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Book 34 of 500!

Book 34 was 23 Minutes in Hell by Bill Wiese. This was also a true account of a man who got to see, feel and experience a glimpse of Hell because God wanted him to see it. Again, I won’t … Continue reading

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Book 33 of 500!

Book 33 was 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper. This was a true story of a man who clinically died, went to Heaven & then returned back to Earth and lived to tell about it. I’m really not going … Continue reading

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Labor Day Weekend!

So Labor Day weekend is almost over & so is Darrell’s & my 6 day mini camping vacation! These trips go so fast, I can’t even believe it. Now our last 2 camping trips are going to feel so short … Continue reading

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Book 32 of 500!

Book 32 was Any Fool Can Be A Pig Farmer by James Robertson. What a GREAT book!! This one was hilarious, and I would actually start cracking up where ever I happened to be reading it! It was about a … Continue reading

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Book 31 of 500!

Book 31 was the final book of the 3 books in Bayou Bad Boys. This one was called In Good Hands by E.C. Sheedy. This one wasn’t terrible, I liked the story line but still, too much hanky panky for … Continue reading

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Galena!

Today Darrell & me went to downtown Galena. I love it there! We walked around. Went in my 2 favorite shops (Poopsies & For Bare Feet!!) Once again I didn’t get my water frogs from Poopsies, but I did buy … Continue reading

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National Farm Toy Museum!

Yesterday Darrell & I went to Dyersville, Iowa to go to the National Toy Farm Museum. It was 2 floors of all things farm and tractors…..but toys instead of the real thing! Darrell loved looking at everything! I thought it … Continue reading

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Palace Campground!

Here’s a picture of the tree that is in our camping spot, it has mushrooms growing out of it!!

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Alumni Picnic!

Last night my parent’s & I went to the Elmhurst College Alumni picnic! The food is really good, and during the presentation part of the program I turn around and the bluejay has his arm around my dad! Luckily I … Continue reading

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Trees!

On Easter Darrell & me picked up some free firewood from my grandpa’s house. Unfortunately it’s STILL in the back of my pick up truck!!!! I just noticed yesterday that 4 trees are growing in the back of my pick … Continue reading

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Waking up!

This is what I woke up to this morning! And I LOVE it!! There is no better way to wake up then having your babies right there with you!

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Sunflowers

This was the first year that I have planted sunflowers. I have loved sunflowers my whole life because every year when I would visit my grandpa in Orange City, Iowa, he would have 1 awesome sunflower in front of his … Continue reading

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Dickson-Murst Farm

So this past Sunday was Day at the farm at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery. They have this event twice a year in May and August. We are always usually there, but this year we had planned a trip to Iowa, … Continue reading

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Iowa 80 Truck Stop!

Unfortunately our trip to Des Moines, Iowa ended today. It always goes way too fast! On our way home we stopped at the World’s Largest Truck Stop! Darrell didn’t even want to go, but when we got there and he … Continue reading

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Adventureland Campground

I might be posting a few more pictures in the 365 category just because I forgot so many times to take the pictures that I wanted. Plus I’m really sad that it’s over, and it takes me a while to … Continue reading

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