Nostalgic Nancy

Iowa Bobsledding... Memories of Growing up an Iowa Farm Girl

2011-01-25T18:28:00.000-08:00

Kittens on the Farm

2011-01-19T12:21:00.000-08:00

One of my great memories of growing up on the farm was all our kittens. Every year we would have a new batch. My sister and I would name everyone and then play with them as if they were are babies. Who needed dolls. We even tried dressing them up in doll clothes.

Helping on a Rose Parade Float from a New Year's Past

2010-12-31T05:58:00.000-08:00

One great memory of a New Year's Day was our trip to California and working on the Rose Floats for the world famous Rose Bowl Parade.

This was the Honda float and even though we only helped for a short time attaching last minute flowers we were so proud when it went by.

Sledding on our Iowa Farm

2010-12-28T02:36:00.000-08:00

Growing up in rural Iowa was always an outdoor adventure. My sister Lois and I would love to take our sleds and go sledding down our "dirt" road along our farm. We always had so much fun.

Merry Christmas 1965

2010-12-21T14:30:00.000-08:00

My sister Lois and I during a Christmas in 1965.

Remebering Our Christmas Programs

2010-11-12T06:47:00.000-08:00

Every Christmas it was tradition for my brother, sister and I to have a Christmas program for our parents and grandparents. Don't you just love this 70's Christmas picture..

Christmas 1924

2010-10-28T17:57:00.000-07:00

This is a wonderful picture of my Father on his first Christmas in 1924.

Pre- Me!!

2010-10-21T17:25:00.000-07:00

My mom gave me some old photos recently.. This one is of my mother with friends... and she's expecting me. I think it's the only picture of her expecting.

That 70's Show...

2010-10-11T03:49:00.000-07:00

This is one of the few pictures of the very small bedroom that my sister Lois and I shared while growing up. I think I have closets bigger than this now. Even though it was so small we have great memories....

Being the Majorette of the Band... Check out the White GoGo Boots

2010-10-06T18:42:00.000-07:00

Halloween 1967 Guess Who's the Witch???

2010-10-01T16:05:00.000-07:00

Remember the Good Ole Days of Halloween. This is a picture of my sister Lois and I dressed up for Halloween. Of course I'm the witch and my sweet sister is and "angel".... No really I think she's a bride.

Halloween 1967

2010-09-29T06:01:00.000-07:00

Remember the Plastic Mask we all had for Halloween? This picture was taken in 1967.

Another Hawkeye Saturday

2010-09-25T04:37:00.000-07:00

John and I both graduated from the University of Iowa so of course we are big Hawk fans. Unfortunately we don't get to the games very often. The Hawk games are a world unto their own. If you have never been to one it hard to explain how colorful and exciting they are.

Remembering the Rose Bowl Parade

2010-09-22T15:05:00.000-07:00

Our family visited the Rose Bowl parade many years ago. This was the Honda float that our family worked on. I have such great memories of that trip. It was a dream come true!!

A Visit with Tony the Tiger

2010-09-21T15:24:00.000-07:00

This is an old picture of our family visiting the Kellogg's' factory in Grand Rapids Michigan.
Here we are with Tony the Tiger... famous for ...""'."They're Great!!!"""

I think this picture was taken in the year 2000.

Corn Stocks Around Our Light Pole

2010-09-20T13:20:00.000-07:00

Every Fall when my busy Dad was harvesting he would take time and make a Corn Stock Shock around our light pole on our farm.. Then later we would ate pumpkins. It was always a great place for the kittens to hide. Here is a picture of myself on the big trike and my sister Lois in front of the Stocks... My guess is that this picture is around 1965.

AvoHa Vikettes... Remembering 6 on 6 Girl's Basketball in Iowa

2010-09-18T00:48:00.000-07:00

A good Friend and former girls basketball player from Exira stopped into the Rug Cottage the other day. It was so good to see her again. I thought it would be fun to post this picture again of my sister and I in our basketball uniforms from AvoHa high school back in the early 80's! We played 6 0n 6 girls basketball. We both had the seen the PBS special on Girl's basketball in Iowa. It's really wonderful. Check it out if you can.

A Visit to Lego Land

2010-09-15T15:21:00.000-07:00

Nolan made his own shirt... Legos Rule... He had a great time.

Mickey and Nick..

2010-09-14T21:59:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't love Mickey Mouse. Ever since I got my Mickey watch when I was 7 I've been a big fan!! This is an older picture of our son Nicholas... He's now 6'6" so I know this has been a few years.

