Family Pictures

While in Indiana for Christmas, we had family pictures taken. I thought I would share a few of them with you all!

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Traveling

Today, Dallas and I took Doug to the airport. He was taking off for Memphis, TN, for some meetings with work. He will be back home on Friday.

Unlike Doug, Dallas traveled first class to lunch!
*This was during lunch at the McDonald's close to the airport. They have an airplane theme inside...including a couple rows of airline seats.

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Explore Minnesota...

This weekend, Doug, Dallas, and I took a quick trip to Minnesota to attend a toy tractor show. We headed to Aunt Katie's house Friday afternoon. We went out to dinner with her and spent the evening hanging out with her. Before we headed on north Saturday morning, Aunt Katie and Dallas had a little fun with the air mattress!

Aunt Katie rolling Dallas around...
Aunt Katie was bouncing Dallas on the bed...

I tried to get a picture of Dallas in the air, but I was a little slow on the trigger...

We saw the Jolly Green Giant in Minnesota!

We also found some ice fishers...
Yep, take a closer look...those are vehicles on the ice!

The state line between Minnesota and Iowa. This was coming back into Iowa, so the picture is through the truck back window. (Part of) A wind farm along I-35 in Iowa...

Over all, we had a wonderful trip. Thanks again Aunt Katie for letting us crash for the night at your house!

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Picture Update

I know, I've been a little slow about keeping the blog updated. I really have no excuse, other than chasing Dallas around the house occupies most of my time. The little guy can crawl like a pro and can pull himself up on anything. The other night, he actually let go of the couch he was holding onto and stood alone for a brief second! Well, enough words, on to the pictures...

We had a recent full moon...
Dallas loves his riding tractor...he has actually figured out how to make it go forward.
Cleaning off my end table.
Dallas got his first major boo-boo. He was trying to pull himself up on the walker, and the walker walked away!
Dallas and his puppy (Charlie)
Fred didn't want to get in the picture.
Dallas feeding himself...
Aunt Katie sent a new outfit! I think it says it all..."Chubby Cheeks"
Yesterday, while at the grocery store, they had "fresh" peaches on sale (they were from Chile). They looked good and were just the right ripeness for a pie! I think it turned out very pretty...and it tasted even better!
Until next time...

Blood Drive

I did it! I gave blood for the first time yesterday.

I have wanted to do it for some time (a few years or more), but I have never gathered up the courage to follow through. Well, yesterday, I did.

Remember my neighbor Jess? Well, her family requested that people donate blood to the university blood blank to help replenish the supply used by Jess. (They made this request shortly after the first of the year while Jess was in the hospital) There was such an overwhelming response to the request, that the blood bank set up a day to come to Williamsburg for a blood drive in Jess' honor. The drive was from 3-7, and there was a constant line of people waiting to give. I'm not sure how many people came, but I think it was a great success.

Doug also gave blood. He must be a super-star blood giver because it didn't take him any time at all to fill the pint bag! It took me a little longer, but that's alright. The pathologist that drew my blood was awesome. He was a little worried when he first tried to feel for my vein, but he got it the first time. I didn't even feel the needle poke! I then got to wear a sticker for the rest of the evening saying, "First Time Blood Donor." and another one saying, "Be nice to me...I gave blood today."

Until next time...