September 15, 2009
by janette
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All i wanted was one picture of them watching tv together.
Proof that they like each other.
I’m glad i got it before he realized i was there.
He likes her….but he can’t take his eyes off his mama.
Its so good for my ego.
September 13, 2009
by janette
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One night Ellie called us all over to the couch and made us take turns sitting down to have our teeth checked. She even accounted for all the details, right down to the little bib you put on.
I thought, what a fun thing to play…
that is, until I saw her “dentist tools.”
It was only then i got a little concerned.
I think Evan just thought it was ridiculous,
and daddy just got a fist in his mouth.
We only had one unwilling participant out of the whole bunch. Check out the closed lips on this one. What a stinker.
September 1, 2009
by janette
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I assure you i did not attend this game to see Brett Favre take the field for the first time as a viking. In actuality, I thought about not going when he signed on the Tuesday before…but I had the tickets…and have always been a fan…not just a fair weather fan. We vikings fans know that there often isn’t a lot of fair weather that surrounds the metrodome. 
Brett Favre may just be one more thing us lifelong fans have to weather.
Perhaps I’m getting old…but last time I was at a vikings game…I don’t remember this kind of a crowd. Sometimes I don’t like large groups of people…although most of this crowd was dressed similarly to me, so I was in good company. I was just missing my face paint, hair dye, and horned helmet. Silly me.
After the first vikings score!! Skol Vikings, lets win the game!!
Holding them (the chiefs) at the goal line.
The best part, we went with Nathan’s sister and her hubby…Chiefs fans. Nathan is a chiefs fan too…but three against one wasn’t fair…so i made him wear vikings apparel. And, I think he’s becoming a fan too…just one of the better influences I’ve had on him since we’ve been married. 
This is us, toward the end of the game…still getting along…
August 26, 2009
by janette
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We love the Iowa State Fair! We try to go every year…except when things like new babies prevent us from getting there, as was the case last year.
We started with Cinni Minis… (seriously…first thing we did after entering the gate)
Ev’s thinking he could really get into this fair stuff at this point. How that boy loves to eat.
Ellie tried her ‘little hands on the farm.’
What a great thing…farmer for a day (well, 15 minutes). How perfect. One little apron, one little hat, a bucket, and a tractor ride…the kid was in heaven.
milking the “cow”
spending the “money” she earned from selling her produce.
While she did have to return the apron and bucket, she got to keep the hat. I told her grandpa would be very proud of her pioneer seed hat.
Next, there was a visit to the IPTV booth to see our favorite friend from the PBS Kids Clubhouse. We do love Dan Wardell!
Next, we ventured up the hill to the cultural center to see Daddy’s state fair photo. Daddy is a rock star and had a photo selected to display at the fair this year….
and here it is…Ellie looking at the photo of her…all she had to say was “mommy…its me” (photo is in the top left of the picture…blue matt)
If you search the background of this picture…if you can see that well…you’ll see my friend Stacey’s picture displayed too. Its the one right off the top of Ellie’s shoulder. Its a great picture of her kids on a couch in the middle of a field.
After the photos, and playing in the fun forest for a little while…Ellie tried her hand at fishing. She and daddy we unsuccessful…but we think she still had fun.
If you can measure your day by how much you talk about it when its over, then we had a great day! She is still talking about it!
This post can’t be over without the full-on list of things we ate that day…now, keep in mind that there were 6 of us…and most of the food was shared. Just so you don’t think worse of me after reading the list.
Trust me, its extensive.
Cinni Minis…with cream cheese frosting, of course
Hard Boiled Egg on a stick. (The only thing my children wouldn’t eat.)
Pulled Turkey Sandwiches and Applesauce (for lunch…otherwise it would be entirely too healthy)
Cookies in a cup
Mini donuts
Chocolate dipped frozen smore on a stick
Chocolate dipped peanut butter bar on a stick
Cheese fries – I ate most of these as a “real food” item to break up the sugar!
Nathan ate a gyro…not shared – well, he shared the bread with Evan…but I’m not sure that counts.
Chocolate Ice Cream
I think I gained 5 pounds typing that list. But mmm…it was tasty! Can’t wait til next year!
August 12, 2009
by janette
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I just realized that in some of my earlier ramblings this summer, I mentioned my new jewelry making obsession and how it was started by going to the Des Moines farmer’s market.
I thought i’d post some pictures of my favorites thus far.
I’d love to know what you think…so feel free to share…
okay, thats not entirely true…
Only feel free if you like them…if you don’t, keep your comments to yourself, I’m not all that into constructive criticism today.
I was showing this one to a friend at work (at the library)…and a patron came up and said how they looked like they were those fancy paper clips all strung together. I guess I was hoping they looked a little better than that, but whatever.
and traci, if you’re reading this post…this bracelet is for you. Its your very late birthday present! Hope you like it!