Remeber Vintage Christmas

2010-09-14T21:52:00.000-07:00

We Bleed Black & Gold... Go Hawkeyes!!

2010-09-13T14:20:00.000-07:00

Follow the Yellow Brick Road....

2010-09-11T14:46:00.000-07:00

Our daughter was in the Wizard of Oz last year with the "Old Creamery Theater Company" of Amana Iowa. The Production was held at the historic Englert Theater in downtown Iowa City. It was a great show and many happy memories.

Thanksgiving at Our House 2009

2010-09-10T06:22:00.000-07:00

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for many reasons.... it's all about family, food and fellowship. Thanksgiving is the only true "American" holiday.

Case Steam Engines... My Family Heritage

2010-09-06T11:28:00.000-07:00

The Steam Engine on the Right has been in our family since the 1910. My Grandfather and his brothers purchased it and did threshing in western Iowa. My father and brother still have it and it's in working order. As a kid we spent summers attending "Steam" shows around the Midwest where my father would bring his steam engine to reinact threshing bees.

Iowa Hawkeye Snowman

2010-09-04T15:04:00.000-07:00

Every winter our family loves to make snowmen. Being from Iowa City, we're big Hawkeye Fans. This Hawkeye Snowman was one of Nathan & Nolan's creations from last winter.... Go Hawks.

Bridgewater Methodist Church

2010-09-01T06:02:00.000-07:00

My maternal grandparents lived in the small town of Bridgewater Iowa. They attended the Methodist church which was just down the street from my grandparent's house.

I have very fond memories of attending that church with my grandmother. It was an old fashion church even when I was a kid. Our church is my hometown of Avoca was modern and built in he mid 70's.

This church had the wonderful old curved pews and the amazing stained glass windows. This was the church that my mother went to as a girl.

It has a bell and once I got to ring it. Now that we have a little house in Bridgewater we try to attend when we are back visiting. The Congregation has been so warm and inviting to us. We try to attend their church suppers and fall bazaar as much as we can. It's really a true inspiration of faith and family.

Going to School back in the 70's

2010-08-31T06:01:00.000-07:00

This picture is of my brother Justin, sister, Lois and myself on our farm getting ready for school. I 'm the tall one. I played the flute , and Lois played the clarinet. We always just carried our homework. I guess backpacks weren't the in thing at that time.

Halloween 1967 Guess Who's the Witch??

2010-08-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

Halloween has become one of my favorite Holidays. I have such fond memories of growing up doing all the fun Halloween stuff. I remember the smell of burning leaves, the taste of Carmel apples, the sounds of trick or treating in our small Iowa town and the sight of all the candy when we dumped it on our Formica table at the end of a full night of Trick or Treating".

The Old Singer Sewing Machine

2010-08-25T05:56:00.000-07:00

We recently acquired this Singer sewing machine with all it's original paperwork. It's wonderful and one just like that I learned to sew on. My Grandmother Irene taught me to sew on a Singer Machine identical to this one. I still think it sews some of the best straight stitch.

God Bless Our Fallen Heros... Memories of Arlington National Cementary

2010-08-24T14:04:00.000-07:00

The summer of 2008 our family visited Washington DC. One of the most unforgettable visits was to Arlington National Cemetery. Remember ... Freedom isn't Free... God Bless our Hero's!!

The First Day of School.... Riding the School Bus

2010-08-21T09:44:00.000-07:00

It's back to school time and it brings back memories of my first days of school back in Avoca, Iowa. We always tried to get a "first Day" picture in front of the school bus. Our bus came at 7am. Our Lab "Queenie" wanted to see us off . Our bus driver was Eric Olsen. He was a wonderful man. He was my bus driver for all my years of school. He was really like a father always looking out for us. Later years he would give me basketball advise ... he was always there to talk.

My sister Lois and I on my first day of kindergarten fall of 1969.

My Favorite Building at the Iowa State Fair

2010-08-20T06:15:00.000-07:00

I've been going to the Iowa State Fair for as long as I can remember. The first stop on the visit is always the building that houses the famous "Butter Cow" and all the flowers and produce. It's what the heart of the Iowa State Fair is all about. I understand the building is over 100 years old, but it's just a classic. I hope it never changes.

My Mom the One Room School Teacher

2010-08-17T17:38:00.001-07:00

This summer the little town of Bridgewater Iowa celebrated their 125th anniversary.

In honor of my Mom who was a one room school teacher in the Adair County area, we made a float of a replica of a school room with her as the teacher and our son Nathan as Dunce.

