tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16157240259708719202011-10-20T01:38:05.310-07:00Sisters are the people who have the same history as you, really get you, and will be at your side and behind you when you need them.Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.comBlogger2481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-49303700383211286032010-03-17T06:34:00.000-07:002010-03-19T08:40:48.719-07:00

Fooled ya sisters! I bet you thought I was going to put some wild thing up here about St. Patrick's Day but instead I have a couple of little Easter surprises. Emma, Lucy and I did a little crafting this past weekend and we made a couple of blocks with the girls' first initials on them for their bedrooms. I also sewed them a cute fabric egg. But I forgot to take pictures so sorry. You don't

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-28541788587494868092009-11-17T05:42:00.000-08:002009-11-17T09:44:27.099-08:00

We are hosting our very first holiday bazaar. Below is a sampling of some of the things that will be there. So come one and all. Bring a friend if you are around on this day.The Bizarre Sisters Holiday SaleDecember 12, 2009 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Please join us at:4545 Briars StreetEugene, ORDirections:-Beltline West to River Road/Santa Clara-Right on River Road - Right on Spring Creek Dr.-Left on

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I have been working off and on since June to finish sewing this sling or bag for Kristi. Her birthday was in June and for some reason I just could not get this finished. It is a Heather Bailey pattern and fabric which I just adore. Because the fabric is kind of spendy I didn't want to mess it up so I really took my time and only worked on this when I was not tired. Me + tired eyes = much

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-26213219348780308722009-07-21T19:17:00.000-07:002009-07-21T19:39:59.215-07:00

I traveled to Twin Falls this last weekend to visit a very dear friend and kindred spirit. We decided to craft together and this is what we came up with:We took cedar roofing shingles, did a little crafting madness, and made signs of our last names. We also took tin stars and covered them in coordinating scrapbooking paper. We thought it would be fun to hang the signs in a collage of pictures of

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-83041445413921210212009-07-19T14:41:00.000-07:002009-07-20T12:52:42.049-07:00

Our little Lexie Kay turned 7 yesterday! Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!!!!As you might of guessed the theme had to do with ladybugs. In the picture above she is posing with the cake I made her out of fondant and her flowers, complete with little ladybugs in them made with my handy dandy Cricut.Lexie started out the day with our tradition of waking her up blowing bubbles and singing "Happy Birthday".

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-10657056713839931192009-06-09T07:43:00.000-07:002009-06-09T07:53:18.251-07:00

Wow it's been a long time since I posted - sorry! We have been busy finishing up homeschool, playing baseball and softball and crafting! Sisters - here is our first try at salt dough ornaments. We did summer ones for our first try because, well its summer time! What do you think? Which ones do you like best? We had a fun time making them!Here they are before they were baked: Here are the girls

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-67259103150743366112009-04-29T07:01:00.000-07:002009-04-29T08:52:44.093-07:00

In my previous homeschooling posts, I've mentioned how the Konos Curriculum teaches to all learning styles. If you immerse yourself into a subject - not just reading about it - you will retain so much more (and of course it is so much more fun!). In previous posts, you can see examples of our family immersing ourselves in the Revolutionary War last year or in the human body earlier this year. We

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-68565433944833764832009-04-27T06:03:00.000-07:002009-04-27T11:34:09.144-07:00

I made this little purse and am working on another one for two of my nieces who just had their first communion yesterday. I know, I know I am very late but I have way too much going on right now. But didn't this turn out so cute? I think Schelly and Marisa will love these. They can carry their little bibles or rosaries in them to church.The pattern is one I found by two Australian sisters. Their

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-14125818837691125612009-04-17T06:17:00.001-07:002009-04-27T14:28:30.423-07:00

When my husband and I first started thinking about homeschooling, I immediately thought: "there is no way I could do that!". I had a million reasons why not, mostly a confidence issue and yes, probably a little bit of selfishness about my time! However, I know without a doubt we were called to do it. As with most things that God is prompting me to do, I can't just jump in easily, I have to be

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-51455777659873303152009-04-14T09:44:00.000-07:002009-04-14T10:50:16.045-07:00

In our homeschool the kids are working on learning the states and capitals. Now back when I was in school we memorized them by saying them over and over and writing them over and over .....zzzzzzzz - oh, excuse me, I fell asleep! Yes, back then I did memorize them for the short term, because that is what the teacher was teaching to - my short term memory. There is a MUCH BETTER WAY TO TEACH!!!!!

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-74103902991036511042009-04-13T06:05:00.000-07:002009-04-13T06:18:14.515-07:00

Happy Easter Everyone! I though I'd share the skirt I made Addie for her Easter Basket - very "Eastery" don't you think?

