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>The Kochs Kome!

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

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Last weekend the Kochs came to visit. Pastor Ron Koch is the pastor Phil served his vicarage under in Fredricksburg, IA. Phil invited Pastor Koch to preach at our Mission Festival service last Sunday. As a writer for Good News magazine he has traveled to Africa, Russia, Lithuania and Latvia. He shared with us what he experienced in these countries and the needs and challenges the Lutheran pastors there face.

His family was able to come with him. We had a great time catching up with them and of course letting them fawn over our precious little angel!

Here is Pastor Koch’s wife Sandy fawning….and changing dirty diapers for me while I eat!
And Rachel perfectly cradling our sweet little one while Ethan wondered what the big deal was.
Caleb and Cameron stayed as far away as possible.
Ron finally got to hold Lily, but was sure to have some protective covering.
We all caravaned to Sioux City for supper. Here’s our happy family at Culver’s.
I’m always happy after a chocolate shake and crinkle cut fries!

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>Another Parade and More Excitement

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

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Here we are lined up in the village of Rosalie, which is substantially smaller than Bancroft. They have an annual Old Settlers’ Parade through their downtown. I knew close the 40% of the attendees by name I would guess—so it was a local affair.

Here is some of the entertainment, our Bancroft-Rosalie school band. Behind them is an old combine. There were plenty of tractors, old cars, and even more risque floats (ask an attendee). Most threw candy or popsicles to us. The big city folks were surprised at what you can get away with in the boondocks. Last year a bar handed out cans of bud light. We had prefect weather and a good time was had by all.
Lily got out of the stroller to see the Parade up close.
Here is arguably one of the biggest events of the weekend. I WON LAWN OF THE WEEK!!! My careful mowing and the tender care I bestowed on my grass finally paid off. This sign, along with a write up in the paper, goes to the best lawn in Bancroft. Truly a great and memorable day.
This should be a separate post, since it is momentous as well. Our first homegrown watermelon from the garden. We were not sure whether it was ripe, but we decided to pick it while we had all the company. Notice the pride of the grower, something I lack with a store bought melon.
It was sweet, red and juicy—an excellent watermelon. The first of hopefully many to come this summer. Aubri had been craving waermelon and this certainly hit the spot.

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>Grandmere

Monday, August 11th, 2008

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Wednesday Cecelia arrived. I have not seen my daughter since it seems. Grandma likes her, even when she is fussy. We have to fight to see her now.
At times Lily does smile.
She is mostly happy. Lily is pretty good too. Seriously though, it has been helpful to have some help with the little girl.

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>Happy Birthday Aubri!

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

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Yesterday was my XXst birthday. Our neighbors, the Munderlohs, took us out to eat at the town pub and made me a chocolate cake! Mama sent a package of goodies, including these dark chocolate m&ms! Yum! For supper we had “birthday pizza” at an after rehearsal dinner for a wedding Phil is doing today. I was just happy to not have to cook!

The Munderlohs and their granddaughter Makala came over for the surprise lunch downtown!
This is the card my sweet husband made me.
I’m still creeped out when I look at our faces, but I love my dress! It’s a bit see through, but so glamorous with the “off one shoulder” design! Also note how tall Phil is, at least I think that’s Phil, his head seems a little small and he’s shaved his beard.Life was quite different now than this time last year! I’m really looking forward to the changes this year will bring.

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