Category Archives: Current Happenings

Halloween 2012!

Well it was the first Halloween without my mom. I definitely was in no mood to celebrate any holidays this past year, and wasn’t going to decorate or do anything. However, when dad and me went to the Fisher Farm … Continue reading

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Fall Events!

The following are some pictures that were taken in the Fall. (Yes I do realize I am still WAY behind on my blog!!) Darrell’s mom turned 80 in October so the family had a very nice birthday party for her. … Continue reading

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Mom’s Dedication!

I’m here to write about a dedication that was done in my mom’s honor back in October at Elmhurst College. They not only got a brick for her, but they also dedicated a tree and a plaque and also had … Continue reading

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Iowa – Auction

In October my dad, Pepper, Oreo & I went back to Iowa in his RV. This was our 3rd trip in one year. We were going back to help out with Aunt Kathy’s auction of all of her stuff. It’s … Continue reading

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Dutch Fest!

In September Darrell, dad and I went to the Dutch Fest that we go to every year. However, this was the first year without my mom. It was pretty sad going. We still tried to have fun! The picture of … Continue reading

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RIP Mommy!

While on my 12 week FMLA leave from work, one of the things I did was go to the cemetery every week to visit with my mom. Luckily it was summer and nice weather, and I was able to stay … Continue reading

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Summer/Fall Events!

I have a picture here and there from different times and/or places this summer/fall. Instead of doing a separate post for each, I’m just going to do them all in one post! Bare with me! Darrell and I tried to … Continue reading

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Shipshewana!

Last year Darrell and I took my parent’s to Shipshewana for their anniversary gift, and we all really wanted to go back and bring our campers and stay longer. Well since my mom died, we decided not to do that, … Continue reading

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A mismatch of photos!

Dad and I went to an event at the Bensenville Library and then on their website I spotted us in a picture! Kiddieland closed down, but they moved the sign to the side of the Melrose Park library, so here … Continue reading

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Six Flags Great America!

This summer dad and I went to Great America for the day, we had a lot of fun. We didn’t get to go last year because of my surgery.

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Iowa – Aunt Kathy’s wake/funeral

So in early August dad and I took his RV and Pepper and Oreo, and back to Iowa we went. This was not a fun trip, it was to say goodbye to Aunt Kathy. All the family and Aunt Kathy’s … Continue reading

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Sycamore Threshing Bee!

In late August Darrell and I had our tractors at the Sycamore Threshing Bee. We really like this show and belong to the club. We were planning on doing the tractor parades on both Saturday and Sunday this year. We … Continue reading

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Illinois State Fair!

Dad and I went to the Illinois State Fair the day like we do almost every year. We had a good time. I saw this one sign and wished Darrell had been there because he would have just LOVED this … Continue reading

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Kendall County Fair!

Back in August Darrell and I had our tractors at the fair. The Friday night we went to the Tractor parade. Saturday we took Aileen to the fair but it was SO HOT, and then we had a HUGE storm. … Continue reading

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DuPage County Fair Part 2

Right before the fair Colleen came to me and said a couple of the fair directors were honoring 2 other past fair volunteers that had died, and they wanted to include my mom in this. So we gave them some … Continue reading

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