tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84563174488916721362024-03-13T19:26:49.242-07:00Pod KidsPenny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.comBlogger385125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-91932704739474740792012-11-18T18:16:00.000-08:002012-11-18T18:16:23.864-08:00Week Ending 11-18-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since Rachel mailed a letter to Missy Franklin - Grant decided he needed write to Devyn Marble. Here is Grant putting it in the mailbox.<br />
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TEAM TIME with TEAM 1 - OH YES - I am the good lookin' one with the cool owl apron.<br />
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The Lunch Lady with all of the Team 1 kiddos that live right by me. <br />
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My Girl Scouts spent some time at Emerson Point with the old farts. <br />
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Rachel with her first attempt at cracking open some crab legs. More to crack than eat.<br />
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OH YEAH - Rachel's name on the big screen for her first swim.<br />
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Rachel's fan club cheering her on - OH and also Danaman but she was taking the photo so didn't get in. Sorry Dana.<br />
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Go Rachel Go.........<br />
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After swimming on Saturday meant time to play with Mom and Danaman.<br />
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Never drive angry ladies.<br />
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What you look like when you go swim on a Sunday morning. Bathrobe - check. Swimcap - check. Sunday ads from the newspaper - Check. Time to go .......<br />
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Rachel ready to do her last swim of the weekend - her favorite - the back stroke like Missy Franklin. She did really good this weekend. Way to go Rach!!!!<br />
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Kitchen island all decorated for Election 2012.<br />
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Our red, white and blue supper for Election night.<br />
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Grant and Rachel coloring in their map regarding who is winning which state.<br />
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Now time to watch TV and have a red, white and blue popcorn ball. Oh yes - I went all out for this big day.<br />
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Hairnets 101 meeting Barb, Shirley and I made up our own recipe for success. <br />
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Grandma Recker got to hang out with Grant and Rachel while I was at training.<br />
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Rachel and I did some shopping with Grandma on Saturday morning.<br />
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Had to take the motor scooter out for one more good ride before winter sets in. <br />
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Who knew we could have supper out on our porch on Nov. 10th.<br />
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Rachel wrote Missy Franklin a letter to see if she will meet her in CO while we are there visiting Uncle Tim for Christmas. She did a great job and the letter will be in the mail this week.<br />
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Rained all day but I thought I would make a nice Happy Sun Bread for supper to brighten the mood.<br />
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Time for supper with Mr. Happy Sun Bread in the center of the table.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-27146032440783958802012-11-04T18:24:00.000-08:002012-11-04T18:24:00.993-08:00Week Ending 11-4-2012 Halloween Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are some of the crazy people I work with on a daily basis - Barb, Mem and Shirley.<br />
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YES - I had to get my picture taken with my favorite guys at Fareway. They thought I looked great on Halloween.<br />
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Grant and I in his classroom getting ready for his class party.<br />
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Grant's class photo.<br />
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Rachel's class photo.<br />
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Abbie with her friends getting ready to go to a Halloween party.<br />
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My nerd Rachel and Wreck it Ralph Grant were ready to go trick or treating in the neighborhood.<br />
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I got to see my cousin Sherry and her husband Dean's new barn they are building. It is AMAZING and I can't wait to see it up and running soon Dean. <br />
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Stoppedy by to see Fugly and give her some Penny's cake pops. <br />
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My dad with his brothers - submitting this photo since my Uncle Wayne passed away last week. This is all of the Recker Boys having some wine and wearing their Dad's ties when he passed away. <br />
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Dad, Jill and I having a coffee toast to Wayne.<br />
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Even Vernie can make a walking cast look good when he wears a suit. Way to go Dad.<br />
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It was Girl Scout meeting this week. <br />
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Rachel did had her first time being alter server in church this morning. She did a great job. <br />
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Grant and I went to the Iowa Hawkeye Men's bball game this afternoon.<br />
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Our schedule for the week. Never a dull minute.<br />
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Greatest day for Grant. Grandpa brought over the Iowa Basketball tickets.<br />
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Time to make Halloween cookies.<br />
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Random day at school for Grant and Rachel.<br />
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Rachel got to enjoy some trunk or treating with her friend Keira.<br />
