July 11 -Dow City Farm

Slept in this morning until 8:30! Sweetness!

After breakfast helped trim dead branches on a rose bush, did some watering then enjoying the front deck, though not much wind and was hot. I remembered I had a neck fan in the car, grabbed it and oh so much better!

Great conversation and time with dear friends Paul and Carol Rehm.

July 27 - Aronson Cousin Reunion

What a fun day as 26 Aronson cousins gathered to reminisce, share stories and catch up with one another. Some of us hadn’t seen each other in over 50 years! 

July 28 - Friendship Prayer Popsicle

This morning we all headed to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church because I had heard that cousin Matt was going to bring his mom, Auntie Mavis. They were there and it was special to support her at her home church. After church Matt and Auntie Mavis came for dinner which included salmon that Phil and Susan brought. It was actually half of a 25 pound salmon that Susan caught this summer! Oh it was so good!!!

Friendship popsicle Kennedy made for me. We talked about that I was going to put it by my bed, I would see it in the morning and I would pray for her. She had made herself a popsicle and said she would do the same for me! The next morning I told her I saw the Friendship Prayer Popsicle on my nightstand when I woke and prayed that she would have a special day, that she would be kind and honest! Her face lit up!!! So special!

Kennedy and I doing “cheers!” with our Friendship Prayer Popsicles.

Because of the heat, worship was held in their fellowship hall with air conditioning!

Phil serving up salmon!

Phil wrestling with the kids!

July 27 - Model A is Running!

Today Tom and Phil got the Model A out and running! Here’s proof!

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Aug 15-16 Iowa Corn Arrives Snohomish and Seattle

Evidence of Iowa sweet corn being eaten in Washington!

Tom would be proud! Lillian ate her corn without ANYTHING on it! Mmm good!

Lincoln enjoying a family favorite of butter on graham crackers! Umpa would be so proud!

Family out picking blackberries!

Lydia has the sweetest smile and is so easy going!

Paul, Kris and Erika enjoying some Iowa sweet corn!

Aug 13 - Time to hit the road!

It was time to leave the farm!  But not before Tom packed up 2 dozen corn for me to pack home to be enjoyed by family! It was literally picked 15 minutes before I drove down the lane and off the farm..packed in a styrofoam cooler with 3 one quart ice jugs in the center. Making the return trip with me was fresh Iowa corn, farm tapped maple syrup and one loaf of homemade rye bread baked by 11 year old Aubree!

Had a short two hour drive to Sioux Falls to meet up with Mike and Jolene Hildbrands, fellow Northwestern alums AND 5 of their 11 grandkids (twin 1 year olds. 3YO, 6 YO, 11 YO). The afternoon was filled with high energy, naps, Candyland, coloring and of course great conversation. Kiddos were picked up by their parents before supper and Mile, Jolene and I enjoyed some of Tom’s sweet corn, steak and salad. After dinner we took a drive to “the falls” of Sioux Falls! Beautiful evening and viewing at the cascading falls.

This corn was picked minutes before I left the farm! Headed to Seattle!