Iowa State Fair... Our Family Tradition

2010-08-16T09:41:00.000-07:00

We always eat at The Iowa Pork Producers Tent... and it's always delicious.
I was reminiscing about being Pork Queen 30 years ago. I worked at the first Pork tent and help do some of the original planning. I can't believe that was 30 years ago.

Our first stop at the fair ... The Butter Cow

We love crazy pictures. I've been at the fair as a kid, a newlywed, pregnant mom, and now all the kids actually went out on their own after we ate. They are all growing up!!

Swinging Bridge In Columbus Junction Iowa

2010-08-13T05:53:00.000-07:00

The Iowa State Fair Butter Cow

2010-08-12T05:09:00.000-07:00

Every year our family goes to the Iowa State Fair ... ever since I was a kid. One constant is the Butter Cow. It' the first thing we go to see when we go.

My Senior Picture

2010-08-11T05:51:00.000-07:00

I graduated from High School in 1981. Next year will be our 30th Class Reunion. I can't believe it ... Where does the time go? This year my daughter graduated. I'm excited for what lies ahead for her.

I Can't Wait for The Iowa State Fair..

2010-08-10T16:20:00.000-07:00

You can't go to The Iowa State Fair without seeing the Butter Cow.. It's a classic!!

I love the Fair Food!!

Everything on a stick. The egg council gives out these hard boiled eggs on a stick. They are Delicious.

We always have to ride the sky lift. It's so Fun!!

Great views of the fair from the sky lift.

These are pictures from last years Iowa State Fair. I Can't Wait!!! It's so wonderful.... This year our daughter will be singing at the Bill Riley talent show. That's something I have ever been to.

Road Trip to Swedsburg Iowa

2010-08-07T05:42:00.000-07:00

We toured the Swedsburg Swedish museum.

Jessica is very artistic ,... even on her "Mess Eggs" she ordered at the Ainsworth Truck Stop. By the way they were delicious.

Beautiful Iowa.. Roadside views going down in the Convertible.

Family Vacation 06 to Dubuque Iowa

2010-08-04T18:34:00.000-07:00

A great Iowa Classic the Fenelon Place elevator. It' the shortest, steepest cable car in the world and what a great ride for only a dollar!!

The Beautiful Mississippi...... with one of it's prized riverboats.

A grand painted lady of Dubuque.

The Fenelon Street Cable Car

Soon the School Bus will Show Up

2010-08-03T12:58:00.000-07:00

This picture was from last year. It's hard to believe that I'll have 2 in school and 2 in college this year. Where does the time go??? The summer has literally flown by. We haven't even gone swimming at the local pool. We've had a lot of rain... Oh well the state fair is coming and that's always a great finale summer event!!

I Love Flags!!

2010-07-31T11:42:00.000-07:00

These pictures are from magazine clippings that I have in a scrapbook for inspiration. I Love Flags.. It just makes everything look better!!

Beautiful Iowa Sunsets

2010-07-29T10:06:00.000-07:00

Our acreage sits on a high point so we can view sunrises and sunset with unobstructed views. Once someone was in my store from New York City. They told me that in New York city just to have an apartment with a view of either the sunrise or sunset as one million dollars to the value of the apartment. So I say our acreage has a 2 MILLION Dollar View!!!

Lighthouse Upper Michigan

2010-07-25T07:33:00.000-07:00

Whitefish Point Lighthouse in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

We took this vacation back in 2007.

Hawkeye Snowman 2007

2010-07-24T12:47:00.000-07:00

Nathan is our Christmas decorator. He loves to put up this Santa train in our front yard during Christmas. We got it for 75% off the previous year.

Christmas 2005

2010-07-24T11:36:00.000-07:00

Ran across old pictures from 2005. This was my place setting for Christmas dinner.

Flowers from the Past

2010-07-23T19:53:00.000-07:00

I don't consider my self a gardener, even though I love flowers!!! When we first moved to our acreage I was working at the lab and didn't have children yet. I was really into stopping by the garden centers on my way home from work and bring home wonderful new perennials to plant. Over the years since I started the Rug Cottage my flower beds have been sooo neglected. The flowers and bushes that have survived my neglect were not the fancy ones from the garden centers, but the ones that I transferred from our farm in western Iowa.

Summer Sweet Corn Supper

2010-07-19T18:23:00.000-07:00

We had some of the first sweet corn tonight for supper. We ate out in our Gazebo and the weather was just beautiful.
We had all fresh garden produce and our meal was entirely vegetarian.... which really pleases Jessica who has been a vegetarian since she was 3.

