Dora:
Washed A.M.
Painted cupboards P.M.
Ma and Pa went to town.
Pa brought home the automobile.
Note: I'm not sure which car it was that they bought, but this was their first car ever. I would guess it was a Model T, since in 1913 the Ford Motorcompany developed the first assembly line, making the Model T more affordable to the masses. In 1913, the Model T cost $550, or $12,898.11 in today's money.
Ray:
28-36 Fair
Drawed 6 loads of manure in am.
Plowed and rolled.
Cayla:
Was just out of the shower and getting ready for church when Matt and Joy Skyped us from Uganda. We hadn't had a chance to talk to them in a long time so we caught up. By the time we ended the conversation, church was almost started and Tarek still hadn't hopped in the shower yet. So we didn't make it to church.
It was a gorgeous day though. We had lunch at Einsteins and then took the kids to the park. Maurice fell and skinned his knee pretty good, but even that didn't stop him for longer than about 45 seconds.
I wasn't feeling well so I laid down when the kids did for nap time.
I went and got groceries after the kids went to bed.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Sunday, April 6, 1913 vs Saturday, April 6, 2013
Dora:
Studied Missionary lesson etc. A.M.
Got ready and went early to build fire in the church.
Ray:
36 Fair
at home in am
went to church in pm
home at night
Cayla:
I took Maurice to go get Ada's birthday cake.
As soon as he saw the cake he realized what was happening today and he had a hard time for the rest of the day.
Worked on getting dinner on. Made a Lebanese dinner: Kibbe with laban, rice with meat, hummus (regular and with meat), Pierre brought baba ghanoush, and I also had spinach pies and maneesh, salad, fries.
Pierre & Anita, Serge & Vivianne, and Angela & David came. We laughed and laughed and laughed... Ada had fun too!
Once the gifts started getting opened, then Maurice started having fun too.
Studied Missionary lesson etc. A.M.
Got ready and went early to build fire in the church.
Ray:
36 Fair
at home in am
went to church in pm
home at night
Cayla:
I took Maurice to go get Ada's birthday cake.
Worked on getting dinner on. Made a Lebanese dinner: Kibbe with laban, rice with meat, hummus (regular and with meat), Pierre brought baba ghanoush, and I also had spinach pies and maneesh, salad, fries.
Pierre & Anita, Serge & Vivianne, and Angela & David came. We laughed and laughed and laughed... Ada had fun too!
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| Eating her cake with a fork like a big girl... |
Friday, April 5, 2013
Saturday, April 5, 1913 vs Friday, April 5, 2013
Dora:
Baked, cleaned and swept.
Got things in shape at the church.
Went to the Grange at night.
Ray:
40-50 Fair
Started to Plow
went to Grange at night.
Cayla:
Worked in the sleep clinic in the morning.
Was pushing it to get to my Derm appointment right after work.
Appointment didn't take long though, so I had some time to get Ada some birthday gifts before meeting a friend for lunch.
Had lunch with Kerry and we had duck fat fries with some sort of horseradish mayo while we caught up.
As soon as Tarek got home from work, we went and picked up our new kitchen table and chairs, then had dinner at Chick Fil A. Kids got to play in the play house after. Maurice did not want to leave and I had to literally climb up the cork screw slide to drag him out. Fun times.
Baked, cleaned and swept.
Got things in shape at the church.
Went to the Grange at night.
Ray:
40-50 Fair
Started to Plow
went to Grange at night.
Cayla:
Worked in the sleep clinic in the morning.
Was pushing it to get to my Derm appointment right after work.
Appointment didn't take long though, so I had some time to get Ada some birthday gifts before meeting a friend for lunch.
Had lunch with Kerry and we had duck fat fries with some sort of horseradish mayo while we caught up.
As soon as Tarek got home from work, we went and picked up our new kitchen table and chairs, then had dinner at Chick Fil A. Kids got to play in the play house after. Maurice did not want to leave and I had to literally climb up the cork screw slide to drag him out. Fun times.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Friday, April 4, 1913 vs Thursday, April 4, 2013
Dora:
Done up the work
helped take lawn swing to pieces
worked buttonholes in Sunbonnet
Wm. Wise was here to dinner.