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3 very excited girls ready to head to St. Louis to see Justin Bieber.<br />
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Grant help me fill out my early voting ballot at ICPL.<br />
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We found Mario and Luigi at the Dead Animal Museum for some Halloween fun.<br />
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Rachel as a nerd and Grant as Wreck it Ralph.<br />
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All of the girls at the party - Stephanie, Rachel and Kaitlin.<br />
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All of the boys at the party - Nick, TJ, Jace and Grant.<br />
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The whole Halloween gang for a party photo.<br />
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NEVER a party without Dana showing up - YES - we had a little bit too much to drink.<br />
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Kayla, Abby and Abbie ready for the concert. <br />
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The stage at the conert for Justin Bieber.<br />
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Rachel helping Grandma with Sunday lunch today.<br />
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We made it to Bloomsbury Farms today with Rachel and Grant.<br />
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Time to carve those Halloween pumpkins.<br />
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Here are some of the finished ones - a bat - an owl and a Hawkeye.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-11311869214115700092012-10-22T08:19:00.003-07:002012-10-22T08:19:52.748-07:00More FUN weekend photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grant trying out a mechanical horse at the horse park. Uncle Joel made his ride very very fast. Way to go Uncle Joel.<br />
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Grant trying to clear some of the horse obstacles at the horse park.<br />
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OH YEAH - Chris can clear the high one. Way to go Chris.<br />
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The Budweister Clydesdales were hanging out in the horse barns and getting ready to be loaded to go to another horse park for show.<br />
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Look at those two handsome guys.<br />
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OH YES - I didn't know that Yukon Cornelius lived in KY but I found him. <br />
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Me with my new sister-in-law - Love you Susan.<br />
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Joel just wanted some Little Debbie cupcakes for the wedding so Susan got him some. <br />
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Amanda with her boyfriend Adam. It was great meeting you Adam. Rachel and Grant hope that someday they can go to the Turkey Cake Islands with you to see the frosting volcanos - sorry folks - inside joke with Adam.<br />
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Liz, Joel, Chris and Susan all enjoying some fun on the dance floor.<br />
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The Cram's getting down on the dance floor - YES - even Grandpa did too.<br />
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The cousins just having fun - I love this photo.<br />
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Just a cute photo I had to share.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-2051360151373700332012-10-22T08:07:00.000-07:002012-10-22T08:07:23.269-07:00Weekday and Weekend FUN!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rachel making oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for her class this week.<br />
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I got some beautiful flowers from my loving husband this week. <br />
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Joel and Susan with their pig cake pops all doing nose rubs. Uncle Joel said he would only get married when pigs fly so the cake pops had to be made and I guess they were flying too.<br />
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We did a little field trip to a Kentucky Horse Park.<br />
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Joel with his son Chris getting ready for the wedding ceremony.<br />
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Susan and Joel saying their wedding vows with all of the their kids.<br />
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Joel and Susan Cram. So happy for both of you. YIPPEE!!! <br />
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The new Cram family altogether for the first time.<br />
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OH YES - we had some bar dancing. Don't worry folks - Chris was behind Susan to catch her if she tumped over.<br />
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Breakfast at the hotel on Sunday morning before we headed back to Iowa.<br />
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The new clothing that Susan got. LOVE IT!!!!Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-8688868310726335402012-10-14T18:46:00.002-07:002012-10-14T18:46:34.494-07:00Week Ending 10-14-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grant and Rachel helping me with morning breakfast at school. Yes they are both wearing the correct hairnets for the job.<br />
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Jacob and Rachel at Lighthouse with Morgan and some other unknown kid.<br />
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Got to have supper out with some dental friends - Dana and Jodie.<br />
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Abbie had her first choir concert this week.<br />
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Rachel had her first week on the beat at school being a conflict manager with Kaitlin. Good work ladies.<br />
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Rachel and Grant hanging out at Scheel's on Friday night.<br />
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We lost power on Saturday morning but that didn't stop Rachel from working in her workbook to get prepared for the Iowa Test this week at school.<br />
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No lights meant breakfast at Village Inn with the kids.<br />