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-45068200850312682212009-04-09T06:35:00.000-07:002009-04-09T07:50:18.250-07:00

One nice thing about homeschooling is that you can choose when, if and how you take your breaks from school. Each year our homeschool group raises money to have a week of art lessons (full days) with a local artist (Teri Axness) who is a great teacher and her art prints are very popular. The kids feel like they are taking lessons from someone famous - they love her! The kids learn about art

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-26137822375535775132009-04-09T06:28:00.000-07:002009-04-09T06:35:28.091-07:00

Hey sisters! On one of my searches for fun things to make (with the excuse of making something for our craft bizarre) I ran across this fun and easy way to make a skirt for little girls - no pattern required! I added the applique - the skirt is SOOOOOO easy - you sew from salvaged end to end and the bottom hem is enclosed in a ribbon. The original instructions came from http://www.oliverands.com/

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-88073563434167142372009-04-02T22:18:00.000-07:002009-04-02T22:25:47.765-07:00

This is a couple of other little things I made while sewing with Barb at the coast. A little pin cushion which I really need to practice making several times because it was so hard to get even around the corners. Kristi here is the shrinky dink pins I was telling you about. Super easy and fun to make. The kids could do this in mere minutes.Remember that basket I made a couple of posts back? I

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-49194977550126088572009-03-22T15:55:00.000-07:002009-03-22T16:02:38.284-07:00

Hey Sisters! Niece Autumn's baby shower was yesterday. With all this hunting around on the internet to find craft projects for our bizarre, I've become addicted!!! Autumn's shower gave me an excuse to make these for her package: Here's a close up of the shoes - all made from scrapbook paper - sorry its not the best quality picture because they really were cute! So, what are you up to?????

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-18783641312591143522009-03-18T13:44:00.001-07:002009-03-18T13:49:36.474-07:00

What ya hidin Lexie?Teeth!!!We are so excited (especially Lexie) to announce that Lexie's two bottom teeth are coming in!!!! As you know Lexie hasn't had her 8 front teeth since she was two years old due to her severe reflux issues. Well, the other day she kept saying that the bottom of her tongue was bugging her. I took a look, and low and behold - TEETH! She is thrilled and is already trying to

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-41463897093382547412009-03-16T23:18:00.000-07:002009-03-17T08:46:22.904-07:00

Hey sisters I have been lining up some projects and this is one I completed in just a couple of hours. It is really cute and easy to make. The only thing is it turns out much smaller than the photo. So I think I will work on just a bit bigger version.Reversible Fabric Basket

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OK this is a warning - this a a totally bragging post - so if you don't want to deal with it - don't read on!!!! Jordan, Addie and Lexie are members of the Baker City Bible Quizzing Team. 9 kids show up at my house twice a week from September through March to study, play games and learn God's Word. This year they studied inside and out the Book of Exodus. These kids know the history, geography

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-44364151654933508632009-03-11T19:58:00.000-07:002009-03-12T06:24:04.813-07:00

Well hello everyone! It's been a while since I've posted because my camera died and now I'm trying to figure out the new one I have!!! It looks like it can do some really neat stuff but I have no idea how to work it and haven't had the time to figure it out!!! I'll be trying to update ya'll on our homeschool/life adventures that have occurred in the last month in the next week or so. For now, I

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-63051011712305910912009-02-27T06:32:00.000-08:002009-02-27T09:31:50.242-08:00

What do you think about making some of these in a summer get together? Fast and easy plus really cute. I am making hearts and a few other shapes as well. This took me maybe 20-25 minutes to make from start to finish. How about posting some of your ideas?

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Happy birthday to Loretta. We love you.

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-57372686519998422092009-02-23T05:50:00.000-08:002009-02-23T14:00:14.632-08:00

So Jordan, Lexie and Addie I am telling you the crafting gene was never bestowed upon me like other normal people. You made those cute little paper clip hearts on that valentine (see post below) and your mom told me that they were SO easy. Yeah right!I go on line and find a nice little tutorial and thought to myself, "self, this looks easy just like Kristi said". Ha!I bent that paperclip this way

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-90231963101917211942009-02-19T14:22:00.000-08:002009-02-19T14:24:51.532-08:00

Look what I found in my mailbox the other day. Jordan, Addie and Lexi sent me a valentine...hand made with love. See those little heart paper clips? They made them. I tried to bend a paperclip in that shape and it looked like something Dracula made to stab himself in the heart.Thank you kiddos! I love it and I hope you all had a very happy Valentines Day. Love you!!!

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-46778821602530375532009-02-03T16:18:00.000-08:002009-02-03T22:31:20.915-08:00

As you may know by reading previous posts, we have been studying anatomy in our homeschool and have dissected several things (cow eyes, heart & lungs to name a few). A few things have happened recently to make me think - hmmmmmmmm - maybe we've been doing a little too much dissection!!! Recently we took my daughter Lexie to receive an MRI so that the neurosurgeon could look at her cranial shunts

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-17913659709698602182009-02-03T06:14:00.001-08:002009-02-03T06:18:47.980-08:00

Happy birthday to my daughter, sweet Addie Mae who is 8 today! This is the girl who is excited about life - every day is a new adventure! She is also my food monitor - I can't eat a piece of chocolate without her knowing about it! She can smell it a mile away!!!!She's growing up so fast. We'll be doing a birthday party this weekend for her - she can't decide between a castle cake, ballerina

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-14724134922916022642009-01-21T06:55:00.000-08:002009-01-21T09:03:06.327-08:00

