Cats Playing Patty-cake, what they were saying...

This is so funny! Ceci and I are watching it over and over!

Almost Thanksgiving?

Hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Where does the time go?  Here are some pics that go along what has been going on at the Anderson household! 

Ceci was a "good witch" for Halloween, complete with her own Halloween kitty!  We have two stray cats "living" on our front step.  "Halloween Kitty and "The One-Eyed Kitty" (she has a bad eye :( ) will hopefully find new homes soon, although Ceci loves having them around and they are nice cats.

Ceci and Cindy, her day care provider...whom Ceci adores!

Ceci can pout with the best of them!

MAGGIE!!!

Ceci LOVES gathering and playing with stuffed animals.  She has quite a collection about the house.

The One-Eyed Kitty is very patient and Ceci loves her!

Last week we visit Ceci's aunts, Rochelle, Tammy and Charlene and did some crafts. 

Before Halloween, Ceci, Grandma and I went to Siouix Falls to visit RJ.  We stayed at a hotel and Ceci enjoyed the pool.  We did some shopping and took RJ and the boys to Buffalo Wild Wings for supper.  We also visited RJ at Sears where he is currently selling TV's for his part-time job.

Webster, Bath, Mina.........

What do these SD towns have in common?  They are all places I have run in the past week.  Carrie J and I did the Pumpkinfest run once again, and then the 10-10-10 trail run near Bath, and then the grande finale......1/2 Marathon this past Saturday near Mina Lake.  Whew....it was a bit windy out of the north, but not as cold as it could have been!  It was a great run around the lake.  Who knew there were such nice cabins/houses on Mina.  We even had a train honk at us as it went by (a first).  OK, so we usually look the same in our pics, tired, hot, makeup-less, but here we are anyway.  I think we will go on hiatus until spring. 

Otherwise, we survived Homecoming and school is its usual October whirlwind!  Enjoy the beautiful fall days and God Bless!  I am doing a Bible Study of the Book of Daniel and it is very interesting.  I am learning a lot about Babylon of the past and also the Babylonian challenges of today.  Until next time......

Cool Ceci



 Webster Pumpkinfest-weather much better than last year.  No ice or snow!



The Locken Farm south of Bath.  They had rugged trails and even camels.  Another first!



 Roncalli Cross Country sponsored 1/2 Marathon at Mina Lake.  We were last (someone behind us dropped out), but VERY proud of our time since we did not train much and it came up at the last minute!

2010 Homecoming Court including Queen Tara and King Wyman...what a great looking bunch!

Check out that JAWS float! Proud of the seniors for their effort, even though they didn't win first! 

Heading into Fall

Wow, it is October!  I hear it may have froze last night, but my uncovered plants look OK.  Last night Carrie J. and I decided to go for a run.  We got a ride to the North Dakota border and ran back to Britton.  There was a north wind, which helped us complete the 10 miler!  It got dark earlier than we expected, and we also had to contend with a dog that wanted to follow us.  Luckily a deputy was fueling up at the cop shop and he took the dog home for us.  Just as we got to town we heard the coyotes howling.  Spooky!!  It was a lot of fun! 

Otherwise, we are staying busy with school, pasture cattle and preschool activities such as dance, library time and other fun stuff.  Tomorrow is our church's Octoberfest which is always fun. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

 Ceci in her leotard

 Elton John?

 Isn't this a cool pic?  Ceci, Maggie and the prairie

 Can you say football in September weather?

Ceci and Brittany had fun with Ceci's stuffed animals

9/11 Bud Commercial - AIRED ONLY ONCE

New Beginnings

Saturday we took RJ to Sioux Falls where he will be attending SD University Center. He has not yet decided what he wants to be when he grows up, so he will be taking generals for now.  It was a hot and windy day, but we got him moved in and settled. 

Cecilia began dance on Monday.  She loved it!  The little girls are the cutest ever!  I hope it is a fun year for them! 

Harvest Days

We had a great time last weekend at Harvest Days.  My friend Carrie and I ran the 5K.  It rained a bit which was very refreshing!  Ceci also ran the Munchkin Run and loved it!  I win, I win!  We also enjoyed the vendors uptown and I went to the dance with some friends.  Now, here comes the new school year!  Let the fun begin!

Run Ceci, run!!!!!

A ribbon AND a coupon for FREE ice cream!

Carrie J and Sheila

Ceci and Carrie hanging out

My good friend Jen, 10K runner!

Neat Cow Video

I just had to include this video of a cow saving her calf during recent flooding in SE SD.  If you haven't seen it, take a look.  It is amazing.

A Day at the Lake and Other Tidbits!

We are trying to pack lots of fun and excitement into our last days of summer vaca!  I am back to work almost full-time.  Here are some fun pics.

All played out from a day at Grandma's house!

Corn on the cob, hooray!  I think it is the best corn I've ever had!  Ceci and Wendell worked hard to build this house.  Wendell should have been an architect!  Maybe that's what Ceci will be. 

I took a picture of the school for our school profile.  I LOVE this tree.  The school just wouldn't be the same without it!

A self-taken shot.  Gotta love those hazel eyes and random freckles.

Ceci and Mom floating at the Azure's.  It was HOT, HOT, HOT and SO fun!

More Summer Fun!

Ceci took swimming lessons last week.  It was her first time taking them, and although she will have to retake level 1 next year, she had a GREAT time.  The first day was interesting as she spent more time wandering around than swimming, but she got better each day.

Pwweease Daddy?  He trained her well!

Summer 2010

Hi all!  Well summer is flying by, as it usually does.  We have had a quiet July in anticipation of August and all of the back to school actvities!  Here are a few pics of what we have been doing!

We spent Father's Day at my parent's farm.  We drove around and looked at the water levels.  They are down from spring, but still quite high.  It's amazing how the path of the creek has changed and eroded the land in the past 15 years.

The *&%#@ River! (According to my Dad)

A view of my parent's land, looking toward the west.  The creek from Clear Lake to Roy Lake runs through their land. 

My mom, brother Paul, Ceci and I went to Storybook Land in June.  Ceci really liked the carousel.  She is still a bit leary of the animals and storybook characters.

Loving the carousel!

Looking tired on the carousel!

Ceci and Grandma Mary

We were invited to the Smith cabin on Clear Lake.  Ceci played in the water and the older kids kayaked, as you can see below.  It was a gorgeous evening!

Here are some of Grandpa and Grandma's cows.  RJ has had the pleasure of working for my parents again this summer.  He works cattle, fixes fence, mows, rakes and hays!  He seems to like it, homecooked meals and hours he can enjoy.