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After the double OT in the Hawk game Grant was very tired - he needed a much needed nap.<br />
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Time to get Jacob ready for his Homecoming dance. Here he is with Grandma Recker and my Aunt Norma getting his tie done.<br />
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We might be a small group at the Light The Night but were mighty. Thanks for coming Norma and Dana.<br />
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Let the walk begin........<br />
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After the walk and dropping Jacob off at Homecoming we had to have a treat at Orange Leaf with Dana.<br />
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Abbie with her friends getting their t-shirts made for the Justin Bieber concert they are going to in 2 weeks.<br />
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We had yet another birthday party for Grandma - Her REAL birthday is this week. No surprises Grandma - I promise.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-70017740637758162982012-10-07T18:29:00.003-07:002012-10-07T18:29:57.135-07:00Week Ending 10-7-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We started this week with a big ol' house getting moved from George St to somewhere off of Rohret Rd. It was something to see.<br />
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Grant hanging with Barrett before we all went to swimming.<br />
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My Brownies are now Junior Girl Scouts. Should be a GREAT year with these ladies.<br />
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Rachel's first swim meet. <br />
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Rachel doing her back stroke.<br />
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Of course Rachel's biggest fans The Aunties came to watch her at her swim meet. Thanks for coming Kim and Leah.<br />
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Saturday morning fun was playing Headbandz.<br />
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OH YES - nothing beats hanging out with my BFF Danaman on Saturday afternoon.<br />
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Greg took Grant and Rachel camping at MacBride. Only Rachel was brave enough to stay the entire night with Greg in the cold weather. <br />
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Hanging out with Rachel and Grant at MacBride.<br />
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Jacob and I went out for supper at the camp ground. Here they are preparing supper on the fire.<br />
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First thing Sunday morning for Grant is getting his NFL football teams in order and doing his picks on who will win today. <br />
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We finished the weekend with Sunday Tennis - Here is Grant.<br />
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Rachel doing her best to get the ball over the net.<br />
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And Abbie playing some tennis outside with Greg.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-17601200271615431202012-09-30T17:41:00.000-07:002012-09-30T17:41:01.633-07:00Week Ending 9-30-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Somedays Grant just has to bring a book along to get his school reading done. Here he is reading to me while Rachel is doing swimming.<br />
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School pictures were taken. Don't we all look GREAT!!!<br />
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Tim, Ashley and Ryan made it home for the U of I Homecoming events.<br />
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We even got to see Golden Girl Diana Reed during the parade. Thanks Diana for stopping for a photo with the kids. It was great seeing you.<br />
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See if you can find Jacob.<br />
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The boys getting ready to watch the Hawks beat the Gophers.<br />
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Grant at the game - he was so happy we got Floyd back from MN.<br />
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Rachel and I made a trip to Dyersville to check on Dad. Here she is giving him a wheelchair ride.<br />
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Dad instructor Bob how to use the lawn mower. I guess when you bring the lawn mower from the farm into town it works differently. Bob and I had a good laugh about that. <br />
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My Godfather Jim stopped by to give Dad a Get Well card from the bowlers.<br />
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Rachel did yet another great job of decorating Vernie's cast.<br />
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Rachel hanging out with Grandma on the couch.<br />
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Rachel giving Grandpa a quick snack before we head back to Iowa City.<br />
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Jacob, Ryan and Grant playing some backyard football with the neighbor kids.<br />
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All of the Podhajsky grandkids.<br />
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Is this Dale or Jacob?<br />
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Is this Jacob or Dale?<br />
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YES - Girl Scout mother's I have the new Junior sashes all ironed on for your daughters to get at our first meeting this week.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-34205556429050776822012-09-23T18:18:00.001-07:002012-09-23T18:18:35.025-07:00Week Ending 9-23-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The week always starts out with volleyball with Abbie.<br />
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Grant had a field trip to Kent Park this week.<br />
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There is always time for backyard football after supper.<br />
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Abbie, Annika, and Sydney ready to do their first football game on the field.<br />
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See if you can find Jacob.<br />
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I do believe Abbie was looking at me the entire time just so I could get the BEST picture of her.<br />
