Taking pictures of the bridge helps me not think about crossing the bridge.
I guess I was too young when I read a Reader’s Digest article about a bridge falling into a river, taking cars with it…left a negative impression on me that lingers to this day…but this looks like a strong bridge, doesn’t it?? Did I mention I can’t swim?
~~Rhonda
This week’s Macro Mondays theme is “childish.” Here are my submissions.
Glitter glue…sticky, messy fun.
Love to mom. This (and one for dad) hangs on the fridge.
A childish urge…don’t you just want to dip your finger in the sweet frosting goodness of it all?
Three posts instead of five to Macro Mondays this week, but I’m tired and am headed for bed, so three it is. Night, all! ~~Rhonda
Last week seemed to fly by.
DD had riding lessons.
We drove north to visit my mother who was hospitalized following surgery. On the way, we passed the first corn harvesting I’ve seen this fall.
And Saturday was apple butter day. The last two kettles were canned at the same time in an effort to beat the rain.
I didn’t follow last week’s menu too closely as our fridge was not working. It’s still out of commission, so we are keeping this week’s menu easy, too.
Monday
eat out
Tuesday
tortellini w/ white sauce and ham
Greek salad
Wednesday
chicken salad sandwiches
mozzarella sticks
Thursday
BBQ chicken / buns
veggies / chips / dip
Friday
eat out
Saturday
pizza
Sunday
roast beef sandwiches
spinach salad with strawberries
corn
You can find more menu ideas and recipes at Menu Plan Monday. Laura has a giveaway this week. Check it out. To participate, read about it here and leave a comment on her post. You don’t have to submit a menu for this giveaway. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make one! Do you have your menu for the week??
~~Rhonda
Each year, our church makes apple butter as a missions fund project. This year, we made four kettles. I’m not sure what the final count was, but somewhere around 250 quarts and 120 pints.
Laurie checks to see if it’s ready.
Shawn had some studying to do.
The kids climbed the old stump.
More checking…
More stirring…
And everyone wanted to hold the baby. Unfairly, I had just one turn. ::pout::
More stirring, more checking…
Everyone pitches in.
Then it was time to set up the apple butter line.
Once the jars are poured, they have to be processed quickly.
Kettle full of yum!
The weather was beautiful all morning, through lunch, and into the afternoon. Until we were about ten minutes from being done! We thank God for holding off the rain while we finished.
Then it was a mad dash for the gym!
Apple butter day is always a lot of fun for our church family. We have a great time together…working, playing, eating, talking. I’m already looking forward to next year!
~~Rhonda
It’s Monday again, and time for Menu Plan Monday. I’m trying to keep it simple this week. We’ve had some trouble with the fridge, so I’m not planning on items I can’t keep in the freezer or the cooler. Hopefully the repairman (who is here now) will have it fixed today.
Last Monday night, there was a beautiful sunset. I cropped the picture, but there was no other post camera processing. The colors are true. So pretty!
Monday
eat out
Tuesday
Chicken Caesar wraps
We use whole wheat tortillas instead of pita pockets.
Wednesday
grilled shrimp and scallops
grilled veggie packets
Thursday
hamburgers / homemade buns
chips / veggies / dip
Friday
salmon
steamed red potatoes
stir fried snow peas
corn
Saturday
fridge food
Sunday
spaghetti
garlic bread
peas / corn on the cob
Mexican chopped salad
Check out more menus and recipes at Menu Plan Monday.
~~Rhonda
Did you know there are only 97 days left until Christmas??? 🙂
I took the above picture for 7 Days of Shooting, a flickr site I take part in. There is a weekly theme with daily assignments. The theme this week is “white” and the picture is for “Fill the Frame Friday.”
Thanks, Genny, for the ornaments! 🙂 ~~Rhonda
I don’t know if there is a five generation picture of my great-great-grandmother, my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and me in the same photograph or not. I don’t recall ever seeing one. There may be. I was four years old when my great-great-grandmother Jane passed away. But here are five generations on my mother’s side, via family photos, plus our daughters and our son’s daughters.
My great-great-grandmother, Jane. 1859 – 1958
Jane and her husband George.
George: 1850 – 1927
George and Jane’s daughter, my great-grandmother, Sadie (Sarah) and her husband Walter.
Walter: 1883 – 1950
Sadie: 1885 – 1961
Walter and Sadie’s daughter, my grandmother, Nellie and her husband Harold.
Harold: 1908 – 1992
Nellie: 1907 – 1989
Harold and Nellie’s daughter, Georgia and my dad Alan.
DH and me…
There you go…five generations via the women.
Oh, but then there are our three daughters…
And our granddaughters…
Seven generations. ~~Rhonda 🙂
I’ve been uploading family photographs that my mother gave me. Lots of fun to look at. And it’s a good project to have underway. Here are some of my favorites, so far.
Dad’s and Mom’s high school graduation pictures.
My parents nine months before they were married. I think they were on their way to the State Fair in this picture. Someone correct me if I’m wrong…
My parents on their wedding day.
My paternal grandparents
My maternal grandparents and my mother’s youngest brother.
My mom and siblings…Mom’s the one with the feathers in her hair.
Dad
~~Rhonda 🙂
Here are my submissions to this week’s flickr group Macro Mondays. The theme is “transparency.” The group allows five submissions each Monday.
I took this picture while waiting for DD at riding lessons.
We have a small box full of old negatives from DH’s family. This one caught my eye. It was probably taken in Kansas. There must have been a circus going through. Someday, we’ll get these developed and see what we’ve got.
This shade of blue is my favorite color.
I like the light coming through this old green pitcher.
There is something about glass that I really like. Especially transparent colored glass.
Those were my submissions. Here are a few more I took, but didn’t submit to Macro Mondays.
The green light from the pitcher caused some pretty effects in the iced tea.
Blue canning jar with marbles.
Clear marbles in a little blue dish.
~~Rhonda 🙂
Last week, I tried these new recipes and both were very good. DH said several times, “this is a good meal,” which is always nice to hear. And DD asked me to make the potatoes and chicken again.
The chicken recipe called for the chicken to be cubed and grilled on skewers. I just sliced it thinly and broiled it in the oven. Delicious!
I didn’t peel the potatoes. I washed them, cut off unsightly spots, then cubed them. I rinsed them and drained them on a dishtowel for a few minutes before cooking. DD dipped the finished fries into ranch dressing mix.
I served them with corn on the cob, peas, and a green salad. Two thumbs up. We’ll definitely make the chicken and potatoes again.
~~Rhonda