Monthly Archives: October 2012

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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Book 78 of 500!

I spent the night at my parent’s house but I had forgotten to bring my book and my kindle, so I went through my mom’s book and found this one to read: The Diary of A.N.: The Story of the … 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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Book 77 of 500!

Book 77 is a book my mom had given me a long time ago, and unfortunately I just read it now. I wish I had read it sooner so I could have discussed it with her. I do remember her … Continue reading

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Book 76 of 500!

This one was called I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Fallen Legacies, all written by Pittacus Lore. I think this was my absolute favorite book ever, because it followed a Mogadorien kid instead of a kid from Lorien. … Continue reading

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Book 75 of 500!

This book was called I am Number Four: The Lost Files: Nine’s Legacies, by Pittacus Lore. I really liked how this one was set in Chicago in the John Hancock building!

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Book 74 of 500!

It has been a long time since a new book in the I Am Number Four series came out, but finally some did. My dad read them first, and then had me read them. Really it was my mom who … 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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Book 73 of 500!

I read the final book in the Hunger Games trilogy. It was called Mockingjay again by Suzanne Collins. Honestly, I really did not get into this book right away, it’s not how I would have made the story go. But … Continue reading

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