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Rachel giving Grandpa Vernie a high five for breaking his ankle. YES - Vernie broke his ankle and he has 12 pins in his ankle.<br />
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Rachel couldn't wait to color on his cast.<br />
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Way to go Rachel - very nicely done.<br />
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Dana and I decided to have some fun with Mom's wigs. YES - my bangs a little short.<br />
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Having Pub pizza before we headed back to Iowa City.<br />
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Rachel explaining one more time to Grandpa how to get from his wheelchair to the floor without hurting himself. <br />
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Sunday afternoon we went for a nice little nature hike at Kent Park with Rachel and Grant.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-24244515868391362382012-09-16T15:37:00.000-07:002012-09-16T15:37:01.697-07:00Week Ending 9-16-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We started the week with Abbie playing some volleyball.<br />
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Grant and Rachel got soo hungry watching her they had to have a snack at the game.<br />
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Abbie #54 in action.<br />
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OPPS - we dropped something on the bleachers - time for Grant to go get it. <br />
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Rachel ready for swimming this week. I thought this was a cool picture of her by the diving pool at the U of I. That is where she does her laps for practice.<br />
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A lot of backyard football has been played the past week.<br />
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Rachel and Greg hanging out in the porch to help Rachel study for a math test.<br />
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Willem and Jacob hanging out during the West High football game before halftime.<br />
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Jacob heading out for half time of the football game.<br />
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I think he is out there somewhere. Just can't find him.<br />
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Rachel bonding with Albert in the snuggle sack this weekend.<br />
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Grant explaining football to Rachel from the book he learned football from.<br />
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Grant hanging out in the living room with his own tailgating food watching the Hawks on the TV this week.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-61762961441811889732012-09-09T17:35:00.002-07:002012-09-09T17:35:54.904-07:00Week ending 9-9-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rachel started Ifly swimming this week. Here she is getting ready to jump in.<br />
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YEP - She swims in the 16 ft deep pool. She LOVES to swim.<br />
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Good morning to all of the in-laws in my kitchen on Wednesday morning. <br />
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Trying Halloween cake pops - Here are some Frankenstein ones.<br />
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Rachel hanging out with Grandma playing her Sifteo.<br />
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The boys alread for the first home Hawkeye game.<br />
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More cake pops - some one eyed monsters this time.<br />
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Flowers for Deb and Dale. They would have been married 17 years today.<br />
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A cool shadow picture of everyone ready to put their roses in the river.<br />
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Everyone ready to throw their roses in the river this morning.<br />
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There they all go. We got a sign from Deb and Dale today. We saw a fish splash in the water and the water bubbles where he splashed looked like the shape of heart so we know they were with us today. Happy Anniversary Deb and Dale.<br />
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Grant and Rachel started tennis lessons today. Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-4374852958338449972012-09-03T17:12:00.003-07:002012-09-03T17:12:50.602-07:00Week Ending 9-3-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grant doing his evening reading with Greg on the hammock.<br />
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Rachel getting trained on being a server at church.<br />
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The poster I made for Jacob on his birthday.<br />
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Jacob with his birthday loot.<br />
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Jacob doing some handyman work on the front door.<br />
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Now it is time to play some backyard football.<br />
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The poster I made for Rachel for her 10th birthday.<br />
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Rachel with some of her birthday loot.<br />
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YES - she finally got her Sifteo. <br />
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Everyone enjoying their hotdog and pop at Costco.<br />
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Grant doing a great job at 3 Samuri with the egg trick.<br />
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Everyone having a good time at supper.<br />
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Playing football at the camp ground with Nanny and Grandpa before lunch.<br />
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Time for brats.<br />
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Supper on the screened in porch with the Cram's.<br />
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Rachel and Grant had a sleepout on the porch over the weekend. Grant spent most of the night in the hammock.<br />
