Sunday, September 26, 2010

Happy Birthday Farmor

 

Gratulerer med dagen, Farmor! We whish we could have been there to celebrate with you, but it is a little far a away for a day visit.

Hope you are having a great day !!

 

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Community Crusaders

In August, Campbelle was part of a week long summer camp at our beloved organization ENCOMPASS that was entitled Community Crusaders.  And if I had been a great blogger in recent months, I would have filled you in about this great camp while she was doing it… but if you follow this blog – you’ll know that the time between May and now have been pretty slim in the entry sections.  Anyway.  The camp was this great place where each day the kids volunteered for a different cause and had a project that coincided with is.  One day they planted trees at a community park.  They picked up trash another day.  They made treats and took them to a retirement home; and made cat toys and then volunteered some time at a animal rescue shelter.  The last day of camp a war veteran come and spoke to the campers and told the kids how much they appreciate hearing from people back home.  They then made goodie bags and mailed them to soldiers in Afghanistan.

Yesterday I received this photo from the camp director.

2010 09-15 Encompass Community Crusaders care packages1

The first solider is holding Campbelle’s packet – with her picture and her thank you note.   I am so proud of her and her little 7 year old unselfishness.  And so thankful for places like Encompass and this great little camp  they offer for presenting such an opportunity for our youth. 

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Check out this great MSN Video: Optical illusion used as high-tech speed bump

Check out this great MSN Video: Optical illusion used as high-tech speed bump

We totally need this for our street.... especially with that crabby lady in the fast red prius living at the other end !

Happy Birthday Leif

Today is Leif’s birthday and the kids and I have been secretly planning for this day for some time.  We are so anxious to celebrate with him tonight when he gets home from work.

Leif moved to the US just before his 30th birthday.  I remember that birthday so clearly.  Paradiso Mexican restaurant in Fargo.  Margaritas.  And something with pepper as gifts if you weren’t married by 30.  ?? 

Our life has grown in the past ten years.  And I’m so thankful to be his partner in all of it. 

We love you Leif.  Have a great day!