The grands spent the afternoon with us. They love to help in the kitchen. Today we made bread. And they helped clean out the mixing bowl, too. ~~Rhonda
The wren is singing loudly outside the kitchen window and the trees look like they are “clapping their hands” in the breeze (Isaiah 55:12). A beautiful Sabbath morning. The garden gives a glimpse of God’s creation as it moves through the spring bloomers. Color and beauty. Amazing plants and flowers. Inspiration at every turn. Peonies […]
The cooler temperatures haven’t bothered the garden. Things are growing beautifully. Hosta ‘Samurai’ ‘Liberty’ Peonies are beginning to bloom. ‘Festiva Maxima’ ‘Flame’ The iris show is beginning. ‘Raspberry Blush’ is one of our earliest. DH did a lot of mulching this week. And we enjoyed our first lettuce and spinach from the garden. Yum! I […]
I tried this recipe today and it is a keeper! This is the link to the site where I found the recipe for Crock Pot Brown Sugar Chicken. Below is the recipe with the changes I made. 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and six boneless, skinless thighs 3/4 c. white sugar 1 T. unsulphered molasses […]
I am enjoying watching the Decorah eagles. The first eaglet hatched yesterday and the second one today. One to go. The parents are very attentive, feeding bits of fish to the babies today. This is a wonderful opportunity to watch an amazing process up close and personal. You can view the eagle cam here. ~~Rhonda
The lilacs are perfuming the yard. Our yard has shrubs from my mom’s yard, my grandmother’s yard, and my mother-in-law’s yard. All went into the bouquet. ~~Rhonda
While enjoying the east porch Saturday afternoon, the girls discovered a line of small ants moving across the railing. “Look at the baby ants!” Fascinating! Having the ant crawl over her fingers and hand didn’t bother her at all. Different story for her sister. Had to show it to Pa. Putting the ant back “so […]