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Rachel working on tennis with Greg at West High.<br />
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Everyone enjoying a game on Rachel's new Sifteo.<br />
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Last day at the City Pool.<br />
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Top off the weekend with yogert at Orange Leaf. Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-79972139746128563962012-08-26T15:36:00.002-07:002012-08-26T15:51:00.792-07:00Week ending 8-26-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grant doing his job of setting the table this week.<br />
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Haircuts with Gary this week to hopefully look good for school pictures.<br />
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Rachel had try-outs for IFly and made the team - here she is showing off her swim cap.<br />
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Me playing some kickball in the backyard with Grant and his friends.<br />
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The Aunties came and gave Rachel her birthday gift - she got a reading tent for her bedroom.<br />
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New sport in the Podhajsky home is call balloon mitton - hitting a balloon with fly swatters.<br />
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Greg got a new hammock for his Anniversary gift - he loved it and I surprised him. I was so happy.<br />
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I got some beautiful purple roses and gift cards for a date night with Greg. I can't wait to go have dinner out - see a movie and then top it off with Cold Stone ice cream.<br />
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Jacob got his birthday gift from Grandma/pa Podhajsky today.<br />
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Rachel also got her birthday gift from them too.<br />
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On a rainy Sunday afternoon we did some furniture shopping with the kids.<br />
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Time to use the hammock and play some games on the porch before supper.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-66640105703792691592012-08-19T18:22:00.003-07:002012-08-19T18:40:37.813-07:00Chicago weekend with Susan and Joel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The kids checking out the view from our hotel room.<br />
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First stop is Gino's East pizza with Susan and Joel.<br />
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Nothing says Good Morning like a Dunkin' Donut. Grant is happy once again to get one of his favorite donuts to start off his morning.<br />
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There is our sailboat for the day on Lake Michigan.<br />
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The crew getting ready for our departure.<br />
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Captain Joel and his lady Suan ready to set sail.<br />
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Abbie, Rachel and Grant hanging out on the front of the boat.<br />
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Fun picture of the air show going on with the Chicago buildings in the background.<br />
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Captain Joel telling me what building to steer the boat towards. <br />
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The ladies hanging out on the boat and trying to get their feet wet.<br />
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The Blue Angels.<br />
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A cool rainbow outside our hotel room.<br />
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The kids hanging out downtown Chicago with Joel and Susan.<br />
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Breakfast with Joel and Susan before they left us after a GREAT weekend in Chicago. Thanks Uncle Joel for renting a sailboat for us this weekend.<br />
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Last stop before we go home was to see some new games at the Marbles store and play with them for an hour.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-57633829595388814422012-08-17T05:33:00.000-07:002012-08-17T12:22:34.115-07:00Week ending 8-19-2012 First Day of School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grant and Rachel hanging out with the lunch lady during Ice Cream Social.<br />
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The whole gang that was at our house to play kickball.<br />
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One more cheap movie to take the kids to. <br />
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Applebee's for lunch the day before school starts.<br />
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The kitchen island is all decorated for the kids in the morning.<br />
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Abbie ready for 8th grade and Jacob ready for 10th grade.<br />
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Rachel having breakfast and listening to Grandma Podhajsky sing her the School Days song on the phone. Sorry we woke you up Grandma.<br />
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Rachel and Grant ready for the first day of school.<br />
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Rachel with her teacher Ms. Vanderveer - Rachel is in 4th Grade this year.<br />
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Grant ready for 2nd grade. Here he is with his teacher Mrs. McKay.</div>
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Back to work with my favorite ladies - Barbara and Shirley. YES - we do look BEAUTIFUL in our work attire. Lunch Ladies ROCK!!!<br />
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Greg walked Rachel and Grant home from school on Friday afternoon.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-69094821593279330092012-08-13T05:39:00.002-07:002012-08-13T05:39:46.000-07:00Week ending 8-12-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rachel having some snuggle sack time with Albert.<br />
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Backyard fun.<br />
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City bus downtown means a picnic on the Old Capital lawn for lunch.<br />
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Grant having fun with Nick, Tej and Nikul.<br />