OK so my thirty three year old cheap Kenmore sewing machine is in the shop for repair. I am thinking about buying a new machine and so I wanted some opinions on what to look at. It may be a while before I do this but I want to begin looking now. What I want to have is something that does a great job without going up to the top of the line Viking or other. What do you use sisters? I think I know

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-34889710865033723382009-01-01T08:47:00.000-08:002009-01-01T10:24:15.142-08:00

We belong to a homeschool co-op. As part of the co-op, we do an educational event once a month together called a Friday Forum. Recently we did a "Passport Around the World" day where each family chose a country and reported on it. Our family chose Hungary. My dad was Hungarian and his parents immigrated from Hungary when they were young and homesteaded in Eastern Oregon. I thought it would be a

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-17942155316148581382008-12-30T17:18:00.000-08:002008-12-30T17:09:37.046-08:00

The following is a Santa plate that I painted this year. I've had the privilege of being invited to join a group of older women who get together at Terri Axness' house to paint once a week. For those of you who are not familiar with Terri, she is a very accomplished artist in our area who has had her paintings made into prints and they are sold for a "pretty penny". Anyway, being the youngest

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-12879928220950527572008-12-30T11:50:00.000-08:002008-12-30T11:59:23.549-08:00

One of the things I made this Christmas is a crayon roll that I found using the tutorial from Skip To My Lou. These are so cute and very easy to make. I still have two more to make for Byron and Ayden. They are so handy to take with you on car trips, in restaurants, etc. I also thought they would be cute little favors for birthday parties.Let's sew sisters!

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-46781152481196467982008-12-29T07:36:00.001-08:002008-12-29T07:43:46.494-08:00

Over this busy holiday season I have been absent on the blog - lets get back into the swing of things with a Christmas Wish from the Flanagan Household to all you - we love you!Make a Smilebox slideshow

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-66900843809803108402008-12-17T05:32:00.000-08:002008-12-17T10:44:02.988-08:00

Jill came to sew something for her boys for Christmas. Byron loves that movie, Monsters Inc., and Jill had ordered a couple of hand made monsters from a lady on Etsy. However, they were in pretty bad shape when she got them so she decided that she would make her own pattern and sew them herself. She did a great job. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that she has hardly any experience sewing.

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-74386508981391563642008-12-02T05:40:00.000-08:002008-12-02T16:51:53.248-08:00

This is Jill's husband, Wade and his birthday just happens to be today!He is a Oregon State Police recruit and has been very busy in training.  Here Jill pins his badge on at the initiation ceremony.  Those poor recruits were afraid to crack even a smile. Yep, train em good.His badge number just happens to be kind of an cool number.Yes Wade. Try not to smile now.  Happy Birthday! We are proud of

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-17545107546668354122008-11-24T07:03:00.000-08:002008-11-24T09:44:22.595-08:00

Well, I guess you could call this "Part 2 of What you Won't Do for Your Child's Education!" In keeping with our anatomy education this month, I led a cow eye dissection for our homeschool coop this month. I do have to admit that the eyes are a bit disgusting compared to the cow heart and lungs, but in the name of education, I'm sure you all can handle it! After all, if a six year old (along with

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-88790411468602383302008-11-19T06:24:00.000-08:002008-11-20T08:31:52.362-08:00

The things you do for your kids education!!! If you've read some of the recent posts, you know we have been studying the systems of the body and learning about the character trait of cooperation. Well this week, we've been finishing studying 2 systems that really have to cooperate - the circulatory and respiratory systems. We have all learned so much!!!!This first video is a "walk-through"

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-15309335804867842552008-11-18T01:00:00.000-08:002008-11-18T01:00:02.808-08:00

Cake-in-a-Mug!! This is something so fun for the kiddos to make. I did this with Emma a couple of weekends ago and it only takes 5 minutes. Easy easy. There are a couple of variations where you use a cake mix and make up a big batch and put it in small gift baggies. You then put them in a mug with instructions on how to make (by adding an egg, milk and oil) and give them away as small gifts to

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-1710303527832432052008-11-17T08:22:00.001-08:002008-11-17T08:31:02.449-08:00

Vonda challenged me into posting some "craftiness" that I had been doing lately. She knows me all too well - when it gets cold outside all I want to do is snuggle up with something warm to drink and craft away. So it happens, because I get this "itching" in the fall, I have a lot of fall and Christmas projects, and am burnt out by January! So here is the latest artsy fartsy thing I've

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-82627271785906191532008-11-14T02:01:00.000-08:002008-11-14T14:06:37.511-08:00

I know, I know I have been absent from this blog as well as the Wee Ones. I hope to do better but I have two older sisters that never keep up with us at all. So until they hop on board again I guess this will be the Vonda and Kristi blog. So Kristi, I know you the crafty little woman that you are, are working on something Christmasy. Can you share?  Just an assumption since you do so many cute

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-24458124824147945082008-10-21T11:48:00.000-07:002008-10-22T13:36:50.685-07:00

This year as we have been studying the human body in homeschool as a part of our Konos Curriculum. I have met some amazing women through the Konos e-loop that are also studying the human body. As we studied the brain last week, our little family had an opportunity to learn together about my daughter Lexie's birth defect, Dandy Walker Malformation. As we explained a little about Lexie's