Went to Poeths for popcorn at night.
Ray:
60-35 Cloudy Rain
at home all day
went up to Poeths at night.
Cayla:
Super busy day in the neuro office today. I did get time with the kids before I left for work. I got home quite late though. Tarek already had them bathed and in their pajamas, so we got some nice time together before bed. Maurice was asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow.
We peeled off the tape for my skin testing, which was fabulous because I was ready to claw it off if necessary...
Done up the work
helped take lawn swing to pieces
worked buttonholes in Sunbonnet
Wm. Wise was here to dinner.
Went to Poeths for popcorn at night.
Ray:
60-35 Cloudy Rain
at home all day
went up to Poeths at night.
Cayla:
Super busy day in the neuro office today. I did get time with the kids before I left for work. I got home quite late though. Tarek already had them bathed and in their pajamas, so we got some nice time together before bed. Maurice was asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow.
We peeled off the tape for my skin testing, which was fabulous because I was ready to claw it off if necessary...
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Thursday, April 3, 1913 vs Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Dora:
Did not get up untill 10 o'clock [presumably as a result of last night's ear ache]
Baked cookies and sewed some
Aunt Susie had her operation.
Ray:
30-66 Rain
at home all day
piled lumber
Cayla:
Worked in sleep clinic today. Went to pick up some supplies for Ada's Birthday Party this weekend. Came home and had a super fun afternoon with the kids.
At dinner, Ada slung her arm over the back of her chair, kicked her feet up on the table and made up a little song to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle that pretty much included every member of our little family. It went like this: Maurice-o, Maurice-o, Maurice-o, Maurice-o. Baba, Baba, Baba, Baba. Mama, Mama, Mama, Mama. Ada, Ada, Ada, Ada. All with a pleasant, happy look mixed with intense concentration. Precious.
At bed time-snuggle time, Maurice informed me that his rocket toes were taking him up to the moon and that his red car hands were going to park in the garage (under the pillows). I asked what his eyes were and he thought about it for a few seconds and told me they were bull dozers that weren't tired.
Ok. Understood. Maybe he can stay up a bit later now.
Did not get up untill 10 o'clock [presumably as a result of last night's ear ache]
Baked cookies and sewed some
Aunt Susie had her operation.
Ray:
30-66 Rain
at home all day
piled lumber
Cayla:
Worked in sleep clinic today. Went to pick up some supplies for Ada's Birthday Party this weekend. Came home and had a super fun afternoon with the kids.
At dinner, Ada slung her arm over the back of her chair, kicked her feet up on the table and made up a little song to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle that pretty much included every member of our little family. It went like this: Maurice-o, Maurice-o, Maurice-o, Maurice-o. Baba, Baba, Baba, Baba. Mama, Mama, Mama, Mama. Ada, Ada, Ada, Ada. All with a pleasant, happy look mixed with intense concentration. Precious.
At bed time-snuggle time, Maurice informed me that his rocket toes were taking him up to the moon and that his red car hands were going to park in the garage (under the pillows). I asked what his eyes were and he thought about it for a few seconds and told me they were bull dozers that weren't tired.
Ok. Understood. Maybe he can stay up a bit later now.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Wednesday, April 2, 1913 vs Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Dora:
Ironed and sewed
Went to prayer meeting and came home with earache.
(cleaned a little yard)
Ray:
38-44 Rain
at home all day
cleaned oats
Split wood
Went to Childs to prayer meeting at night.
Note: I admit, I had to look up what oats looked like. When I was growing up the nearby fields were mostly corn and beans, with some cucumbers, potatoes, and occasionally winter wheat. There were fields of hay too, and now that I see this photo, I know I've seen it growing before, but just thought it was hay and not a unique plant. For those of you like me, here is what oats look like.
Cayla:
Took Maurice to pre-school only to find the parking lot deserted and the doors firmly locked. Only upon reaching home, hours later did I notice on the schedule of events that it is Spring Break. So much for being observant.
Anyway, I had a Dermatology appointment that I had planned knowing (funny what we think we know) that I'd only have one child with me on Tuesday morning. But now I had two.
