Long Ago

Back Where She Started

Helen Gurley Brown is going to be in final rest at Sisco Cemetery, Osage, Arkansas.  She has came full circle ending up a short distance from where she was born.

Galla Lake

Galla Creek Lake

The top picutre was taken near the Mountain on the left

in the bottom photo.  Lake is very low and we need rain.

The Three Neighbors

Every Corner Filled!

Greg's Present To Erin

Greg made this bookcase for Erin's birthday.  It is so nice.  She says the books will all be organized by author, topic, or something.   This is baggage she carries because she worked at the Library for over 10 years, well about that.   You can ask her what number a certain subject would be in at the library and she can tell you.  She has a great memory. I guess she can close her eyes and see the numbers or something. I can not even remember my own phone number!

I love the bookcase!

Day Late Dollar Short

Happy 33rd Birthday.  I transposed the numbers trying to make you younger.

My Favorite Deer Photo For Fleta

Kids at Razorback Game

Erin's Turkey

Erin's turkey--was as good as it looks!

Great Thanksgiving

Great Turkey Day!!!

My luck is changing!

I went to Walgreens to get a jug of milk....this is what was laying next to my truck.   So I think my luck is changing for the better!

Central Park

My girls are in Central Park--I can only imagine!  You can see it is cold there.

For Erin!!

Ingrid In New York

 She bought the ear warmer with birthday money I gave her early!

New York City

Laura and her middle child, Ingrid Elizabeth, are in New York City, Manhattan to be exact.  They are going to a play as Ingrid's birthday present.  Laura said it was hectic there...cars and people everywhere.  They will be back Monday.

ALMOST....COMPLETE

 Now, all I need is a new 5 by 7 of Greta and my shelf will be complete for 2012.  These are my kids school photos and I love them all!

 School days, School days
Good ole golden rule days.
Readin', writin' and arithmetic
No more days of a hickory stick!

I learned to spell arithmetic in the 2nd grade--age of Sigrid--by saying
A Red Indian Thought He Might Eat Tomatoes In Church!  No one taught it to me....I made it up myself--well, I think I did but I am really old!  

I also remember the Great Lakes by saying HOMES!  Figure it out!

Life In The Slow Lane

Wow, now I don't have to get up and go to work everyday....I can go to the Tech Basketball games.  We won tonight.  I like the girls' team best, but will watch the boys too.  This is my favorite player.  She is Rosie Silva and is from Venezuela.  Don't guess she gets to go home much.

Tomorrow at 4:00 a more important team plays--RMS Gales--Astrid plays and I can't wait. Also tomorrow I am taking Siggie her lunch.  Her favorite is Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich, Curly Fries, and a Jamocha Shake.

This weekend we are having Thanksgiving at Church.  I am going to take a pie (I am going to buy it at Conn Agra).  Easy out!  They have really good pies for $5.00.  It is a store for the employees but others can buy stuff there.

OK--this is life in the SLOW lane!  Have a good week sisters!  Tomorrow is hump day for Fleta, but everyday is Saturday for me!

Making Headlines

Astrid's soccer team was pretty successful this season.  They had their picture in the paper Sunday with a trophey they captured.  She is back row 5th from left.

Working Toward Next Season

Astrid is already working toward being a better player next year.  Her first basketball game is Wednesday.
She is tall but plays an outside role.  Helps move the ball down the court and set the play.  I hope she continues to improve and continues to love basketball.  Larry and I plan to support the Golden Suns this year and attend their games.  First one is this week.  Have a great week, Sisters!

Just Thinkin'...

Greg might want to hunt on my acre? Huh, Fleta?

Greg got a deer in Carroll County, AR--well, maybe Boone County!

Fleta Would Probably Like One of These

To accompany all those Reindeer at the farm.

Siggie's Hat Trick

 We went to Sigrid's musical today.  It is nice to be able to attend the afternoon performance.  Not many parents were there and you could see and hear.  Oh course, Siggie was fabulous.

Trees and Beautiful Things

Growing Up

Greta went to the bathroom in her potty this morn.  This may sound like a little thing but to a Momma it is a big step!  Isn't she pretty!  Her eyes look brown here, but I say they are blue.

Siggie is ready for school.  When she went to Minnesota to see her Great Grandpa, we gave her a little school clothes money and this is one of the things she picked.  I like it.

Off To School

Clayton goes to preschool and Greta cries everyday to go with him.  She loves her bubba.  Next year Clayton will be in kindergarten and Greta will be in preschool.  She is ready to go now.

Less Trees

In 1989, Momma came and stayed all night with us on Galla Creek.  She said the trees were too close to the house. Now, 25 years later, we are heeding her advice.  We had a bunch of trees took out last week very near the house.  They had to bring a crane and start at the top of the trees and them move down.  We will be able to have a little yard when we get more done.  We are going to do some siding work next.  But we are not in a hurry.  We have forever!

Sigrid wanted to sew.  She made this vest.  She sewed it with a needle and thread on her fingers anf then Laura used the sewing machine and sewed the lining and top together.  It really looks good. I told her about the year Momma made us each two dresses for school and I could remember her sitting in the yard at night working on them.  I think the sewing machine had tore up because I recall her making them all by hand.   Momma would be proud of Siggie's vest.