December 13, 2025

I went to my nephew's Christmas concert. A big snowstorm got to us while I was in there so had a slow drive home, but it was nice to see the band and choir- the kids did a good job.

December 12, 2025

We went to the light show at the fairgrounds. This time we made hot cocoa and popcorn to consume as we drove around.
 

December 11, 2025

 

December 10, 2025

My husband made some tarts to take to a work party.
 

December 9, 2025

Finally got my Christmas cards made!
 

December 8, 2025

I found a place online selling pretty fabrics and ordered a few yards.
 

December 7, 2025

I guess this was the plans dad drew up for a chair he made.
 

December 6, 2025

My son's car got new tires today.
 

December 5, 2025

We went to the Toys for Tots at the blimp hanger. This year the blimp is painted in a historic color scheme to celebrate 100 years of their blimps.
 

December 4, 2025

It's that time of year for the Lego advent calendar. Oh, and a 3D printed tractor with the supports still attached.
 

December 3, 2025

So the problem I had with my left big toe, now my right toe has the same thing.  

December 2, 2025

Somebody is building something not too far from us. It looks like a covered drive-through on the left which makes me think bank, but we'll see.

December 1, 2025

I bought an advent calendar which has different kinds of tea each day.
 

November 30, 2025

These were some of the dahlias I had planted.
 

November 29, 2025

We bought a new ink jet printer.
 

November 28, 2025

I picked out a couple toys to donate. I figured I'd buy something my boys would have liked when they were younger.
 

November 27, 2025

 

November 26, 2025

We went shopping at our nearby game store. 
 

November 25, 2025

I got a label maker with hopes of getting more organized.
 

November 24, 2025

I made a batch of apple jelly over the weekend.
 

November 23, 2025

My tractor got a bath before getting put away for the winter.
 

November 22, 2025

 

November 21, 2025

I made a shopping bag from old jeans and T-shirts.
 

November 20, 2025

I got a start on Thanksgiving shipping. I bought enough recently to qualify for a free turkey and I picked out the biggest I could find- 19 pounds. We added a few more things to the cart after this, but the total came to $170.09, despite the free turkey.
 

November 19, 2025

 

November 18, 2025

Some of my dahlia bulbs drying in the basement.
 

November 17, 2025

These flowers have survived the cold and snow so far.
 

November 16, 2025

 

November 15, 2025

I made one of Grandma's stars into a little hanging decoration.
 

November 14, 2025

I listened to this record a lot when I was little. It has a break in it but still played.
 

November 13, 2025

I came across pieces for a quilt top started by my grandmother. It's a six pointed star, or tumbling blocks in this color pattern, depending on which parts of the quilt you look at.
 

November 12, 2025

 

November 11, 2025

My husband had a tire changer delivered today.
 

November 10, 2025

First snow of the season.
 

November 9, 2025

I started this long ago. I finally got the binding sewn on. 
 

November 8, 2025

We got the garden disced and cover crops planted.
 

November 7, 2025

This is some of my mom's paperwork to sort through. These check registers are 10+ years old. 
 

November 6, 2025

 

November 5, 2025

I got a new car last month. It's got so many extras it will probably be years before I find them all. Since I don't drive much, we figure this will last until retirement or longer.
 

November 4, 2025

I found a wolly bear on the deck. I took a picture of it on some flowers I have left and set it down in the yard.
 

November 3, 2025

 

November 2, 2025

 

November 1, 2025

Time for our annual family photo.
 

October 31, 2025

The color in the trees is fading.
 

October 30, 2025

My dad's machinist tool chest is displayed in my office.
 

October 29, 2025

Last day here. I cried a little to leave my childhood home behind. 
 

October 28, 2025

One last photo of the kids at mom's.
 

October 27, 2025

Our barn is full.
 

October 26, 2025

Here is the rock wall built from the drawing I posted on 10/6.
 

October 25, 2025

In the months before I got married, I took 4 seasonal photos of the house, printed them out and framed them as a gift for my parents. Today I took one last photo from about the same spot. The house is sold and goes to the new people on 10/30.  We'll miss it (except for the leaf pickup- nobody is going to miss that!)