grandaughter, Kelsy and she said 'Oh GranAnnie this is where I went to church camp for many years". She said she had lots of memories visiting here every year.. Kelsy is now 22 years old.. I had a great time here at this Women's Retreat.. This week=end it was in the 50's and the sun was shining and making everything seem warmer than it was.. IT was good to get outside and take a walk and have the leaves rustle as you walked through the paths..I could just imagine what it would of been like to hear the laughter of children and hearing them sing the camp songs at the campfire every evening. Kum By Yah~! A lot of friendships were made and many memories ~! The name of the camp was Camp Io Dis E Ca.. It was a great meeting of a lot of women who joined in song, fellowship and lots of prayer..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> This morning my friend, Holly and I went to the local Hy-Vee Grocery store ... Hy-Vee every year makes free breakfast for all the Veterans..The Boy Scouts volunteer their services and deliver their breakfast they have ordered to them personally and then gather their trays when they are finished.. I have gone for the last 3 years and I like to greet the veterans with a hand shake and hear their stories... Every year I learn something new and hear lots of new stories.. Of course there is always lots of tears because these men are so grateful that you want to shake their hands and listen to their stories.. I learned this morning that in order to be able to be on a submarine you had to take two tests to qualify. WOW,,,without this test you would experience pressure to your ears if you didn't know what to do and your ear drums would burst.. I told him he was very brave... I met a man who was in World War 2 and he flew with the flying tigers.. Google Flying Tigers.. These boys (300) 1941 flew in burma and volunteered to be able to fly in this group of courageous men.. He said his best friend was next to him in his airplane and he was shot down.. He cried.. This is what their airplanes looked like.. They look like flying sharks... These boys were very brave.. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Most of the men I met today was in the Vietnam or Korean War..I told them it was a honor to shake their hands and tell them from my heart "Thank You"..</span><br />
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Tiggeriffichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10233768.post-70102029195194904892013-11-08T08:47:00.000-06:002013-11-08T08:47:28.095-06:00It's a great Friday~!~!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is Natalia...she is in the 2nd grade that I volunteer for on Tues..and Fridays...She is such a beautiful young girl..Her mom and dad are from Russia and she was born here in America... I really enjoy her so much..She reads 6th grade level and her math is 3rd grade..She is a very sweet girl.. That is the Halloween shirt and pants I wore that day.. Natalia was Pippa Long Stockings . Her mom had put a wire in her braid so it could bend to look like Pippy Long Stockings hair.. she was so cute..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I get to go to my Church Women's Retreat.. It starts at 6 this evening and goes until 4 on Saturday.. It's going to be at a church camp... Teachings are going to me Manifestations of Insecurities...Being Secure in Christ....How Insecurities Affect our Relationships.. I love these retreats ~~it's a time to get away and be with other women..to pray..worship....sing..listen to teachings...laugh...and lots of encouragement.. My bags are packed and right after I get done helping the 2nd graders I'm off like a bat...ha ha..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ben goes with his Dad tonight and poor Rocco well have to stay the night by himself.. But I'll be with him on Saturday night... Tracie well be back home from Jamaica on Sunday... She will have lots to tell us ~!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Have a Tiggeriffic Day~!~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ben loves his dog, Rocco~! His mom went on a trip to Jamaica with her fellow workers and her boss that owns the Chiropractor Office. Dr. Johnson.. So GranAnnie is staying with Ben and Rocco for a few days while mom is gone.. Ben said last night "GranAnnie take a picture of Rocco and me and send it to Mom and tell her We miss her~!"... AWWWW~! sweet. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> She will be gone Wed. to Sunday... Ben goes to his Dad's on Friday evening and well be with his Dad until next Friday.. I will miss him... His birthday is next Tues..11/12 and he will be 7 years old... We are going to have a party tonight...I bought him Star War Lego and he can put it together this evening.. He requested apple crisp and vanilla ice cream instead of cake.. So that is what I made today.. At 3:30 I'll get him at the bus stop.. He loves riding the bus..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> He was so excited when he got off the bus yesterday afternoon.. He had a good day and earned 26 points and earned some time to play legos with the librarian...Plus I bought some books at the book fair and gave them to the counselor to give him on days that he earned more points.. He loves books... He earned a book yesterday.. names Charlie..It's about a dog.. He has been working towards this book for many weeks.. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is Ben's teacher ,Mrs. Schlotterbeck.. Last Friday the school had Character Book Parade.. One was suppose to dress up like a character that is in a book. Ben was Power Rangers.. his teacher is Skippy Jon Jones.. We love these books.. His teacher even has the stuffed animal..Which now Ben wants...mmmm? birthday is coming up. Have a tiggeriffic Day~!~! One more day and it's Friday:) ta ta for now from Iowa:)</span><br />
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