The Cast of Annie

2010-07-18T06:05:00.000-07:00

This smiling group was the cast of Annie that performed to 4 sold out crowds at the Washington Community Theater back in June. Pictured from left to Right... Nicole M "Annie", Jessica F, "Grace", Ryan F " Daddy Warbucks" and Gwedolyn F, "Molly". They attended the "Annie" production in Fairfield, Iowa at the new Sondheim Theater.

Jessica visiting with the performers from Fairfield who played Grace and Daddy Warbucks.

The Washington "Annie" cast poises with the cast from Fairfield.

A Good Old Iowa Farm Auction

2010-07-16T23:18:00.000-07:00

It was a perfect summer day in Iowa for this old farm auction. It was a true classic with old farm machinery and farm artifacts from decades of farming. Jessica my daughter and I went and had soooo much fun.

Iowa State Fair 2004

2010-07-15T06:34:00.000-07:00

Every Summer our Family attends the Iowa State Fair... these are some old pictures from 2004. Nathan and Nolan in the garden maize.
We have to get a smoked turkey leg!

We have to ride the sky lift.

The Great American Family Reunion

2010-07-13T21:42:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of my father enjoying himself at the reunion. It was held at our home farm in western Iowa. My grandfather purchased this original farm during the depression. I grew up there.... until I left for college.

Family Reunion

2010-07-13T07:09:00.000-07:00

Wonderful Family Reunion at our home Farm!!

John & I at the reunion!!

Hilton Towers Chicago

2010-07-09T04:51:00.000-07:00

Last summer Jessica and I splurged and stayed at the Hilton Towers in Chicago. Its so amazing!!

Graduating from the University of Iowa

2010-07-07T18:23:00.000-07:00

This is one of the only pictures of John & I at our graduation reception.

It was way back in 1986!!,,

Now we have a son at Iowa that will be a junior next year and our daughter will be starting this fall as a freshman. Go HAWKS!!!!

Fenelon Place Elevator Co Dubuque Iowa

2010-07-06T08:59:00.001-07:00

This is the beautiful view high above Dubuque Iowa after you reach the top via the Fenelon Elevator.

Dime Store Displays

2010-07-05T07:07:00.000-07:00

This great Saf-T Pop Dime store display was for sale at the Hansen's Grove Antique Show this past 4th of July. It reminded me of how as a child we would love to go to Hester's 5 & 10 store in my hometown of Avoca, Iowa to buy candy!!! I love those old candy store displays!!

Summertime means Kids Parades!!

2010-07-03T12:55:00.000-07:00

Norhtside Cafe of Bridges of Madison County Movie Fame

2010-07-02T05:36:00.000-07:00

This was the bench that Clint Eastwood sat on for the filming of "Bridges of Madison County".

Check out the size of their Cinnamon Rolls!!!

Northside Cafe in Winterset, Iowa.

The Hollyhocks are in Bloom

2010-07-01T05:42:00.000-07:00

I remember making hollyhock dolls out of these vintage beauties. This year they don't seem to be as pretty as last year, but we do have pink, white and magenta.

Great Iowa Road Trip

2010-06-30T18:36:00.000-07:00

Jessica and I took off Monday and road tripped to Dubuque then, down to Bellevue and over to Maquoekta and eventually back to Iowa City. It was a perfect day and we had a great time!

"Grace" & "Anne"

2010-06-29T14:54:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of my daughter Jessica and her friend Nicole who had the leads in the Washington Iowa community theater production of "Anne". It performed to 4 sold out crowds and was a huge success. It was such a wonderful play that I'm sure they could have sold out a few more shows as well.This is Jessica as "Grace" and Ryan as "Oliver Warbucks"

The Stars of "Annie" ... Look out Broadway!!!

Jessica is Going to Be a Hawkeye

2010-06-28T05:27:00.000-07:00

Jessica and Herky poise for a shot at Jessica's University of Iowa orientation this past week. It was fun going back to campus. I can't believe that I'm so old to have a daughter going to Univ. of Iowa... wasn't I just a student there. Of course Nick is already there and will be a Junior next year!! Where does the time go.

2010-06-24T19:17:00.000-07:00

Vintage Kitchens

2010-06-19T11:39:00.000-07:00

Great Vintage Kitchen Designs... back when kitchen were really used!!

These white kitchen cupboards remind me of my Grandmother's Kitchen in their "old" house.