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Abbie with her friends Abby and Kayla painting their nails.<br />
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Rachel had an early birthday party with friends this weekend. <br />
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Here they all are walking around the neighborhood looking for letter boxes.<br />
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Happy early Birthday Rachel.<br />
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SURPRISE Grandma!!! We also did an early surprise party for Patty this weekend. We caught both Patty and Stan off guard on this one.<br />
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Everyone that came to the party to help celebrate.<br />
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Grandma with the kids getting ready to eat cake.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-82613235379819884702012-08-05T19:24:00.001-07:002012-08-05T20:11:28.290-07:00Week Ending 8-5-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rachel helping Greg grill supper.<br />
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Rachel checking the medal count for the Olympics.<br />
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Kickball was the big hit this week in our backyard. <br />
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Visited Bob at work this week to mail a package. <br />
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Rachel with her old friend and now new friend Olivia getting ready for Web Design Camp at Kirkwood Community College.<br />
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Grant cheering on Team USA Basketball.<br />
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Grant with his buddies at the movies this week. We saw The Lorax.<br />
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Jacob in action at his summer job.<br />
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We visited Molly's Cupcakes downtown Iowa City.<br />
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Grant helping Abbie pick out some back to school clothes.<br />
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Rachel with her teacher Jay from her Web Design Camp.</div>
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Dana was over for a visit in the evening so we needed her to check Rachel's sore gums. <br />
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Today was my birthday and here I am with all of the lovely gifts that I got from my family.<br />
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We had a terrible wind storm on Saturday and it tore our net on the trampoline.<br />
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Rachel, Grant and Nick hanging out at the North Libery pool.<br />
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My friend Dana joined us at the North Liberty pool for some fun in the sun.<br />
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Jacob and Greg putting up my new net as one of my new birthday presents. Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-68592704968411613082012-07-29T19:23:00.001-07:002012-07-29T19:42:36.038-07:00Week Ending 7-29-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Time for breakfast at the lodge.<br />
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We did some letter boxing at a grotto in Rudolph, WI. Here everyone is looking for it. It did take awhile but Jacob did find it.<br />
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After letter boxing it was time for some ice cream at the cheese factory.<br />
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Great afternoon for some boating.<br />
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Grant and I ready for some tubing on the lake.<br />
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Next event was a night swim in the lake after supper.<br />
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On the way home we had to stop by Dunkin' Donuts at the Dells for donuts.<br />
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Stopped in Dyersville to visit the parents. Rachel and Grant giving Grandma a big hug.<br />
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Vernie wasn't at home so we had to find him at the feed store with his buddies having some coffee. Some things just never change when you go home.<br />
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One more stop before heading home was to visit Wilson at Mark and Diane's house. He is just so darn cute and he stayed still for a great photo shoot this time.<br />
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We had time to visit the goats at the Johnson County Fair this week.<br />
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The temp was 104 in Waterloo on Wednesday and we spent the entire day at Lost Island and didn't even notice the heat while playing in the water all day.<br />
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YES - School supplies have been bought for Rachel and Grant.<br />
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Breakfast at Village Inn with Grant and Rachel.<br />
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We even had time to visit Chad at Cermak Auto to fix my tire.<br />
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What good team players I have in my house. Rachel and Grant doing some Cinderella cleaning for me. <br />
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Greg took both Rachel and Grant to West High to play some tennis.<br />
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We decided to have our own waterpark in our backyard this weekend.<br />
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Our Olympic chart to keep track of gold, silver and bronze medals for some countries.<br />
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This is how Rachel was greeted at The Brown Stone Hotel for Maddie's birthday. Ken and Grandma Janice you look GREAT!!! Rachel had a GREAT time.<br />
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Rachel trying to pull a trick on Uncle Bob.<br />
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Our friend Brian aka Weedhopper came to visit us and Grant was so nice in giving him some Western dressing that he can't get in CA. Thanks for visiting Weedhopper. Have a safe trip back to CA.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-43074324351137847172012-07-22T18:28:00.001-07:002012-07-22T18:28:11.398-07:00Week ending 7-22-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grant with all of his friends getting ready for University Athletic Club Sports Camp.<br />
