April 11—[We had no TV, so we went to a time share presentation where they offered a portable TV—a tiny, huge-battery-operated, portable TV—for listening to their spiel.] Went to Bremer Hof—got portable TV! Ate at McDonald’s in Great Bend.
Before we left, Kaley [nine years old] was reading the instructions to Bremer Hof and the details about the free TV. She read: No strings attached. “Does that mean there’s no cord on the TV?” she asked.
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Alicia said she was hungry and I told her we were going to Aunt Lois’ for supper. “Oh, thank you, Lord,” she breathed emphatically.
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Grandma Iversen was eating French toast with us. Alicia asked her if she ever made French toast. Grandma said, “Yes, when Aunt Peg was a little girl, when Aunt Madolin was a little girl…” and on down the line. I said, “t sounds like hard work, doesn’t it?” Alicia said, “Yes, did you sweat?”
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April 22—Ryan has started lifting his arms begging me to pick him up.
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April 25—Ryan—11 months old. He has started putting the telephone to his ear and chattering.
May 1985
Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12—Alicia was drawing a picture in church. She’d look up at me then look down and draw an eye. She’d study my face some more and draw another eye. After studying my face several more times, she completed the drawing with eyes, ears, nose, etc. I was moved—“She’s doing a portrait of me on Mother’s Day.”
“Look, Mom.” She held up the picture. “It’s a monster.”
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Saturday, May 25—Ryan’s First Birthday! Ryan woke up on his birthday playing peek-a-boo.
Sunday, May 26—Ryan’s birthday celebration at Brigg’s
May 28—Ryan started climbing all the stairs
May 30—Ryan fell down the stairs
June 1985
June 4-5—15th Anniversary—PTL! Overnight at Turner’s cottage; Kathleen Murphy with kids
June 5--$210 from Charlie PTL!!!
[Backdrop of this story: We had made plans for some time to go to Ohio to Shari’s Smith’s graduation. The kids were so excited—a road trip to their cousins’! But as time came closer we realized that we had NO money to make the trip—as in NO money. We couldn’t bear to tell the kids that we might not be able to go, it would break their hearts. So, the evening before we were to go, we packed our suitcases, prayed with them and tucked them in bed filled with the exquisite anticipation that is a delicious part of childhood. Doug and I prayed—we couldn’t even imagine the sadness of having the kids wake up the next day to the news that we couldn’t take the trip. Then a knock came at the door; it was Charlie. He handed us an envelope with $210 in it (cash, not a check) and said that God had told him to do this some time ago, but he hadn’t gotten around to it. Charlie had no idea that we needed money that very moment for this trip—but God did. It’s hard to find the right words to express the wonder of this.]
June 6—Left for Ohio at 6:30am. Perfect trip PTL!
June 11—Todd’s 6th grade graduation
June 13—Class Picnics:
Todd—El Ranch de Paz –take 2 pkg. hot dog “roles” (TDH)
Kaley—Mrs. Wright’s
June 15—Ryan walked! [I still remember that his brother and sisters were standing around and we were all laughing and crying as Ryan took his first steps.]
June 20—Kaley’s last game—1 hit
June 21—Todd’s last game—2 hits
June 26-29—Castle Inn—PTL!!!
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Alicia riding in the car: “Mom, isn’t it neat that we can have a baby.”
Alicia’s mispronunciations:
Nickname = rickname
Canker sore = tanker sore
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i distinctly remember that mini-television because i snuck (sneaked?)it into my bedroom to watch The Guiding Light and Todd told on me. And then I think I got grounded?
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