SuperMom's been tagged!!

The ABC's of Me:

A. ATTACHED OR SINGLE? Attached
B. BEST FRIEND? Too many to narrow down
C. CAKE OR PIE? Yes, please!
D. DAY OF THE WEEK? Sunday, no chores
E. ESSENTIAL ITEMS? Purse, diapers, wipes, fruit snacks, etc. It's a never ending list.
F. FAVORITE COLOR? baby blue
G. GUMMY BEARS OR WORMS? bears!
H. HOMETOWN? Menomonie, WI
I. INDULGENCE? Ice Cream
J. JANUARY OR JULY? July, cause it's B-day party time. Raise the roof!
K. KIDS? 2
L. LIFE ISN'T COMPLETE WITHOUT? The kids!
M. MARRIAGE DATE? Springtime
N. NUMBER OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS? 6 Sis, 8 Bro.
O. ORANGES OR APPLES? Love oranges but I hate to peel them, so apples.
P. PHOBIAS OR FEARS? Kids getting hurt.
Q. QUOTE? I have notebooks full of them. Too many good ones to choose from.
R. REASONS TO SMILE? Hugs and Kisses
S. SUPERMAN OR WONDER WOMAN? Superman!
T. TAG 5 PEOPLE? Missy, Julie S., Kristi, Christina, Skye (I just picked who I thought would do it.)
U. UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT ME? I always wanted to be Superman!
V. VEGETABLES? Yum, yum
W. WORST HABIT? One of my superpowers; nagging.
X. X-RAY OR ULTRASOUND? Ultrasound!
Y. YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? ice cream
Z. ZODIAC SIGN? Leo

The Not So Crazy, Crazy Weekend

Sorry folks, not much to update on. We had a very lazy weekend. SuperDad and I didn't even change out of our PJ's (a.k.a- secret disguises) all day Saturday. I did give SuperDad and Monkey haircuts. Does that count as something?

We were awakened by the tornado siren this morning some time after 3am. SuperDad and I ran down to the TV to see if it was just a warning or an actual tornado threat. The news reported that we were getting wind gusts upward of 80 mph and then it started to hail. We ran back upstairs and grabbed the SuperKids and headed down to the basement, I mean secret lair. That's right, our SuperFamily hid. As we've stated before, we are no match for Mother Nature. Luckily there was no tornado, but we did lose a few large branches from our Ash tree out front.

Don't worry SuperFans the Iowagners are still going strong. 'Till next time...


Good Thing it Missed HQ and the Super Iowagon


Tree 0 80 MPH Wind 1

more cat pictures

'No More Candy, Please!' or 'Don't Rain on My Parade'

Well, astronauts, it's been another whirlwind weekend for your favorite SuperFamily. The fun began with a cool and candy-filled parade. The best part is that the parade route is less than half a block away. This parade is known for supplying children with way too much candy provided by overeager parade floats and other displays. Needless to say, the SuperKids hauled off enough candy to last them until the next parade. We had a little bit of rain, but we survived...the Iowagners always survive!

...and the streets were paved with candy.

We were also privileged enough to witness the tradition of the Cardboard Regatta. It is a boat race involving boats made of only cardboard, duct tape and paint. It was fun to watch. We already have plans for an unsinkable stealth boat fabricated from an old refrigerator box once the SuperKids are old enough.

Cardboard and Water...A Good Idea?!

Of course no city festival would be complete without scary, antiquated carnival rides and equally scary carnival ride operators. As an adolescent superhero SuperDad's mom used to threaten to sell him to the 'Carnies' (carnival workers) if he was bad. I guess it worked! Nothing says fun like paying $6 to ride a flying elephant for a couple of minutes. I guess the SuperKids will never know the difference.

Either she is giving Bear a hug, or keeping him from falling out

Monkey and Her Requested 'Red Cuckoo Clock with Yellow Cuckoo Bird'

Until next year Summerfest...

The Next Danica Patrick

Just a Cute Picture of Bear

The Fourth of July, The Day After, and Revenge of Meniere's

July 4th was our one year anniversary knowing our good friends and neighbors, the White's. We met last year at a neighborhood block party. So, this year we decided to spend almost the entire day together. We started out by having them join us at a picnic breakfast with our church. There was lots of yummy food and it was in the part so there was also plenty of time to socialize and let the kids run around and play.

Bear with his Honorary Auntie, Mrs. White.

Monkey and friend test driving the Cool Ride.

Next we went home and some of us took quick naps, myself included, and then we went to the local pool for a swim. I think it was one of the first times since our honeymoon that SuperDad was seen in public in a swimsuit. I'm not quite sure what he is so insecure about; I'm the one with stretch marks from mid-thigh to my armpits. We all had a really good time. The kids really enjoyed playing in the water and going down a little slide.