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Jacob helping a customer at Crowded Closet while he was working.<br />
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Grant found a love for the game of tennis at sports camp. Here he is with Greg working on his swing.<br />
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Abbie and her friend Kayla hanging out in her room on a hot afternoon.<br />
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Grant with his friend Saahen - Saahen is leaving the United States this week. We will miss you Saahen.<br />
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Greg and I had a date night this week. <br />
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Jacob with his boss Tom - getting ready for a day of work.<br />
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Night at the Kernels game.<br />
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I got to see my good friends at the game. Here I am with Chad. Sorry Kelly - didn't get a chance to take a picture with you.<br />
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We picked Rachel up at Wapsie on Saturday morning - here she is with her cabin mates singing their cabin cheer.<br />
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Today I took the kids to the lodge in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Here they are getting a gator ride to get the kayak's.<br />
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Jacob, Rachel and Abbie hitting the lake for a ride.<br />
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YES - Grant found a basketball hoop up by the shed. <br />
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I even got to drive the gator today. It was pretty fun.<br />
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Time for an evening boat ride on the lake.<br />
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Jacob and Abbie beat us to the sand bar. They were very fast.<br />
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YES - I even got to kayak this evening with Jacob back to the lodge. More fun in the water tomorrow.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-49942955958324517092012-07-15T15:31:00.001-07:002012-07-15T15:31:26.444-07:00This week ending 7-15-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh the fun you can have at Target with Kleenex boxes.<br />
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We did some letter boxing at the Raptor Center this week.<br />
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Taking the bus downtown Iowa City for the day with Uncle Paul.<br />
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Never a dull moment at the Silver Spider store downtown.<br />
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Surprise visit with Marianne to see Uncle Paul.<br />
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Abbie helping her friend Jenny paint her bedroom.<br />
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All of the vegetables we picked from our garden this week.<br />
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Pizza at our house with Uncle Paul.<br />
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Rachel with her new friend Mahri - Thanks for seeing us Omar and Ami. We love to see you all and Rachel oves to play with Mahri. Come visit us again soon.<br />
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Grant not sure what to do when Omar dunks the basketball and he can't guard him. So I guess you just yell.<br />
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Fun afternoon in Traer, Iowa.<br />
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Maddie and Rachel with the Moose at Camp Wapsie.<br />
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Time for mom to leave and for Rachel to have fun with her friends. I hope she has a great week and the heat won't be too bad for them this week.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-50743241673758382012012-07-08T18:56:00.002-07:002012-07-08T18:56:46.732-07:00Week Ending 7-8-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Too hot outside and when you have a headache like Rachel it is time to play a game inside.<br />
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I got to see my friend Erika with her two kids for supper. It was great seeing you Toots.<br />
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Rachel and Jacob working on a google page for Penny's Cake Pops. Go check it out.<br />
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Pool day for the kids - Rachel and Maddie doing some dancer pose like always.<br />
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Sleepover - Maddie and Rachel are getting prepared for next week being in the same cabin at Wapsie by having a sleepover.<br />
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Rachel decided to make her own letter box at the park next to us. She wrote out all the clues and then I had to find it. She did a GREAT job. She loves letter boxing.<br />
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I love the Angry Bird cake pops I made this week for the Farmer's Market.<br />
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Fourth of July downtown Iowa City.<br />
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We checked out the new Costco.<br />
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Lunch at Olive Garden.<br />
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Time for neighborhood basketball in the driveway.<br />
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I have the best Fareway meat guys EVER. They made this for us and WOW was it good. <br />
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Time for a trip to Dane's Dairy on a very very hot night.<br />
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Grant helping me out at the Iowa City Farmer's Market on Saturday morning.<br />
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Paddle boat time at the Dunn Party. Here is Rachel with her friend Brynne.<br />
