Sunday Events

Sunday we spent most of the day in Steamboat Rock at the Baptist Church participating in their Mission Fair. It was a great experience with several missions being represented. Norm did a great job in making his presentation for the MEF-ASE mission.


On the drive home from Eldora we saw so much damage from the terrible hail storm they had experienced a couple of weeks ago. Corn fields are totally destroyed and so many buildings with boarded up windows due to hail breakage. It looked like a "war zone"!


A good corn field by Radcliffe - they did not get hit

Birthday

Happy Birthday Norm! Norm spent a good part of his day (from early morning to later evening) talking on the telephone receiving birthday wishes from his kids, grandkids and brothers. (He even received several greetings via Face Book and he isn't even on FB) HA! It was a fun day for him and then we went to Hickory Park for a surprise dinner with friends.

Our home in the summer time

A few pictures of what we get to enjoy each day of summer in Iowa. Our yard has flourished this summer since we have been able to keep most of the deers out. However we do have a couple of fawns who have managed to sneak through the electric fence to help themselves to the apples.










Trish spent last weekend with us and had a good time going to the Iowa State Fair

A Day at the Iowa State Fair

Thursday we got up very early to be at the Iowa State Fair by 6:00 a.m. for the Van and Bonnie morning show in the Grandstand. Shawn Johnson was their guest that morning.

As is the tradition of the Fair we had to once again see the Butter Cow in the Ag building

Enjoyed watching the Senior 4-H horse show
Some of the 4-H kids giving their cows a bath in anticipation of judging




It was a busy day at the Fair - lots of people and a fun day!

Week at the Lake

This past week we spent a few days with V & M at their "home" on the lake in Northern Minnesota. A great time of fun and relaxation. Thanks V & M for your hospitality!