Thought I’d just share a few pics from the ice storm we had last week. It meant that we were without power for a few days, but grateful to have a generator that we hooked up less than 24 hours into the outage. Those lineman for our co-op are AMAZING!
What’s your favorite part of winter?
My Mom and Dad celebrated 50 years together on Saturday. We had a somewhat small celebration, mostly because we didn’t know how Dad would be feeling in his recovery process (he had a portion of his lung removed due to having an aggressive form of lung cancer about 2 months ago).
Here’s a few snapshots from the day…it was a great evening!
The beautiful bride and groom…my Mom and Dad!
Mom and Dad’s wedding party. Love this pic!
It was a great evening of visiting, catching up and sharing time together…the way summer is meant to be spent!
Hard to believe that they have been married for 50 years!
Cousins, yes…but friends as well!
Today’s Wordless Wednesday post is brought to you by the newest members of Team Wagner: our 4-H pigs!
Here’s a sneak peak, although I’m sure they’ll have their own posts from time to time:
EJ picked a pink pig with a black nose. That was his version of “perfect.”
Scooter picked this guy out. Not perfect, but built the right way, just like him!
EJ wasn’t sure about the smell of pigs, but he thought it was fun to give them treats!
EJ really loved feeding them marshmallows! I have a feeling we’re going to have some spoiled porkers!
George loved the pigs! ALL of them! He was mad that he didn’t get a 4-H pig, but I figured three was a good start.
I have a lot of stuff running through my head, but not enough time to write it all down. Here’s some cuteness to get you through the day:
A peak at a new calf through the gate in the barn.
Fresh on the farm!
This is the fourth bull calf from #27, the famous cow the tweets!
Just catching some rays!
Strike a pose!
Most kids get in trouble when they drink milk straight from the carton!
Had to take a few photos the other day of my boys out playing in the snow. It was a treat for them, since it’s supposed to be back with wind chills in the -50 range tomorrow. Brrrrrr…need to stay warm!
Although they had homework to get done, this Mama had to give a reprieve. It’s not every day that we have perfect conditions for playing in the snow!
Our semis don’t just haul crops, they’re multi-functional!
That’s probably the biggest 9-year-old snow angel you’ll ever see!
Playing in the snow can be hard work, but no one complained about bed time!
It’s cold here. Really cold. But I don’t want to dwell on it, so I’m going to post some pictures I took on our trip to Nashville. Not award-winning shots by any stretch, but they make me feel good.
And warm.
I have one of these growing in my dining room. It’s only bloomed once in 5 years. Needless to say, it doesn’t look like this.
Perhaps I need to do a little more care. I love these!
The beauty of the Gaylord inside was breathtaking. Loved it!
Something about flowers just soothes the soul. And today my soul needs soothing.
Last weekend was Applefest in our nearby town of Ellendale. The festivities for the day kicked off with a parade in the morning, followed by a Salute to Veterans and the crowning of this year’s Little Miss and Little Mr. Ellendale.
Check out the pics:
Nothing beats a great band in a parade!
Our military were honored throughout the day.
The 2011-12 Little Miss and Mr. Ellendale!
Our cute little neighbor girl, riding on the Little Miss and Mr. float!
She’ll kill me for this!
A few of the new cheerleaders, and our school mascot.
What parade is complete without a segway?
Our church’s float…love this, so much.
You never know what you might see…even on a dental float. 😉
Even our crop consultant got in on the act!
He may not be Little Mr. Ellendale this year, but he’s definitely the “apple” of MY eye this Applefest! 🙂 Love you, EJ!
It’s Wordless Wednesday, so I’ll let George use his words today…ENJOY!
“Can” you guess what I’m doing?
It’s that time of year again!
I tried to keep a lid on what I was doing…
But the truth cannot be denied!
Yes, you read correctly. Our family took its first vacation together…ever. And it was so much fun!
It started off with buying a camper from my Prairie Mama friend from over at Pinke Post. It’s a beautiful camper, complete with everything I could dream of…and perfect for us!
Our first trip with it? About 9 hours east of us, to a family reunion near LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Yes, we ventured that far on our maiden voyage. We’re stupid brave.
The best part of all? No problems. Nada. Zilch. Zip.
And it has me hooked. I can’t wait to go again!
Look, Mom! It’s time to play!
Jumping on the ground pillow with Scooter. George quickly learned that Scooter’s weight was a force to be reckoned with!
AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!
Not sure about his first boat ride.
Beautiful scenery!
I caught a fish! Boss Man was nice enough to take a picture…and yes, I bait my own hook.
Another photo
Enough…
with the…
pictures!
Time to go home!
Guess who decided that he liked the boat?
Wag'n Tales 