Progress

Paul called this morning that they were planning on tearing down buildings this week. Then Jerry got a call from a friend at noon that things were burning. They could see it from Churdan. We drove up to take pictures, when I got done with bridge. Everything was down except the barn and they were turning the house into a pile. Various fires were burning here and there. They were knocking down trees onto the pile of rubble of the house and plan to burn it tonight and also start on tearing down the barn to burn tomorrow. ______You have to look at the progress and remember the memories. Nothing stays the same--time marches on. They had some logs on trailers and most of them were rotten in the center. About all they are good for is firewood. Still some stumps around to be demolished later.

Spring is Approaching!!!!!

Fun Company

Dan called to catch us home today. Nancy and Courtney were busy sewing curtains in Des Moines, Jenni had been couped up at home and was ready to get out, and Dan didn't want to sew curtains!_______ We still have toys for this age (and more), but no changes of clothes anymore. So Mara is pictured in an old basketball camp shirt/dress, which she needed until her things were dry. Teresa and David came over to share the fun. Dan was teaching Mara new tricks. i.e. throwing things at him..... and saying "Ow, quit it!", which she thought was hilarious. Daycare will have to unteach that one! I had forgotten what perfect height our front window is for little ones. A nice break on a quiet day.

Home Again

We got home Friday afternoon, but got other things done instead of putting on pictures. It was a fun time, but always good to get home. It was good to get to see Joan and Michael before they left too. __________We vacationed too. Didn't cook - ate out! Toured the city. (Plus I got a cell phone. Before Jerry and I shared. Now we can call each other!) We hadn't been inside the new church since it was finished. I took Sadie to dance on Tues. Of course had to take pictures, plus those little girls knew how to work my cell phone! Wednesday noon we met Ann for lunch at Panera's and had a great visit. Wed. evening it was to IC to meet Dan, Nancy and Hil. Of course a tour of Hil's apartment, that we hadn't seen yet. A great change from last year's dorm. Michael's Mom took over on Friday and we headed home.

Have a Great Day!

Snowmobile Company

_____We weren't at home, but we knew we had company. Dan and a friend had gotten on the bike trail in Waukee and ridden to Jefferson and back. He says it is lots quicker to ride with a snowmobile than on a bike! Yesterday was a real nice day and today is even nicer.

Weather

_________________We're waiting for tomorrow's warm-up!_______________________