After swimming we all came back to HQ for a traditional 4th of July BBQ. We had hot dogs, baked beans, chips, corn on the cob (of course), and potato salad. Please keep in mind that I'm supposed to be on a low sodium diet and pretty much everything we ate is on my "no, no" list. I figured that it was a holiday and you're only young once. Right? Wrong!









The White's!!! Happy Friend-a-versary!!

The next day the SuperFamily went to Adventureland. It was not in the plans for this year, but one of our good friends had tickets for this weekend and they weren't able to go, so they let us use their tickets instead. For those of you that have ever lived in Utah, Adventureland is basically Lagoon, but they don't nickel and dime you once you are inside.





We all had a really good time. We tend to forget that the SuperKids are really tall, and we were surprised to find out that they are tall enough for most of the rides. The kids really enjoyed the Ferris Wheel, the Carousel, and the train ride. Adventureland even have a circus performance three times a day. The kids were really amazed by a lady doing a trapeze act and a man that got shot out of a cannon.

By the time we left it was dinner time and SuperDad had spotted a Taco Bell across the street from Adventureland. We all had headaches from a little too much sun, but the food tasted really good. It's the first Taco Bell we've had in Iowa. We don't live anywhere near one.

I'm not quite sure if it was the hot dogs from the night before, all the sun, or Taco Bell, but I was not feeling well later that night. My headache got worse and my ears started ringing and I knew what was going to happen. That's right SuperFans, I vomited for the first time in seven years! I hate throwing up. I wouldn't even let myself when I had morning sickness.

Don't worry, the only traces of that episode that are left is a little dizziness and a slight ringing in the ears. Sunday all I had to eat most of the day was juice, water, and my unsalted saltines (which, I might add, are just wrong). Today, at lunch, I downed half a watermelon, a natural diuretic, and I am feeling much better. Hopefully, I've learned my lesson and will eat more carefully so I can go another seven years without another episode, or more!

Butt seriously, The End!

Iowagners HQ

HQ-during one of our remodeling projects. SuperDad took out the fake ceiling beams from the family room and painted.

This post is for those of you who have been asking to see our Headquarters. Please take in mind that this is still a work in progress and probably will be for years to come. There's so much we want to do, but as you all know if you have the time you don't have the money. If you have the money you don't have the time. We are having a hard time trying to focus on just one room at a time. There's always something that needs to be done and the SuperKids tend to break our concentration; not to mention all that crime fighting. So, without further ado, here is our beloved HQ.

Happy Belated One Year Anniversary, HQ!!!

The boudoir. Sadly, the only thing we've done is put in new curtains. We finally bought new sheets for our bed. The first ones since we got married!

Monkey's room. Monkey with her new "big bed" and desk. I painted in her room, but that is about it.

Bear's room. Painted in here too.

The living room. We have yet to paint anything on this level. In this room we took out the "stripper poles" as we liked to call them. They were floor-to-ceiling "decorative" beams by the front door. The curtains I put in awhile ago. We are just barely getting to this room. I just got the throw pillows and hung up the pictures. The trunk on the back wall I somehow inherited. It was my great great great uncle's. At least I think I put enough greats in there. He and his wife brought it over from Denmark when they migrated to the States. I love it. It used to be in my grandparents home and it reminds me of them every day.

The kitchen. For most people this would be the highlight of their house. For those of you who know me, you know I don't cook. Although, I am trying to do it more. All we did in here was take out the cabinets over the bar. We weren't using them and the kitchen looks a lot bigger without them.

The "dining room". I know, only old people have a china hutch. It just so happens that I had some china that I wanted to display. Our first adult-sized table and we have to cover it to protect it from the SuperKids.

The family room. SuperDad did a wonderful job painting and fixing the paneling. We also put in new curtains. Just so you know, I really can hang pictures straight. Bear has figured out that if he crawls on top of the back cushions on the couch that he can reach the pictures. Naughty little Bear.

The fireplace. We love the fireplace and someday we hope to use it more often. We are going to build floor to ceiling bookcases on either side of it. For now the benches will do, I just need some fabric to re-cover them.

The man cave, aka the office. The never ending work in progress. We painted and have yet to install the window coverings or hang pictures. SuperDad has had an office once before and it could never stay clean. We seem to be running into that problem again. He spends a lot of time in here working and I have my little craft/sewing corner in the closet of the room. Yes, I am a closet crafter/sewer. It's our little secret.

Just so you know, there is a secret basement level that has orange and green floral paneling that I won't burn your retinas with. We have plans for a TV/game room down there. Also a laundry/storage room. It's all in the Ten Year Master Plan.

Well, Bionic Momma B get to it and send me some decorating advice. I told you I need some help. Anybody else with color scheme or decorating ideas please feel free to critique and/or suggest your ideas. Don't worry I won't get offended. I am a first timer at this.

-Love, SuperMom