Weather can be so unpredictable sometimes – it was almost 70 degrees here yesterday, and today it is 25 degrees with a wind chill of 10. Burr! We’re also in the middle of thunderstorms, so we’re getting a strange cross between “thunder flurries” and freezing rain. And you know it must be really bad when [...]
We had a great Thanksgiving at our house yesterday! Everyone was able to make it, even John (thanks for taking time off from studying!). We were thankful that Ashleigh made it despite just coming home from the hospital on Wednesday. It was so nice to have everyone in the same place! There were 16 of [...]
Peeling and cutting potatoes … 2 hoursCooking and mashing … 1 hourSeasoning to taste … 5 minutes 10 pounds of homemade mashed potatoes…priceless!
Ever made Amish Friendship Bread? Sharon O’Neal gave me a starter last week. It takes 10 days and each day you either mush the bag or add something to the batter. I was all ready to mush the bag when I got home from work, but saw that I was too late! (If you’re the [...]
Saturday night Grandma Ruby and Grandpa Jim came down to take me out for my birthday! We had Aunt Dee and Nick come, too – Aunt Dee’s birthday was this past Thursday and Saturday was also their 18th anniversary. We ate at my favorite Mexican restaurant–Abuelo’s. Ryan and I haven’t been out to eat in [...]