I BLOG, THEREFORE I AM

I helped shingle the pastors house. Actually, most of it was done yesterday. I didn't do much, except lay shingles were they were supposed to go.

Our cats love to climb the kitchen screen. I think thats Sweet Pea and Tiger, but I'm not sure.

Last night, I had a dream that I was in Memorial/South. The lunchroom and a big computer lab was upstairs but the rest was Memorial. I didn't know what class I had first and it was the first day of school. The first bell had just rung. The hallways were empty. I think I have anxieties about school starting. I'm not sure where my first class is (its in the college) or what time school starts/ends. I think I'll have to email someone at the school.

Our garden gave us our first corn (4.5 ears). We have 2 types of corn. The little corn was planted earlier so that's were we got some corn. Most of it's not ready yet. The bigger corn was planted later so their corn isn't at all ready.

Summer draws to a close!!!!!!

I finished the HP book days ago (actually,the day I got the book from my sister, I started it at about 10 am. I finished it at around 8 pm), but I've just been busy.
I helped my dad take down a tent in Viborg. Don't ask me where it is and expect an answer except that it's in SD near Sioux Falls. There they had Danish Days. (That's like October Fest, except that theirs not enough Germans to justify calling it that) They had a building that they could of used, except that it wasn't the same as having it in a tent! It was actually kind of fun learning how to take it down except that it was was very hot. It was by the fire station and they had a fire truck that looked like a brand new old truck. It had a sign on it saying, "Thanks to your support, We Still Make House Calls!" I thought that was funny.
I don't think that I can make a trip up to WI b/c school is very close, and my sister, who I'd planned on taking the trip w/, is working. So maybe during the school year. If our vacations don't match up, I can come w/ you and sit in on your classes.

WE'VE GOT THE 7TH HARRY POTTER BOOK!

Enough said. My sister read it all last night so I actually have it this morning. I'm liking it so far.
Last night I helped my dad take down a huge tent. Not much else is happening. I'll type more when more has happened and I've finnished the book.

Odds and Ends

OUR COMPUTER IS WORKING!!!!! Enough said.
Yesterday, I helped stain my grandma's shed. I have to go back on Monday but I don't mind. I also went up to Sioux Falls (SD) My sister needed new tennis shoes. While there, we went into an actual BOOKSHOP! (there are none in Sioux Center) I spotted a shop that had some cool oriental fans and stuff. I convinced them to come in and looked. There I got a cool dress that sort of looks like a camino (sp?). I'll have to get a picture of it.
A couple days ago, we got 2 more rabbits. There is an all black buck that we named Cricket. We also got a brown female that we named Brownie. Again, I"ll have to get a picture of all 3.
Today, instead of doing housework, I'm helping clean/spray down tent sides for some guy who I think his name is Stan. 1 side of 1 curtain took me 1 hour. There are a lot of tent curtains. But I get to use a power sprayer that looks like a gun:)

4th of July Belated

Since our computer is broken, I haven't had time to tell you all about my 4th. I'm babysitting and the kids are still asleep.
The 4th of July at our house is full of tradition. In Iowa it is illegal to shoot of a type of firework, I think the air kind. But in near by South Dakota, it isn't. So we always get illegal fireworks. Then, we have a fire were kids roast marshmallows and get unbelievably sticky.
Then there is the timeless tradition of people almost getting killed. This year, my dad had a box of fireworks that shoots up. He accidentally put it upside down. They went everywhere. My grandma was still muttering about the firework that went under her chair days latter.
The next day, the last of my cousins from Michigan left.
On a different note, 2 days ago, I saw the HP movie. It was way better than the book and by far, my favorite movie.

Someone please fix our Computer!

The phone people didn't find anything wrong w/ the connection, and had us take it to a repair shop. They couldn't find anything wrong w/ it either. I'm again babysitting and they're watching Dumbo. Our email isn't working either:( Can one of you please email Megan and tell her about my computer problems and blog? I think she's back from Europe. I don't want her to think I'm ignoring her.
We have a fair going on and I wanted to see the greased pig contest, but I missed it. I'll see the mud volleyball though. I saw one of my softball people there showing rabbits. She is going to sell us a buck and a doe after the fair is done.
I got a 3 on my Euro test. I think most colleges count 4's though:(

Still can't blog!

Our email and internet is still down. I'm babysitting so I can quick comment. Yesterday, Boots, Michael's cat died. I'm not sure how, but I'm still sad. Thursday was our last JV game but this week I still have softball! Terry, my dad's cousin says that he'll soon have some rabbits that we can have. Got to go now, my kids are comming upstairs! I'm not sure when our computer will get fixed or I can babysit again to blog:(

Computer problems!

Sorry I haven't written in a while. Our internet isn't working and I'm not sure when that'll be fixed. I'm actually babysitting right now but the kids are playing together. I had to take them to swimming. I'll also babysit them on Wednesday.
I have games all week except for Friday. On Wednesday, my cousin who moved and her husband will be here so were are having a get together at my game because lately, we've had so many people at our house for fires. All type more later when our internet is working!

Lazy Saturday

Where to start. Well, in the beginning, we (me, Sarah, Charity, James, and Michael) filled up water balloons. We had a Vander Lugt reunion. Like all reunions, we were in charge of games. We always do it the same. Water balloons. At noon, we went to the children's park. When the games started, no one was safe. My uncle and Charity ganged up on my Aunt Sarah. I managed to stay dry. We then visited my cousin who works at the mall and she made us smoothies that had weird flavors. I had Kiwi Peach.

Later, we all went down to Sandy Hallow. My uncle set up a zip line. It was funny. I then left because my cousins from Michigan were coming.

Today the rest of the cousins came from Michigan. I finally saw my second cousin. He's cute. I had a game. JV lost and varsity won. I hit a double and a really nice single. We are actually having a Sandbulte get together at our house and we are having a fire. My cousins from Nebraska are here too.

Double click on a picture to make it bigger. Also, to see kitten pictures and discriptions, go to Sarahs blog. It's on my favorites list.