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-53231309462521517922008-10-17T06:24:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:34:02.985-07:00

Elizabeth at Pigtails and Snails is having her very first quilt giveaway. And what a quilt it is. You must go enter today (the last day) by leaving a comment before 7:00 pm (MST). I love this pattern which is her own exclusive pattern. It is so comfy and sweet looking....just right to snuggle up with Byron, Lucy, Emma and little Ayden to read stories this winter. Oh and I guess I could snuggle

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-5513356780277223362008-10-14T20:48:00.000-07:002008-10-14T21:31:01.014-07:00

We've been studying the nervous system this week as part of our study of cooperation and the human body. We've made the brain out of playdough, learned what each part of the brain is responsible for and even learned about Lexie's shunts and why she has them. It's been a very educational week! What better way to remember the neuron cell and how it sends messages than acting it out:

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-54361090810666735152008-10-10T08:27:00.000-07:002008-10-10T11:22:09.152-07:00

It's hard to believe, but we had our first snow fall today on October 10!!! Here are the kids enjoying it!

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-27581912161449389822008-10-07T19:38:00.000-07:002008-10-07T20:06:21.138-07:00

I can't believe it's been over a week since I've posted - school is keeping us very busy!!!! Here is our next lesson for you on the human cell. One thing I love about Konos is it makes very complicated things easy to understand for the kiddos - and the mom too! To understand the parts of the cell and their functions, the kiddos chose household items to represent what the parts do. This video

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-21197264121626258052008-09-23T14:52:00.000-07:002008-09-24T15:04:34.132-07:00

Aunt Kristi and Uncle Pat along with Jordie, Addie Mae and Lexi gave the grandkids these cool socks that expanded when put in water. Lucy has a little message for you. Thank you everyone!

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-33681218630409186722008-09-22T20:15:00.000-07:002008-09-23T21:31:58.326-07:00

We at the Flanagan Funny Farm Homeschool are studying cooperation and systems of the body. Our first lesson was the skin. I would like to introduce you to the 3 layers. First, the Epidermis or the "dead layer" (notice the dead skin hanging off of her - aka corn flakes): Then we have a live layer, with muscle attached to the hair follicle in the Dermis: Then their is the Subcutaneous layer, full

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-25372382542176812842008-09-10T21:07:00.003-07:002008-09-11T03:55:22.414-07:00

School is back in session and we've been studying the character trait of determination - thus bridge engineering! It took a lot of determination for those engineers to build the massive bridges that are out there. Here is a few pictures of what we've been doing. First, here is a picture of us getting a close-up view of an arch bridge - we needed an excuse to go to the beach!Here the kids are

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-19319748224921998052008-09-10T20:00:00.000-07:002008-09-11T03:51:25.940-07:00

We're a few days late but the Flanagan Funny Farm wanted send you this birthday wish:

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-78040880420246410722008-09-10T05:23:00.000-07:002008-09-10T13:41:34.283-07:00

Barb and I spent a few days at the coast last week. The owners of the beach house where we stayed offered us a few nights if we would clean the stove and refrigerator. Now mind you I don't believe these two appliances had been cleaned for many years. The freezer portion was so iced up that it looked like the entry to an igloo and the gunk burned into the stove top and oven were pretty scary. Of

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-48860299697246981262008-08-28T04:50:00.000-07:002008-08-28T08:49:43.518-07:00

Brian began school in Buffalo on Monday and he told me that he has to dive right in and begin teaching five days a week. He is teaching a beginning Spanish class so he wasn't particularly excited about that. Part of the purpose of going on to get his Ph.D. is so that he can feel like he is still be somewhat challenged. But this is good practice and he will at least know what he does not want to

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-41867948854143028902008-08-27T07:37:00.000-07:002008-08-27T10:45:10.927-07:00

One of Jill's friends, Shauna, has a cool business of cards and such called Lemon Drop Studio. She is having a giveaway and I think all you should go and visit her site and leave a comment to be entered into her giveaway! I actually have bought her cards twice now and I just love them. They are made with such pretty paper and the fun thing is when you receive them her packaging is almost as good

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-87487550793126928282008-08-26T16:05:00.000-07:002008-08-27T09:04:23.061-07:00

Hey everyone! We've been busy picking huckleberries and blackberries and making jam at the Flanagan Funny Farm!!!! The kids are having a great time helping me make jam this year. They are calling it "their jam" now. I wonder if anyone else will get a taste! Vonda - I know I've already rubbed it in but the huckleberries are awesome this year - you are missing out! (Hee, Hee)It is a tradition for

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-21365852743429425042008-08-14T16:17:00.001-07:002008-08-14T16:38:47.430-07:00

Good day sisters! Just wanted to let you know that Brian has now officially reached Buffalo, New York where he will begin his Ph.D. program next week. I told him that he needs to begin a blog and show us what he is up to including all the photos he recently took in Portugal and Spain.He has a nice little one bedroom apartment in graduate student housing that is completely furnished and has cable,

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-17038517442434202522008-07-28T11:00:00.000-07:002008-07-28T21:12:31.445-07:00

