The Piano Man

The New Hairdo

 Before....

 

During...

 After.....she's a happy girl!

and yes, it was cold here yesterday.  -17  Another cancelled day of school today too!!

A three day weekend!!!

 Friday night we attended the boys freshman basketball game!  Can't wait until these guys can get off the injured reserve and get back in the game!!

 Saturday, I cut out the pictures from our Christmas cards and put them on my big bulletin board.  I love seeing our friends and family every day!

We went out for dinner Saturday night and this is what Anna ordered....Oh my goodness- she's going to be eating on this for days!!!  Luke DID steal the pickle from her plate!

and yes, the kids are home from school today because of the bitter cold.  Yay, an extended weekend!

Friday is here!!

 Anna was very creative with my toast remnants today....

There were lots of friends at the feeder today.  This finch is running for his life from the cardinal!!

Throwback Thursday- 2008 Flag football team

 I was sorting through pictures and found this picture of Ben's school flag football team.  Ben is in the upper right of the picture!

I really like the "fun" picture that is below!  Ben looks so tough!

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Iowa

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!   After our road trip to Chicago, Anna and I met John and the boys at Grandma & Grandpa Petersons in Iowa!  When we got there she had a swedish meal prepared for us.  WOW!  It was delicious!

 The next night for dinner we met John''s Aunt and Uncle at a local restaurant!  It was great to see them too!  John's parents are on the right, Aunt and Uncle on the left.  It was a wonderful trip!

A Furry Friend

 Last week we had a visitor (Marlee Sue) that came and stayed with us.  Her family was on vacation somewhere warm!  She's a Gramma dog and needed special attention, and we were happy to spoil her!  Last Friday, Anna and I drove to Chicagoland to deliver her back to her house and we had a chance to stay for a night and explore their neighborhood a little bit.

For dinner we went to a little restaurant that reminded us both of Panera bread.  It was a very cute place with delicious food. I ordered 1/2 ham and swiss panini with a cup of macaroni and cheese. 

 

Anna had the mac and cheese and a smoothie! We had great conversation and got to see the Metra trains go by and visit some of the local shops in the downtown area.  We loved living in the "city" for a night!

 

When we stayed at my friend's house, we found this on their guest room bed.  Isn't it SO COOL?!!!

She's so creative!!

 More on the road trip weekend tomorrow.  We will be traveling from Illinois to Iowa!  Stay tuned!