August 31, 2013 – 12:47 pm
My mother was born August 31, 1933. Today would have been her 80th birthday.
Back row: my maternal grandparents, Harold and Nellie, and Dale.
Front row: Jane, Pete, Tim, and my mother Georgia.
High school picture
Mom and Dad’s wedding day
Our family in 1957
Alan and Georgia with Genny, Paula, Mary, Margaret and Rhonda
Mom and Dad ~ Christmas at our house several years ago.
Mom loved the outdoors, especially woods and quiet natural areas. So do I. She enjoyed alone time, as I do. She loved old houses, their stories, and the sense of history they exude. Me, too. She was artistic and creative, loved crafting and making things with her hands. The longer she is gone, the more I realize we were alike in many ways.
I didn’t take time to find other pictures today. I’d have to dig through the scrapbook cupboards to find them, then scan them. Sounds like a good project for January/February. A good way to spend some of that alone time I enjoy so much. Just like Mom.
Happy birthday, Mom! Love, ~~Rhonda
August 27, 2013 – 7:57 pm
I have a hard time believing it is Christmas prep time at our house. The summer passed so quickly! September is almost here and we will be readying the rooms for Christmas trees soon. Looking at pictures from previous years is putting me in the Christmas frame of mind!
The prep is always fun. This year may be a bit of a push, with the first Sunday of December being the weekend right after Thanksgiving instead of a week later, as it usually is.
But with all those helping hands and a plan in place, we should be fine!
I’m really looking forward to the magic the littles bring to the holiday celebrations. They get so excited, watching the trees go up, one by one.
The Christmas concert with Nathan George and friends will be either Dec. 5 or Dec 12. Nathan isn’t sure which date will work best. Save them both for now. 🙂
It’s nice to have the house ready before the first of December. It gives us time to savor every aspect of the season.
Christmas…we’re ready to start!
~~Rhonda
August 18, 2013 – 11:47 am
We canned peaches Saturday and made spiced peach jam. Then we made peach ice cream. Dee-licious!
I did the slicing.
DH manned the stove.
We made 28 quarts of sliced peaches in light syrup and 28 8-oz. jars and 2 pint jars of spiced peach jam.
Then we made ice cream. A yummy end to a peachy day.
It was fun to work together, even if it did take more than six hours to finish. We make a good team, DH and I.
~~Rhonda