I Love Vintage Trailers

2010-06-17T15:41:00.000-07:00

These trailers are not mine, but I would love to have them. I have collected photos over the years of my dream trailers. I actually have a Shasta just like this one, but mine is missing the wings and isn't in as good of condition.

Vintage Kitchen Stuff

2010-06-16T19:30:00.000-07:00

There is something so happy and cheerfull about bright red and the other primary colors. They were especially popular in vintage 40's & 50's kitchenwares.

Bridgewater House Porch Memories

2010-06-15T09:18:00.000-07:00

What a great weekend we had in Bridgewater, Iowa at our little "Lake House" for the their big 125th Celebration. The people of Bridgewater are so incredible. Their weekend was packed full of events and wonderful tributes to the town and it's former and currents residents. It was really great. Such a great example of true America!!!

My son Nolan and his cousins Hayden and Jackson are enjoying watermelon on our porch.

Celebrating Bridgewater This Weekend

2010-06-09T19:05:00.000-07:00

This is our little house in the village of Bridgewater Iowa which will be celebrating it's 125th Birthday this upcoming weekend. Our family is planning to make the trek and participate in all the activities. I can't wait. I'm homesick for my little house in Bridgewater. Looking forward to a great weekend!!

Griswold Abelskiver Pan

2010-05-04T06:06:00.000-07:00

This is an "Abelskiver" pan that's for sale in our antique shop Barntiques.

I came to Iowa City in 1981 to study at the University of Iowa. It's funny how Iowa is so diverse. I couldn't believe how many people in eastern Iowa didn't even know what abelskivers were of how they were made.

Many churches in western Iowa would have "Abelskiver suppers". The Lutheran churches in Avoca and Shelby always did. You could buy then individually and then open them up and fill them with butter, sugar, jelly of syrup. They were so delicious.

They made by a sweet batter poured into the half wells and then skillfully turned half way during the cooking process to allow the batter to run into the pan and then the complete turn to finalize the circle. If done correctly and abelskiver is perfectly round, golden brown and hollow in the center. It takes a lot of skill to make these and the batter has to be just perfect. I've had a few disasters in making them, yet I can remember the wonderful church ladies turning them out by the hundreds for these suppers effortlessly.

Yellow Cats are part of our Acreage

2010-04-28T16:09:00.000-07:00

Every our three yellow cats are making themselves home on our back steps.
Our little Yorkie "Kiwi" is in the mix of the cats. Luckily everyone gets along since "Kiwi" is the smallest of the group.

Fellow Antiquer's Neat Home & Yard

2010-04-20T06:24:00.000-07:00

Love the Old Bike

Original old Garage

Great Backyard ... complete with barn, model T garage, chicken house, and outhouse.. what more could you want?

Beautiful tulips were in full bloom!!

Come swing on the front porch...

Lake House Porch

2010-04-10T07:24:00.000-07:00

A visit last weekend to our Lake House.

Lake House Visit

2010-04-08T19:53:00.000-07:00

It was good to visit our Lake House again this weekend, even though it was too cold for Lake activities.

I always have to revisit all my little treasures on display in the kitchen.

Vintage pantry overload, but I love it... the red and white and primary colored vintage kitchen treasures just make me happy.

Bridgewater High

2010-04-07T14:11:00.000-07:00

We visited Bridgewater this weekend. The Easter party was in the old gym. This gym is the only thing remaining from the Bridgewater High School. It was built in 1924 and the floor still has the original finish. They gym is so small that the free throw line circle and the center circle overlap. My mom play basketball in this gym back in the day.

Vintage Halloween

2010-04-01T18:44:00.000-07:00

Guess who's the witch???

Remember the old plastic masks!!

We Wore Short Shorts in the 80's

2010-03-25T16:13:00.000-07:00

My sister and I loved the short shorts!!

Visiting Santa at the Bank

2010-03-24T11:56:00.000-07:00

This picture is myself, my sister Lois, and my brother Justin visiting Santa at the Citizen State Bank in Avoca, Iowa. Check out the Aluminum tree in the corner, also don't you just love the plaid pants... so stylish!!

Great Memories

Riding the School Bus

2010-03-23T12:30:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of myself , my sister Lois and our Black Lab.. Queenie.

I grew up on a farm 3 miles from our town of Avoca, Iowa. The school bus would come at 7 am in the morning. We were the first kids on in the morning and luckily one of the first off the the afternoon. Our morning ride was about an hour. It was great memories of sitting with our friends, talking, singing, playing cats cradle, doing homework etc. My bus driver for my entire school experience was Eric Olson. He was more than a bus driver... he was my protector, encourager, and friends. He had such a great sense of humor. I was always forgetting something and he would allow me to run back to the house to retrieve it, but his favorite line to me was...."Nancy if your head wasn't fastened on, you'd probably forget it too!!"