I am so proud of myself. I got Barb and Jill hooked on this cool site called Etsy. This is where people sell their handcrafted items. Of course there are tons of blogs out there on all kinds of cute things to make. They are now having trouble staying away from these and all of the cool crafting blogs.  So Kristi, go to Etsy and visit some of the blogs below and you will need a therapist to stop

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-37244264034800479032008-07-28T10:27:00.001-07:002008-07-28T10:44:05.974-07:00

Some people say they have no creativity. I believe that God created everyone with creativity - just expressed in different ways. After all, we are created in His image - and He is a very creative God! I believe most of us have been "trained out of our creativity". From being told to color in the lines to being told "that doesn't go together", we begin to think only inside the box. In fact, when I

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-67173957652391870752008-07-24T04:03:00.000-07:002008-07-24T16:10:12.181-07:00

Good morning sisters and nieces. Wade has a message for all of us. He has the ability to put an entire plate of food in his mouth but this is just his demonstration of the thing that really drives Kelli nuts. We had a birthday celebration for Jill and she requested cupcakes. The part that makes me laugh is his goofy face. The words to the song he was trying to sing are below.Hit it Wade!

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-3372097756321973162008-07-18T20:42:00.000-07:002008-07-18T21:11:00.960-07:00

Our little Lexie Kay turned 6 today! I can't believe it has been six years since Lexie came into our lives. I thank God for the blessing of Lexie every day. Our little miracle girl who was not supposed to survive, much less have a "quality" life. God has truly shown us who's in charge! My spunky Lexie has definitely defied all odds and is filled with life! We love you little girl. Thank you for

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-73337529626228038012008-07-14T05:51:00.000-07:002008-07-14T16:02:53.900-07:00

Since Barb will never do this on her own I will have to take over and post some photos of her beautiful gardening. I would love to just live in this back yard. She has put many hours into making this such a wonderful retreat.I did not take nearly enough photos of the plants that are just amazing. Her lilies are blooming and it is so green and lovely back here.This is such a beautiful and bright

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-14750206926682843542008-07-13T06:48:00.000-07:002008-07-13T11:13:09.318-07:00

Twenty six. Heading now toward the big 30.We are so lucky to have you in our family.Hope your birthday is wonderful.A shout out to Shalon who shares his birthday with Jill! Happy Birthday Shalon.

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-75235600511035419402008-07-09T06:38:00.000-07:002008-07-09T07:48:53.165-07:00

To wrap up our end of the year with homeschooling we decided to do a "little" field trip. We have been studying geology and how God created the earth. No, it is not millions of years old, and no, it didn't take millions of years to form large canyons, petrified wood or fossils. So, what was our little field trip, you ask? We took a 9 day adventure with Genesis of Idaho - a group of creation

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-20432188644988077482008-07-07T21:17:00.000-07:002008-07-08T16:40:02.697-07:00

Awwww! Fourth of July and relaxation. I so looked forward to this after shoveling bark dust for days. This is where I wanted to be sipping a big iced tea.Then there is the food. Smoked BBQ pork ribs, baked beans and BBQ corn on the cob.All courtesy of Chef Wade. Yummmm!!Oh! And for your viewing pleasure......little fat legs. These could be mine and what I want to know is why aren't mine so cute

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-23755483859021722072008-07-03T13:47:00.001-07:002008-07-03T14:35:01.997-07:00

Ok sisters and nieces - I just have to tell you about my most recent encounter with an "odd individual". I swear, I must attract these kind of people - I better change my deodorant.This kids and I were selling Krispy Kreme Donuts this a.m. as a fundraiser for our homeschool association. We were on a popular corner in Baker City (Campbell and Grove) which is across from the city park and on a busy

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-70321274765084060022008-06-30T14:37:00.000-07:002008-06-30T09:17:25.077-07:00

Hey sisters! Just had to share some pictures from our homeschool groups Spring Festival and Award night. The kids did a drama to the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Jordan was a native:Addie was a panther:And Lexie . . . . . . well she didn't have to act too much - she was a monkey, surprise surprise!Here is a pretty low quality video of it, but I couldn't resist showing you. Jordan is the first

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-44332298386243099842008-06-19T15:29:00.000-07:002008-06-19T16:20:38.488-07:00

Hello everyone,Yes, it's long lost Barbara. I apologize for the long absence. Our home computer was laid to rest a few months ago and the only time I can blog is at work. (Ethics and all deterring me) But as you see I'm here at last. I've been trying to catch a few minutes here and there to read the backlog of ponderings from everyone but am am still a little behind. (I would kill for someone to

Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16999842920665689998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-71106526476703829472008-06-16T21:59:00.000-07:002008-06-17T10:07:49.376-07:00

So I told Barb the other day that I hit a bike rack with my car. Yes I did. How? Welllll  I was parking in a space in a parking lot with a bike rack looming in front of me and let's just say my foot became tangled in my "thong" and caught on the gas pedal. Fortunately it was just creeping along and did no damage to the car or the bike rack but I sure looked like the big fool I am.Now for the "

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-54508654139291452342008-06-11T06:02:00.000-07:002008-06-11T10:21:39.875-07:00

