BAD FOR G'PA - GOOD FOR NICK

Later today Grandpa's mower died in the front yard. He wasn't happy about it but as you can see Nick thought it was great! "Faster Grandpa Faster"

BUSY DAY FOR THE WIND TURBINE CONSTRUCTION

The construction started at 6:00 am today North and East of the house. It is amazing to watch all the different equipment and the size that is used.

EASY Cinnamon Roll Recipe :)

Cinnamon Rolls made with a cake mix!

2 1/2 cups warm water (100-110 degrees)

3 pkg of Active yeast

1 box - white cake mix

4 1/2 cups flour

Mix yeast in warm water. Let stand 10 minutes.

Mix cake mix and 3 cups flour in mixing bowl. Add yeast water. Mix well. Add rest of flour - 1/2 cup at a time mixing well between each addition.

Put dough on floured countertop and knead for about 8 minutes. Put dough in greased bowl - turning once so all is greased. Cover with warm, damp cloth for 30 minutes to rise.

Punch dough - roll out on floured counter top into a rectangle. Cover with melted butter, sugar, cinnamon and brown sugar (I don't have measurements for that- I just go by sight).

Roll dough into long log - cut 1" rolls - put in greased pan and let rise until double. Recipe said for 30 minutes but I let mine raise 1 - 1 1/2 hours on counter (covered with cloth)

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. I only baked 17 minutes and they were done.

FROSTING:

6 T marg or butter

3 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

2 T milk

Mix with hand mixer and frost

HAIL AND WIND

Last Sunday a strong storm blew through Hardin County. We are thankful we did not get the hail that damaged Eldora. We did have wind. This week we drove a few miles north of us to see what damage there was. I've included a picture of a corn field our neighbor farms. Not the best picture - taken from my phone in the truck but maybe you'll get the idea. Its not what corn should look like right now. :(

NICK AT THE NEVADA POOL

Nick came up Saturday and spent some time with us. It was SOOOO HOTTT on Saturday so I took him to the swimming pool in Nevada. He had a blast. This child is not afraid of water! :) He also could not get enought Corn On The Cob!

DUBUQUE

Bob and I went to Dubuque a few days last week. I had meetings and he enjoyed the sites along the Mississippi River. We took a 1 1/2 hour cruise one evening and even were able to make a quick trip to Galena IL one afternoon. It was a good time.

Fun At The Farm

Nick was up and stayed a few days with us. We had to set up the "shark" - I thought it might be too cold but he had a blast!