What great memories!!!

Proud New Parents

2010-03-22T05:58:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of my parents holding me in 1962.

This is my father Raleigh Woltmann when he was a young man. I'm guessing this picture was taken in the early 40's.

This picture was taken at a church function in Avoca, Iowa, my hometown. My parents were members of the Congregational Church in Avoca.

Beautiful Church Stained Glass Windows

2010-03-20T17:16:00.000-07:00

This is the church where my parents were married in 1961. It's the Bridgewater Iowa Methodist Church. It's has the most beautiful stained glass windows.

The interior looking back from the pulpit area. It still has the original curved pews.

These window are so beautiful with the morning sun shinning through. I remember as a little girl visiting my Grandparents church just how beautiful all the colored glass .

They are even more beautiful than I remember.

Bridgewater House

2010-03-18T06:04:00.000-07:00

This is the front porch of our Bridgewater "Lake House" on a beautiful fall day several years ago.
John added shutters and painted them red. It really made the house pop.

My Parents posed for this fall shot in front of the burning bush.

John and the boys are carving a pumpkin for the porch. Bridgewater has a wonderful vintage Halloween party every year in their old gym built in 1923 where my Mom went to school. It's so great. We try to get over there every year to take it in.

Case Steam Engine which has been in our Family since 1915

2010-03-17T19:31:00.000-07:00

My father Raleigh Woltmann on his 80th birthday June 20th, 2005 which was also Father's Day. For his birthday we had a big picnic and he fired up his steam engine and invited many friends and neighbors.

Nathan and Nolan Faselt hanging on to the giant cast iron wheels. It was a great day for a family. We all had matching shirts and my father had "buttons" made for the event. This is typical for Steam Engine Shows that he's attended over the years.

Home Sweet Trailer Home

2010-03-12T07:10:00.000-08:00

When my parents first married we lived on the same farm as my grandparents. They built a new house and we lived in this trailer.
This is my mother in the trailers kitchen.

This picture was in the trailer after a birthday party. We're showing off our "loot" of gifts.

My Parents Wedding 04-16-1961

2010-03-10T05:59:00.000-08:00

A wonderful picture of my parents cutting their wedding cake at my grandparents home in Bridgewater Iowa. Weddings were simple and elegant back then.

Trip to Arizona 1971

2010-03-05T05:56:00.000-08:00

Farm Life

2010-03-04T07:30:00.000-08:00

This photo was taken on the lawn of the farm where I grew up.

I'm the baby being held by my Grandmother Irene, in the picture is my grandfather Ernest and cousins from Indiana, Bob & Rick.

Corn Stalks and Trikes

2010-03-02T14:57:00.000-08:00

Every Fall our Dad would put Corn Stalks around out light pole. My sister Lois and I are showing off our Trikes.

Dressing Up for a Kids Parade

2010-02-26T13:02:00.000-08:00

My brother Justin is the sign bearer, my sister Lois is the pioneer lady and I'm the pioneer man. This was the kids parade for the Minden Iowa centennial in the early 70's.

Winter in Iowa

2010-02-25T06:26:00.000-08:00

We would go bobsledding with our neighbors.

What fun we had riding around the countryside visiting our fellow farming neighbors.

On our farm we had a small creek.

It wasn't very big, but it was so much fun to ice skate on.

Iowa Girls Basketball

2010-02-24T09:48:00.000-08:00

I believe next week is Iowa Girls Basketball tournament in Des Moines.

I found this old picture of my sister Lois and I in our Basketball "Vikette" uniforms. We played 6 on 6 basketball. It was unique to Iowa and ended about 5 years after I graduated.

Since I was tall, I was a "Post Forward". Look at the Converse tennis shoes, stripped tube socks, knee pads and of course the short shorts. Iowa girls basketball is quite an institution. I really have some great memories playing basketball in Iowa!!

My Family

2010-02-23T10:22:00.000-08:00

This picture was taken in front of the new house on our farm where our grandparents lived.
This was our new baby Brother Justin

Nice Cat Glasses!!! This is my sister Lois and I. I was around 6 and my sister 4.

Cute matching sweaters. Love the JC Penney's pixie photos!!!

Baby Nancy on her farm in 1963

2010-02-21T17:28:00.000-08:00