But....drumroll....they were very well-behaved and I just looked at the ceiling while Ada was rolling around on the exam room floor. I was unable to do anything anyway, the nurses were applying 80 patches on my back for some skin testing to see if my problem is simply a contact dermatitis (that I've have for over 10 years now, steadily worsening) or it is the worst case of eczema ever, or if it is the family plague of psoriasis. I'm hoping for contact dermatitis.
Kids behaved well for the rest of the errands (post office and cleaners).
Nobody napped for unclear reasons.
After dinner Tarek planted our two new Cedars of Lebanon (which we are totally thrilled about--they are very hard to find). Kids got thoroughly frozen, but didn't want to come in.
Ironed and sewed
Went to prayer meeting and came home with earache.
(cleaned a little yard)
Ray:
38-44 Rain
at home all day
cleaned oats
Split wood
Went to Childs to prayer meeting at night.
Note: I admit, I had to look up what oats looked like. When I was growing up the nearby fields were mostly corn and beans, with some cucumbers, potatoes, and occasionally winter wheat. There were fields of hay too, and now that I see this photo, I know I've seen it growing before, but just thought it was hay and not a unique plant. For those of you like me, here is what oats look like.
Cayla:
Took Maurice to pre-school only to find the parking lot deserted and the doors firmly locked. Only upon reaching home, hours later did I notice on the schedule of events that it is Spring Break. So much for being observant.
Anyway, I had a Dermatology appointment that I had planned knowing (funny what we think we know) that I'd only have one child with me on Tuesday morning. But now I had two.
But....drumroll....they were very well-behaved and I just looked at the ceiling while Ada was rolling around on the exam room floor. I was unable to do anything anyway, the nurses were applying 80 patches on my back for some skin testing to see if my problem is simply a contact dermatitis (that I've have for over 10 years now, steadily worsening) or it is the worst case of eczema ever, or if it is the family plague of psoriasis. I'm hoping for contact dermatitis.
Kids behaved well for the rest of the errands (post office and cleaners).
Nobody napped for unclear reasons.
After dinner Tarek planted our two new Cedars of Lebanon (which we are totally thrilled about--they are very hard to find). Kids got thoroughly frozen, but didn't want to come in.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Tuesday, April 1, 1913 vs Monday, April 1, 2013
Dora:
Washed and ironed some.
Cleaned a little yard.
Went to April Fool Surprise on Walter Goodacre.
Ray:
40-26 Fair
Drawed 6 loads of manure in am.
Rolled cornstalks in pm.
Dora & I went to Surprise Party in Walter Goodacre
Note: I am not sure what rolling cornstalks entails. I'm not sure if he is talking about cornstalks that have been cut down or if he's rolling them down to the ground and then tilling them under. Anyone know?
Cayla:
Met with two people for estimates for some yard work in the am.
Kids were super cranky and in a post-Easter-candy-withdrawal. They revived after naptime, which was much appreciated by all.
Worked on laundry all day.
After the kids went to bed I started making spinach pies for Ada's upcoming 2nd birthday party. Ran out of spinach so I switched over to maneesh. Took me about three hours in all.
I really wish I knew what sort of "Surprise" was pulled on dear Walter Goodacre. I'd like to know what sorts of things would be considered funny or surprising back then... ;-)
Washed and ironed some.
Cleaned a little yard.
Went to April Fool Surprise on Walter Goodacre.
Ray:
40-26 Fair
Drawed 6 loads of manure in am.
Rolled cornstalks in pm.
Dora & I went to Surprise Party in Walter Goodacre
Note: I am not sure what rolling cornstalks entails. I'm not sure if he is talking about cornstalks that have been cut down or if he's rolling them down to the ground and then tilling them under. Anyone know?
Cayla:
Met with two people for estimates for some yard work in the am.
Kids were super cranky and in a post-Easter-candy-withdrawal. They revived after naptime, which was much appreciated by all.
Worked on laundry all day.
After the kids went to bed I started making spinach pies for Ada's upcoming 2nd birthday party. Ran out of spinach so I switched over to maneesh. Took me about three hours in all.
I really wish I knew what sort of "Surprise" was pulled on dear Walter Goodacre. I'd like to know what sorts of things would be considered funny or surprising back then... ;-)
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