Adopt-A-Family...2009

Ok playing catch up for going so long with out a computer...Last year the Nieman's adopted a needed family for Christmas, so we again decided to do the same. This years family consisted of a 3 year old boy who loves Sponge Bob and an 9 month old lil girl. So Malissa & I found this Sponge Bob kit to make into a blanket.

So we spent one evening together making this for the 3 yr old. We also did a goodie basket for the parents. With towels, cleaning supplies, munchies and other stuff. After the gifts were delivered I received a very nice Thank-you in the mail. So this made it all worth it.

Finally...I'm Back...

Yea...after a long awaited time...I'm back.
I gave up on my cute pink Sony and upgraded to something a lil better quality. My pink computer will only run for about 30 minutes tops...thats plugged into the wall. It thinks its running on battery all the time. So took it to a computer guru and he thought a new battery would fix it. so one was ordered and...nope didn't fix it. so to actually fix it it would of cost me some money so I decided just to buy a new one. So on January 2 I ordered a new computer and it finally arrived so I went to Sioux City Yesterday to "Best Buy" to pick up my brand new hp Pavillion intel core i7
So far so good...but gotta run the Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowbays game just started...

I'll be back shortly...

Life has been a whirl-wind her the past month or two. I've temporarily went back to 40 hours a week at the City office. It should be Official tonight with the hiring of a new City Administator ? City Clerk so hopefully by March 1st I am back to my 30 hours a week.
Then my laptop computer has been on this "Blinking" Blitz so finally found a lil time to take it inand I find out it needs a new battery, $135.00 battery, but still cheaper than a new laptop and I do really like my pink laptop. So when I find out that is fixed I have lots to update... So till then...
I'll be back shortly...

New Storage Building at the Lake...

I hadn't been to the lake house for almost four weeks...So today I decided to take a drive and see the progress...Well there hasn't been any progress on the house it's self but we purchased a building at the Clay county fair in September and the storage shed is up!!! The shed is lined up with the lot lines and the house is centered on the lake...If your wondering why it looks a little funny.So now we have place for the boat, camper and the jeep for the winter.
Randy spent all afternoon moving dirt around.

We soon will have an official address...The road way is now named.

Fixing up the '72 Chevelle...

Randy bought himself a toy...A 1972 Chevelle...So between, Randy, R.J and my Brother Dennis they are going to fix it up. So the project begins...

A brand new engine installed...

I'll keep updating as the progress continues...

New Garage...

This poor ole garage has scene it's better days. The bottom is completely rotten and the way it settled all the rain and snow from the neighbors and the alley run right into the garage and we would have s skating rink in the winter and a muddy mess in the spring. Well no more the garage is GONE...All except for one wall..Why you ask we left one wall? Well you see the City ordinances have changed since the original garage was built and if we tore down that wall we'd have to move it in five feet off the property line and we don't want to do that. We need all the space we can. Our lot is only 50 feet wide anyway and to loos five of those feet, not a good idea. Then in the spring we will be having four cars needing to be parked in the back yard and so we are adding on a third stall.

Here comes the cement...

Our lovely wall...The other side of the lovely wall...
A very naughty kitty left its mark...Randy not a happy fellow. :(

State, RUN, PUNT & PASS Compitition...

We just spent a fabulous weekend in Waterloo/Cedar Falls area for the Jaycees State-Run, Punt & Pass Competition. It was at the UNI Dome. And as you can see the dome has brand new turf.

We went with a friend & her boy pictured here with Malissa and Zachary.The kids getting tips from R.J. Then the competition begins.

They

RUN...

PUNT...


PASS...

Waiting for the announcement of the winners...
Malissa accepting her certificate of participating. I was very proud of her. One of only three girls to compete this year. You GO GIRL!!! She placed seventh in the Fifth grade age group.
And Zach regained his Champion Title by becoming the State FIRST Place winner for the 8th Graders... Woo Hoo!
All the Primghar kids that participated in the event at the UNI Dome.

When the official scores are on the the Internet I will update their scores...