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Jacob already for his week at Camp Waspie. I hope the weather will be better this week than last week. Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-27158144404965623782012-07-02T09:23:00.003-07:002012-07-02T09:23:51.284-07:00Week ending 6-30-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is how Grant and his friend Jace have lunch so they don't miss out on a good TV show.<br />
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Rachel and her friend Margaret had Fox Camp this week.<br />
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Grant working hard on his new coin book he got from Uncle Paul. Thanks Uncle Paul.<br />
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Joel and Amanda Cram came for a quick visit during the week. Here we all are enjoying Airliner pizza on the Old Capital lawn.<br />
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Time for a "friendly" game of kickball - NOT!!!<br />
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Grant and Jace ready for basketball camp.<br />
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Getting the bikes ready for a ride downtown for lunch.<br />
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Here they come back and Amanda letting me know that her dad is somewhere WAY back there. I found his body where the buzzards where circling him. He is ok now.<br />
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We went to see the movie Brave.<br />
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Amanda giving Albert a big ol' kiss.<br />
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The girls having fun on the trampoline.<br />
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All of the CRAMS in the house.<br />
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Hot day means a trip to Barnes and Noble to stay cool.<br />
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My unexpected cake pop order turned out pretty good. Here is my lastest - beach balls.Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-40452474933316642842012-07-02T09:09:00.003-07:002012-07-02T09:09:58.872-07:00Weekend fun in Chicago 6-29 to 7-1-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The view outside of your hotel room.<br />
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Everyone having fun at the Apple store.<br />
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Time for Gino's pizza.<br />
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Abbie putting her mark on the seat at Gino's.<br />
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Grandpa helping Rachel write her name on her chair.<br />
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OH YES - I had to put LUNCH LADY'S ROCK on my seat. Yes - lady's should have been ladies BUT didn't have enough room.<br />
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Nothing like starting off your day with some Dunkin' Donuts.<br />
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The girls hanging out at the Marble's store. Rachel doing her favorite game - SIFTEO<br />
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Just for your Char - we checked out Charming Charlie's.<br />
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The boys ready for a Chicago Cubs game.<br />
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The boys at the game. <br />
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Grandma once again reading a map to get us girls to Cirque Du Soleil on the bus.<br />
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The girls had a great time at their first Cirque Du Soleil show.<br />
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Supper was by the lake downtown.<br />
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The kids at night downtown Chicago.<br />
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Water taxi ride to the Willis Tower.<br />
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Oh the ledge before the big storm hit that stranded us for about an hour on top of the tower.<br />
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Taking the walk back to our hotel to go home. Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456317448891672136.post-90547232453351335982012-06-25T08:02:00.000-07:002012-06-25T08:02:11.773-07:00Grant's 8th Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grant all excited about his big birthday day. <br />
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Grant with all of his presents he opened in the morning.<br />
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Saahen, Grant and TJ all ready for the drive to the CR Kernels game.<br />
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They even had a sign that said it was Grant Podhajsky's birthday when we got there.<br />
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All of us hanging out in our seats before the game.<br />
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Brush with fame - Grant with Scott Seville from KCRG Channel 9 getting some tips on how to throw the first pitch of the game. He told Grant throw a spit ball but I don't think Grant did.<br />
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Grant throwing the first pitch of the game.<br />
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Grant had all of the Kernels players sign his baseball glove.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TiCFR3sdCiQ/T-h7f4DwAbI/AAAAAAAAH0Y/NLLOhgfN23c/s1600/grant8+bday+029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TiCFR3sdCiQ/T-h7f4DwAbI/AAAAAAAAH0Y/NLLOhgfN23c/s320/grant8+bday+029.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
Uncle Fugus was even at the game to help Grant celebrate his 8th Birthday. Thanks for coming Bob.<br />
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The boys with Mr. Schucks.<br />
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The boys plus Rachel on the big screen singing Happy Birthday to Grant with the rest of the ballpark.<br />
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That silly Mr. Schucks put frosting all over Grant. <br />
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Grant, TJ, Greg and Saahen running the bases after the game. Look close and you will see that Grant is on the big screen getting ready to throw the first pitch. Pretty cool they put him back on the big screen at the end of the day too.<br />
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They all had a great time even though it was sooooo hot. Penny Podhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740856672188102124noreply@blogger.com1