IT'S A WONDERFUL DAY TO

celebrate Sherri's birthday.
Sherri is a STUD!
She is someone you want to be with because you have so much fun, she is one of the most positive people I have ever met, she is loving, kind, thoughtful, generous, creative, genuine, athletic, a fantastic mom, sister, daughter and cousin.
Actually, I think I need another Sherri visit soon!
Love you Sherri!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

WHEN YOU GO TO IOWA,

make sure you save time to go to the Bridges of Madison County...

While you're there you can visit the home of John Wayne.

P.S. Aren't my cousins beautiful...

CARTWHEELS

and other shenanigans may have been happening in the living room...

I'm just sayin' I have a lot of practice to do before June....

CORDOVA PARK OBSERVATION TOWER

is ginormous!
Lots and lots of stairs but a lot of fun and wow, what a beautiful view....

THE TALLEST WORKING WINDMILL IN THE

United States is in downtown Pella.
The Vermeer Windmill was made in Holland and reassembled in Pella.
It's craftsmanship is beautiful and it grinds wheat into flour using the only wind power...

There is a quaint village courtyard behind it and the restored boyhood home of Wyatt Earp is found there....

CLARK TOWER

nestled in Winterset City Park was one of my favorite spots on my awesome Iowa trip...

It's a beautiful view and a super fun city park with a hedge maze, a great playground and gorgeous hiking trails.

Do we have any towers like this in Oregon?

FORGET COUSINS,

We are sisters from another mister.....

I have the most amazingly beautiful family members in Iowa and I had a blast getting to know them.

I felt like I have known them forever and we had the best time!

I have loads of photos, I'll be posting them soon....

FIREFLIES

intrigue me and I have a vague childhood memory of running around and catching some with mason jars in hand when we lived in Indiana....

photo found here

I'd love to relive that memory one day.
I'll be visiting Iowa in a few weeks, and I heard through the grapevine fireflies reside there.
Sherri, what do you think my chances are to frolic with the fireflies?

MY AWESOME COUSIN SHERRI

is putting together a 6 week fitness challenge starting Monday the 15th.
Want to do it with us?....

photo here

It will be an 'on your honor' point system that is reported on Mondays.
Total of 5 possible points a day, one point each for:

No sugar
3 servings of raw fruit or vegetables
30 minutes of continual exercise
No eating after 7pm
Drinking 8 - 8oz glasses of water

If you want to join in on Monday, click here to let Sherri know.
The more the merrier to make the next 6 weeks FUN!