WINTER Poem
It's winter in Iowa
And the gentle breezes blow
Seventy miles an hour
At thirty-five below.
Oh, how I love Iowa
When the snow's up to your butt
You take a breath of winter
And your nose gets frozen shut.
Yes, the weather here is wonderful
So I guess I'll hang around
I could never leave Iowa
'Cuz I'm frozen to the ground!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
"We're such a fun family...."
Yes, Jan we are. The annual Bennett Christmas was held this weekend in Fort Dodge. It was our turn to host and since we live in a teeny tiny house...off to the Starlite Hotel we went. A pool for the kids, rooms to crash in and enough food to sustain us for weeks; we were ready to party.
At one point, one of my sister-in-laws stated, "This is pretty mellow for us." She was a bit premature in her assessment. As the beer and rum drinks kicked in, the evening became a bit more "festive". Truthfully, it wasn't bad at all. Let's just say sloppy joes and drunks DO NOT mix. Of course, the food was in our room, so I spent the better part of the evening picking up sloppy joes and crushed chips off the floor.This would be the down side of staying sober! Good thing I REALLY like these peeps...lol.
This is all the food we had before the drunken munchies ensued....
Here is sweet Emily. She was decorating gingerbread cookies. Mom, Hannah is on the left.
Emily's masterpiece. Not sure where the spare appendage in the upper left corner came from....
Mike and his sisters. From L to R: LeAnn, Jan, Mike, Kerry and Marilyn. Please note that LeAnn's PINK bra is visible through her brown sweater. I told her I would be sure to note that fact on my blog...wonder if she is reading...ha ha ha ha!!!
Here is the awesome gift Hannah got me this year. She's so funny. She told me,"I had some rug picked out that didn't mean anything. Then I read your blog and knew I had to get you this!" Way cool, Hannah. I hung it in my kitchen.
We had so much fun. We are so blessed to all really love one another and get along. We're all anxiously awaiting baby Morey around the first part of March. Tiffany looks cute as can be in her pregnant state. We spent part of the evening planning the September 12 wedding of Adam and Kristina (sorry if I mispelled that). And We sure missed Bob, I did anyway....lol...All the kids were well behaved and didn't fight. They NEVER do. Isn't that amazing?
It was so great so see everyone. Next year will be sister Jan's turn to host, so we'll head to Minnesota. Next Bennett get together will be the annual camping trip to the pit up near Rolfe on Memorial day weekend. Fishing, swimming, and more food. No sloppy joes...please!!
At one point, one of my sister-in-laws stated, "This is pretty mellow for us." She was a bit premature in her assessment. As the beer and rum drinks kicked in, the evening became a bit more "festive". Truthfully, it wasn't bad at all. Let's just say sloppy joes and drunks DO NOT mix. Of course, the food was in our room, so I spent the better part of the evening picking up sloppy joes and crushed chips off the floor.This would be the down side of staying sober! Good thing I REALLY like these peeps...lol.
This is all the food we had before the drunken munchies ensued....
Here is sweet Emily. She was decorating gingerbread cookies. Mom, Hannah is on the left.
Emily's masterpiece. Not sure where the spare appendage in the upper left corner came from....
Mike and his sisters. From L to R: LeAnn, Jan, Mike, Kerry and Marilyn. Please note that LeAnn's PINK bra is visible through her brown sweater. I told her I would be sure to note that fact on my blog...wonder if she is reading...ha ha ha ha!!!
Here is the awesome gift Hannah got me this year. She's so funny. She told me,"I had some rug picked out that didn't mean anything. Then I read your blog and knew I had to get you this!" Way cool, Hannah. I hung it in my kitchen.
We had so much fun. We are so blessed to all really love one another and get along. We're all anxiously awaiting baby Morey around the first part of March. Tiffany looks cute as can be in her pregnant state. We spent part of the evening planning the September 12 wedding of Adam and Kristina (sorry if I mispelled that). And We sure missed Bob, I did anyway....lol...All the kids were well behaved and didn't fight. They NEVER do. Isn't that amazing?
It was so great so see everyone. Next year will be sister Jan's turn to host, so we'll head to Minnesota. Next Bennett get together will be the annual camping trip to the pit up near Rolfe on Memorial day weekend. Fishing, swimming, and more food. No sloppy joes...please!!
Ut oh....This IS NOT good....
... Blizzard watch remains in effect from Monday afternoon through
late Monday night...
A blizzard watch remains in effect from Monday afternoon through
late Monday night.
Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will
arrive over northwest Iowa by around noon Monday. The strong winds
should then spill southeast across the remainder of the area
Monday afternoon... then continue through the evening hours. The
fresh snow cover that fell Friday night along with an expected 2
to 4 inches of additional snow cover by Monday afternoon... will be
highly prone to significant blowing and drifting of snow. These
conditions will likely produce blizzard conditions for a prolonged
period Monday afternoon and evening. In addition... with the strong
northwest winds ushering in an Arctic air mass into the state dangerously
cold wind chills will develop by Monday evening.
