Getting Old?

Does it mean I am getting OLD if I love to play Bingo?
My sister Cheryl and I played Bingo the weekend before Halloween. Jeremy took over for me in the field late that afternoon so Cheryl and I could go watch my niece Nikki and my nephew Mitchell participate in a Halloween Costume Contest. Of course we knew that there would be Bingo there too...we try to go to this every year to see Nikki and Mitchell's costumes since we don't get to see them on Halloween....they trick or treat in the town near them (20 miles away from us). Anyway....we were by far the youngest ones playing Bingo and I was wondering if it is a sign that you are getting old if you really enjoy Bingo??!!

I remember.....

Michelle tagged me for this awhile ago and I thought it sounded interesting so here goes.....





I remember...the day my baby brother was born- back then, kids weren't allowed to visit in the hospital so my mom held him up to her hospital room window and we looked at him for the first time from 2 stories down. I was so excited to have a baby brother after having 2 sisters.

I remember....days before VCR, DVD, Ipod, Computers and Remotes!

I remember...hunting and fishing with my dad- great experiences that I am glad I got to share with him.





I remember...my mom telling me that my dad had died-don't remember much the next year.





I remember...watching my sister dance with Chad at a jr. high dance when she used to "go out" with him.





I remember....Michelle getting her mitten stuck to my braces and we had a tough time getting it loose-we were on a school bus on our way to a roller-skating party.





I remember...eating tons of homemade bread that Michelle's mom made when I would go visit them (my mom didn't bake bread much)....I have always loved homemade bread.





I remember...Michelle's dad playing the guitar and singing John Denver songs to us when we were young (my dad and Michelle's mom were first cousins so our families used to hang out alot together).





I remember...getting the phone call that Michelle's mom had died...I hadn't cried that hard since my own dad had died.





I remember....when my friend Jodi found out she was pregnant-we were seniors.





I remember...my sister Cheryl and I doing everything together growing up. We are not quite 11 months apart so we shared alot of good times (and still do).





I remember....on Cheryl's birthday every year running out to tell the mailman that we were the same age.





I remember...playing sports through school...something I have never regretted and some of the best memories I have.

Do you have any special memories? Feel free to share them in my comments or share them with us on your blog.

FCA Praise Rally

I just got back from the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Rally that our FCA group at our school sponsored and helped put on....what an awesome experience! It was for kids from around the area in grades 7-12 but I was lucky enough to be one of those moms that the kids (thanks Jeremy and Courtney) volunteered to come and help serve lunch afterwards...so I got to be part of the Rally!



The Worship band from SDSU came and played songs for the group and Brian Hansen...a former NFL player and current SD State Director for FCA was the main speaker. The band was awesome and Brian was a wonderful speaker!



I am so proud of our youth that are members of FCA for helping to put on this Rally for themselves and for kids from surrounding schools and for not being afraid to proclaim their love for Jesus openly! Thanks also to our volunteer aids and teachers for giving their time to allow our kids to have this wonderful group. It was a great Rally and I hope they continue to make this an annual event.

Mother/Son Weekend!

I had a wonderful time with Jeremy and had some really great talks with him this weekend! It is so fun to talk with them as "big people". He has grown up so much and has turned out to be quite a decent young man!

Jeremy really liked one of the colleges that he toured (SDSMT) and is very interested in maybe attending it. The only downfall is the distance from home....he really wants to come back home and watch some football games and watch his sister play basketball and volleyball. He also wants to help out on the farm on weekends as that is a passion of his and he still thinks he wants to farm after college. Decisions...decisions....I don't envy him having to make this huge decision in his life!

Hallelujah!

I'm Back!

Our harvest is finished for the year! Praise God....for the good weather....for a bountiful harvest....for allowing us to be stewards of the land!

We do have one more day of work to do at the neighbors but his corn is too wet to harvest and put in bin so he is going to hold off on it for a few days and hope it dries down in the field. But....our crops are out and we are very thankful!

We finished just in time....I am taking Jeremy to Rapid City tomorrow to tour 2 colleges out there (and visit my mom, step-dad and brother who live out there too). Jeremy is interested in SDSMT (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology) and Black Hills State. I wish Chad and Courtney could go with us too but Chad needs to get some things caught up around here and Courtney doesn't want to miss school. Oh well, it should give Jeremy and I some quality time together with all the road time we will have.

Almost Done!

The end is in sight....we should finish up with the harvest by the end of the week...IF we don't have any breakdowns or rain (or snow) or any other unforeseen obstacles!

Thank God we are almost done.....I really need a BREAK!

Mmmmm!

Remember Her...... Jeremy took over for me tonight and I FINALLY cooked a meal....cornbread and chili with fresh ground hamburger from none other than the cow I posted about. For those of you that didn't see that post you can go here to read about her.
She was VERY tasty!