5 on Friday

1. Back in November, my college roommate's little baby was diagnosed with cancer.   Prayers Requested  On Friday night Bradley lost his battle with cancer.   Please keep Elissa and Ed (and their family) in your prayers.  They need all the prayers can get to get through this difficult time.

2. Saturday morning we hit up the Farmer's Market with Grandma and Grandpa Thorson (Nick's mom and step-dad)!  The girls loved having Grandma and Grandpa join them for the adventure.

3. On Tuesday we participated in Farm Bureau's Day at the Fair.   If you asked Ellie what she was going to do at the fair she would respond, "eat."   And eat she did: cookies, a hot dog and ice cream (along with some of Mommy's fried pickles and Daddy's fried zucchini)!   The girls also petted a horse.

4. Before we hit up the Fair we made a quick stop at "The Bike Shop" aka Rasmussen's Bike Shop in West Des Moines to see "Ellie's Favorite Person" Greg (the owner).   Greg gave Ellie a real treat when she got her very own Rassy's t-shirt.  Just like the ones the shop staff wears and Daddy has.  She told me that the shirt would be dirty because she was going to wear it all the time.   Reason's she is my kid: she likes clothes.  Reason's she is Nick's kid: she likes bike stuff.

5.  On Wednesday the girls and I hit up the mall in search of Dallas Cowboys and Iowa Hawkeye's t-shirts for the girls.   We came up with next to nothing.  I did get the girls Iowa shirts for them to wear to day-care on Friday, but found nothing for Cowboys and nothing matching for them to wear on Saturdays (because I really like it when they match).   Somehow I managed to find Cowboys shirts on-line (from 2 different websites of course) that match and will work (gender neutral so I will put it with a skirt).   Still on the hunt for matching Iowa gear.  My friend gave me a couple leads, so I may check those out this weekend.  There really is an untapped market for Hawkeye gear in size 5-7 for little girls...  and if any of you readers decide to go into business in that area let me know--- I will be your first customer.