In summary... expect snow to develop late Sunday night and into
Monday morning with 2 to 4 inches possible. The strong winds and
potential blizzard conditions will arrive well after the onset of
snow. At this time... rapidly deteriorating conditions are
expected to arrive west of Interstate 35 between noon and 3 PM
Monday... and east of Interstate 35 between 3 PM and 6 PM.
A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very
dangerous.
Look for upcoming posts on the wild and wacky Bennett Christmas.....
late Monday night...
A blizzard watch remains in effect from Monday afternoon through
late Monday night.
Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will
arrive over northwest Iowa by around noon Monday. The strong winds
should then spill southeast across the remainder of the area
Monday afternoon... then continue through the evening hours. The
fresh snow cover that fell Friday night along with an expected 2
to 4 inches of additional snow cover by Monday afternoon... will be
highly prone to significant blowing and drifting of snow. These
conditions will likely produce blizzard conditions for a prolonged
period Monday afternoon and evening. In addition... with the strong
northwest winds ushering in an Arctic air mass into the state dangerously
cold wind chills will develop by Monday evening.
In summary... expect snow to develop late Sunday night and into
Monday morning with 2 to 4 inches possible. The strong winds and
potential blizzard conditions will arrive well after the onset of
snow. At this time... rapidly deteriorating conditions are
expected to arrive west of Interstate 35 between noon and 3 PM
Monday... and east of Interstate 35 between 3 PM and 6 PM.
A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very
dangerous.
Look for upcoming posts on the wild and wacky Bennett Christmas.....
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Here is a quick picture of the spiral notecards I'm using to write my memory verses in. Beth Moore suggested this for keeping all the scriptures together for easier studying. Of course I had to "bling" it up and naturally, it's purple!!
A New Year
Happy 2009 everyone!! Hope everyone had a peaceful and safe New Year's Eve. As usual, the Bennett's stayed at home. We watched tv, movies, played video games. The boys insisted staying up until midnight, otherwise I would have greeted 2009 the next morning.
This year I am trying to make a more concerted effort to delve into scripture more. I've found God's word HELPS. Life is so unpredictable and chaotic. I've found reading and studying the bible grounds me and reinforces God's purpose for me. Hopefully, it also makes me a much better human being.
I'm sharing a few of the online challenges I've found to assist me in staying on track with my scripture studies. One is from Beth Moore. She is a FABULOUS woman who ministers specifically to women. We've done a few of her bible studies at my church and they are so uplifting. Her studies have made me dig deep and face some issues I've avoided, not to mention some things I've truly never even though much about. Click HERE for information on Beth's scripture memory challenge. She is asking you to memorize 2 bible verses monthly. This will be a TRUE challenge for me.I have great difficulty remembering word to finish a SENTENCE, let alone entire verses!! I have always struggled with memory work of any kind. I am such a VISUAL learner. I need to DO to learn. Maybe writing my verses 10 times or so will help.? I'm willing to give it a try.How about you?? Come on...you can do it!! My first memory verse is 1 Peter 1:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with inexpressible and glorious joy." Thank you Chrys for making me aware of this marvelous verse!!
My second challenge will one I located on the Splitcoast stampers website. Click HERE for information on the His Holy Name challenge. It will be a study on the numerous names of GOD.
I will also continue the Scripture Challenge and more than likely use my memory verses from Beth's challenge to scrap. Click HERE for information on this challenge. I didn't do very well with this last year. I ran across it in September and never truly made a commitment to follow through with it. I did complete a few 4x6 cards for my box. I hope to complete at LEAST one card monthly for this.
If you would like any more information on any of these, just let me know. I'd love to have some friends join me in these challenges!!!
This year I am trying to make a more concerted effort to delve into scripture more. I've found God's word HELPS. Life is so unpredictable and chaotic. I've found reading and studying the bible grounds me and reinforces God's purpose for me. Hopefully, it also makes me a much better human being.
I'm sharing a few of the online challenges I've found to assist me in staying on track with my scripture studies. One is from Beth Moore. She is a FABULOUS woman who ministers specifically to women. We've done a few of her bible studies at my church and they are so uplifting. Her studies have made me dig deep and face some issues I've avoided, not to mention some things I've truly never even though much about. Click HERE for information on Beth's scripture memory challenge. She is asking you to memorize 2 bible verses monthly. This will be a TRUE challenge for me.I have great difficulty remembering word to finish a SENTENCE, let alone entire verses!! I have always struggled with memory work of any kind. I am such a VISUAL learner. I need to DO to learn. Maybe writing my verses 10 times or so will help.? I'm willing to give it a try.How about you?? Come on...you can do it!! My first memory verse is 1 Peter 1:8 "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with inexpressible and glorious joy." Thank you Chrys for making me aware of this marvelous verse!!
My second challenge will one I located on the Splitcoast stampers website. Click HERE for information on the His Holy Name challenge. It will be a study on the numerous names of GOD.
I will also continue the Scripture Challenge and more than likely use my memory verses from Beth's challenge to scrap. Click HERE for information on this challenge. I didn't do very well with this last year. I ran across it in September and never truly made a commitment to follow through with it. I did complete a few 4x6 cards for my box. I hope to complete at LEAST one card monthly for this.
If you would like any more information on any of these, just let me know. I'd love to have some friends join me in these challenges!!!
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