Today marks another year gone by for Kristi. Happy birthday sis. We all love you so much and hope your day is splendid!Here she is in all her glory. She doesn't look old even when she tries....hillbilly, maybe but not old.Bet you are wondering why Kristi had to share her birthday space with her husband huh? Well it is because I forgot. Yes I know, I forgot to post a happy birthday message to Pat

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-79279037570943868632008-06-08T23:20:00.000-07:002008-06-09T14:00:28.838-07:00

So after working all morning outside I came in on Sunday to eat my lunch and was mindlessly flipping through channels. All I can say is for six channels in a row this is what popped in to my family room.I didn't think too much of it but it was showing a woman who had to keep running to the bathroom during the most inopportune times. Why do we need to know that she has to run frequently to the

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-71549770385333448512008-06-03T06:10:00.000-07:002008-06-03T09:19:34.526-07:00

Good morning sisters on this gray and rainy day. PLANT.........ME DAVE............!!!! This is what we have when we procrastinate a little too long. Pretty soon it will turn red. Heh! Heh!

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-13140089421093701992008-05-28T06:02:00.000-07:002008-05-28T10:26:04.672-07:00

Barb and I are trying to get in a walk as often as we can for exercise. A few years back we were walking each day after work and it helped to keep us accountable. While walking we discuss many things but sometimes the topic just keeps coming back to our aging bodies and weight issues.I talked with Loretta the other day by phone and told her that I needed to go walk with Barb because if I didn't

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-43478821518445668192008-05-24T23:27:00.000-07:002008-05-28T10:01:13.858-07:00

OK - so here goes - I shared this earlier with Vonda and thought it was so funny I couldn't help but share with my beautiful nieces. Hope you can open this - let me know what you think - if you can stop laughing long enough.

Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01623083455905966433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-26088992178048788372008-05-24T22:47:00.000-07:002008-05-28T09:57:41.411-07:00

Oh where, oh where has our other sister gone? Oh where, oh where can she be? With her great sense of humor and her gardening abilities, Oh where, oh where can she be? Now that I've got that out of my system, I was just wondering where our other sister (you know, the one with that little blond, blue eyed grand baby) has gone. I thought I was bad about blogging but I don't even see any responses to

Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01623083455905966433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-85801180653929586672008-05-20T06:37:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:51:57.245-07:00

Saturday after cleaning house most of the day this is what I got to do.Isn't he just a little  doll?  Jill brought the boys out to visit and so I actually got out of digging in the dirt for a day.  It was so hot outside that I was happy to be inside being Grandma.But then Sunday came.  Here is how I spent my hot, hot day.  I dug rock solid dirt down about ten inches out of this flower bed.  

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-34058037361256745482008-05-15T10:31:00.000-07:002008-05-15T10:47:51.345-07:00

OK here goes (don't say I didn't warn you):Four things you might/might not want to know about me:1. I love the sound of the ocean but it does scare me a bit at times.2. I love my children and family more than life itself.3. It gives me so much pleasure to walk along a dirt road early in the morning and listen to the birds sing and smell the fresh air as I watch the sun come up.4. If I had to

Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01623083455905966433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-75975385793739648192008-05-14T16:57:00.000-07:002008-05-18T07:32:42.925-07:00

OK - sister Vonda - you've tagged me so remember, you asked for it:Four Things You Might/Might Not Want To Know About Me!1. I have hairy toes and crooked fingers and, believe it or not, I don't believe in evolution!2. I recently got the spring cleaning bug (the first day of sunshine in Eastern Oregon) - it only lasted for one room.3. I love anything artsy fartsy, have WAY TOO MANY CRAFT STASHES,

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-82273401908479399012008-05-13T10:56:00.000-07:002008-05-15T16:17:51.991-07:00

YUMMY....LOOK WHAT I COOKED MYSELF ON MOTHERS DAY. YUMMY!   Bet you guys want one huh?  Yummy!!!   Did I say yummy!  Go here to see the story.

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-76008909528114987062008-05-11T16:27:00.000-07:002008-05-12T16:42:24.227-07:00

I used to think our mom had no sense of humor, no patience, no tolerance if you will for the seven children she had. But as I look at these two photos (and believe me there are so many goofy photos over the years) I see now why she was seriously not amused by the antics and the noise level of a large family. We threw her a surprise 70th birthday party last summer and were snapping pictures

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-20683322801897976582008-05-08T07:06:00.000-07:002008-05-08T12:41:33.726-07:00

I've been tagged by Shauna, and I have done this a while back but a little different. Hmmm! Let me think....think...think...think....think.Four Things You Might/Might Not Want To Know About Me!*I really despise digging in the dirt and up comes a cat poopy hand.  Oh turd on a stick!  I like cats but at those moments  I make a mental note to tell my husband he can shoot them. *I never imagined or

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-39644022557739629912008-05-03T15:57:00.000-07:002008-05-06T16:28:00.256-07:00

This tree is a cork screw willow. It really is quite charming with its crooked branches and when it's leaves come out it is even prettier. This tree sits in front of the house that Kyla lived in until she died. She grew this tree from a small twig she had rooted from a bouquet of flowers. Underneath this tree she planted strawberries which took off and spread all around. I had not see this for a

