Maddie's Christmas Program

The Newburg School Christmas Program was nice... it gets a little lengthy (2 hours)... but they have K-12 singing and band. Maddie is in the Girls Choir and High School Choir.

BRRRRR...............

It astounds me that in the 1800's, when insulation, electricity and furnaces weren't what they are today.... some crazy Norwegian's decided to stay and live here! And what amazes me even more is that after that first winter, they didn't pack up and move south! It's been below zero for.... too long already. And the snow keeps coming! Enjoy the pictures!

December Birthdays

We have lots of December birthdays. If I forgot anyone let me know.

Carolyn Mjoen 12/10
Lisa Willis 12/11
Sandy Spencer 12/14
Gerry Brauch 12/19
Symphony Davis 12/21
Cooper Spencer 12/25


Happy Birthday to all our December Birthdays!!!

Grandma's Goro Recipe

Hi. Linda wanted this recipe, but I thought "maybe others do too..." so I decided to post it here for everyone. Grandma used to make Goro (A Norwegian Cookie)... I remember coming in her kitchen while she was making it, and she would have it all set our in neat little piles and be wrapping it in tissue paper to stuff into old Velveeta cheese boxes so she could mail some off to others. We always got to eat the "broken" ones... I got the recipe from Carolyn Miller (our neighbor), she got the recipe from Grandma years ago and still uses it today to make her Goro too.


Goro

1 Cup Butter
1 Cup Sugar
Blend Well
1 Cup Sweet Cream
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla

Start with 1 cup Flour and 1/2 tsp Baking Powder. Then add more flour to roll. Roll thin.

Make form to match your goro iron out of thin cardboard. Use form to transfer to goro iron.

Enjoy!

:) Crystal

Maybe you've all seen or have these photos...but I just thought I'd put them out there... Since our password is their names.

:) Crystal

50's Party

Last weekend we went to a 50's Bday party for the daughter of a friend of ours. They took pics of all the girls beside this classic car. Good idea, huh? We didn't poodle skirt up, but a lot of the girls did! (The party was at the Air Base--if any of you are trying to figure out the background of the picture)

By the way, we are enjoying seeing everyone on facebook! Don, Maddie and I each have our own now (because we want to have "myfarms" on there). Thanks to all for making us your "friends"...and if we haven't found you yet, look us up!!

:) Crystal

Maddie's Volleyball

Maddie's Volleyball season is just finished up, but here was her team picture. She really did a great job this year. It's fun to see how much progress they make from one year to the other....and if she gets much taller (which we suspect she will) she will be spiking without having to jump!

:) Crystal