October Activities

Bob is pretty much finished painting the house. He did a really thourough job and I think it looks really nice. I picked the colors and I like how it all turned out.

We got to go to Logan's 2nd birthday at Pizza Machine. Here are some pictures. It was fun.

Our present to Logan, an electronic guitar kids style.

He won an extra 1000 ticketes to buy stuff. As you play the games you get tickets and can turn them all in for trickets and toys, etc.

My friends, Pat and Chris, and I met in Ft. Dodge. Pat was serving Chris in bed. Luxurious. I served everyone coffee the next morning.

We went to a tea house. Great atmosphere and food as well as great company.

Some 8 or something year olds were having a princess party. Looked like fun.

Outside the tea party.

Hillbilly sale at the fairgrounds. We couldn't resist. But I'm not sure it was worth it.

Then we went to the Community Orchard to enjoy some apple pie. MMMmm good.

We took a convertible trip with a group of friends and drove to the Loess Hills winery. It was a beautiful fall day and perfect for our convertible ride.

Bob and I invited a couple, Warren and Verna, to join us in Fremont, NE for the dinner train there. They serve you a great meal as the train travels, and then there is a murder mystery while you're on the train and eating.

They required audience participation and Bob volunteered. I also volubnteered, but I didn't get to act until the second act.

Bob won best actor and his character also turned out to be the murderer. We suspected him at one time, but changed our minds so we didn't not figure it out. Oh even though I only acted for the second act I did get runner up of being the best actress. I call it the best supporting actress.

We spent the night in Fremont, and then the next day we took a road trip with Warren and Verna through the Loess Hills and visited a variety of parks. This one had a tower where they were watching for birds. It was a beautiful fall day again.

We ate at the Old Home Cafe in Pisgah, IA. Some of you may remember C.W. McCall and the old home cafe. The food was OK but we just had to eat ther.

What We've Been Up To

I guess it's time to update the blog. It's been a while.

Unphotographed But Very Important:
1. We had a visit from Bob's daughter, Cari, right here in Sioux Center. Her in laws live in Orange City and her work brings her this way so occasionally she can visit and we can have cinnamon rolls/lunch at our wonderful Casey's Bakery.
2. We visited my cousin, Bill, who lives in CO. He was in Marne, IA attending the Triumph motorcycle dealers' Open House so we drove down to visit him.
3. On Labor Day, we had a surprise visit from the Cardonas who drove all the way up from Omaha. They got to drive/ride in the convertible and take a tour of Sioux Center. They missed out on eating at Chick Fil A in Sioux City so I took Chick Fil A sandwiches to them when I went down for their homecoming.

We attending the annual Art Splash in Sioux City. It was a beautiful day, with lots of neat things and really good entertainment. They hold the event in a park right on the Missouri River so it's beautiful there.

The new YMCA which was built on the Missouri River. When you exercise you have a great view.

People learning how to dance the salsa.

One beautiful Sunday we joined a classic car club on a trip to a nearby winery. It's a new winery just north of Sioux City. Anyway it was a great excuse to drive the convertible and to sample some tasty wine. It's almost like being in CA.

The rock road leading up to the winery.

On our way home we stopped in Le Mars for Blue Bunny ice cream. MMMMmmm. Good.

For Bob's birthday we went to the Clay County Fair which is in Spencer, IA. It is like a mini state fair. You can see the definite IA ambience.

This is where we ate. It's what you're supposed to do.

Pretty exhibits.

Pretty flowers.
One of my favorites.

Good entertainment.

While Bob painted the house, pictures later of that, I went down to Omaha for my great nephews', Nicholas's and Christian's, homecoming. Christian is a senior and was in the homecoming court. I don't have a lot of pictures of the game because Mitzi and Aly took such good pictures. They are posted on Facebook. But I took these pictures because I love their maroon and gold colors.

Logan liked them too.

The next morning Nicholas had a band contest which their school hosted. Busy day since the Homecoming dance was the same night.

Nicholas and his date. Aren't they cute?

And here is Christian with his "dates." Actually his girlfriend couldn't go, but Christian still went especially since he was on the Homecoming. Isn't he handsome? (the one in the middle.)

The whole group getting ready to go.