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-81235945659095026822008-05-02T06:08:00.000-07:002008-05-02T16:20:31.519-07:00

Sisters.....do you remember Grandma Haw saying Aiy yi yi! when she was disgusted or exasperated?  There was another Hungarian word she used to follow this and I can say it but I do not know how to spell it so in respect for the Hungarian language I won't even attempt to butcher it.  But you know what I mean.  I can still hear her say this in her broken English when she would see a man with shorts

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-54345426841111690652008-04-28T19:06:00.000-07:002008-04-29T14:23:43.731-07:00

Me? Well aside from a new baby grandson and taking a week off to watch Byron while mommy had a few days to bond with baby, I have a really big spring fever going on here. I just keep looking at the flowers and wanting to fill my planters and raised beds but am just a tad leery because of all the strange weather going on lately. So May will be my time to begin planting a few things....I can't

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-13335079512092974652008-04-24T06:58:00.000-07:002008-04-29T13:51:34.918-07:00

Hey sisters and nieces! Just wanted to share pictures of our "baseball team":Jordan - first year in the "Majors", playing for the Mariners:Addie, first year in "Farm Ball", playing for the "Wild Hairs":Lexie, first year in "T-Ball", playing for "Sorbenots". Lexie is having the most fun. She has been waiting so long to play - a whole 5 years watching her brother play! She says: "Mom, I gotta

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-21273865885964386252008-04-23T08:55:00.000-07:002008-04-23T08:57:44.094-07:00

Good morning sisters! Jill gave birth at 2:53 pm yesterday after almost nine hours of labor. She did great and is resting in the hospital.Here is Ayden Wade moments after birth who weighed in at a whopping 9 lbs. 14 oz. and is 22 1/2 inches long. Another big boy. And all this at a week and a half early.Look at that chunky thigh going on.Byron giving his new little brother a love.

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-57434459551693690632008-04-21T05:45:00.000-07:002008-04-21T15:21:06.389-07:00

I tried to write this last week on the 17th but for some reason just could not get it done. Every year on this date I wake up and think of my father. I see his twinkling eyes and again say a prayer of thanks for how very lucky we were to have had him for our dad.I try but can't imagine him being 82. He will forever be 64 and the arrow in my heart stings a bit on this day but I also remember his

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-64285288947651815792008-04-15T05:30:00.000-07:002008-04-16T09:27:45.859-07:00

I don't know if you feel it but we are beginning to big time. Feel what?The pinch. The squeeze. The strangulation.I mean the cost of living right now.  Everything from food, services and gas have been steadily increasing and our means are certainly not increasing at the same pace.  In fact with all the budgetary problems of government offices, of which we both work, I should be and am grateful

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-52179793029784343112008-04-12T15:55:00.000-07:002008-04-15T16:30:06.864-07:00

Well, well - I finally decided to drag my body to the internet page and begin to live again. I have been catching up on all the wonderful blogs and thought I would log on and say hi! I have to relay what happened earlier this week with my sweet little daughter. I was in the house and the Jack Russell Terrorists were barking to go outside, where Schelly was playing. So I go to the door just in

Lorettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01623083455905966433noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-28168040170696799922008-04-09T22:58:00.001-07:002008-04-15T16:30:18.142-07:00

Years ago when I first began working at the University we hired a woman from a temp service to help out until we could hire a new employee.  I will never forget the day that she walked in to the office. Her name  was Sylvia Baker and she was probably in her mid to late sixties, a slight built lady with short white hair.  What I distinctly recall was her upbeat and smiling personality.  She was

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-60296988283852711652008-04-03T07:00:00.001-07:002008-04-04T10:19:31.986-07:00

Well, we finished up the revolutiony war. By the way, we won if you didn't know!!! Now, we are on to the founding fathers and the constitution. The kids have been doing a great job of learning about the constitution - and to think I didn't learn this stuff until my senior year in high school! I think we some times limit our kids - they learn things so easily! Here is a little performance for you

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-8651989293845480712008-04-03T06:35:00.000-07:002008-04-03T11:10:41.156-07:00

While Kelli was in Baltimore visiting Brian they hopped on over to Philadelphia for some site seeing.  One place they went to was the Philadelphia Museum of Art where Brian BriRocky felt the need to recreate the scene from Rocky where he is running up the steps.  I guess they call them the "Rocky Steps".  A  statue of Rocky was commissioned by Sylvester Stallone for the movie which is in a grassy

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-52375663176720078592008-04-03T06:30:00.000-07:002008-04-03T06:51:56.526-07:00

O.k., I couldn't resist. After seeing those cute cards that Vonda posted made by Jilly's friend (Lemon Drop Studios), I had to share something I recently did. Its funny, but doing something artsy fartsy awakens part of me. I know that sounds really touchy feely, but its true!!! It gets my creative juices flowing!!! This is a pillow I finally finished up for spring that I started a long time ago

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-51635724180272677942008-04-02T11:45:00.001-07:002008-04-03T10:56:29.481-07:00

