The kids and I sure enjoyed a long weekend in Iowa. Sorry I didn't update my blog over the weekend. Here are the "Top Ten" things of note from the weekend.
1. My health-conscious Rachel Ray meal of mashed cauliflower served over whole wheat noodles was received with a "that was great!" comment from Madison... the other 9 of us thought it was "it's OK... if that's the only thing you have to eat" (a quote from my Dad!). PS... None of the kids knew the sauce had cauliflower in it and we aren't telling!
2. Beating everyone in Call Your Partner- Rook. I seldom win at card games that require concentration.
3. Uncle Jeff took all the kids for 4-wheeler rides in the snow. So fun!
4. Dad's ewes had a set of twins while we were there, putting the proud shepherd up to 7 living lambs so far this month.
5. Quinn and I made homemade suet for the bird feeders. He took literally over 50 pictures of all of the birds in the backyard. "May be I'll grow up to be a person who takes pictures of birds." He loved them.
6. Quinn taking the camera along on the way to the Amish country store to take a picture of "nature... and the mountain ranges and stuff."
7. Spotting a Barred Owl in the backyard and actually getting a fairly good picture of it. (See below).
8. Shopping with Mom and Amy and finding a pair of $80 shoes on sale for $15 ... in the color and style I was hoping for! I also found a Coach purse for $35!!! BARGAIN!
9. Madison went to school with Jenna for most of the day on Friday and was also a pupil for Aunt Amy for the day. We didn't see much of Madison and Jenna for the weekend. They "take-off" and show up for meals only.
10. Quinn and I visited my 93 year old grandma and actually had a nice conversation without 4 other kids and 5 other adults there to compete with. When we left Quinn told me what a nice visit that was and how fast the time went. I hope he'll remember it forever. He actually sat on a chair and visited with us too!
The Barred Owl Quinn spotted in the tree.
Jenna and Madison attempt to smile for the camera on a snowy-sunny day!
4-wheel'in with Uncle Jeff!
Quinn hanging up the homemade suet in Grandma and Grandpa's back yard.
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