I just love getting something fun in my mailbox. Last night when I looked in our mailbox I found this cute little package. A friend of Jill's has a card making business called Lemon Drop Studios and I ordered six cards from her. I think these are the cutest things and they are so much cuter than the photos show.You must check out her site and give her a little business.She was very quick and

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-17079938285106609832008-03-31T17:08:00.000-07:002008-04-01T07:03:45.349-07:00

Well, I've been waiting a while to post this, but it is just too funny not to tell you about. Sorry Pat!!! He knows I can't resist sharing a funny story anyway!I've been having a bit of trouble sleeping, you know, where you are almost asleep but can hear everything around you. For those of you who know Pat and me, Pat is usually the one who talks (and acts out) in his sleep. Well, this time it

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-31862293568014008222008-03-31T05:53:00.000-07:002008-03-31T11:01:44.024-07:00

Good morning sisters!I am attempting to become a little healthier by choking the fat content out of my food intake as well as portion control. I tell myself that the portion control must mean as long as it fits on my plate it is well under control. My doctor says to use small plates and it will fool my brain but he doesn't realize that the smallest plate I own is a large turkey size platter and

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-53213546457636666362008-03-27T12:59:00.000-07:002008-03-27T16:49:21.534-07:00

"Wow! You have strong sphincter control!" Yes sisters, it was my physical today and really, did he have to say that? Especially in such an awkward situation? He is lucky I didn't say "Yes doctor, I have been building those particular muscles for fifty years now so watch out, you may draw back a broken finger". Does this now mean I join the ranks of a body builder or wrestler? Can you see the

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-54815053400469489812008-03-26T19:44:00.000-07:002008-03-26T14:03:16.887-07:00

Wow, this has taken forever to figure out how to post this video - thanks to us being a bit more long winded! Thank you Vonda for your help in posting the video! Our lesson today is on some battles in the south: the Battle of Kings Mountain and the Battle at Cowpens. Believe it or not, we are actually getting close to the end of the war! We are so going to miss this part of history, it has been

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-75188133545244484322008-03-21T12:00:00.000-07:002008-03-21T17:01:16.055-07:00

Tonight Barack Obama is speaking on campus. I am not a political person. In fact much to the frustration of my dear husband, I don't wish to even talk about it. It just makes me so crazy to even think of politics and all the slimy tactics so many of them take. What makes me speak of this today besides all of the traffic and people milling around outside my office window is that a professor

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-47878851081255034782008-03-18T05:18:00.000-07:002008-03-18T15:45:27.888-07:00

My baby is twenty three years old. This is what the old people always say when they talk about the youngest child aging. Well I must admit I have joined the ranks of the old because.........How did you get from this...........and this little sweet pea.........and this little curly haired girl...............and this little waif.....and this sweet young lady..........and this beautiful teen......

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-18326661645390270462008-03-14T05:21:00.000-07:002008-03-14T13:35:49.847-07:00

I want there to be a little less of me around and I know most people want the same thing.  You know, clean up your diet which will slim you down, take care of high blood pressure, cholesterol and dirty looks from your doctor when you come in whining  "my back hurts".  I was having a little talk with family members about this and someone (I can't name names here because I will get more than dirty

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-67561567193348262622008-03-12T13:16:00.000-07:002008-03-12T22:06:33.785-07:00

So I took my mother-in-law to have cataract surgery this morning where face it, most people are elderly in this office. Not all, but the majority. So because I love old people, whom I am fast joining the ranks of, I really enjoyed listening to all of the stories and visiting. Here are a few things I heard.The following is from the this cute little old lady and her husband who were waiting for

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-62333436172218481882008-03-12T06:04:00.000-07:002008-03-12T06:09:53.359-07:00

I just couldn't resist this. A good friend, Joe Rose sent me this and it made my first laugh of the day. So now sisters can you not hear our dad laughing at this? It is so something he would have thought was hilarious.Jordan, see what your musical abilities might bring? Fame and a little snot!

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-10028362823512194792008-03-10T21:33:00.000-07:002008-03-10T21:53:41.651-07:00

Well sisters, it has been a few days since I've posted. The kids had a full week (5 full days) of art education with a well-known local artist - Terri Axness. They learned art history, artists, art appreciation as well as 3-4 different mediums. It was a great week but we didn't get much history done! So we are back at it. The lesson we have for you today is about the battle of Monmouth and Molly

Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141481011360527457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-12125905892675149582008-03-10T12:57:00.000-07:002008-03-10T15:49:12.229-07:00

What a difference a smile makes. I love spring time and the daffodils are beginning to bloom now. I took a walk around campus on my lunch hour today and before returning to work I sat on a bench to enjoy the sun. I noticed a young girl walking toward me with a very sad expression on her face. Her shoulders were hunched and she just had a look of discouragement about her. Although she was

Vondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15013646187520325528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615724025970871920.post-87453916285048661352008-03-07T05:36:00.000-08:002008-03-07T16:26:01.262-08:00

Loretta has been suffering with two herniated disks for several months now. She finally decided to give in and have this problem repaired but only after stubbornly finishing her schooling, exams and probably much more than we know about. So Wednesday she joined the likes of me, two brothers and our mother and had back surgery. This appears to be a family problem as all of us have at one time or

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